The research group's activities include basic and in-depth biotechnology research, as well as applied research and outreach activities to disseminate research findings for societal benefit, including efforts to commercialize research findings. Extensive research has been conducted on the properties and mechanisms of biocatalysts, both as microorganisms and as microbial enzymes, as well as their interactions with physical, chemical, and biological environmental factors. Priority is given to acquiring fundamental/in-depth knowledge that serves as a solid foundation for regulating the process and implementing biocatalysts in environmental applications efficiently and sustainably, as well as contributing to scholarly journals. The goal of applied research is to use microbial/enzymatic biocatalysts for environmentally beneficial purposes, such as catalyzing the conversion of industrial byproducts or waste into valuable substances, as well as metabolically engineering them to have the desired properties. As a result, a novel biocatalyst with commercial potential for additional environmental applications can be developed.