Our Technology
Fungal Factories™
Almost all ecological spaces are occupied by microorganisms including many species of fungi. They are well-known for producing natural products that have potent bioactivities. Synthetic biology is an amalgamation of scientific disciplines that repurpose microbial life to perform functions that the user dictates. Bontia Bio utilizes the patented Fungal Factories™ platform that has enabled us to access hundreds of natural products using highly specialized laboratory fungal strains.
Submerged fermentation
Bontia’s fungal factories convert basic nutritional building blocks into highly desirable anti-parasitic products which can be harvested for various applications including as veterinary medications and crop protection agents. Our compounds are produced in proprietary fungal factories using established industrial fermentation systems similar to manufacturing processes for beer, wine, or medicinal!
Pioneer flea & tick treatment for companion animals
Existing flea and tick products for companion animals, whilst effective, have been dominated by products containing synthetic compounds. We believe that nature can provide a safer and more environmentally conscious alternative.
Our solution was to resurrect a well-investigated but difficult to synthesize fungal anti-parasitic compound that has no observed level of mammalian toxicity. This compound was first identified from a symbiotic fungus of the plant Bontia daphnoides, hence our name Bontia Bio. The engineering of the genes responsible for the production of these compounds into our laboratory fungal strains provides the basis for our manufacturing process.
Our next steps to bring products to market are to scale-up production and begin registration with regulatory authorities.