Background
Horikoshi, Koki was born on October 28, 1932 in Hanhy, Saitama, Japan. Son of Tomozou and Miyoshi Horikoshi.
( The pioneering findings of Dr. Koki Horikoshi on the di...)
The pioneering findings of Dr. Koki Horikoshi on the discovery, research and applications of alkaliphilic bacteria are described here in their entirety. Discussion ranges from introductory background on taxonomy, cell structure and physiology, to enzymes and their applications. Alkaliphiles are a relatively recent field of research that will open avenues to a wide range of further discoveries and applications for an emerging generation of workers in bioscience and technology.
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( Koki Horikoshi ― discoverer of the alkaliphiles, microb...)
Koki Horikoshi ― discoverer of the alkaliphiles, microbes that thrive in alkaline environments ― describes in his autobiography how the research on extremophiles started and developed. He is a pioneer in the study of these microorganisms that thrive in extreme conditions, and in his book he opens a new vista of the microbial world, pushing the field to expand from the surface of the Earth to the subsurface, to the deep sea and outer space. All major developments in extremophiles research are covered, stretching back to the historical use of microbes in mixed fermentation, indigo dyeing and the pasteurisation of sake. Events in Horikoshi’s life provide many valuable insights into the life of a budding scientist, inspired by the Renaissance culture of Florence that led him to the discovery of the alkaliphiles. Our daily lives have been greatly affected by Horikoshi’s research, such as the extensive screening he conducted for enzymes produced by alkaliphiles, now applied in many industries from biological laundry detergents to pharmaceutics. The book also reflects on numerous milestone events and people who contributed to the establishment of this field, including colleagues from all over the world. This book is a good read for all microbiologists, encouraging readers to reach out to new worlds and discoveries. It will be treasured by all those interested in a life of a real pioneer.
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Horikoshi, Koki was born on October 28, 1932 in Hanhy, Saitama, Japan. Son of Tomozou and Miyoshi Horikoshi.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Chemistry, University Tokyo, 1956. Master of Science, University Tokyo, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1963.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Kent, United Kingdom, 2001.
Research assistant Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1960. Assistant professor Riken Institute, Wako, Japan, 1963-1970, associate professor Japan, 1970-1974, professor department applied microbiology Japan, 1974-1993. Professor department bioengineering Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1988-1993.
Director DEEP-STAR group Frontier Research Progressive Extremophiles, Japan, since 1990. Professor Toyo University, Kawagoe, Japan, since 1993. Invited associate professor University California, Davis, United States, 1966—1967.
Director superbugs project Exploratory Research Advanced Technology, Japan, 1984—1990. Member council. Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1990—1992, professor emeritus, since 1993. Supervisor microbial evolution project Japanese Research and Development Corporation, 1993—1996.
Professor emeritus Riken Institute, since 1993. Dean college biosciences Toyo University, 1997—2001, dean graduate school biosciences, since 2001.
( Koki Horikoshi ― discoverer of the alkaliphiles, microb...)
(Many microbiologists, enzymologists and geneticists have ...)
( The pioneering findings of Dr. Koki Horikoshi on the di...)
Fellow: International Institute Biotechnology (Gold medal 1991). Member: International Society Extremophiles (president 2001-2004), Society Extremophiles Japan 1999, (honorary president since 2005), American Society Microbiol.
Married Hamada Sachiko, November 14, 1963. 1 child, Toshiaki.