CONTENTS
Control of Secondary Metabolism of farX, Which Is Involved inthe -butyrolactone Biosynthesis of Streptomyces lavendulae FRI-5
S. Kitani, M. Doi, T. Shimizu, A. Maeda, and T. Nihira

1

Null Mutation Analysis of an afsA-family Gene, barX, That Is
Involved in Biosynthesis of the-butyrolactone Autoregulator in
Streptomyces virginiae
Yong Jik Lee, S. Kitani, and T. Nihira

11

Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Synthase Genes in Entomopathogenic
Fungi
S. Singkaravanit, H. Kinoshita, F. Ihara, and T. Nihira

16

Characterization of varM, Encoding Type II ABC Transporterin Streptomyces virginiae, a Virginiamycin M1 Producer
S. Kitani, T. Yamauchi, E. Fukushima, Chang Kwon Lee, F. Ningsih,
H. Kinoshita, and T. Nihira

26

Crystallization and Preliminary Crystallographic Studies of the
Butyrolactone Autoregulator Receptor Protein (BarA) from
Streptomyces virginiae
Young-Ho Yoon, F. Kawai, K. Sugiyama, Sam-Yong Park, T. Nihira,
Sun-Uk Choi, and Yong-Il Hwang

27

Genome Sequence of Kitasatospora setae NBRC 14216T: An
Evolutionary Snapshot of the Family Streptomycetaceae
N. Ichikawa, A. Oguchi, H. Ikeda, J. Ishikawa, S. Kitani, Y. Watanabe,
S. Nakamura, Y. Katano, E. Kishi, M. Sasagawa, A. Ankai, S. Fukui,
Y. Hashimoto, S. Kamata, M. Otoguro, S. Tanikawa, T. Nihira,S. Horinouchi, Y. Ohnishi, M. Hayakawa, T. Kuzuyama, A. Arisawa,
F. Nomoto, H. Miura, Y. Takahashi, and N. Fujita

28

Rakicidin D, an Inhibitor of Tumor Cell Invastion from Marinederived Streptomyces sp.
Y. Igarashi, R. Shimasaki, S. Miyanaga, N. Oku, H. Onaka, H. Sakurai,
I. Saiki, S. Kitani, T. Nihira, W. Wimonsiravude, and W. Panbangred

29

Cloning and Functional Analysis of the Second Geranylgeranyl
Diphsophate Synthase Gene Influencing Helvolic Acid Biosynthesis
in Metarhizium anisopliae
S. Singkaravanit, H. Kinoshita, F. Ihara, and T. Nihira

30

iArabidopsis thaliana ALG3 Mutant Synthesizes Immature
Oligosaccharides in the ER and Accumulates Unique N-glycans
H. Kajiura, T. Seki, and K. Fujiyama

31

Recombinant Expression and Characterization of Nacetylglucosaminyltansferase I Derived from Nicotiana tabacum
K. Dohi, J. Isoyama-Tanaka, T. Tokuda, and K. Fujiyama

47

Geotrichum siamensis sp. nov. and Geotrichum phurueaensis sp.
nov., Two Asexual Arthroconidial Yeast Species Isolated in
ThailandR. Kaewwichian, W. Yongmanitchai, N. Srisuk, K. Fujiyama,
and S. Limtong

51

Two Arabidopsis thaliana Golgi -mannosidase I Enzymes
Are Responsible for Plant N-glycan Maturation
H. Kajiura, H. Koiwa, Y. Nakazawa, A. Okazawa, A. Kobayashi,
T. Seki, and K. Fujiyama

58

Cloning and Characterization of a -N-acetylglucosaminidase(BmFDL) from Silkworm Bombyx moriT. Nomura, M. Ikeda, S. Ishiyama, K. Mita, T. Tamura, T. Okada,K. Fujiyama, and A. Usami

59

The Impact of the Overexpression of Human UDP-galactose
Transporter Gene hUGT1 in Tobacco Plants
Mohamed. F. M. Khalil, H. Kajiura, K. Fujiyama, K. Koike,
N. Ishida, and N. Tanaka

59

Glycosylation Pattern of Humanized IgG-like Bispecific Antibody
Produced by Recombinant CHO Cells
Wook-Dong Kim, M. Tokunaga, H. Ozaki, T. Ishibashi,
K. Honda, H. Kajiura, K. Fujiyama, R. Asano, I. Kumagai,
T. Omasa, and H. Ohtake

60

Ethanol Production from Biomass by Repetitive Solid-stateFed-batch Fermentation with Continuous Recovery of
Ethanol
C. Moukamnerd, M. Kino-oka, M. Sugiyama, Y. Kaneko,
C. Boonchird, S. Harashima, H. Noda, K. Ninomiya, S. Shioya,
and Y. Katakura

61

Strategy for Preventing Bacterial Contamination by Adding
Exogenous Ethanol in Solid-continuous Bioethanol Production
Y. Katakura, C. Moukamnerd, S. Harashima, and M. Kino-oka

69iiList of Publication: Satoshi Harashima

70

Production of 2-deoxyribose 5-phosphate from Fructose to
Demonstrate a Potential of Artificial Bio-synthetic Pathway
Using Thermophilic Enzymes
K. Honda, S. Maya, T. Omasa, R. Hirota, A. Kuroda, and
H. Ohtake71

Electron Microscopic Analysis of Heat-induced Leakage of
Polyphosphate from a phoU Mutant of Escherichia coli
H. Kashihara, Bong Mun Kang, T. Omasa, K. Honda, Y. Sameshima,
A. Kuroda, and H. Ohtake

75

List of Publication: Hisao Ohtake

76

Pyrolysis GC-MS-based Metabolite Fingerprinting for Quality
Evaluation of Commercial Angelica acutiloba Roots
S. Tianniam, T. Bamba, and E. Fukusaki

77

Metabolomics-based Systematic Prediction of Yeast Lifespanand Its Application for Semi-rational Screening of Ageingrelated Mutants
R. Yoshida, T. Tamura, C. Takaoka, K. Harada, A. Kobayashi,
Y. Mukai, and E. Fukusaki

82

List of Publication: Eiichiro Fukusaki

83

Enzymatic Synthesis of Mycoplasma fermentans Specific
Glycoglycerophospholipid from 1,2-dipalmitoylglycerol
N. Ishida, D. Irikura, K. Matsuda, S. Sato, T. Sone, M. Tanaka,
and K. Asano

84

Tomitella biformata gen. nov., sp. nov., a New Member of theSuborder Corynebacterineae Isolated from a Permafrost Ice
Wedge
T. Katayama, T. Kato, M. Tanaka, T. A. Douglas, A. Brouchkov,
A. Abe, T. Sone, M. Fukuda, and K. Asano

89

List of Publication: Kozo Asano

90

Analysis of Cohesin-dockerin Interactions Using Mutant
Dockerin Proteins
Kazutaka Sakka, Y. Sugihara, S. Jindou, M. Sakka, M. Inagaki,
Kazuo Sakka, and T. Kimura

91

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Chracterization of Paenibacillus curdlanolyticus Intracellular
Xylanase Xyn10B Encoded by the xyn10B GeneM. Sudo, M. Sakka, T. Kimura, K. Ratanakhanokchai, and K. Sakka

97

List of Publication: Kazuo Sakka

98

Alchivemycin A, a Bioactive Polycyclic Polyketide with an
Unprecedented Skeleton from Streptomyces sp.
Y. Igarashi, Youngju Kim, Y. In, T. Ishida, Y. Kan, T. Fujita,
T. Iwashita, H. Tabata, H. Onaka, and T. Furumai

99

Rakicidin D, an Inhibitor of Tumor Cell Invasion from Marinederived Streptomyces sp.
Y. Igarashi, R. Shimasaki, S. Miyanaga, N. Oku, H. Onaka,
H. Sakurai, I. Saiki, S. Kitani, T. Nihira, W. Wimonsiravude,and W. Panbangred

103

List of Publication: Yasuhiro Igarashi

104

Efficient Homofermentative L-(+)-lactic Acid Production from
Xylose by a Novel Lactic Acid Bacterium, Enterococcus mundtii
QU 25
M. A. Abdel-Rahman, Y. Tashiro, T. Zendo, K. Hanada, K. Shibata,and K. Sonomoto

105

Isolation and Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacterium for
Effective Fermentation of Cellobiose into Optically Pure HomoL-(+)-lactic Acid
M. A. Abdel-Rahman, Y. Tashiro, T. Zendo, K. Shibata, andK. Sonomoto

109

List of Publication: Kenji Sonomoto

110

Distinct Enzymatic and Cellular Characteristics of Two Secretory
Phospholipases A2 in the Filamentous Fungus Aspergillus oryzae
T. Nakahama, Y. Nakanishi, A. R. Viscomi, K. Takaya, K. Kitamoto,
S. Ottonello, and M. Arioka

112

Purification and Characterization of Termite Endogenous -1,4endoglucanases Produced in Aspergillus oryzae
K. Hirayama, H. Watanabe, G. Tokuda, K. Kitamoto, and M. Arioka

126

List of Publication: Manabu Arioka

127

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Candida chanthaburiensis sp. nov., Candida kungkrabaensis sp.
nov. and Candida suratensis sp. nov., Three Novel Yeast Species
from Decaying Plant Materials Submerged in Water of Mangrove
Forests
S. Limtong and W. Yongmanitchai

129

Carotenoid Production by Rhodosporidium paludigenum
DMKU3-LPK4 Using Glycerol as the Carbon Source
T. Yimyoo, W. Yongmanitchai, and S. Limtong

139

List of Publication: Savitree Limtong

140

Culture-independent Phylogenetic Analysis of the Microbial
Community in Industrial Sugarcane Bagasse Feedstock Piles
U. Rattanachomsri, P. Kanokratana, L. Eurwilaichitr,
Y. Igarashi, and V. Champreda

