About the Laboratory
The scientific laboratory's objectives are to organize and conduct a modern taxonomic inventory and study of the components of Uzbekistan's microbial biodiversity; analyze natural and anthropogenic impacts on ecosystem quality; systematically study microbial biodiversity as a comprehensive indicator of the state of natural environments; and create a new information platform for the conservation and sustainable use of microorganisms, expanding and improving the operating conditions of the existing collection of industrially important crops. The laboratory conducts research to identify microorganisms with high biotechnological potential for the development of environmentally friendly biological products for agricultural and environmental purposes. Microbiological monitoring of environmental objects (unpolluted and under anthropogenic and technogenic influence of soils, waters, sludge, etc.) is also conducted. In addition, the laboratory studies the processes of microbial synthesis of nanoparticles as the basis for technologies for the production of new nanomaterials.
The laboratory's main research areas:
Inventorying and studying microbial diversity, which is one of the most important tasks in the study and conservation of biodiversity, and organizing a long-term microflora monitoring system;
Continuously expanding the collection with biotechnologically valuable microbial strains and developing new biotechnologies for practical sectors of the national economy.
Compiling national and regional biodiversity reports;
Developing and implementing innovative ideas in national economic practice.
Providing microbiological monitoring services for environmental objects (unpolluted and under anthropogenic and technogenic influence of soils, waters, and sludge).
Key scientific achievements:
Microorganisms producing silver and copper nanoparticles were obtained, and conditions for maximizing nanoparticle yield were developed.
The variability and stability of microorganisms in the collection fund during storage were studied.
Nodule bacteria of vegetable soybeans were obtained, stimulating plant growth and development.
Active pesticide degraders were obtained, and a product for the degradation of chlorpyrifos and cypermethrin was developed based on them.
A biotechnology for producing biofuels from natural renewable resources (plant biomass residues, water-borne waste, and sewage sludge) was developed.
Projects implemented in the laboratory:
Fundamental project VA-FA-F5-012 "Microorganisms Producing Nanoparticles" (2017-2020).
Fundamental project Uzbekistan-Belarus MRB-AN-2019-22 "Transition Metal Nanoparticles Synthesized by Bacteria as Activity Modulators of Practically Important Oxidoreductase Enzymes" (2019-2021).
Project Uzbekistan-Belarus MRB-2021-536 "Processes of Microbial Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Stabilization as the Basis for Technologies for Obtaining New Nanomaterials" (2021-2023).
Applied project A-OT-2021-56 "Creation of a Digitized Database for the Restoration, Reproduction, and Storage of a Collection of Beneficial Microorganisms for Industry and Production" (2021-2023).
Fundamental project Uzbekistan-Belarus FL-8824063197 "Assessment of the metabolic activity of microorganisms capable of synthesizing metal nanoparticles as the basis for indicator test systems for environmental monitoring of soils under anthropogenic loads." (2025-2027).
Patents:
FAP 2779 Ochrobactrum intermedium 24b strain used to protect plants from phytopathogens // Zaynitdinova L.I., Kosimov D.I., Ergashev R.B.; Juraeva R.N., Lazutin N.A., Tashpulatov J.J., Ulzhabaev J.R. 07/21/2025.
IAP 06299 Azotobacter chroococcum bacterial strain with antifungal activity and destructive activity towards pesticides. (Zaynitdinova L.I., Tashpulatov J.J., Kukanova S.I.), 09/23/2020.
№ IAP 02946 Method for processing hydrometallurgical waste. (Borminsky S.I., Kukanova S.I., Zaynitdinova L.I., Lilbok L.A., Latyshev V.E., Petukhov O.F.), 2003.03.04.
IAP 2011 01 65 Bacillus licheniformis bacterial strain 234 for cotton protection from verticillium wilt and stimulation of cotton growth. (Zolotilina G.D., Khodjibaeva S.M., Fedorova O.A., Tashpulatov J.J.), 10.01.2013.
IAP 2011 01 64 Streptomyces roseoflavus strain 33 for cotton protection from verticillium wilt and stimulation of cotton growth. (Khodjibaeva S.M., Bekmukhamedova N.K., Fedorova O.A., Tashpulatov J.J.), 10.01.2013.
IAP 04902 Microbial preparation Verbactin for biocontrol of fungal diseases and stimulation of cotton growth. (Khodjibaeva S.M., Zolotilina G.D., Fedorova O.A., Karimova Kh.M., Khamidova Kh.M., Abdullaev N.D., Tashpulatov J.J., Gulyamova T.G.), 20.05.2014.
IAP 06289 Bacillus thuringiensis strain 49b as a means of complex action on insect pests and phytopathogenic fungi (Fedorova O.A., Magai E.B., Mavzhudova A.M., Nurmukhammedova H., Juraeva R.N.), 08/29/2020.
