Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Aquaculture faces significant challenges including rising feed costs, disease outbreaks leading to mass mortality, and the need for more efficient protein production to address global food security. Current methods often lack the precision to optimize fish health and growth, impacting overall yield and sustainability.
Solution
HOLOBIO leverages molecular biology expertise to discover and elucidate the functions of regional organisms, developing innovative technologies to support society. The company's core offering is a novel breeding technique that utilizes functional gut bacteria to enhance aquaculture. By administering specific bacterial strains to juvenile fish, HOLOBIO modifies the gut microbiome of the adult fish, promoting improved health, accelerated growth, and increased resistance to disease. This approach aims to create a more sustainable and efficient aquaculture industry, contributing to global protein supply.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes aquaculture producers, feed manufacturers, and research institutions focused on sustainable food production and animal health.
Features
- Isolation and characterization of thousands of gut bacterial strains from various fish species.
- Identification of bacterial strains with specific functionalities, including EPA supply, plant fiber decomposition, growth promotion, gut microbiome enhancement, infection prevention, and water purification.
- Application of functional gut bacteria to juvenile fish to establish a modified gut microbiome in adult fish.
- Development of "brand fish" through integrated management from production to shipment, combining novel aquaculture techniques with lipidomics and lipid image analysis for quantitative evaluation of "deliciousness."
- Research into the unique functions of regionally endemic organisms using advanced scientific technology and molecular biology insights.