142

Analysis of a Thermophilic Lignocellulose Degrading Microbial
Consortium and Multi-species Lignocellulolytic Enzyme System
S. Wongwilaiwalin, U. Rattanachomsri, T. Laothanachareon,
L. Eurwilaichitr, Y. Igarashi, and V. Champreda

150

List of Publication: Arinthip Thamchaipenet

151

PUBLICATIONS by Former Participants in
UNESCO International Post-Graduate University Course in Microbiology
and UNESCO Postgraduate Inter-University Course in Biotechnology
Bioprocess Strategies for Enhanced Production of Xylanase
by Melanocarpus albomyces IITD3A on Agro-residual Extract
R. Biswas, V. Sahai, S. Mishra, and V. S. Bisaria

153

High-density Spore Production of Piriformospora indica, a Plant
Growth-promoting Endophyte, by Optimization of Nutritionaland Cultural Parameters
V. Kumar, V. Sahai, and V. S. Bisaria

160

List of Publication: Virendra S. Bisaria

161

Citric Acid Regulates Astaxanthin Production by Phaffia
rhodozyma TISTR 5730 in Thai Coconut Water
C. Sujarit, B. Yongsmith, H. H-kittikun, and C. Siripatana

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Characterization and Identification of Congo Red Decolorizing
Bacteria from Monocultures and Consortia
A. C. Jalandoni-Buan, E. P. Cao, V. L. Barraquio, and W. Barraquio

175

Biogenic Amines in Some Commercially Available Fermented
Sausages in Laguna and Metro Manila
S. C. Bandolin, L. L. Pham, and V. L. Barraquio

183

Optimization of Silk Degumming Protease Production from Bacillus
subtilis C4 Using Plackett-Burman Design and Response
Surface Methodology
N. Romsomsa, P. Chim-anage, and A. Jangchud

184

Identification and Characterization of Soil-isolated Streptomyces
SJE177 Producing Actinomycin
J. Euarnorasetr, A. Nilvongse, S. Tantimavanich, T. Nihira,Y. Igarashi, and W. Panbangred

191

Basic Tetrapeptides as Potent Intracellular Inhibitors of TypeA Botulinum Neurotoxin Protease Activity
M. Hale, G. Oyler, S. Swaminathan, and S. A. Ahmed

202

Light Chain Separated from the Rest of the Type A Botulinum
Neurotoxin Molelcule Is the Most Catalytically Active Form
N. Gul, L. A. Smith, and S. A. Ahmed

212

List of Publication: S. Ashraf Ahmed

213

Systematics and Phylogeny of the Hoplonemertean Genus Diplomma(Nemertea) Based on Molecular and Morphological Evidence
R. Kajihara, M. Olympia, N. Kobayashi, T. Katoh, H. X. Chen,
M. Strand, and P. Sundberg

214

Endophytic Actinomycetes Isolated from Aquilaria crassna Pierre
ex Lec and Screening of Plant Growth Promoters Production
P. Nimnoi, N. Pongsilp, and S. Lumyong

242

Actinomycetes and Fungi Isolated from Plant-parasitic Nematode
Infested Soils: Screening of the Effective Biocontrol Potential,
Indole-3-acetic Acid and Siderophore Production
P. Ruanpanun, N. Tangchitsomkid, K. D. Hyde, and S. Lumyong

253

List of Publication: Irene K. P. Tan

254

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Isolation and Characterization of Chromium(VI)-reducing Bacteria
from Tannery Effluents
M. Ilias, I. M. Rafiqullah, B. C. Debnath, K. S. B. Mannan, and
Md. M. Hoq

255

Isolation and Characterization of a -glucosidase from Penicillium
decumbens and Improving Hydrolysis of Corncob Residue by Using
It as Cellulase Supplementation
M. Chen, Y. Qin, Z. Liu, K. Liu, F. Wang, and Y. Qu

261

Status and Prospect of Lignocellulosic Bioethanol Production in China
X. Fang, Y. Shen, J. Zhao, X. Bao, and Y. Qu

267

List of Publication: Lerluck Chitradon

268

Qualitative and Quantitative Detection of Agricultural
Microorganisms Expressing Itulin and Mop Cyclase in Soils
S. E. Kim, J. S. Moon, W. S. Choi, E. N. Lee, S. H. Lee, and S. U. Kim

269

Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of a Novel Series of 13(4-isopropylbenzyl)berberine Derivatives
K. D. Park, S. J. Cho, J. S. Moon, and S. U. Kim

276

Estrogenic and Anti-estrogenic Activities of the Thai Traditional
Herb, Butea sperba Roxb
W. Cherdshewasart, T. Mahapanichkul, and C. Boonchird

277

Differential Binding with ERand ER of the Phytoestrogenrich Plant Pueraria mirifica
C. Boonchird, T. Mahapanichkul, and W. Cherdshewasart

284

List of Publication: Chuenchit Boonchird

285

Meat Species Identification Based on the Loop Mediated
Isothermal Amplification and Electrochemical DNA Sensor
M. U. Ahmed, Q. Hasan, M. M. Hossain, M. Saito, and E. Tamiya

286

Purification, Characterization and In Vitro Cytotoxicity of theBacteriocin from Pediococcus acidilactici K2a2-3 Against Human
Colon Adenocarcinoma (HT29) and Human Cervical Carcinoma(HeLa) Cells
K. L. Villarante, F. B. Elegado, S. Iwatani, T. Zendo, K. Sonomoto,and E. E. de Guzman

293

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Purification and Biochemical Characterization of Cysteine
Protease from Adult Philippine Fasciola gigantica
M. A. Padilla, S. M. Mercado, F. B. Elegado, Y. B. Chung,and M. H. Choi

299

Cloning of Thermostable DNA Polymerase Gene from a Thermophilic
Brevibacillus sp. Isolated from Sikidang Crater, Dieng Plateu, Central Java
L. D. Witasari, I. D. Prijambada, J. Widada, and D. A. A. Wibawa

300

Effect of Organic Acids Amendment on the Growth and Yield
of Soybean (Glycine max) in Ultisol
I. D. Prijambada and E. Proklamasiningsih

307

Differential Pulse Voltammetric Determination of DNA
Hybridization Using Methylene Blue on Screen Printed Carbon
Electrode for the Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
R. Issa, N. A. Hamdan, and M. F. M. Noh

308

Identification of Unknown Ocular Pathogens in ClinicallySuspected Eye Infections Using Ribosomal RNA GeneSequence Analysis
M. L. G. Daroy, J. S. Lopez, B. C. L. Torres, H. J. Loy,P. M. C. Tuafio, and R. R. Matias

316

Heavy Metal Tolerant Metalliresistens boonkerdii gen. nov.,
sp. nov., a New Genus in the Family Bradyrhizobiaceae Isolated
from Soil in Thailand
R. Noisangiam, A. Nuntagij, N. Pongsilp, N. Boonkerd,
J. Denduangboripant, C. Ronson, and N. Teaumroong320

Changes in Bacterial Community Composition in the System
of Rice Itensification (SRI) in Chiang Mai, Thailand
T. Sooksa-Nguan, P. Gypmantasiri, N. Boonkerd, J. E. Thies,
and N. Teaumroong

329

Highly Regioselective Synthesisof Novel Aromatic Esters of
Arbutin Catalyzed by Immobilized Lipase from Penicillium expansum
R. L. Yang, N. Li, M. Ye, and M. H. Zong330

A Highly Regioselective Route to Arbutin Esters by Immobilized
Lipase from Penicillium expansum
R. L. Yang, N. Li, R. F. Li, T. J. Smith, and M. H. Zong

334

Ethanol Production by Fermentation of Various Sweet-stalk
Sorghum Juices Using Various Yeast Strains
D. Widianto, A. Arofatullah, T. Yuwono, and I. D. Prijambada

335

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Secretion of Organic Acids by Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria
Isolated from Oxisols
I. D. Prijambada, J. Widada, S. Kabirun, and D. Widianto343

Isolation and Characterization of Endocellulase-free
Multienzyme Complex from Newly Isolated Thermoanaerobacterium
thermosaccharolyticum Strain NOI-1
C. Suphavadee, C. Tachaapaikoon, P. Pason, K. L. Kyu, A. Kosugi,
Y. Mori, and K. Ratanakhanokchai

344

A Cellulolytic and Xylanolytic Enzyme Comlex from an
Alkalothermoanaerobacterium, Tepidimicrobium xylanilyticum BT14
P. Paripok, C. Tachaaikoon, A. Kosugi, Y. Mori, K. L. Kyu,
and K. Ratanakhanokchai

353

Ecological and Taxonomical Perspective of Yeasts in Indonesia
W. Sjamsuridzal, A. Oetari, A. Kanti, R. Saraswatt, C. Nakashima,
Y. Widyastutt, and K. Ando

354

Mechanism and Stereochemical Studies of Glycine Oxidasefrom Bacillus subtilis R5
F. Jamil, Q. A. A. Gardner, Q. Bashir, N. Rashid, and M. Akhtar

363

Effective Solubilization and Single-step Purification of Bacillus
licheniformis -amylase from Insoluble Aggregates
N. Rashid, N. Ahmed, M. S. Haider, and I. Haque370

List of Publication: Naeem Rashid

371

Isolation and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Bacillus thuringiensis
Strain from Dump Soil
D. Sarker, N. Roy, and T. Yeasmin

372

Efficient Extraction of Lycopene from Rhodopseudomonas
palustris with n-hexane and Methanol After Alkaline Wash
Y. Bao, H. Yan, L. Liu, and Q. Xu

378

Efficient Heterotrophic Culture of Chlorella USTB-01 by Feeding
the Mixture of Glucose and a Nitrogen Containing Compound
Q. Q. Xu, S. Yang, Z. J. Wang, Z. Yan, X. Jia, and H. Yan

