Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

DBT-NER Advanced Level Institutional Biotech Hub at Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Assam

Area of Research :

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus Area :

Biotechnology Capacity Building, Institutional Biotechnology Research

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Mojibur Khan, Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam

Co-PI:

Dr. Jagat Borah, Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam

Contact info :

Timeline Start Year :

2023

Timeline End Year :

2026

Total Budget (INR):

 59,.3,544

Details

Executive Summary :

The north east (NE) of India, with abundant local resources owing to the geographical location within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, has diverse traditionally prepared fermented foods and beverages used by diverse ethnic groups such as beverages, fermented vegetables, soybean, fish, meat, dairy products and various herbs. Several edible, non-edible, and poisonous mushrooms are prevalent in this region. Mushrooms have good market due to their nutritional properties. Fermented food is considered the most important source of gut probiotics and therefore, NE India may be a natural hub of candidate probiotics. With scientific interventions, some of the products may go to the super market. This project will focus on 3-5 numbers of such ethnic foods and beverages for their nutritional characterization, safety assessment, optimization of production process, value addition and development of probiotics.

Equipments :

Achievements :

A total of 67 samples were analyzed, including fermented bamboo shoots, soybeans, mustard leaves, fish, milk, rice beer, pickles, and edible mushrooms. Nutritional analysis conducted. Kombucha was prepared by blending with watermelon, jackfruit, and pineapple. (Patent applied for jackfruit blended Kombucha). 72 bacteria were isolated and screened as per DBT-ICMR guidelines. 42 potential probiotic bacteria identified.

Outcome/Output:

2

Organizations involved

Implementing Agency :

Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam

Funding Agency :

Department of Science and Technology (DBT)

Source:

 E-promis and Information received by Investigator

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