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The Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory at IIT Jodhpur carries out researches in the areas of bioenergy and bioremediation. Researchers in the lab investigate on waste to energy conversion processes to develop sustainable biotechnological solutions to water pollution and energy. At present, successful bioremediation processes for nitrate, uranium (VI), saline starch, and chromium (VI) contaminated water has been developed. Besides, low-cost Microbial Carbon Capture cells for power generation and algae cultivation have been developed. Also, researchers in the lab have been successful in isolating novel yeast with characteristics of the potential biodiesel producer.
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Key Instrumentation Available
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Multi-vessel fermenter
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Photobioreactor
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Algal growth chamber
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Electrochemical workstation
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Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis system
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Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis system
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Projects undertaken in the lab:
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Bioremediation of low-level waste including denitrification using Microbial fuel cells.
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Development of low-cost microbial carbon capture cells for algae cultivation and power generation.
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Developing paper based Microbial fuel cells for sensing applications.
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Exploring oleaginous yeast as potential biodiesel/drop-in biofuel producing candidates.
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Prototyping Microbial fuel cells.
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