385

Removal of Ammonia and Fixation of CO2 Using Chlorella USTB-01
X. Jia, H. Yan, Z. J. Wang, H. J. He, and K. Y. Zhang

386

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Biosynthesis and Biocompatibility of Biodegradable Poly
(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)
S. Chanprateep, K. Buasri, A. Muangwong, and P. Utiswannakul

387

Current Trends in Biodegadable Polyhydroxyalkanoates
S. Chanprateep397

Accelerated Degradation of a Variety of Aromatic Compounds
by Spirodela polyrrhiza-bacterial Associations and Contributionof Root Exudates Released from S. polyrrhiza
H. Hoang, N. Yu, T. Toyama, D. Inoue, K. Sei, and M. Ike

398

Ophiosetin, a New Tetramic Acid Derivative from the
Mycopathogenic Fungus Elaphocordyceps ophioglossoides
S. P. Putri, H. Kinoshita, F. Ihara, Y. Igarashi, and T. Nihira

404

Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation by Different
Methanogenic Consortia
T. Lundaa, S. Hummelberger, A. P. Loibner, and K. Scherr408

Elucidation of Mechanism of Aminoreductone Formationin the Maillard Reaction of Lactose
V. T. Trang, T. Shimamura, T. Kashiwagi, H. Ukeda, and S. Katsuno

409

Anti-inflammatory Difference from Thyrsanthera suborbicularis
P. Khiev, S. R. Oh, H. S. Chae, O. K. Kwon, K. S. Ahn,
Y. W. Chin, and H. K. Lee

418

A New Phenolic Glycoside from Bridelia cambodiana
P. Khiev, Y. W. Chin, X. F. Cai, H. K. Lee, H. Joung, and S. R. Oh

421

Construction and Application of a Functional Library of
Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenases from the Filamentous Fungus
Aspergillus oryzae
K. H. M. N. H. Nazir, H. Ichinose, and H. Wariishi

422

Molecular Characterization and Isolation of Cytochrome P450
Genes from the Filamentous Fungus Aspergillus oryzae
K. H. M. N. H. Nazir, H. Ichinose, and H. Wariishi

426

Genetic Behaviour fro Some Polygenic Yield Contributing
Traits in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
W. Nazeer, Z. Ali, A. Ali, and T. Hussain

427xStudy of Correlation among Yield Related Traits and Path
Coefficient Analysis in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
J. I. Wattoo, A. S. Khan, Z. Ali, M. Babar, M. Naeem, M. A. Ullah,
and N. Hussain

438

REPORT by Cooperative Researchers for JSPS Asian Core Program:
Next-Generation Bioproduction Platform Leveraging Subtropical
Microbial Bioresources
Study in an Actinomycetes Producing Chitinase and Chitin
Deacetylase
D. T. Luong, N. A. Tuan, N. T. Van, L. T. H. Yen,
M. F. Jaspar-Versali, J. Dommes, and D. V. Hop439

Screening for Chitinolytic Fungi Isolated in Vietnam andOptimizing Cultural Conditions for the Production of Chitinaseby Trichoderma reesei VN09-F0060
L. T. H. Yen, N. A. Tuan, L. V. Hung, N. T. H. Nhung, and
D. V. Hop

449

Antimicrobial Characteristics and Taxonomical Diversity among
Actinomycetes Isolated from Catba Island, Vietnam
L. P. Chung, N. Q. Uyen, N. H. M. Quyen, N. T. Van, and
D. T. Hang

460

REPORT of Recent Research by Former Participant in
UNESCO International Post-Graduate University Course in Microbiology
Growth, Sporulation and Toxin Production by Bacillus thuringiensis
Isolates in Media Based on Mustard-seed Meal
M. H. Hasan, A. A. M. Ilias, S. N. Khan, and M. M. Hoq

471

Activities of International Center for Biotechnology for 2010

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Author Index
Subject Index

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ACTIVITIES OF ICBiotech

ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR FY2010
The International Center for Biotechnology (ICBiotech) was founded in April
1995 as an independent institute in Osaka University with a mission to pursue academic
advancement and collaborative research in biotechnology. ICBiotech has its origin fromthe “International Center of Cooperative Research Center in Microbial Engineering
Japan (ICME)” which was established in the Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University
in April 1978, through renovation into “International Center of Cooperative Research in
Biotechnology (ICBiotech)” in April 1985 with the recognition of the wide acceptanceand success of ICME’s activities and achievements.
ICBiotech is dedicated to promote international cooperation among Asian
countries in the aspects of research and educational advancement in the field of
Biotechnology by propelling academic interactions in Asian countries, and is committed
to industrial biotechnology studies by means of microbial engineering and relatedsciences, focusing on the sustainable utilization of abundant natural resources inSoutheast Asian countries. The research projects revolve mainly on the development
and utilization of biological functions, the optimization of bioconversion processes, andthe conservation of genetic resources.
ICBiotech serves as the seat of education and research in Asia, under the supportof the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(Monbu-kagaku-sho, MEXT) and the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS)and the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), with the cooperation of the Department of Biotechnology,
Division of Advanced Science and Technology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka
University, and researchers from prestigious universities nationwide and abroad.
The activities of the ICBiotech include:
1.

Research and Education
Conducting researches focusing on the development and sustainable use oftropical bioresources, currently on three areas of biotechnology:
1) Discovery of new functions from biological resources.
2) Bio-conversion and process engineering for biological resources.
3) Conservation of biological resources.
For Post-Graduate Course, ICBiotech is involved in the education activities ofDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering as collaborating
laboratories and currently covers several fields of biotechnology in education and research:

Molecular microbiology laboratory chaired by Prof. Takuya Nihira and Applied
Microbiology laboratory chaired by Prof. Kazuhito Fujiyama.
2. Educating undergraduate and graduate students with the aim of providing a pool ofhuman resources who will contribute to international cooperative research anddevelopment in biotechnology, with participation in an international program of
Osaka University, FrontierLab@OsakaU ’Scientific Empowerment Program forInternational Students’.
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3. Acting as collaborating laboratories for ‘International Program of Frontier
Biotechnology’ by the Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School ofEngineering, Osaka University, a five-year program for master’s and doctor’s
degrees, fully supported by the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho), andfor ‘Global 30 – The Chemistry-Biology Combined Major Program (CBCMP)’ at
the undergraduate level.
4. Having been administrating and implementing the “UNESCO Postgraduate
Inter-University Course in Biotechnology” (2004-2007) at the Department of
Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, taking over the
long-termed “International Post-Graduate University Course in Microbiology”(1972-2003) with total of 459 alumni spreading all over Asia.
5. Undertaking a JSPS Asian CORE Program entitled as ‘Next-Generation
Bioproduction Platform Leveraging Subtropical Microbial Bioresources’. This
project aims to develop next-generation bioproduction platform by interaction
between excellent researchers from Japan, Thailand, Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia,
together with fostering young researchers from those countries for future in the fieldof industrial biotechnology. The program is based on the result from preceding
MEXT/JST project carried out in FY2006-2008, which took over the termination in2004 of the JSPS multilateral program in the field of Biotechnology.
6. Involving as a research group at Japan side for a JICA-JST Project in Thailand:
Thailand-Japan Collaboration for the Research and Development of Therapeutic
Products against Infectious Diseases. The Research Institute for Microbial Diseases(RIMD), Osaka University, acts as the Japanese host coordinator for the project.
The Project is implemented under the “Science and Technology ResearchPartnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)” promoted by Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Japan Science and Technology
Agency (JST) in collaboration.
7. Promoting on-site collaboration and research with Southeast Asian countries in thefield of bioscience and biotechnology by opening the Mahidol University(MU)-Osaka University (OU) Collaborative Research Center (MU-OU CRC) for
Bioscience and Biotechnology at Cooperative Research Station (CRS) in Southeast
Asia at Faculty of Science, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2002.
8.

Serving as the secretariat for the UNESCO Regional Network for Microbiology andBiotechnology in Southeast Asia in accordance with a proposed memorandum
resulted from a Consortium Meeting of the Project “Tropical Bio-Resources andGreen Chemistry Strategy” (Osaka 2003).

9.

Working as a member of the global network “Microbiological Resource Centers”(MIRCENs) operated by UNEP, UNESCO and ICRO; and as an original member of
the “Regional Network for Microbiology in Southeast Asia” operated under the
auspices of UNESCO through the Trust-in-fund of the Japanese Government.

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10. Promoting international cooperative researches in biotechnology with the Southeast
Asian countries related to Biotechnology, under the support of Monbu-kagaku-sho
Grant-in-Aids for International Scientific Research. In addition, ICBiotech
cooperates in developing international organization and conducting academic
seminars related to biotechnology.
11. Publishing Annual Reports of ICBiotech periodically.

