教員紹介
MASUDA Yoshimitsu
Research Interests
“Genetical modification of bacteriophage by genome editing and LLB-phage application”
“Study on stress tolerance of pathogenic bacterial persister cells”
“Establishment of novel food-born pathogen control method by leaderless bacteriocin producing phage”
“Role of toxin-antitoxin system in bacterial heat tolerance”
“Biosynthetic analyses on circular and leaderless bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria”
“Study on novel bacteriocins from lactic acid bacteria, circular and leaderless bacteriocins”
“Study on structural and characteristic analyses of novel bacteriocins produced by Weissella hellenica QU 13”
Profile
Outline Activities
We are mainly aiming to improve food safety and guarantee high-quality products by studying on food-born pathogens such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Listeria. My study is aiming to evaluate the influence of toxin-antitoxin systems of those bacteria on their stress tolerance and clarify these mechanisms. Especially, my study is focusing on the influence of toxin-antitoxin system on 1) heat stress conditions and 2) injured cells caused by heat treatment. Also, we are working on establishment of novel bacteriophage treatment to control food-born pathogens.