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Microbiology Laboratory
Objectives:
- Basic and applied research
- To find alternative chemicals for no salt and less salt preservation methods for raw hides/skins preservation
- Develop biotechnological methods using microbial and enzyme based technologies for bioconversion of tanned and untanned leather wastes from tanneries for recovery of high value added products.
- Environment benign microbial byproducts for leather industry
- Eco-friendly technologies for the disposal of solid and liquid wastes
- Support to Industries
- Testing, evaluation and application support to leather and leather product industries.
- Human Resource Development
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The Laboratory has expertise in the following areas:
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Microbial biotechnology
- Microbial enzymes and bioprocessing for leather
- Molecular biology
Contact :
Dr.A. Gnanamani
Scientist C & Head
Department of Microbiology
Central Leather Research Institute
Adyar, Chennai - 600 020, India
Tel: (Off) 044-24911386
Fax: 91-44-24911589
Email:agmani_2000@yahoo.com ; gnmnar@hotmail.com
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