Steering Committee
ChairmanProf. Satoshi Harashima (Director of ICBiotech)Committee Members
Prof. Takuya Nihira (ICBiotech)
Prof. Kazuhito Fujiyama (ICBiotech)
Prof. Satoshi Harashima (Graduate School of Engineering)
Prof. Shigeru Kanaya (Graduate School of Engineering)
Prof. Eiichiro Fukusaki (Graduate School of Engineering)
Prof. Tsuyoshi Inoue (Graduate School of Engineering)
Prof. Kazumasa Hirata (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)Prof. Masahito Taya (Graduate School of Engineering Science)Prof. Hiroshi Shimizu (Graduate School of Information Science)Prof. Toshihiro Horii (Research Institute for Microbial Diseases)
Staff
Director/Professor
Professor
Professor
Interlocking Professor

Dr. Satoshi Harashima
Dr. Takuya Nihira
Dr. Kazuhito Fujiyama
Dr. Michihiko Ike (Department of Environmental
Engineering, Osaka University)
Collaborative Professor
Dr. Amaret Bhumiratana (Mahidol University, Thailand)
Dr. Watanalai Panbangred (Mahidol University,
Thailand)Dr. Skorn Mongkolsuk (Mahidol University, Thailand)
Visiting Professor
Dr. Mitsuyoshi Ueda (Kyoto University)
Visiting Associate Professor Dr. Manabu Airoka (The University of Tokyo)
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hiroshi Kinoshita
Dr. Shigeru Kitani
Dr. Ryo Misaki
Dr. Takao Ohashi
Administrative Official
Ms. Naoko Ose
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Fumiko Tomomatsu
Ms. Yukiko Seto
Technical Assistant
Ms. Ayako Tomio485

I. UNESCO-JAPAN Program for Development of Human Resources and Research
Network in Natural Sciences and Technology - UNESCO Conferences on
Capacity-Building in Life Science
Sponsored by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT), Japan, the long-running successful human resource development (HRD)
programs in the field of biotechnology, namely ”UNESCO International Post-Graduate
University Course in Microbiology” (1973-2003) and “UNESCO Postgraduate
Inter-University Course in Biotechnology” (2004-2007), trained as many as 459 young
researchers from Asian countries, who are now playing active and leading roles incurrent biotechnology research and education in the region.
After the operation for the past 33 years under the UNESCO-JAPAN Program forDevelopment of Human Resources and Research Network in Natural Sciences andTechnology, the biotechnology HRD program in the region has come to a turning point
to be reviewed and re-designed, with a view to delivering a new program in response to
evolving needs of regional standpoints where the biotechnology capacity should begreatly improved and the new global challenges have been emerging, such as foodsecurity, energy security, environmental conservation, infectious diseases and climatechange.
Under the circumstance, sponsored by UNESCO through the JapaneseFund-In-Trust of MEXT, UNESCO Conference Series on Capacity-Building in Life
Science was organized by holding conferences in Bangkok (Thailand, October 2009),
then in Hanoi (Vietnam, October 2009), Manila (Philippines, February 2010) as per
details in the Annual Report Vol. 31 (2009). As the final meeting of the Conference
Series, Yogyakarta Conference was held in Indonesia in May 2010 and the Workshop of
the UNESCO Regional Network in Microbiology and Biotechnology in Bangkok
Thailand, September 2010, as a wrap-up meeting of the Conference Series.
The objectives of the Conference Series and the Workshop are to review andevaluate the previous two UNESCO training courses and to propose next-generation
training course for human resource development in the field of biotechnology based onsuch evaluation together with opinions and advices of attendees. The special emphasisof the program will be put on the need for sustainable development in thebiodiversity-rich Southeast Asian from a regional standpoint. Under this situation,organizing committee of the Conference Series intended to invite people concerned,
especially such as alumni of the previous programs, science and technology policy
maker, governmental officials, collaborators in the past program such as supervisors,
lecturers and officials, faculty members of universities, and managers or administratorsof universities/institutions, and industry representatives.
1. UNESCO Yogyakarta Conference on Capacity-Building in Life Science
May 24 2010, Melia Purosani Hotel Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Committee Member: Indonesia
Affiliation
Center for Bioindustrial Technology, Agency for the

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Dr. Koesnandar

Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT),
Indonesia; Chairman, Indonesian Society for
Microbiology
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)

Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI)
School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut
Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
Graduate Program of Biological Science, Faculty ofMathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas
Indonesia (UI)Prof. Dr. Kapti Rahayu Kuswanto
Dr. Irfan D. Prijambada
Dr. Donny WidiantoProf. Dr. Umar Anggara Jenie
Prof. Dr. Endang Sukara
Dean, Associate Prof. Dr. Intan
Ahmad
Head, Dr. Luthfiralda Sjahfirdi

Japan
Affiliation

Name

International Center for Biotechnology,
Osaka University
Deptartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School ofEngineering, Osaka University
Department of Material & Life Sciences, Graduate
School of Engineering, Osaka University

Director, Prof. Satoshi Harashima
Prof. Takuya NihiraProf. Kazuhito Fujiyama
Prof. Hisao Ohtake
Prof. Eiichiro Fukusaki
Prof. Shigenori Kanaya

Advisor:Japan
Affiliation

Name

Bangkok Center for Education and Research, Osaka
University

Director, Prof. Dr. Tatsuji Seki

ProgramDate: 24th May 2010 (Mon)
Venue: Melia Purosani Hotel Yogyakarta (Rm: Amarta Ballroom, 1F)
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PROF. KAPTI RAHAYU KUSWANTO (Universitas Gadjah Mada)

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Opening Address
PROF. SATOSHI HARASHIMA (Chairperson, Organizing Committee)

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DR. LINDA S. POSADAS (on behalf of PROF. HUBERT J. GIJZEN, Director,
UNESCO Jakarta Office)

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Osaka University’s Global Commitment and Strategies
PROF. KIICHIRO TSUJI (Professor Emeritus, Trustee/Vice-President, Osaka
University)
Human Resource Development Policy on Science and Technology Manpower inIndonesia
PROF. NIZAM (on behalf of PROF. FASLI JALAL, Vice Minister, Ministry of
National Education, The Republic of Indonesia)

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Building up Research Capacity in Life Sciences - A Pathway to Innovation
NationPROF. UMAR ANGGARA JENIE (Head, Lembaga Ilmu PengetahuanIndonesia (LIPI))
Biotechnology as a Vehicle to Convey University Values for Humankind
PROF. SUDJARWADI (Rector, Universitas Gadjah Mada)

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Moderator: PROF. ENDANG SUTARININGSIH SOETARTO (Faculty ofBiology, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Human Resource Development on Life Science and Biotechnology
DR. PURWATY LEE COUHAULT (Alumni, Gadjah Mada University)

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Panel Discussion by Deans/ Director: Desirable Human Resource Developmentfor Biotechnology in Indonesia

The Dynamic Progress of UNESCO Postgraduate Training Course
PROF. EIICHIRO FUKUSAKI (Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka
University)
Lunch BreakModerator: PROF. SEBASTIAN MARGINO (Faculty of Agriculture,
Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Presenters:
1. ITB’s Experience in Human Resource Development in Biotechnology
DR. INTAN AHMAD (Dean, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut
Teknologi Bandung)
2. International Collaboration in HRD for Biotechnology
PROF. WIDYA ASMARA (Director, Research Centre for Biotechnology,
Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Discussants:
1. PROF. CECE SUMANTRI (Head of Department of Animal Production andTechnology, Faculty of Animal Science, Insitut Pertanian Bogor)
2. DRA. MAIZER SAID NAHDI, M.SI. (Dean, Faculty of Science andTechnology, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga)
3. DR. FATCHIYAH (Director, Central Laboratory of Life Sciences,
Universitas Brawijaya)
4. PROF. SURANTO (Director, Post Graduate Program, Universitas Sebelas
Maret Surakarta)
5. DR. SUGIYONO (Executive Director, I-MHERE Project, Universitas
Jenderal Soedirman)
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Coffee Break11

Clustered Presentation and Discussion
Moderator: Prof. ENDANG SUTRISWATI RAHAYU (Faculty of Agricultural
Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
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1. The Development of Well-trained and Experienced Bio-scientist at Gadjah
Mada University (UGM)PROF. JOEDORO SOEDARSONO (Emeritus
Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada)
2. Desirable Human Resource Development for Biotechnology in Indonesia: A
Perspective of Research Institutions
DR. KOESNANDAR (Center for Bioindustrial Technology, Agency for theAssessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), Indonesia, Chairman ofIndonesian Society for Microbiology (PERMI))
3. Proposal of New Program by Organizing Committee

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Japanese Committee:
PROF. TAKUYA NIHIRA (International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka
University)
Indonesian Committee:
DR. IRFAN D. PRIJAMBADA (Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah
Mada)
Questions/Suggestions from the Floor
Closing Remarks
PROF. KAZUHITO FUJIYAMA (International Center for Biotechnology,
Osaka University)

Reception Party (Rm: Parangsari Pool Terrace)
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Osaka University)
Dinner

2. Concluding Workshop for Capacity-Building in Life Sciences:
UNESCO Regional Network for Microbiology and Biotechnology
September 3 2010, Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
The event brought together a wide variety of stakeholders related to humanresource development in Life Science from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology, Japan (MEXT), UNESCO Jakarta Office, alumni of theprevious UNESCO HRD training programs, delegates from Australia, China, Hong
Kong S.A.R., Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam aswell as the current leading figures in Thailand.
Aims of the Workshop were
1. To present and recognize the general overview of current situation and status of
HRD in the field of biotechnology from educational, political and industrial
standpoints in the region.
2. To review the previous biotechnology programs and the outputs of the conference
series.
3. To develop a conceptual framework for a new HRD program in biotechnology for489

sustainable development in the region, addressing the visibility of the program,increasing the attractiveness and usefulness from a regional standpoint, and its
long-term sustainability.
Organizing Committee members and Advisers:Japan
Affiliation
ICBiotech, Osaka University
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku
University
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University
Affiliation
Bangkok Center for Education and Research,
Osaka University

Committee Member
Prof. Satoshi Harashima (Chairperson)
Prof. Takuya NihiraProf. Kazuhito Fujiyama
Prof. Hisao Ohtake
Prof. Eiichiro Fukusaki
Prof. Shigeru Kanaya
Prof. Kiwamu Minamisawa
Prof. Yasuo Igarashi
Prof. Haruyuki Atomi
Prof. Kenji Sonomoto
Adviser
Director, Tatsuji Seki

ThailandAffiliation
Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
Faculty of Science, Chulalonkorn University
Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
School of Bioresources and Technology, King
Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
Bioresources Technology Unit, National Center for
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, NSTDA
Affiliation
Office of International Affairs, National ResearchCouncil of Thailand (NRCT)
National Science and Technology Development
Agency (NSTDA)
Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
School of Bioresources and Technology, King
Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
Thai Society for Biotechnology

