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Preventing Microbial Degradation (10 US 87GA 3GQY)
A large US company is looking for proposals for technologies that increase the persistence of organic chemicals by inhibiting their degradation by microbes. They are interested in licensing, product acquisition, contract research, proof of concept leading to scale up to manufacturing, joint development and supplier agreement.
Country: United States
Type: REQUEST
Date: 08.03.2010
A wide variety of organic chemicals provide beneficial effects for consumers when sprayed on surfaces and soils. However, consumers want to decrease the amount of organic active ingredients they use in order to minimize costs and environmental impact. Inhibiting microbial degradation is an expedient way to maintain efficacy while reducing the amount of chemicals required.
The goal of this request is to find technologies that inhibit the degradation of a variety of organic chemicals by naturally occurring bacteria, fungi, molds, etc., and thereby prolong the effective life of these chemicals.
Possible approaches might include, but are not limited to:
- Microbiocides
- Microbiostatic agents
- Bacterial uptake inhibitors
- Bacterial enzyme inhibitors
- Synergistic blends of inhibitors, microbiocidal and microbiostatic agents.
The following approaches are not of interest:
- Antibiotics
- Dry granule technologies
- Technologies that cannot be delivered in suspensions
- Technologies that are not suitable for spray applications.
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
The successful technology must be:
- Compatible with aqueous spray formulations/suspensions of organic chemicals (particle size less than 30 microns)
- Able to extend the efficacy of spray-applied chemicals up to 60 days
- Effective on surfaces and soils with a high level of microbial contamination
- Environmentally friendly (no long-term negative impact on the ecosystem).
Technologies should:
- Be mature enough to provide samples
- Be supported by a detailed description of costs (high volume, non-GMP application)
- Have a well-defined intellectual property position or be patentable
- Be stable for 2 years on shelf.
Degree of development:
Patents/Rights:
Requested Cooperation: License Agreement, Absolutely novel process, Joint further development, Testing of new applications, Adaptation to specific needs
Responses from small to large companies, academic researchers, other research institutes, consultants, entrepreneurs or inventors are welcome. The technology sought may either be ready for testing and transfer to commercial use or require further development.
ANTICIPATED PROJECT PHASES OR PROJECT PLAN
Phase 1 Proof of concept: demonstration that technology can protect chemicals from microbial degradation in a laboratory setting. Dose response data is an absolute requirement.
Phase 2 Product development to refine technology into a commercially viable product with estimated costs of final product.
Phase 3 Commercialization.
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Type of Organisation:
Status: NEW
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