Biotech opens its doors at TBRC, showing off its leading microorganism library in ASEAN.

Bangkok, Biotech opens its doors to TBRC, a leading microorganism warehouse in ASEAN. There are nearly 100,000 species, indicating that they are a watershed for biotechnology research. To answer research-industry needs, support BCG, bio-based economy. Dr. Kuekul Piyachomkwan, Deputy Director of Biotech, NSTDA, said that Biotech established the Microbial Center since 1996, then developed continuously until it became the Thailand Biomaterials Center today. To be a leading biomaterials center in ASEAN Hoping to create national and international cooperation in research on biomaterials. As well as developing personnel in the storage and management of biomaterials, TBRC is ready to be the center for managing biomaterials in the country with quality and standards accepted internationally. Dr. Chanwit Suriyachatkul, head of the research team on microorganism diversity and utilization. Thailand Biomaterials Center (TBRC) Biotech said TBRC aims to manage microbial resources, biomaterials and related information to en sure their utilization. The preserved microorganisms and biological materials include almost 100,000 species of bacteria, fungi, yeast, viruses, and protozoa, ready to be used for further research to benefit the country. It is considered a leading biomaterials warehouse in the ASEAN region. TBRC's main services include depositing and servicing microorganisms and biomaterials. Sorting out microorganisms Classify microorganisms Microbial population analysis Preservation of microbial strains Including providing training in the storage and management of microorganism libraries. TBRC has a microorganism storage system according to international standards. Certified by the ISO 9001:2015 quality system, it is stored in a frozen state at a temperature below -80 degrees Celsius and in a liquid nitrogen tank. and dry storage in vacuum glass tubes Microorganisms can be kept alive for more than 20 years. Microbial experts in various groups will determine the steps. How to store How to check quality So that the microorga nisms stored and served are accurate, survive, and free from contamination. These services will help connect users to researchers. research agency and various industrial sectors in the use of microorganisms and biomaterials To meet research needs and the needs of the industrial sector further. Dr. Supawadee Ingsrisawang, Senior Researcher Microbial systems and bioinformatics research team He added that TBRC helps promote conservation. biodiversity (Biodiversity) on this planet as well, with TBRC taking care of microbial resources at the genus level of more than 1,500 genera and more than 4,300 species (species). TBRC is also considered one of the agencies that help support and promote the BCG economic model. In terms of supporting product registration Therefore, it is one of the cogs that help drive Thailand's BCG economy, especially in the food industry. Health and medicine industry agricultural industry and green industries that are friendly to the environment For the past use of the TBRC microorganism li brary, there have been both service users are Biotech researchers, NSTDA and external agencies such as government organizations and the private sector. Examples of research studies done by biotech researchers to use them in various fields include microorganisms that produce enzymes used in animal feed, such as Aspergillus spp. or microorganisms. For controlling pests such as Trichoderma spp., while external agencies use a large number of technical services such as microbial separation. Classify microorganisms. However, NSTDA has services to assist the industrial sector in making full use of microorganisms. Agencies or those interested in using TBRC's knowledge, abilities, and technology to answer microbial problems. Including further discussion about research cooperation. You can contact TBRC, Innovation Group Building 2, Building B, 8th floor, Thailand Science Park, Pathum Thani, Tel. 0 2117 8000-1, email tbrcservice@biotec.or.th, fan page www.facebook.com/tbrcnetwork/ and website www.tbrcnetwork.org/ . S ource: Thai News Agency