Committee Member
Prof. Watanalai Panbangred
Associate Prof. Songsri Kulpreecha
Associate Prof. Sirirat Rengpipat
Prof. Savitree Limtong
Associate Prof. Arunwon Wungkobkiat
Assistant Prof. Marasri Ruengjitchatchawalya
Associate Prof. Khanok Ratanakhanokchai
Director, Lily Eurwilaichitr
Adviser
Director, Choosri Keedumrongkool
Vice President, Morakot Tanticharoen
Dean, Skorn Mongkolsuk
Prof. Amaret Bhumiratana
Dean, Supot Hannongbua
Dean, Surapol Patharakorn
Dean, Narumon Jeyashoke
President, Pichet Itkor

VietnamAffiliation
Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Committee Member
President of Vietnam Society for Biology, Prof.
Nguyen Lan Dung
Director, Duong Van Hop490

Dept. of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology,
Univertity of Sciences, Vietnam National University,
Ho Chi Minh City
International Relations Department, Vietnam
National University, Hanoi
Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of
Science and Technology (VAST)

Head, Le Phi Nga
Acting Director, Nguyen Thi Anh Thu
Director, Truong Nam Hai

Philippines
Affiliation
Philippine Council for Advanced Science andTechnology, Department of Science and Technology
BIOTECH, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Committee Member
Executive Director, Reynaldo V. Ebora
Research Associate Professor/President,
Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc.,
Francisco B. Elegado;
University Researcher, Jessica F. Simbahan
University Researcher and Curator, Marian A.
Pulido-De Leon
Assistant Professor, Anthony C. Lee
University Researcher and Head, Ma. Auxilia T.
Siringan

Microbial Culture Collection, Museum of Natural
History, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Biology Department, De La Salle University
Microbiological Services Division, Natural Science
Research Institute, University of thePhilippines-Diliman
Ateneo de Manila University
Microbiology Program, University of Santo Tomas

Assistant Professor, Evelyn E. de Guzman
Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Jose Francis
V. Abrantes
Adviser
Director and Professor, Ida F. Dalmacio
Deputy Director General for Operations, William
G. Padolina
President, Emil Q. Javier
Dean and Professor, President, Biotechnology
Coalition of the Philippines
Nina G. Gloriani
President, Lourdes E. Resubal
Professor and University Fellow, Esperanza C.
CabreraSenior Research Fellow and Member, Priscilla C.
SanchezAffiliation
BIOTECH, University of the Philippines Los Baños
International Rice Research InstituteNational Academy of Science and Technology
College of Public Health, University of thePhilippines Manila
Philippine Academy for Microbiology
Biology Department, De La Salle University
Scientific Technical Review Panel, Department ofAgriculture Biotechnology Program; Retired
Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Former UNESCO point of Contact
BIOTECH, University of the Philippines Los Baños;
Former UNESCO point of Contact

Retired Professor, Former Director, Reynaldo E.
de la Cruz

Indonesia
Affiliation
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada
(UGM)
Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI)
Center for Bioindustrial Technology, Agency for
the Assessment and Application of Technology(BPPT); Chairman, Indonesian Society for
Microbiology

Committee Member
Professor, Kapti Rahayu Kuswanto
Senior Lecturer, Irfan D. Prijambada
Lecturer, Donny WidiantoHead, Umar Anggara Jenie
Deputy Chairman, Endang Sukara
Koesnandar

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School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut
Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
Graduate Program of Biological Science, Facultyof Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Universitas
Indonesia (UI)

Dean and Associate Professor, Intan Ahmad
Head, Luthfiralda Sjahfirdi

Board Member of UNESCO Regional Network for Microbiology and Biotechnology
Affiliation
Director, Centre for Rhizobium Studies, Dean of Graduate
Studies, Associate Professor, Division of Sciences,
Murdoch University
Director and Professor, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences
Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry, City
University of Hong Kong
Vice Dean and Professor, Medical Faculty, University ofIndonesia
Professor, International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka
University
Professor, School of Biological Science, Seoul National
University
Undersecretary, National Biotechnology Division(BIOTEK), Ministry of Science, Technology andInnovation Malaysia (MOSTI)CNH Consulting
Director and Professor, National Institute of Molecular
Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH), University of thePhilippines Los Baños
Director, National Center for Genetic Engineering andBiotechnology (BIOTEC), NSTDA
Director, Food Industry Research Institute
UNESCO Jakarta
Director, UNESCO Jakarta Office

Board Member
Graham O’Hara (Australia)

George Fu Gao (China)
Lilian L.P. Vrijmoed (Hong Kong S.A.R.,
China)
Pratiwi Sudarmono (Indonesia)
Takuya Nihira (Japan)
Sa-Ouk Kang (Korea)
Rofina Yasmin Othman (Malaysia)

Chris N. Hale (New Zealand)
Ida F. Dalmacio (Philippines)

Kanyawim Kirtikara (Thailand)
Le Duc Manh (Vietnam)
Name
Hubert J. Gijzen

PROGRAM
Date: 3rd September (Friday), 2010
Venue: Queen Park 3 (2nd floor), Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 9:40

Registration
Welcome Address
Prof. Satoshi Harashima, Chairperson of Organizing Committees, Director,
International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka University
9:40 - 9:50
Address
Mr. Nobuo Fujishima, Director-General for International Affairs, Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology - Japan (MEXT)
9:50 - 10:00 Address
Prof. Hubert J. Gijzen, Director, UNESCO Jakarta Office
10:00 - 10:25 Address/Talk: To Know to Be Content (Taru o Shiru)
Prof. Kiyokazu Washida, President, Osaka University
10:25 - 10:30 Introduction of the Representatives of Organizing Committees
Prof. Kenji Sonomoto, Kyushu University492

10:30 - 10:50
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 - 11:30

11:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:20

13:20 - 13:40

13:40 - 14:10

14:10 - 14:40
14:40 - 16:30

16:30 - 16:50
16:50 - 17:00

Prof. Yasuo Igarashi, The University of Tokyo
Prof. Watanalai Panbangred, Mahidol University (Thai Organizing Committee)
Dr. Le Phi Nga, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese
Organizing Committee)
Dr. Francisco B. Elegado, University of the Philippines Los Baños (Philippine
Organizing Committee)
Dr. Irfan D. Prijambada, Gadjah Mada University (Indonesian Organizing
Committee)
Coffee Break
Status of Human Resource Development (HRD) in Life Science in Thailand andProspect for UNESCO HRD Program
Prof. Watanalai Panbangred (Mahidol University, Thai Organizing Committee)
Status of Human Resource Development (HRD) in Life Science in Vietnam andProspect for UNESCO HRD Program
Dr. Le Phi Nga (Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese
Organizing Committee)
Lunch
Status of Human Resource Development (HRD) in Life Science in the Philippines
and Prospect for UNESCO HRD Program
Dr. Francisco B. Elegado (University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippine
Organizing Committee)
Status of Human Capital Development in Life Sciences in Indonesia and Pospectfor UNESCO Human Capital Development Program
Dr. Irfan D. Prijambada (Gadjah Mada University, Indonesian Organizing
Committee)
Survey on Biotechnology Capacity in Asia-Pacific: Opportunities for National
Initiatives and Regional Cooperation
Dr. Sachin Chaturvedi (Research and Information System for Developing Countries,
India)
Coffee Break
Panel Discussion by Board Members of UNESCO Regional Network for
Microbiology and Biotechnology
Prof. Hubert J. Gijzen (Director, UNESCO Jakarta Office)Dr. Graham O’Hara (Australia)
Prof. George Fu Gao (China)
Prof. Lilian L.P. Vrijmoed (Hong Kong S.A.R., China)
Prof. Pratiwi Sudarmono (Indonesia)
Prof. Takuya Nihira (Japan)
Prof. Sa-Ouk Kang (Korea)
Prof. Rofina Yasmin Othman (Malaysia)
Prof. Ida F. Dalmacio (Philippines)
Ms. Duangkaew Chongkachornphong (on behalf of Dr. Kanyawim Kirtikara,
Thailand)Dr. Vu Nguyen Thanh (on behalf of Dr. Le Duc Manh, Vietnam)
Sum-up of the Panel Discussion and Proposal of New frame of HRD
Prof. Takuya Nihira, Osaka University
Closing Remark by Prof. Kazuhito Fujiyama, Osaka University

Reception Party
Venue: The Terrace (9th floor), Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok493

17:30 - 17:50 Welcome Addresses
1) Mr. Takashi Asai (on behalf of Mr. Nobuo Fujishima, Director-General forInternational Affairs, MEXT)
2) Prof. Hubert J. Gijzen (Director, UNESCO Jakarta Office)3) President Kiyokazu Washida (Osaka University)
4) Prof. Savitree Limtong (Thai Organizing Committee)
17:50 - 19:00 Dinner

3. Outputs from Conference series and scheme of new course – JFIT (JapaneseFunds in Trust) Program
Background considerations from previous two courses through the Conference
series are:
1. High demand for postgraduate training from developing countries such as Laos,
Cambodia, Myanmar, Mongolia.
2. Benefit from multi-country operation.
3. High demand as well as readiness of some countries as the host (Thailand,
Philippines, Indonesia and Viet Nam).
4. Benefit from long-term training ( 1 year).
5. Serious request for degree by the participating countries.
Apart from the above Conference series, four representatives were invited fromThailand, Philippines, Indonesia and Viet Nam to ICBiotech, Osaka University, during
July 20-21, for the discussion on the UNESCO projects.

