BugBiome

BugBiome is an agricultural biotechnology company developing microbially derived pest control products as alternatives to synthetic pesticides.

The company uses high-throughput behavioural screening to identify naturally occurring microbes that deter feeding, inhibit egg-laying or are directly toxic to crop pests.

Its pipeline targets aphids, whiteflies, weevils and cabbage stem flea beetles, with field trials underway in both the UK and the United States.