Scientists first realized that Pasteuria spp. could provide effective nematode control over 50 years ago, and academic and USDA researchers have long considered Pasteuria to be among the most promising biological agents for control of plant-parasitic nematodes. But until recently, no one was able to grow Pasteuria outside of the body of a nematode. Thus, it could not be produced cost-effectively on a commercial scale.
Pasteuria Bioscience has developed a revolutionary new technology that allows
the rapid and cost-effective growth of multiple strains of Pasteuria
in traditional commercial fermentation tanks, using easily available growth
media. This in vitro production process enables the launch
of a platform of cost-competitive, effective, safe nematicides, which will not only replace
traditional chemical nematicides and other chemicals, but will also dramatically grow the market.
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