II. “ASIA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION PROMOTIONSTRATEGY: SOLUTION OF RESEARCH ISSUES SHARED BY ASIANREGIONS” - MEXT/JST PROJECT (2006-2008)
Following the termination of the JSPS multilateral program in the field of
Biotechnology under the framework of Core-University System conducted for the past
27 years since 1978, a scheme of collaboration of Japan Science and Technology
Agency (JST) was carried out in FY2006-2008 as a program of "Solution of Research
Issues Shares by Asian Region” under the framework of “Asian Science andTechnology Cooperation Promotion Strategy" supported by the Special Coordination
Funds for Promotion of Science and Technology (SCF) of MEXT.
The program focused on developing novel and efficient strategy to utilize
abundant unexplored/unutilized bioresources in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand.
The project was implemented by member researchers belonging to academic consortia
formed in Japan and Thailand. Joint researches resulted in a lot of fruitful results byhard and sincere efforts of the participating researchers, but in addition to thesescientific results, during this joint project, significant amount of data had been
accumulated relating to bioresources of Thailand, such as survey data on the present
status of Thai bioresources, Thai biotechnology companies, funding trend forbiotechnological researches in Thailand, and inputs and insights on bioresources from494the participating researchers of both sides.

III. JSPS ASIAN CORE PROGRAM: NEXT-GENERATION BIOPRODUCTION
PLATFORM LEVERAGING SUBTROPICAL MICROBIAL
BIORESOURCES (2009-2013)This project aims to develop next-generation bioproduction platform byinteraction between excellent researchers from Japan, Thailand, Viet Nam, Laos andCambodia, together with fostering young researchers from those countries for future in
the field of industrial biotechnology.
1. Purpose
Based on the result from preceding MEXT/JST project carried out in
FY2006-2008, the project area is expanded widely to Thai neighbouring countries (VietNam, Laos and Cambodia) in addition to Thailand, and research exchange will be
carried out focusing on development of bioproduction platform using microbes.
Thailand, Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia belong to countries having subtropicalclimate, and thus have abundant bioresources, such as agro/marine resources. Especially,
microbial resources as invisible bioresources are highly abundant, possessing diverse
array of unexplored microorganisms which are not present in Japan. Thesemicroorganisms should be regarded as having high potential to be producers of novel
useful bioactive compounds (such as antibiotics and bacteriocins), producers of usefulindustrial enzymes (phytase of soft biomass degrading enzymes), whole-cell catalyst to
Network of Participating Institutes
Hokkaido U
Kyushu U

Osaka UU TokyoViet Nam
ToyamaNational U Hanoi(Core U)

Mie U

Cambodia
Royal U Phnom

Thailand

Laos
Mahidol U （Core U）

Chula-longkornU

Kasetsart UKMUT

BIOTEC

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Science andTechnology
Research Instituteproduce bioethanol or sugars through degradation of soft biomass or the biocatalyst
replacing present toxic inorganic catalyst in industrial processes in convertinghydrophobic compounds. On-site bioproduction platform using Southeaset Asianbioresources is essential as the next-generation fundamental technology. This project
aims to develop next-generation bioproduction platform by interaction between
excellent researchers from Japan, Thailand, Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia, fostering
young researchers from those countries for future in the field of industrial
biotechnology.
2. Outline of Implementation System
Japanese academic consortium will be formed from professional academic staffs
belonging to top five Japanese universities (Osaka University, The University of Tokyo,
Hokkaido University, Kyushu University and Toyama Prefectural University) who are
excellent in several steps of industrial biotechnology. Similarly, Thai academic
consortium will be formed from representative young researchers in the field ofbiotechnology from Thai top 4 universities (Mahidol University, Chulalongkorn
University, Kasetsart University, and King Mongkut’s University of Technology) and
BIOTEC (National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology). Theinternational collaboration will be performed between the Japanese consortium and theThai consortium to design and establish efficient way in the utilization of bioresources.
Japanese core organization: Osaka University.
Japanese coordinator: Prof. Takuya Nihira, ICBiotech, Osaka University.
Counterpart country and core organization:
Prof. Watanalai Panbangred, Mahidol University, Thailand.
Dr. Duong Van Hop, The Institute of Microobiology and Biotechnology,
Viet Nam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
Mr. Sokunthia Thao, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Dr. Sundara Souriuodong, Science and Technology Research Institute,
National Authority for Science and Technology, Laos.
3. Research Topics and Participating Members (*Group leader)Group 1. Production of novel bioactive compounds
Japan:

Takuya Nihira（ICBiotech, Osaka University）*
Kazumasa Hirata (Osaka University)
Yasuhiro Igarashi (Toyama Prefectural University)
Kenji Sonomoto（Kyushu University）
Thailand: Watanalai Panbangred (Mahidol University)
Amaret Bhumiratana (Mahidol University)
Patoomratana Tuchinda (Mahidol University)
Amonlaya Tosukhowong (BIOTEC: National Center for Genetic Engineeringand Biotechnology)
Wonnop Visessanguan (BIOTEC: National Center for Genetic Engineering andBiotechnology)
Ruud Valyasevi (BIOTEC: National Center for Genetic Engineering and496

Biotechnology)
Duong Van Hop (Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMBT),
Vietnam National University Hanoi)
Cambodia: Hang Chan Thon (Royal University of Phnom Penh)
Thao Sokunthia (Royal University of Phnom Penh)
Laos:
Sourioudong Sundara (Laos National Authority of Science and Technology)
Vietnam:Group 2. Production of novel useful enzymes
Japan:

Kazuo Sakka（Mie University）*
Kouzo Asano (Hokkaido University)
Thailand: Vithaya Meevootisom (Mahidol University)
Suthep Wiyakrutta (Mahidol University)
Khanok Ratanakhanokchai (King Mongkut's University of Technology
Thonburi)Vietnam: Duong Van Hop (Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMBT),
Vietnam National University Hanoi)Group 3. Development of novel biocatalysts
Japan:

Thailand:

Satoshi Harashima（Osaka University）*
Hisao Ohtake （Osaka University)
Kazuhito Fujiyama (Osaka University)
Eiichiro Fukusaki (Osaka University)
Yasuo Igarashi（The University of Tokyo）
Savitree Limtong (Kasetsart University)
Wichien Yongmanitchai（Kasetsart University）
Chuenchit Boonchird (Mahidol University)
Thipa Asvarak (Mahidol University)
Thunyarat Pongtharangkul (Mahidol University）
Alisa Vangnai (Chulalongkorn University)
Verawat Champreda (BIOTEC: National Center for Genetic Engineering andBiotechnology)

4. Record of Scientist Exchange
From Japan to counterpart countries
Name

Takuya Nihira

Affiliation

Professor, ICBiotech,
Osaka Univ.

Visiting Period

Host Organization

April 24-29, 2010

Mahidol Univ., Thailand

May 20-25, 2010

Mahidol Univ., Thailand

June 27-July 1, 2010
July 27-31, 2010
August 1-4, 2010
October 9-15, 2010

Mahidol Univ., Thailand
Mahidol Univ., Thailand
Mahidol Univ., Thailand
Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam
Vietnam National Univ.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Mahidol Univ., Thailand

October 16, 2010
October 17-20, 2010
November 29December 5, 2010

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Mahidol Univ., Thailand

December 6-9, 2010
December 10, 2010
January 26-28, 2011

Laos National Authority of
Science and Technology,
Laos
Mahidol Univ., Thailand
Laos National Authority of
Science and Technology,
Laos

January29-February 3,
Mahidol Univ., Thailand
2011
Satoshi Harashima
Kazuhito Fujiyama
Gyozo Asano
Kazuo Sakka
Yasuhiro Igarashi

Takeshi Zendo

Naoki Ishibashi

Kazumasa Hirata
Hisao Otake
Kohsuke Honda

Teruo Sone

Minetaka Sugiyama

Shigeru Kitani

Professor, Graduate Schoolof Engineering, Osaka
Univ.
Professor, ICBiotech,
Osaka Univ.
Professor, Graduate Schoolof Agriculture, Hokkaido
Univ,
Professor, Faculty of
Bioresources, Mie Univ.
Professor, Biotechnology
Research Center, Toyama
Prefectural Univ.
Assoc. Prof., Graduate
School of Bioscience andBio-environmental
Sciences, Kyushu Univ.
Ph.D. student, Graduate
School of Bioscience andBio-environmental
Sciences, Kyushu Univ.
Prof., Graduate School of
Pharmaceutical Sci., Osaka
Univ.
Prof., Graduate School ofEngineering, Osaka Univ.
Assistant Professor,
Graduate School ofEngineering, Osaka Univ.

February 25-March 1,
2011

Mahidol Univ., Thailand

December 7-14, 2010

Kasetsart Univ., Thailand

October 12-17, 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

October 12-17, 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

October 12-16, 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

October 13-17, 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

October 13-17, 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

October 13-17, 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

October 13-17, 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

October 13-17, 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

Assoc. Professor, Graduate
School of Agriculture,
November 4-11, 2010
Hokkaido Univ.
Assoc. Professor, Graduate
School of Engineering,
February 1-10, 2011
Osaka Univ.
Assistant Professor,
ICBiotech, Osaka Univ.

December 12-25, 2010

Mahidol Univ., Thailand

Mahidol Univ., Thailand
Royal Univ., Phnom Penh,
Cambodia

Laos National Authority ofDecember 26-29, 2010 Science and Technology,
Laos

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Takashi Ohashi

Assistant Professor,
ICBiotech, Osaka Univ.

