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Biobased solutions to save the banana against TR4
Background

TR4 is a fungal disease that threatens banana cultivation around the globe. Bananas are one of the most highly exported crops in the world and make up a key component of nutrition for people in tropical countries. While some banana species are resistant to TR4, not all of them are, and this threatens the livelihood of thousands of farmers. Cavendish bananas are among the species susceptible to TR4, the disease continues to spread, and there are limited options to control it. 

 

Our company has the synthetic biological tools needed to optimize microbes and/or produce compounds in non-native hosts and bring the proposed solution to commercial scale. We are seeking novel microbes and/or compounds to treat, prevent, or cure TR4.

What we're looking for

We are looking for microbes and/or molecules that show activity against TR4.

Solutions of interest include:
  • Live microbes, compounds (aka metabolites, biomarkers) that show promise against TR4.
Our must-have requirements are:
  • In-vitro effectiveness against TR4 showing at least 50% inhibition of growth/activity against TR4.
Our nice-to-have's are:
  • In-planta (greenhouse or more) tests showing efficacy (25% inhibition of growth) against TR4.
What's out of scope:
  • Petrochemical-based solutions.
What we can offer you
Benefits:
Sponsored Research
We are open to a range of partnership models, from sponsored research to licensing and more. Funds will range in size dependent on the technology and needs of the partner.
Tools and Technologies
$500M+ of investments in laboratory equipment, together with 200+ scientists across several disciplines, will optimize, test, and scale your discovery for commercial deployment.
Facilities and Services
Partners will potentially be able to visit our headquarters in Boston and/or our biologicals facility in West Sacramento, California where our agricultural team is located.
Who we are

We’re building the backend of the bioeconomy. Biology is everywhere. At Ginkgo, we see the potential for biology to transform all industries. Working with our partners and growing ecosystem, we design custom organisms that bring new products to life for countless applications.

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