PCR, sequencing and microbial quality control for industrial bioprocesses

Progenus offers molecular biology expertise for the characterisation and monitoring of microorganisms used in industrial biotechnology and bioprocess development.

Our capabilities include:

• custom PCR and qPCR assay development;

• analytical optimisation and validation;

• microbial identification and quantification;

• detection of contaminants in biological processes;

• monitoring of strain identity and genetic stability;

• 16S sequencing and bacterial whole-genome sequencing;

• automated DNA extraction;

• development of standardised analytical workflows;

• development and production of molecular kits under ISO 13485.

These capabilities can support projects involving microbial fermentation, synthetic biology, microalgae, circular bioeconomy and biotechnology-based CCU.

Progenus is particularly interested in collaborative R&D projects where molecular data can help evaluate process robustness, reproducibility, contamination risks and biological stability during scale-up.