Laboratory of Wine Microbiology


Address: 13-1, Kitashin 1-chome, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-0005, JAPAN

Laboratory of Wine Microbiology

The functions of the laboratory of wine microbiology are to analyze scientifically the various phenomena that occur during the wine-making process with the aim of producing wines of high quality. Special emphasis is placed on studying biological and fermentation aspects of microorganisms such as yeasts and lactobacilli and the selection of industrial microbial strains. In addition, the laboratory is involved in research on the creation of excellent new wine yeasts through methods such as genetic recombination and cell-fusion of yeasts.

Faculty

• Professor Takashi Shinohara, Ph. D. (E.mail:shinohra@yamanashi.ac.jp)
• Associate Professor Fujitoshi Yanagida, Ph. D. (E.mail:yanagida@yamanashi.ac.jp)
• Teaching Fellow　　 Takeo Miki, Ph.D. 　　　　 (E.mail:takemiki@yamanashi.ac.jp)