GALT develops a high-throughput microbial cultivation array technology that enables the isolation and screening of thousands of microbial species simultaneously. This technology addresses the inefficiencies of traditional methods by automating the cultivation process, allowing for rapid generation of diverse microbial libraries and the isolation of rare microbes.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Current methods for microbial discovery are often labor-intensive and lack the throughput needed to fully explore the complexity of the microbiome. Describing the genetic, proteomic, and metabolic profiles of easily accessible microbial species is insufficient for a comprehensive understanding. This limitation hinders the development of microbiome-based applications in various fields.
Solution
Isolation Bio addresses these challenges with its Prospector® Discovery Platform, a high-throughput microbial cultivation array technology. This platform enables the isolation, cultivation, and screening of thousands of microbial species simultaneously. The Prospector® platform automates the microbial cultivation process, allowing for the rapid generation of diverse microbial libraries and the isolation of rare and slow-growing microbes. The technology adds live-cell capabilities to the high-throughput technology toolset to enable a more comprehensive and integrated understanding of the microbiome.
Target Audience
The primary customers are researchers and companies in human health, animal health, crop improvement, and environmental health seeking to uncover deeper insights into microbiome-based applications.
Features
- High-throughput microbial cultivation array technology for parallel cultivation of thousands of microcolonies
- Fully automated workflow for microbial isolation and screening
- Enables the isolation of rare and slow-growing microbes
- Facilitates the rapid generation of diverse microbial libraries
- Custom microbial isolation and cultivation services are available