食品に関する教育および研究を、化学的視点に基づいて行っています。主な研究テーマは、①糖質分解酵素の同定とその食品利用への応用、②ゲノム科学の知見を活用した食品化学研究の展開、等です。
We conduct education and research on food from a chemical perspective. Our main research themes include the identification of carbohydrate-degrading enzymes and their application to food utilization, as well as the development of food chemistry research based on insights from genomics.
我々が最近発表した研究手法を用いれば、公開データのみを活用して、動植物の分子進化に関する学術論文の作成・発表が可能となります。すでにこの手法を用いてインドの研究者と共同研究を進めていますが、さらに共に研究を推進していただけるパートナーを国内外から若干名を募集しています。応募条件は、英語でのコミュニケーションが可能であること、Linuxが稼働するコンピュータにアクセスできることです。
Using our recently published research method, it is now possible to produce and publish academic papers on the molecular evolution of plants and animals by leveraging only publicly available data. We are seeking additional partners from domestic and international communities. Applicants must be able to communicate in English and have access to a Linux-running computer.
| Sep 18 to Sep 29, 2025 | 永野はインドに修行に行きます。 Nagano will travel to India. |
| July 12, 2025 | 関と永野は「Conserved accessory genes link phylogenetically distinct Bacillus subtilis from Japanese and Indian fermented soyfoods」というタイトルのプレプリントを発表しました。本研究では、日本の納豆および Bekang という大豆発酵食品の製造に使用される枯草菌が、分子系統学的には離れているにもかかわらず、アクセサリー遺伝子群（非必須ながら、発酵などの機能に重要な遺伝子群）に類似性を持つことを示しました。Bekang
は、日本の納豆に似た大豆発酵食品で、インドのミゾラム州やミャンマーのチン州に住むミゾ族が伝統的に食べています。本研究は公開データのみを用いて実施したため、査読中に成果を盗用されることを防ぐ目的で、事前にプレプリントとして公開しました。 Seki and Nagano have published a preprint titled "Conserved accessory genes link phylogenetically distinct Bacillus subtilis from Japanese and Indian fermented soyfoods." In this study, we demonstrated that Bacillus subtilis strains used in the production of fermented soybean foods—Japanese natto and Bekang—possess similar sets of accessory genes (genes that are not essential for survival but important for specific functions like fermentation), despite being phylogenetically distant. Bekang is a fermented soybean food similar to Japanese natto, traditionally consumed by the Mizo people living in Mizoram, India, and Chin State, Myanmar. Since this study was conducted solely using publicly available data, we released the preprint in advance to prevent the results from being misappropriated during the peer review process. |
| July 1, 2025 | 永野はVishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Narsapur, India) および Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy (Bhimavaram, India) の客員教授に就任しました。任期は 2028年6月30日までの 3年間となります。共同で薬用植物の研究を進めます。 Nagano has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at the Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (Narsapur, India) and Shri Vishnu College of Pharmacy (Bhimavaram, India). The appointment term is three years, until June 30, 2028. We will jointly conduct research on medicinal plants. |
| May 29, 2025 | 永野は、"Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards 2025” において、"The Editorial Contribution Award for your contributions to Scientific Reports"と"The Author Service Award for your contributions to Scientific Reports"の二賞を受賞しました。6月10付けでプレスリリースを発表しました。 Nagano received two honors at the "Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards 2025”: the Editorial Contribution Award for his contributions to Scientific Reports and the Author Service Award for his contributions to Scientific Reports. We issued a press release dated June 10. |
| May 23, 2025 | 関と永野は論文Draft genome sequence of Agarivorans albus strain S3 capable of utilizing nori as a nutrient sourceをMicrobiology Resource Announcementsに出しました。関と永野による初めての共同研究論文です。(日本語による音声概要) Seki and Nagano have published our paper titled "Draft genome sequence of Agarivorans albus strain S3 capable of utilizing nori as a nutrient source" in Microbiology Resource Announcements. This is the first joint research paper by Nagano and Seki from our laboratory. (Audio Overview in English) |
| May 16, 2025 | 共同研究者である福田君に関する新聞記事が掲載されました。彼は今年の3月に致遠館高校を卒業し、秋にはワシントン大学に進学する予定です。 A newspaper article about our collaborator, Mr. Fukuda, has been published. He graduated from Chienkan High School in March and will be attending the University of Washington in the fall. |
| May 12, 2025 | Metagenomic analysis reveals fuzzy bacterial communities potentially supporting
Pyropia yezoensis through vitamin B12 and indole acetic acid biosynthesisという論文をPhycological Researchに発表しました。筆頭著者は、水谷雪乃先生で、以前は佐賀大学に在籍しており、現在は三重大学で研究をされています。(日本語による音声概要) We have published the paper "Metagenomic analysis reveals fuzzy bacterial communities potentially supporting Pyropia yezoensis through vitamin B12 and indole acetic acid biosynthesis" in Phycological Research. The first author is Dr. Yukino Mizutani, who was previously at Saga University and is currently conducting research at Mie University. (Audio Overview in English) |
| April 21, 2025 | Google Scholarベースで、永野の論文が総計3,000回を超えて引用されました。 According to Google Scholar, Nagano’s publications have garnered over 3,000 citations. |
| April 10, 2025 | 論文Identification of new resistance QTL regions in loquat cultivar ‘Champagne’
against Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae group CをTree Genetics & Genomesに出しました。福田伸二先生と共に、永野も指導をしている古賀翔吾くんが筆頭の論文です。(日本語による音声概要) We have published our paper titled "Identification of new resistance QTL regions in loquat cultivar ‘Champagne’ against Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae group C" in Tree Genetics & Genomes. The first author is Mr. Shogo Koga, a student Nagano co-supervises together with Dr. Shinji Fukuda. (Audio Overview in English) |
| April 7, 2025 | 福田伸二先生と共に、永野も指導をしている古賀翔吾くんが、令和7年度 春季大会 園芸学会若手優秀発表賞を受賞しました。二年連続の受賞です。 Mr. Shogo Koga, a student Nagano is co-supervising with Dr. Shinji Fukuda, has received the Young Outstanding Presentation Award at the Spring Meeting of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science in FY2025. This marks his second consecutive year receiving the award. |
| April 1, 2025 | 永野幸生が佐賀大学総合分析実験センターから本研究室に着任しました。Eranga Pawani Witharanaさん(スリランカ出身)が博士課程に進学しました。永野が佐賀大学総合分析実験センターで指導し、2024年度に博士号を取得したMyat Htoo San博士 (ミャンマー出身)が産業技術総合研究所の研究員（常勤、任期無し）に着任しました。永野が名古屋大学農学部で指導した稲葉丈人博士が宮崎大学農学部の教授に着任しました。 Yukio Nagano joined our laboratory from Saga University's Analytical Research Center for Experimental Sciences. Ms. Eranga Pawani Witharana (from Sri Lanka) has advanced to a doctoral program. Dr. Myat Htoo San (from Myanmar), who earned her PhD in fiscal year 2024 under Dr. Nagano’s supervision at the Saga University's Analytical Research Center for Experimental Sciences, has joined the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology as a full-time, permanent researcher. Dr. Takehito Inaba, whom Dr. Nagano mentored at the Faculty of Agriculture, Nagoya University, has been appointed as a professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, Miyazaki University. |