December 6-18, 2010

Kasetsart Univ., Thailand

From counterpart countries to Japan, and between counterpart countries:
Name

Affiliation

Visiting Period

Host Organization

Sokunthia Thao

Royal Univ. Phnom Penh,
Cambodia

May 5-9, 2010

ICBiotech, Osaka Univ.,
Japan

October 13-17,
2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

July 1-7, 2010

ICBiotech, Osaka Univ.,
Japan

July 1-August 31,
2010

Mahidol Univ., Thailand

October 13-17,
2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

Sourioudong
SundraLaos National Authority of
Science and Technology, Laos

Phommaxay
Phetsamone

Laos National Authority of
Science and Technology, Laos

Pattra Charnchai

Mahidol Univ., Thailand

April 12-25, 2010

ICBiotech, Osaka Univ.,
Japan

WichienYongmanitchai

Kasetsart Univ., Thailand

April, 2010

ICBiotech, Osaka Univ.,Japan

Chuenchit
Boonchird

Mahidol Univ., Thailand

August 22-28,
2010

Graduate School ofEngineering, Osaka Univ.,Japan

Mayura Janhom

Mahidol Univ., Thailand

KhanokRatanakhanokchai

King Mongkut’s Univ.
Technol., Thailand

Theuambounmy
Houmpheng

Laos National Authority ofOctober 13-17,
Science and Technology, Laos 2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

Phauk Sophany

Royal Univ. Phnom Penh,
Cambodia

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

Sor Ratha

November
22-December 6,
2010
December 1-10,
2010

October 13-17,
2010

ICBiotech, Osaka Univ.,
Japan
Faculty of Bioresources, Mie
Univ. Japan

July 1-August 31,
Mahidol Univ., Thailand
2010

Royal Univ. Phnom Penh,
Cambodia

October 13-17,
2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

Phothichitto
Khampheng

Laos National Authority of
Science and Technology, Laos

October 13-17,
2010

Seminar in Hanoi, Viet Nam

Nguyen Huynh
Minh Quyen

Viet Nam National Univ., Viet
Nam

March 15-30,
2011

ICBiotech, Osaka Univ.,
Japan

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5. Seminar and Symposium
The Young Scientist Seminar (YSS) and a Joint Symposium (JS) were held in
Hanoi in October 2010 as follows
JSPS Asian CORE Program（2009-2013）
Hanoi Meeting
On “Next-Generation Bioproduction Platform
Leveraging Subtropical Microbial Bioresources”
14-15 October 2010
Center for Women & Development
Conference room 4-5, 3rd Floor, 20 Thuy Khue-Tay Ho- Hanoi, Vietnam
Hosted by:

Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMBT), Viet Nam
Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNUH), Viet Nam
In association with: Osaka University (OU), Japan
Mahidol University (MU), Thailand
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan
National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Thailand
National Science and Technology Development Agency
Venue:CENTER FOR WOMEN & DEVELOPMENT
Conference room 4-5, 3rd floor, 20 Thuy Khue - Tay Ho - Ha Noi - Viet Nam
Schedule:

Day 1 (October 14, 2010): The Young Scientist Seminar (YSS)
Day 2 (October 15, 2010): Joint Symposium (JS)

Advisory Committee
Dr. Nguyen Huynh Minh Quyen (IMBT, VNUH, Vietnam)
Prof. Dr. Hisao Ohtake (Graduate school of Engineering Osaka University, Japan)
Prof. Dr. Kazuo Sakkara (Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, Japan)
Mr. Khampheng Phothichitto (Science and Technology Research Institute, National Authority
for Sciences and Technology, Laos)
Dr. Sokunthea Thao (Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Prof. Dr. Savitree Limtong (Kasetsart University,Thailand)
Organizing Committee
Dr. Duong Van Hop (IMBT, VNUH, Vietnam)
Prof. Dr. Takuya Nihira (ICBiotech, Osaka U, Japan)
Prof. Dr. Watanalai Panbangred (Mahidol University, Thailand)

Program
Day 1 (October 14, 2010): The Young Scientist Seminar 2010
From
08:00
08:30

To
08:30
08:40

Registration
Welcome address
Welcome address

Dr. Doung Van Hop (Director of IMBT, Viet Nam)
Prof. Takuya Nihira (Osaka U, Japan)

Morning Session (Chaired by Dr. Nguyen Huynh Minh Quyen and Prof. Kazuo Sakka
08:40

09:10

Keynote Lecture 1: Bio-based phosphorus recycling for forestalling the looming
crisis of phosphorus500

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09:25

09:25

09:40

09:40

09:55

09:55

10:10

10:00
10:30

10:30
11:00

11:00

11:15

11:15

11:30

11:30

11:45

11:45

12:00

12:00

14:00

Prof. Hisao Ohtake (Osaka U, Japan)
1 Lipid accumulation of Chlorella sorokiniana 1019 under mixotrophic culture
consition
Ms. Siriwat Kucharoenphaibul (Kasetsart U, Thailand)
2 Bioconversion of xylan to xylooligosaccharide by xylanolytic enzyme from
Anoxybacillus sp. strain JT-12
Ms. Jitladda Thitikorn-amorn (King Mongkut's U of Technology Thonburi,
Thailand)
3 Characterization of predominant uncultured bacteria affiliated with the candidate
phylum TM7 in an acidophilic nitrifying reactor
Mr. Nguyen Minh Giang (IMBT, Vietnam)
4 Study antimicrobial activity of actinomycetes isolated from Catba island-Vietnam
Mr. Le Phuong Chung (Nha Trang University, Vietnam)
Coffee BreakKey note Lecture 2: Recombinant enzymes-A tool for agricultural, industrial andmedical applications
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Quyen Dinh Thi (Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of
Science and Technology, Vietnam)
5 Cloning of gene responsible for growth at high temperature in yeast
Ms. Vorrapan Buajamrat (Mahidol U, Thailand)
6 Isolation and functional analysis of afsA homologue from Streptomyces SBI034, asoil isolate with antifungal activity
Ms. Bungonsiri Intra (Mahidol U, Thailand)
7 Sensitive detection and quantification of Burkholderia pseudomallei in soil samples
using culture-dependent and -independent approaches
Mr. Trinh Thanh Trung (IMBT-VNUH, Vietnam)
8 Construction of a phosphatse double knockout E. coli for improving efficiency ofphytase screening
Ms. Jitsupang Rodbumrer (Mahidol U, Thailand)
Lunch & Poster Session

Afternoon Session (Chaired by Dr. Duong Van Hop and Prof. Hisao Ohtake)
14:00

14:30

14:30

14:45

14:45

15:00

15:00

15:05

15:05
15:30

15:30
15:45

15:45

16:00

Key note Lecture 3: Structure and function of "cellulosome," highly active cellulolytic
multi-enzyme complex
Prof. Kazuo Sakka (Mie University, Japan)
9 Development of a whole-cell biocatalyst for valuable chemicals production
Mr. Akasit Siriphongphaew (Mahidol U, Thailand)
10 Enzymatic saccharification and fermentation technologies for ethanol production
from lignocellulosic biomass
Mr. Houmpheng Theuambounmy (National Authority for Science and Technology,
Laos)
11 Bacteriocins produced by newly isolated lactic acid bacteria from Thai fermented
foods
Mr. Naoki Ishibashi (Kyushu U, Japan)
Coffee Break
12 Optimizing Co-Treatment process of septic Sludge and organic waste bythermophylic anaerobic digestion for the energy recovery
Mr. Thai Manh Hung (IMBT-VNUH, Vietnam)
13 Whole cell detection of pediocin PA-1/AcH producing lactic acid bacteria by
MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometry to be used as starter culture in Nham, a
traditional fermented pork sausage
Mr. Yutthana Kingcha (National Center for Genetic Engineering andBiotechnology, Thailand)501

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16:15 14 Screening CoQ10 producing strains among yeast collection at the VTCC and study
phylogeny of group with the highest CoQ10 content
Ms. Tran Thi Le Quyen (IMBT-VNUH, Vietnam)
16:15 16:30 15 Molecular diversity and construction of a lignocellulose degrading microbialconsortium for biotechnological conversion of local agricultural biomassMs.
Thanaporn Laothanachareon (National Center for Genetic Engineering andBiotechnology, Thailand)
16:30 17:00 Closing Ceremony
Presentation Award Ceremony
Closing Remark by Prof.Dr. Takuya Nihira (Osaka U)
19:00 Welcome Dinner

Joint Symposium 2010
Day 2, October 15, 2010
Chaired by Dr. Duong Van Hop (IMBT) and Prof. Takuya Nihira (Osaka U)
From To
08:00 08:10 Short summary about activities of the Asian CORE Program in 2009-2010Prof. Takuya Nihira (Osaka U, Japan)
Reports by the working teams (20 min for reach report)
08:10 08:50 Team 1
08:50

09:30

09:50
10:20

10:40
11:00
11:20

12:20

Bioactive compounds: Drug lead discovery from microorganisms in Thailand
Prof. Yasuhiro Igarashi (Toyama Pref. U, Japan)
09:30 Team 2 Lactic acid bacteria: High throughput detection and validation of bacteriocin
screening system by whole cell MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
Dr. Wonnop Visesanguan (National Center for Genetic Engineering andBiotechnology, Thailand)
Isolating bacteriocin –producing lactic acid bacteria from Vietnamese sources
Dr. Nguyen Quynh Uyen (IMBT, Vietnam)
09:50 Team 3 Phytase: Polysaccharide hydrolases from chicken gut metagenomes
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suthep Wiyakrutta ( Mahidol U, Thailand)
Establishment of screening system for novel phytase producing bacteria PP
Prof. Kozo Asano (Hokkaido U, Japan )10:20 Coffee Break
10:40 Team 4 Cellulase: High potential plant cell wall degrading enzymes from Paenibacillus
curdlanolyticus B-6
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khanok Ratanakhanokchai (King Mongkut's U of
Technology Thonburi, Thailand)
11:00 Team 5 Yeast 1: Selection of oleaginous yeast and its lipid production
Prof. Dr. Savitree Limtong (Kasetsart U, Thailand)
11:20 Team 6 Yeast 2: Expression pattern of selected stress-related genes in thermotolerant
Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains in response to long-time exposure to heat
Dr. Thipa Asvarak (Mahidol U, Thailand)
11:40 Team 7 Biocatalyst for hydrophobic process: Bioconversion of Water-immiscible
chemicalsDr. Thunyarat Pongtharangkul (Mahidol U, Thailand)
Dr. Kohsuke Honda (Osaka U, Japan)
12:40 Team 8 Bacterial consortium: Application of biomass- specific thermophilic microbialconsortia for saccharification and production of biorefinery products from local
agricultural biomass
Dr. Niran Roongsawang (National Center for Genetic Engineering and502

