Platform — Atlas sheet 02
A fermentation platform built to be read.
Four integrated disciplines — organism design, fermentation, downstream recovery and analytics — operate as one pipeline. Every unit is instrumented, every claim is traceable to a record.
Platform modules
Four disciplines, one pipeline.
Organism design engine
Strain development runs on genome-scale metabolic models paired with an automated design–build–test–learn loop. Targets are set from material specifications, not from laboratory convenience.
- Genome-scale model-guided pathway design
- Automated strain construction and screening
- Defined media development for each production strain
Fermentation systems
Cultivation runs at 10, 200 and 2,000 litres in fully instrumented vessels. Continuous-culture capability keeps product quality stable across production runs and generates the process data we publish.
- On-line biomass, substrate and product monitoring
- Continuous and fed-batch operation profiles
- Defined, animal-free media across all scales
Downstream recovery
Purification trains combine membrane filtration, chromatographic polishing and controlled drying. Recovery yields are tracked per batch, and mass balances are reconciled to the gram.
- Membrane-based cell and product separation
- Chromatographic polishing for high-purity grades
- Per-batch mass balance reconciliation
Analytics & release
Characterisation runs against application-relevant specifications: molecular weight, composition, thermal behaviour and processability. Released lots carry a certificate of analysis before they leave the hall.
- Application-oriented specification suites
- Certificate of analysis per released lot
- Open dataset publication after internal review
Technical register
Platform specifications.
Current operating envelope, reported as of the 2025 atlas edition. Envelope values are company-reported; each figure maps to a protocol or dataset.
| Parameter | Current envelope | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Strain design cycle | 21–28 days | Design–build–test–learn loop, model-guided |
| Fermentation scales | 10 L · 200 L · 2,000 L | Fully instrumented, continuous-capable |
| Media definition | Defined, animal-free | No serum or animal-derived components |
| Feedstock classes | 6 carbon sources | Residue hydrolysates and recovered CO₂ |
| Downstream train | Membrane + chromatography | Per-batch mass balance reconciliation |
| Characterisation suite | 12 assay methods | Composition, thermal, mechanical, purity |
| Release standard | CoA per lot | Certificate of analysis before dispatch |
Evaluate the platform against your specification
Technical evaluation programmes start with a defined feedstock or material target. Our validation team responds to every enquiry within five working days.