Our Technology
Nature plays a crucial role in biotechnology, drug and agrochemical discovery, with advances like genome sequencing, directed evolution, and AI driving the creation of high-value products. Specialised metabolism, a distinct form of metabolism in microorganisms, that extends beyond basic cellular functions like energy production and growth, focusing instead on producing unique, complex compounds that help microorganisms thrive in competitive environments like the complex soil ecosystem.
With its diverse and flexible repertoire of biocatalysts, specialised metabolism produces compounds widely used in medicine, agrochemicals, and cosmetics. The biochemical pathways that build these molecules also offer sustainable, low-cost alternatives to traditional chemical synthesis.
Genome sequencing has uncovered vast numbers of undiscovered biosynthetic pathways, which act as a route to new biocatalysts and small molecules. A major challenge remains: efficiently accessing new specialised metabolisms. In lab conditions, only about 10% of bacterial specialised metabolism is active, with most remaining silent. ErebaGen’s engineering platform overcomes this by using a proprietary activator to unlock these silent pathways, enabling the discovery of new biocatalysts and chemicals for various industries.
Built on over 25 years of research, our platform integrates bioinformatics, automation, strain engineering, and synthetic chemistry, powering our engineering platform that has three key products—Scout, Forge, and Mine—each designed to harness the potential of these newly accessible metabolic pathways.
