MicroByre: Domesticating Non-Model Species for Industrial Production
Company Size
11-200
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- TeselaGen
- TeselaGen Operating System for Biotechnology
- TeselaGen Design Editor
Tech Stack
- AI-powered platform
- High-throughput solution
- Modern DNA assembly protocol
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Machine Learning
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Life Sciences
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
- Quality Assurance
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Founded in Berkeley, USA in 2017, MicroByre is a biotechnology company that uses genetic engineering techniques to modify non-model species into biomanufacturing and genetically tractable model strains. Their focus is on economically viable fermentation from non-agricultural foodstocks by taming and genetically manipulating previously untapped bacteria. Traditional biomanufacturing is limited to non-model organisms that cannot be directly genetically engineered and model organisms that are drastically unsuited to commodity chemical production. MicroByre aims to change the bioengineering landscape by converting non-model species into genetically tractable strains, enabling bioengineers to address some of society's most intractable problems, such as climate change.
The Challenge
MicroByre faced several challenges in their interdisciplinary research, including the inability to use off-the-shelf Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) due to their unique requirements. They needed a personalized LIMS to increase efficiency and reduce costs of DNA designs, import and store data from legacy systems, and facilitate online collaboration and document sharing among teams. Additionally, they struggled with software that had complicated user interfaces and user experiences, which hindered their workflow and productivity.
The Solution
TeselaGen provided MicroByre with an intuitive and AI-powered platform to store their sequence and strain data, collaborate, and develop and improve their biological designs. The platform offered a high-throughput solution for designing, building, and optimizing biological products, increasing the design and build speed of their R&D. TeselaGen's Operating System for Biotechnology included features such as data standardization, customizable entities, a design editor, a vector editor, modern DNA assembly protocols, and visualization tools for DNA fragments and Sanger sequencing. This comprehensive solution allowed MicroByre to import and manage their biological data easily, design and troubleshoot plasmid designs efficiently, and collaborate effectively with their teams.
Operational Impact
Quantitative Benefit
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