Research on "Interfacial Microbial Engineering" and "Wastewater Treatment and Bioremediation"

Our research target is microorganisms, especially unicellular organisms known as bacteria. We focus on two major themes, "interfacial microbial engineering" and "wastewater treatment and Bioremediation,” and are involved in everything from basic research to practical applications.

About Hori Lab.

堀 克敏

In our laboratory, we conduct basic research on the structure, function, and interaction with the keywords of "microorganism", "cell surface", and "interface". Based on the basic research, we aim to create a field of "Interfacial Microbial Engineering" that will expand new technologies to lead to green innovation.
In recent years, the microbial technology has advanced dramatically, and more efficient biological treatment technology has developed by using new materials and integrating with other technologies. In our laboratory, we also continue our research on wastewater treatment and bioremediation using microorganisms, aiming for social implementation of new technologies.

News

Sep. 10, 2024
The research results of our laboratory have been published as a paper in Scientific Reports.
Size-dependent ability of AtaA to immobilize cells in Acinetobacter sp. Tol 5
Jun. 27, 2024
ECB2024 will be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands from June 30 to July 3! We will be presenting on the following schedule:
July 2, 10:00-17:30: Mr. Inoue and Assistant Professor Yoshimoto (Poster Presentation)
July 3, 11:20-11:40: Professor Hori (Keynote Speech)
Jun. 18, 2024
Assistant Professor Yoshimoto has been awarded the Young Scientist Award by the Society for Biotechnology, Japan!
The award ceremony and lecture will be held during the 76th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan.
Jun. 7, 2024
An article on our research achievements has been published in the Science Newspaper!
"Modification of Bacteria That Are Difficult to Genetically Engineer into Easily Modifiable Bacteria, Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Nagoya University"
Check out the research paper!
May 15, 2024
The results of our laboratory have been published as a preprint!
"A new target of multiple lysine methylation in bacteria"
May 10, 2024
A press release was issued about our research results!
「Modification of difficult-to-engineer bacteria to facilitate genetic modification: Expectations for application in biomanufacturing.」
Apr. 13, 2024
The second joint graduate school entrance guidance for the Department of Chemistry & Biotechnology will be held!
Date: May 11, 2024, from 13:00 to 15:50
Location: Lecture Room 121, Building No.1, School of Engineering
Please register to participate by 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 8!

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Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University
Hori Laboratory
Room 710, Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering 1,
Furo-Cho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8603, Japan
TEL:052-789-3339 FAX:052-789-3218