
Biocatalysis
Biocatalysis employs enzymes as they are provided by nature and/or improved in the laboratory as catalysts for organic chemistry. Biocatalysis operates on the interface of biology and chemistry, requiring the integration of both disciplines in one team. Typically, biocatalysis enables shortcuts from alternative starting materials, rather than just replacing a chemical step, resulting in a broader, and unbiased set of possible routes to compare on feasibility and estimated costs at maturity.
Fast identification of suitable biocatalysts for novel products or new routes to existing products through medium to high through-put SCREENING (incl. analysis) of thousands of enzymes available “off the shelf”. Followed by explorative, systematic experimentation to identify, improve, and OPTIMIZE new biocatalytic reactions to high efficiency and productivity. Lastly, fast and independent biocatalyst (enzyme) PRODUCTION for a scalable process.