Pasteuria Bioscience – Product Development

Product Development

Scientists first realized that Pasteuria could provide effective nematode control over 50 years ago, and academic and USDA researchers have long considered Pasteuria to be the most promising biological agent for control of plant-parasitic nematodes. But until recently, no one was able to grow these bacteria outside of the body of a nematode. Pasteuria has been produced in vivo (on living hosts) and used on a very limited basis for nematode control, but the high cost of this production method has prevented its widespread application.

Pasteuria Bioscience Has Developed a Proprietary, Cost-Effective Manufacturing Process

Pasteuria Bioscience manufacturing methods through fermentation will allow for rapid and cost-effective production of Pasteuria spp. This in vitro production process enables the launch of affordable and more effective nematicides, which will replace several chemicals with significant safety and effectiveness problems. Products based on Pasteuria are highly effective and safe providing nematode protection for agricultural segments that currently have few options. Patents related to the Pasteuria technology are pending.

Pasteuria Bioscience Product Development Efforts
Kelly Smith, Scientist, CFO

Pasteuria Bioscience utilizes multiple strains of Pasteuria spp. to produce a variety of naturally effective nematicides for a variety of agricultural crop and turfgrass applications. Pasteuria Bioscience has introduced its first product for sting nematode control for the turfgrass industry. Subsequent products will treat nematodes in vegetable crops (e.g. root-knot nematode) and in agronomic crops such as soybean (soybean cyst nematode) and cotton (Reniform nematode).