Hydrogen is a clean energy which produces only water upon combustion. It is a major energy source including the fuel cell-vehicle. In our group, we conduct research on hydrogen production from renewable resources.

1. Hydrogen production from biomass by anaerobic microorganisms

2. Hydrogen production from organic acids by photosynthetic microorganisms

3. Hydrogen production from biomass-gas by bioshift reaction

4. Collaborative research with Sharp Co.

< References > Efficient induction of formate hydrogen lyase of aerobically grown Escherichia coli in a three-step biohydrogen production process. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 74: 754-760. 2007. A. Yoshida, T. Nishimura, H. Kawaguchi, M. Inui and H. Yukawa. Enhanced hydrogen production from glucose using ldh- and frd-inactivated Escherichia coli strains. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 73: 67-72. 2006. A. Yoshida, T. Nishimura, H. Kawaguchi, M. Inui and H. Yukawa. Enhanced hydrogen production from formic acid by formate hydrogen lyase-overexpressing Escherichia coli strains. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 71: 6762-6768. 2005. A. Yoshida, T. Nishimura, H. Kawaguchi, M. Inui and H. Yukawa.