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Elevating Kimchi Research, Expanding Global ValueBank of Kimchi Resources and Information
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2023~2024
2024
- Jun.Transfer and storage of Biological resources for exhibition and emergency preparedness (Korea Food Research Institute strain repository, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do)
- Nov.Kimchi Microbial Resources Bank accredited as an Official Biological Resource Bank under KOLAS (ISO 20387) by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards
- Nov.Developed the world's first optimal testing method for psychrotrophic kimchi lactic acid bacteria and received KOLAS accreditation as an official testing agency (ISO/IEC 17025) by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards
- Oct.Discovery of kimchi probiotics with high resistance to viruses from aged kimchi (Mukeunji)
- Jul.Establishment of a mutual cooperation system between the Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information and the National Biological Research Resources Information Center
- Apr.Material transfer of Biological resources (86 strains of kimchi resources) between the World Institute of Kimchi and the Department of Food & Nutrition, Chosun University
- Apr.Launch of the Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information web platform and initiation of public services
2013~2022
2022
- Sep.Establishment of the Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information (renamed from the Microbial Gene Bank to the Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information)
- Sep.Enactment of the Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information Operational Guidelines
Formation of the Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information Steering Committee and appointment of committee members
Appointment of Dr. Ji-Hyoung Ha as the first Director of the Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information - Sep.Deposit of Biological resources (379 strains of kimchi probiotics) from the Department of Food Engineering, Mokpo National University, to the World Institute of Kimchi
- Dec.Development of mass production process for kimchi starter WiKim0121 and free distribution to small and medium-sized kimchi companies
- Nov.Deposit of microorganisms by Professor Geon-Seob Jeong, Yonsei University
- Apr.Establishment of kimchi starter development and distribution system, selected as one of the “Top 10 Outstanding Research Achievements of 2018” by government-funded institutes
- Sep.Commercialization of microbial additives for kimchi production (flavor-enhancing starter strains)
- Jan.Establishment of the Microbial Gene Bank (MGB)