Kohei Oda (scientist)

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Dr. Kohei Oda, a microbiologist and a renowned bacteria hunter from Kyoto Institute of Technology led a team of japanese scientists in the discovery of plastic-eating bacteria, Ideonella sakaiensis. The discovery was first published by Science in March 11, 2016.

The discovery of this bacteria has sparked interest and motivations among the science community in solving the world's plastic pollution.

In a related publication by Research Gate in August 21,2016 entitled, "Microbial degradation of poly(ethylene terephthalate)", he stated the team's project goal, "In order to reduce the accumulation of PET in ecosystem across the globe, we screened a wonderful bacterium, Ideonella sakaiensis that degrades and assimilates it. We would like to use it for industrial degradation of it."

Career

Visiting Professor

May 2007 - October 2007, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil

Professor

January 1992 - March 2007, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan

Emeritus Professor

Since 2007, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan

Education

Apr 1975 - Apr 1975, Osaka Prefecture University

Field of study: Agriculture

Apr 1967 - Mar 1969, Osaka Prefecture University

Field of study: Agricultural Chemistry