Institute of Microbiology

	Address:	AZ1340, Patamdart avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan Republic
	Phone:	(994 12) 4392359, (994 12) 4399089
	Director:	Mamed Ahad oglu Salmanov Doctor of biology, Active member of ANAS Phone: (994 12) 4392359, 4399089
	Deputy directors:	Panah Zulfigar Muradov Doctor of biology, corresponding member of ANAS Phone: (994 12) 4399089
	Scientific secretary:	Tamilla Tahir Rasi-zadeh Phone: (994 12) 4392359
	Main area of activity of organization:	The principles of physiologico-biochemical and ecological using of microorganisms as producents of biologically active compounds.
	Main scientific achievements made over the last five years:	The elaboration of biotechnological methods, increasing oil output from oil stratums, which have been based on physiological activity of oil oxidizing microorganisms. The elaboration of scientific bases leading plant wastes to useful conditions in practical aspects, as principles of "without waste technology." The elaboration bacteriological scheme which alualins metals from ore.
	Brief information on the organization’s history:	Institute of Microbiology was organized in 1972.
	Total number of employees:	80
	Information about structural units of the organization:	Laboratory "Enzymes of microbial" Laboratory "Oil microbiology" Laboratory "Water microbiology" Laboratory "Biosurfactants" Laboratory "Litotroph microorganisms" Laboratory "Biotransformation of organic compounds" Laboratory "Collection of microbial"
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