Synthetic biology “Design”
alone is not enough to develop
commercially viable strains

We go beyond the “Design” of microorganisms through synthetic biology, refining strain improvement technologies to develop microorganisms for commercial-scale production.

How Can We Develop Strains for Real-World Production?

Synthetic biology “Design” is limited in scope and cannot precisely engineer the complex regulatory mechanisms of the entire strain. To cultivate a strain and produce a target product, it is necessary to address not only the metabolic pathways responsible for production, but also the complex regulation of gene expression and metabolic pathways arising from dynamic interactions between the cultivation environment and the intracellular state.

Our Approach →

CHITOSE’s Track Record in Developing Strains for Commercial-Scale Production

Expertise in Microorganisms for
20+ Years
Continuously Refining Our
Strain Development Technologies
Track Record in Strain Development
100+ Projects
Across a wide range of strains
and functional improvements
Track Record of Industry Collaboration
50+ companies
Across a wide range of industries, including food,
pharmaceuticals, algae, agriculture, and environmental applications

Enhancing Production Yields, Optimizing Strain Characteristics, and More.

Beyond increasing production yields, we can modify cell viscosity and other strain characteristics to enhance production performance. Our strength lies in integrating genetic design, strain improvement, and cultivation process development.

Case Study →
Service Flow

Service Flow From Consultation to Delivery

From consultation to delivery: Goal Setting & Experimental Planning → Strain Transfer & Receipt → Gene Introduction and Mutagenesis → Screening → Evaluation and analysis → Multiple Candidate Strain Selection (looping back to Gene Introduction and Mutagenesis) → Candidate Strain Presentation & Delivery. Further Process Optimization for Optimal Production Performance

We work closely with you throughout the process to develop strains that better meet your specific requirements.

If desired, we also offer consultation on optimizing strain cultivation methods and conditions.