Mass-Production and Distribution of Diatoms for the
Realization of a Sustainable Society
Mass-Production and Distribution of Diatoms for the
Realization of a Sustainable Society
Diatoms convert CO2 into high value substances or oil that can be used for biofuel production by using sunlight. Furthermore, they are also highly valuable as feed for aquaculture. Our objective is the establishment of low-cost, stable, and high-density mass cultivation technology for diatoms, and the expansion of the use of diatoms to health and beauty industry, biofuel production, and aquaculture feed
- Affiliation:
- University of Hyogo,
Graduate School of Science
Laboratory of Cellular Structural Physiology
- Representative:
- Kashino Yasuhiro
Associate Professor,
University of Hyogo,
Graduate School of Science,
Laboratory of Cellular Structural Physiology
Kashino Yasuhiro PhD
He studies the structure and function of photosystem complexes of various algae and their mechanisms of environmental response. He is also actively engaged in applied research aiming for practical realization of technologies that utilizes photosynthetic functions.
Professor,
Kyoto University
Graduate School of Agriculture
Division of Applied Life Sciences
Ifuku Kentaro PhD
He specializes in biochemistry and molecular biology using plants and algae as research materials. He works with researchers and students with the objective of utilizing the photosynthetic and metabolic capabilities of these organisms to address pressing environmental, food, and energy challenges.
SOLUTIONMethods for solving social issues
Contribution to Safe and Healthy Life Activities for All Human Beings and Organisms
The progression of longevity requires longer period of healthy life, beauty, safe food. At the same time, we have stronger interest in the environmental issues. The high photosynthetic ability of diatoms will contribute to safe and healthy life activities of all mankind and other life forms.
ORIGINALITYUniqueness, Passion for Development
Diatoms with High Environmental Tolerance and Proprietary Molecular Breeding Technology
Using diatoms that are highly tolerant to environmental fluctuations, we have developed a proprietary culture technology that enables high-density mass cultivation even in unsterilized sewage. We have also developed and patented an internationally leading genetic modification technology for practical microalgae. We are aiming to upgrade this technology to a more user-friendly technology for the conservation and development of our safe and healthy life activities.
VISIONDream, Outlook, Business Image
Pursuit of Permanent Sustainability of Mankind, Wild Life, and the Earth Environment
We wish to contribute to maintain and develop the healthy life activities for all mankind by providing diatoms as a dietary ingredient. Furthermore, we wish to reduce CO2 emissions through diatom photosynthesis and contribute to maintain and develop the global environment in which humans and many other living organisms can survive on a sustainable basis, and eventually realize a society in which we do not need to worry about the remaining amount of fossil fuels
