The document contains summaries of several innovation projects from Vyatka State University in Kirov, Russia. The projects aim to develop: 1) A technology for microbial conversion of cellulose and lignin from softwood biomass to improve bioethanol production. Work completed includes developing a material conditioning technology and compiling cellulose and lignin decomposer strains. Funding of €50,000 is requested. 2) Probiotic feed supplements with treatment properties for farm animals using lactic acid bacteria and bran enzymolyzate. Work completed includes obtaining probiotic strains and developing a cultivation technology. Funding of €50,000 is requested. 3) A biopreparation using oil-degrading

1. Vyatka State University
Kirov, June 3, 2013
Innovation Projects

2. Development of High Performance Technology for
Recovery of Ethanol Fuel from Cellulose Containing
Material
The project aims at developing a technology for microbial
conversion of cellulose and lignin (including by using agents based
on acid-resistant strains) to raise softwood biomass utilization rate,
increase sugar output and improve bioethanol production
technology currently employed by BioChemPlant LLC and similar
enterprises.
The main difference of the proposed project is the research of
local bacterial and fungal (mainly micromycete) cultures and
comprehensive study of enzymes involved in softwood lignin-
cellulose complex decomposition,
Completed so far: material conditioning technology was
developed, a collection of cellulose and lignin decomposer strains
was compiled.
Required funding: Euro 50000.
Funds deployment: development of the industrial
bioconversion technology.
End result: a technology for bioconversion of various lignin-
cellulose materials with high sugar output.

3. Development of Protein Feed Supplements with
Treatment Properties
One of the currently relevant topics in livestock farming is the use of
feed supplements with a probiotic effect for treatment and prevention of
digestive disorders, first of all, in young stock.
The technology proposed uses bran enzymolyzate as substrate for
lactic acid bacteria cultivation. Lactobacillus strains usually found in
intestinal flora of various farm animals and showing effective growth on
bran enzynolyzate are used as probiotic cultures.
The project’s ultimate goal is to obtain symbiotic feed supplements
with treatment properties for various farm animal species using a single
technology based on affordable and widely available materials.
Completed so far: high performance probiotic microorganism
strains were obtained, a laboratory cultivation technology was developed.
Required funding: Euro 50000.
Funds deployment: specifications development, marketing
research, dosage form structuring, industrial cultivation technology
development.
End result: probiotic feed supplement.

4. Development of an Experimental
Biopreparation Based on Oil Oxidizing
Microorganism for Soil and Water Surface
Bioremediation
The most commonly encountered environment pollutant in oil and
gas industry are hydrocarbon compounds, i.e. crude oil, natural gas
liquid, fuel oil, diesel fuel oil, aircraft fuel, gasoline, kerosene, etc.
The use of technologies based on biopreparations is a promising
pollution elimination technique that ensures high decontamination rate, is
cost effective, simple, reliable and ecofriendly. The aim of the project is
to develop a biopreparation based on oil oxidizing microorganisms.
Completed so far: a oil decomposer strain collection was
compiled, a microorganism immobilization technology using peat carrier
material was developed, pilot batches were produced.
Required funding: Euro 100000.
Funds deployment: marketing research, production of the
preparation in several versions depending on the application
environment (temperature, substrate, etc)
End result: a preparation for elimination of oil spills both on dry
land and in the water.

5. Plant Material Processing for Production of Dietary
Supplements and Functional Food Products
The project envisages integrated plant material
processing to ensure maximum utilization of almost every
useful and valuable component relying on ecosafe and
sustainable techniques.
So far we have developed a wastefree method for
processing of wild berries and fruits to obtain a wide range of
biologically active preparations. The technology is currently
implemented at a pilot low-output enterprise. In particular, the
following products were obtained from rose hips: tea beverage
with vitamins, pectin-enriched syrup with radioprotection
properties, rose hip oil.
Completed so far: a wastefree method for processing of
wild berries and fruits.
Required funding: Euro 50000.
Funds deployment: marketing research, design of a
series of dietary supplements based on plant ingredients
End result: a series of dietary supplements with
treatment effect.
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Масло на дегазацию
Масляный концентрат
Оболочка плодовая
шиповника
Орешки
шиповника
Плоды
шиповника
Мезга
Спирт
На приготовление
сиропа шиповника
Спиртованный морс
в ликеро-водочное
производство
Растительное
масло
Возврат спирта
Мезга
Азот
Послеэкстракционный шрот
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Осадок
Осадок
Фермент
Вода
Сухой осадок
Каротолин
Оболочка плодовая шиповника
на приготовление чая
На приготовление
холосаса
На приготовление
кормовой добавки

6. Production of Nanocomposite Materials
Based on Plant Polysaccharides
A recently discovered interrelation between pectins and their physiological
effect led to development of new plant biopreparations based on pectin
substances for use in medicine, food industry, health and beauty industry and
agriculture.
Polymer systems based on plant polysaccharides (pectin polysaccharides,
galactomannans) and chitosan proved effective as biologically active substance
carriers and controlled release vehicles.
The use of pectin polysaccharides (classified among biological response
modifiers) in production of nanostructured materials can be of interest owing to
their diverse physiological effect.
Project objective: to develop nanocomposites based on pectin
polysaccharides with a known composition and structure and study their use as
antibacterial preparations.
Completed so far: the composition and physiological effect of a number
of pectins recovered from wild and domestic plants were studied, a method for
cultivation of plant cells producing the most valuable pectins was developed.
Required funding: Euro 100000.
Funds deployment: development of pectin-based immune response
modulating preparations, development of a new type of adjuvants that would be
based on pectin-chitosan complex for a wide range of medications
End result: a series of biologically active preparations.

7. Medical ozone generators
The development allows to implement ozone
therapy in the prevention and treatment of
many diseases, including infectious ones, and
in the beauty industry. Developments in the
field of ozone therapy have been conducting in
the Vyatka State University since 1973.
Several medical ozone generators prototypes
were created already. Medical ozone generator
can generate ozone with a given concentration.
Project phase : prototype is done
Required funding : 50000 euro
Items of expenditure: production licensing, start of
production.
Eventual result: Medical ozone generators
manufacturing production.
Payback period: 2 years.

8. Lubricating brushes, made on the basis of
molybdenum disulfide
Brush tearing in alternating current commutator
machine limits its operation time. Tearing
depends on the type of brushes, collector
material, sparking level, speed, conductive
brush pressure. Conducted by the
Department of Electrical machinery and
apparatus research have developed a
method of brush tearing reduction by 7-8
times through the use of lubricating brushes,
made ​​on the basis of molybdenum
disulphide.
Project phase: brush prototype is done, solid
lubricant manufacturing technology is
developed.
Required funding : 70000 euro
Items of expenditure: production licensing, start
of production.
Eventual result: Lubricating brushes
manufacturing production.
Payback period: 3 years

9. Ekaterina A. Martinson, Head of Biological Department
Russia, 610000, Moskovskaya st., 36
Tel/Fax +7(8332)321649
E-mail: biotech.vgu@gmail.com
Sergey G. Litvinets, Vice-Rector for Science
Russia, 610000, Moskovskaya st., 36
Tel/Fax +7(8332)641591
E-mail: litvinets@list.ru