title: Pursuing the unlimited potential of microorganisms-progress and prospect of a fermentation company.
abstract: Production of pharmaceuticals and chemicals using microbial functions has bestowed numerous benefits onto society. The Nobel Prize awarded to Professor Ōmura, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Kitasato University, showed the world the importance of the discovery and practical application of microorganisms. Now, increasing attention is turned toward the future path of this field. As people involved in the microorganism industry, we will review the industrial activities thus far and consider the possible future developments in this field and its potential contribution to society.
authors.affiliation: a Sales and Business Development Division , MicroBiopharm Japan Co., Ltd , Tokyo , Japan.
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arisawa
authors.affiliation: b MicroBiopharm Japan Co., Ltd , Tokyo , Japan.
authors.forename: Azuma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D001711:Biotransformation; D055808:Drug Discovery; D005285:Fermentation; D007221:Industry; D008829:Microbiology
keywords: anthracyclines; biotransformation; cytochrome P450; fermentation; hydroxypipecolinic acid