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12:50 14:00

Biotechnology, Thailand)
General discussion and closing remarks
Lunch(Chaired by Prof. Takuya Nihira)

14:00 16:30

Excursion
Institute of Biotechnology Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang
Quoc Viet Road-Hanoim
17:00 18:00 Summit meeting of representatives of country member of the JSPS Asian CORE Program
2009-2013(Meeting room 603, Institute of Mircrobiology and Biotechnology, E2-144 Xuanthuy,
Caugiay – Hanoi, Viet Nam)
Poster Presentation
P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6

Bioactive compound of endophytic actinomycetes from Laos medicinal plants and theiranti-microbial activities
Ms. Phetsamone Phommaxay (National Authority for Science and Technology, Laos)
Screening for Streptomyces spp. with activities against plant pathogens
Mr. Sor Ratha (Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
News about aquatic hyphomycetes isolated from fallen leaves in Vietnam
Mrs. Le Thi Hoang yen (IMBT-VNUH, Vietnam)
Isolation of cDNA encoding for ARNT of aquatic animals collected in Ma Da and Cat Tien
Mr. Dinh Ba Tuan (University of Natural Sciences, VNUH, Vietnam)
Investigation of inhibition capacity of Amphiprora sp., on human epidermic carcinoma cells
Ms. Pham Thi Bich Dao (IMBT-VNUH, Vietnam)
Controlling invasive knotweeds (Polygonum spp.) by stem injection of glyphosate-herbicide:case study in king county, WA USA
Mr. Sophany Phauk (Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

6. Committee Meeting
April 27, 2010. Member meeting at Mahidol University, Thailand, attended by Thaiand Japanese collaborative researchers.
October 15, 2010. Coordinating meeting in Hanoi Seminar place, Center for
Women & Development, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
January 17, 2011. Domestic Member meeting in Japan at ICBiotech, Osaka
University, attended by cooperative researchers in Japan.

IV. JST-JICA (SATREPS) (2008-2012)
SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable
Development is a Japanese government program that promotes international joint
research targeting global issues. SATREPS projects are expected to lead to outcomeswith potential for practical utilization, and to enhance research capacity in thedeveloping country. The program is conducted through collaboration between two
Japanese government agencies: the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) andthe Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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ICBiotech works as a cooperative group to the following project
Topic: Research and Development of Therapeutic Products against Infectious Diseases,
especially Dengue Virus Infection.
Principal Investigator: Prof. IKUTA Kazuyoshi/Research Institute for Microbial
Diseases, Osaka University.
Research Period: 4 years from 2008.
Counterpart Research Institutions: Ministry of Public Health-National Institute of
Health, Mahidol University (Thailand).
This project aims to develop effective therapeutic products against emerging andre-emerging infectious diseases that are of great priority in through the International
alliance collaborative research between the Research Institute for Microbial Diseases,
Osaka University and the Department of Medical Sciences (DMSc), Ministry of Public
Health in Thailand. This project will concentrate in two lines: the first will mainly
concern the development of human monoclonal antibodies and the second will cover thedevelopment of therapeutic candidates from microorganisms such as bacteria, which areprevalent in Thailand. These developed agents are expected to be candidates with great
effectiveness against dengue hemorrhagic fever as well as several other viral andbacterial infections. The successful candidates would be practically applied thereafter toclinical usage in Thailand.
V. VISITORSJapanese Visiting Professor and Visiting Associate Professor
Visiting Professor
Dr. Mitsuyoshi Ueda, Kyoto University
Visiting Associate Professor Dr. Manabu Arioka, The University of Tokyo
Visiting Research Scholar
Name

Affiliation

Staying Period

Sukathida Ubol

Mahidol University, Thailand

2010.4.13-2010.6.10

Irene Gabrido-Pajares

University of the Philippines, Los
Baños, Philippines

2010.5.18-2010.7.13

Kasetsart University, Thailand

2010.8.3-2010.10.4

Mongolian Academy of Sciences(MAS), Mongolia

2010.9.28-2010.11.5

Arinthip Thamchaipenet

Kasetsart University, Thailand

2010.10.5-2010.12.27

Nguyen Huynh Minh Quyen

Vietnam National University, Viet Nam

2011.3.1-2011.4.1

Duenrut Chonudomkul
Enkh-Amgalan Jigjiddorj

Research Fellow
Name

Affiliation

Staying Period

Aiyada Aroonsri

Kasetsart University, Thailand

2009.10.1-2011.9.30

Dana Ulanova

Academy of Sciences of the Czech
Republic

2009.11.26-2011.11.25

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Sourioudong Sundara
Thao Sokunthia

National Authority for Science andTechnology, LaosRoyal University of Phnom Penh,
Cambodia2010.7.1-2010.7.6
2010.5.5-2010.5.9

Chuenchit Boonchird

Mahidol University, Thailand

2010.8.21-2010.8.28

Wichien Yongmanitchai

Kasetsart University, Thailand

2010.4.20-2010.4.30

Pattra Charnchai

Mahidol University, Thailand

2010.4.13-2010.6.10

Rainer Breitling

University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK

2010.7.11-2010.7.20

Savitree Limtong

Kasetsart University, Thailand

2010.7.20-2010.7.21

Le Phi Nga
Francisco B. Elegado
Irfan D. Prijambada

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi
Minh City, Viet Nam
University of the Philippines Los
Baños, Philippines
Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

2010.7.20-2010.7.21
2010.7.20-2010.7.21
2010.7.20-2010.7.22

Mayura Janhom

ENEA - Casaccia Research Center,
Italy
ENEA - Casaccia Research Center,
Italy
Mahidol University, Thailand

2010.11.22-2010.12.6

Apichai Prachasuphap

Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

2011.2.7-2011.3.7

Pannamthip Pitaksajjakul

Mahidol University, Thailand

2011.2.7-2011.3.7

Panadda Dhepakson

Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Vietnam Academy of Science andTechnology, Viet Nam
Kasetsart University, Thailand

2011.2.7-2011.3.7

Marcello Donini
Eugenio Benvenuto

Nguyen Huynh Minh Quyen
Busaba Yongsmith

2010.10.19-2010.10.26
2010.10.19-2010.10.26

2011.3.1-2011.3.31
2011.3.14-2011.3.29

Other Guests/Visitors
Name
Ermie M. Bacarra
Song Xue
Xupeng Cao
Supachai Samappito
Preecha PrathephaThiensak Mekkapan-opas
Sujin Butdisuwan
Nathanon Trachoo
Piyapun Santaveesuk
Pradit Terdtoon
Eriko Takano
Sudjarwadi
TumiranRachmat Sriwijaya
Quyen Dinh Thi

Affiliation
Philippine Council for Advanced
Science and Technology Research andDevelopment (PCASTRD), DOST,
Philippines
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
University of Groningen, The
Netherlands
Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
Vietnam Academy of Science andTechnology, Viet Nam

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Staying Period
2010.4.12-2010.4.13
2010.4.7
2010.4.7
2010.5.12
2010.5.12
2010.5.12
2010.5.12
2010.5.12
2010.5.12
2010.5.12
2010.7.13
2010.7.15
2010.7.15
2010.7.15
2010.11.18

Vu Ngoc Long
Phan Van Kiem
Nguyen Hoai Nam

Vietnam Academy of Science andTechnology, Viet Nam
Vietnam Academy of Science andTechnology, Viet Nam
Vietnam Academy of Science andTechnology, Viet Nam

2011.3.11
2011.3.11
2011.3.11

Foreign students enrolled in ICBiotech
Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship:
Juthamard Limkul (Mahidol University,Thailand)
Suandi Pratama (Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia)
International Program of “Frontier Biotechnology” for short term:
Floris Jan Van Eerden (University of Groningen, Netherlands）
Jirawas Sornkom (Mahidol University, Thailand）
Privately financed:
LY, Hong Nhung (Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City University ofTechnology)

VI. COMMITTEE MEETING
Steering Committee Meetings of ICBiotech were convened as follows:
May 25, 2010
Discussion on inviting a Visiting Research Scholar: Dr. Duenrut Chonudomkul,
Kasetsart University, Thailand (August 3-October 4, 2010).
July 13, 2010
Report on:
UNESCO Yogyakarta Conference held on May 24, 2010.
Preparatory situation of UNESCO Concluding Workshop for Capacity-Buildingin Life Science to be held on September 3, 2010.
Discussion/Approval on:
Engaging Dr. Takao Ohashi as Assistant Professor of ICBiotech.
Inviting a Visiting Research Scholar: Dr. Enkh-Amgalan Jigjiddorj, Mongolian
Academy of Sciences, Mongol (September 28-November 5, 2010).
December 22, 2010
Discussion/Approval on:
Inviting a Visiting Research Scholar:
Nguyen Huynh Minh Quyen, Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology,
Viet Nam (March 1-31, 2011).
Niran Roongsawang, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology,
Thailand (March 22-June 20, 2011).
Punchapat Sojikul, Mahidol University, Thailand (April 5-June 3, 2011).

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February 15, 2011
Report on:
Budgetary demand for FY2011.
JSPS Program ‘Next-generation Bioproduction Platform Leveraging Subtropical
Microbial Bioresources’.
Involvement in JICA-JST Project.
Discussion/Approval on:
Nomination of Professor Takuya Nihira as the Director of ICBiotech.
Renewal of Steering Committee members.
Conferring a title on visiting professor from abroad.
Conferring a title on visiting professor assigned from Japanese university.
Setting Advisory Board for future international activities.
March 30, 2011
Report on:
Nomination of Prof. T. Nihira and Prof. K. Fujiyama as concurrent professors in
Global Collaboration Center, Osaka University.
Discussion/Approval on:
Inviting a Visiting Research Scholar: Kanokwan Poomputsa, King Mongkut’s
University of Technology, Thailand (June 6-September 15, 2011).

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