Mandate
- To provide integrated research, development and design base for microbial technology.
- To undertake basic and applied research and development programmes in established and newly emerging areas of relevant biotechnology including genetic engineering.
- To optimise the existing microbial processes currently available and in use in the country.
- To develop and maintain gene pool resources and genetic stocks of microbial cultures and other cell lines. This could also serve as a reference centre to assist other centres.
- To establish facilities for biochemical engineering, instrumentation development including microprocessor systems, a computer centre and development of mathematical models for process parameters.
- To establish facilities for design of process equipment and bioreactors.
- To impart training in microbiology, microbial technology and biochemical engineering.
- To conduct training and refresher courses for research workers and technologists.
- To establish documentation and information retrieval and dissemination facilities and a data bank to meet the needs of the Institute
- To establish and maintain effective linkages with industry and educational institutions.
- To develop capabilities for producing design and engineering packages for industrial plants.