FARM2FORK-07 - Microbiome-based food solutions

Progenus is a Belgian biotechnology company specializing in molecular biology, microbial characterization and the development of molecular analytical solutions for research and industrial applications.

With over 25 years of experience and ongoing participation in two Horizon Europe projects, we are interested in joining consortia developing innovative microbiome-based solutions for sustainable food systems.

Our expertise combines molecular assay development, sequencing technologies, analytical validation and molecular testing kit development and manufacturing.

Our potential contributions include:

• Development, optimization and validation of PCR/qPCR assays for targeted microorganisms.

• Bacterial identification and characterization using 16S sequencing and WGS.

• Development of molecular quality control methods for probiotics and microbiome-based products.

• Adaptation of analytical methods to specific sample matrices.

• Development of molecular testing kits and support for their potential industrial applications.

Progenus develops and manufactures molecular analysis kits, including OEM solutions, in an ISO 13485-certified environment.

We are looking to collaborate with microbiome research groups, probiotic developers, food biotechnology companies, universities and industrial partners.

Our objective is to contribute as an R&D and technology partner, helping translate microbiome research into validated analytical methods and practical molecular testing solutions.