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Formulation
3 key steps in Gram-negative bacteria formulation
April 18,2024 – Continued efforts to decrease pesticide and fertilizer use while maintaining and increasing agricultural productivity have created a need for novel approaches in crop production. Biocontrol agents (BCAs) are at the forefront of this new wave, with microbial products as the most promising allies. Specifically, the use ofRead more…
Formulation: Stable Product Quality From Bioreactor to Application (Part 1)
January 11,2024 – The surging relevance of sustainable food production inevitably leads to an increasing commercial relevance of microbial products. Farmers all over the world are demanding novel active ingredients that will effectively guard their crops against pesky organisms and replenish soil fertility, all without causing ecological damage or healthRead more…
Formulation: Stable Product Quality From Bioreactor to Application (Part 2)
February 26,2023 – The main purpose of formulation in the context of microbial products is to preserve and protect the sensitive live active ingredient from the unfavorable conditions during storage and application. One shoe doesn’t fit all – there is an abundance of microbial species and application methods in agriculture,Read more…
Fermentation
Fermentation
Why Ag-Input Companies Fail at In-House Fermentation (And How CDMOs Fix It)
The demand for stable, safe and effective biological ag inputs has been largely accelerated by the need to reduce the negative effects of climate change, occurrences of invasive pests and pesticide-resistant organisms, soil fertility decline, and also by the surging consumer demand for nutritious, sustainably produced food. For ag-input companies,Read more…
Turning Tight Timelines into Success: Large-Scale Fermentation of Bradyrhizobium japonicum
Agricultural production is directed by a multitude of natural cycles – from atmospheric and hydrological, to life cycles of various organisms. Such circumstances make timing one of the essential components for achieving successful, high-yielding crop production. With inflexible planting windows and necessity for stable outputs, timely delivery of key agRead more…
Scaling Live Microbial Products: Behind Our Biotech Manufacturing Model
In the agri-tech space, the promise of microbial innovations is undeniable. But bringing these biological products from lab-scale breakthroughs to field-scale solutions requires more than scientific expertise—it demands robust, scalable manufacturing. At Evologic Technologies, we specialize in fermentation and technical formulation of live microbes, acting as a CDMO (Contract Development Read more…
Scalable Fungal Biopesticides Manufacturing with Mycotec®
In the rapidly evolving landscape of biological crop protection, one key obstacle continues to block promising innovations from reaching the field: scalable production. Our recent article on AgroPages explores how Evologic Technologies is overcoming this barrier through our Mycotec® platform, setting a new benchmark in conidial biopesticide manufacturing. Fungal biopesticidesRead more…
Exclusive Interview with Wieland Reichelt, CEO of Evologic Technologies
In a recent interview published by 2BMonthly, Wieland Reichelt, CEO of Evologic Technologies, shared his unconventional path from molecular biology to building a startup at the forefront of biomanufacturing for agricultural biologicals. Evologic was founded to tackle three critical challenges in the ag-biological supply chain: product quality, speed, and cost-efficiency. ThroughRead more…
Fermentation 101: Economic Aspects
The potential of fermentation to disrupt manufacturing industries and bring the much-awaited biological revolution is being continuously validated by a large body of scientific literature, but also by market trends. The market of fermentation reached $75 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a 6.9% compound annual growthRead more…
Sustainability: Traditional Manufacturing vs Fermentation
Agriculture, food, chemicals, pharma, materials, energy – billion-dollar manufacturing industries with massive impacts – are under increasing pressure to maximize productivity while minimizing negative effects on the environment. While these industries provide key commodities for modern living, they also account for more than 80% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsRead more…
Fermentation 101 – Bioprocess Development, Optimization & Scale-up
Increasing demand for biologicals has put fermentation at the forefront of biotechnology, and consequently, fermentation capacities are increasing globally. However, making fermentation a competitive solution is not just about building new and bigger facilities. It is also about fermenting better, which requires a deep understanding of the target microbe, howRead more…
Fermentation 101: Types & Technical Approaches in Fermentation Technology
Today, fermentation technology is at the heart of manufacturing industries spanning from pharmaceuticals and agriculture to biofuels and environmental management. The growing need for microbial products is pushing the boundaries of current fermentation technologies to deliver effective, stable, and safe products at scale. In order to achieve the desired outputs,Read more…
Microbial Fermentation – How to Produce Almost Anything
In its more than ten-thousand-year-long history, microbial fermentation has come a long way – from preserving food to becoming a cornerstone of modern biotechnology. While the foundational principles stayed the same, our growing knowledge and technological development yielded new ways of using the same tool. Advances in microbiology, process engineering,Read more…
Microbial fermentation: from strain to product
November 10, 2023 – In the world of science and industry, a silent revolution is brewing, one driven by the power of tiny, seemingly inconspicuous organisms. Microbial fermentation, the age-old process by which microbes are cultivated and utilized in a myriad of ways, has emerged as a cornerstone of modernRead more…
Fungi
Scaling Quality & Overcoming Biomanufacturing Challenges – The Chronicles of Phoma macrostoma
As agriculture moves toward more sustainable practices, the demand for biological inputs is surging. Once dominated by synthetic herbicides and chemical fertilizers, the agbio input industry is undergoing a deep change driven by environmental concerns, the emergence of resistant species, increasing regulatory pressures, and demand for bio-based products. Biological agriculturalRead more…
The Missing Link in AMF Commercialization: Scalable Manufacturing Technologies
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are increasingly recognized for their potential to solve the critical challenge agriculture is facing today – producing more with less, while reducing carbon footprint and biodiversity decline. By forming symbiotic relationships with plant roots, AMF provide a wide range of valuable services – improving nutrient mobilizationRead more…
The benefits and challenges of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF)
August 18,2023 – Soil degradation and climate change are affecting agricultural productivity worldwide, posing some of the greatest threats to food security. Yet the news is not all grim – developments in microbial fermentation technology and some very special microbes can mitigate those burning problems, and bring us couple ofRead more…