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 in vitro until Dr. John Gerber demonstrated that the complete life cycle of Paseuria could be done in vitro thus opening the door for commercialization of products based on Pasteuria.

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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