Environmental microbiology companies study and analyse microorganisms found in water, soil, waste and natural ecosystems. Their technologies support environmental monitoring, pollution control, public health and the use of microbes in sustainable industrial processes.
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Browse 25 UK environmental microbiology companies below.
Biodiversity-derived protein data and AI models for biological design
Basecamp Research is a London-based biotech company that collects biological samples from extreme environments across more than 26 countries, building a proprietary metagenomic database of over ten billion novel protein sequences from more than one million previously unrecorded species. This dataset trains large AI…
Deep-UV sensors for continuous microbial water monitoring
Orb develops optical sensors and analytical software for monitoring microbial changes in water systems. Its in-line probes use deep-ultraviolet autofluorescence to measure biological signatures in drinking and process water, providing continuous trends rather than relying exclusively on periodic laboratory sampling. A…
Bacterial bioinoculant replacing synthetic nitrogen fertiliser in crops
NetZeroNitrogen is a biotechnology company developing a biological alternative to synthetic nitrogen fertiliser based on a naturally occurring endophytic bacterium that fixes atmospheric nitrogen within plant cells. The technology is designed to reduce dependence on synthetic nitrogen inputs, lowering associated…
Global crop protection, seed and digital agriculture solutions provider
Corteva Agriscience UK is the British operating subsidiary of Corteva, Inc., a global agriculture company formed from the DuPont Pioneer, Dow AgroSciences and DuPont Crop Protection businesses. The company supplies Pioneer and Brevant seed varieties, crop protection products including herbicides, insecticides and…
Biopesticides, insect lures and smart traps for sustainable pest management
Razbio is a Welsh biotech company developing sustainable pest management solutions for agriculture and public health. Its product portfolio spans fungal biopesticides, AI-identified insect lures and repellents, and automated AI-equipped smart traps for field pest monitoring. Validated products include a lure for…
Bacteria-based platform for carbon-negative water treatment
Lux Biotech is an industrial biotechnology company developing bacteria-based products for water treatment and pollution remediation. Using organic waste effluents as bacterial feedstock, the company produces microbial solutions that replace chemicals in sewage and water treatment processes. The approach is…
Engineering biology research for pollution removal and resource recovery
Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre is a Cranfield University-led research partnership applying engineering biology to environmental monitoring, pollution removal and resource recovery. Its programme develops engineered microorganisms, enzymes, biofilms and biosensors for challenges including PFAS…
Locally-adapted mycorrhizal fungi products for tree planting success
Rhizocore Technologies is a Scottish biotechnology company that produces locally-adapted mycorrhizal fungi products supporting tree planting and woodland restoration. Applied alongside saplings, its fungal products introduce ectomycorrhizal fungi that improve nutrient and water uptake, increasing survival rates and…
Living building materials and microbial construction biotechnology research
Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment is a Newcastle and Northumbria University research collaboration developing biologically enabled building materials and environmental technologies. Its work spans microbial mineralisation, self-healing construction materials, mycelium-based structures, building…
Genetically engineered insects for sustainable pest and disease vector control
Flyttr is an Oxfordshire-based biotechnology company developing biological solutions for sustainable pest management. Its core technology uses genetically engineered insects carrying a self-limiting gene to suppress populations of disease-transmitting and crop-damaging pests without chemicals or harm to non-target…
Microbial soil amendments for crop drought resilience
CroBio is an agricultural biotechnology company developing living microbial soil amendments to improve crop drought resilience. Its microorganisms use plant root exudates to produce bacterial cellulose, creating a water-retentive matrix around roots that can also help retain nutrients. The technology is progressing…
Automated sampling instruments for molecular environmental monitoring
Biota Trace develops automated sampling technology for environmental monitoring in air and water. Its instruments connect molecular sample collection with sensors and digital data, allowing samples to be gathered in response to environmental events rather than only at fixed intervals. The approach is intended to…
Bioelectronic chips using living microorganisms for rapid chemical sensing
Kāhu SiliconBio is developing a bioelectronic sensor that integrates living, bioengineered microorganisms directly into silicon chips to detect trace chemicals in liquids. The company's BioChip generates an electrical signal proportional to chemical concentration, enabling rapid, on-site measurement without laboratory…
Microbial and antimicrobial product developer using Bacillus fermentation
Genesis Biosciences is a global industrial biotechnology company developing and manufacturing microbial and antimicrobial products for cleaning, wastewater treatment, agriculture, aquaculture, and odour control applications. The company uses proprietary Bacillus fermentation and plant-derived actives to produce…
Microalgae and microbial bioactives for soil regeneration
HyveGeo is an industrial biotechnology company developing biological systems to regenerate degraded soils and support sustainable agriculture. Its circular biorefinery concept combines microalgae cultivation, microbial inoculants, compost-derived bioactives and engineered biochar. These components are used to recover…
Pheromone-based insect monitoring and biorational pest management products
Russell IPM is a UK manufacturer of pheromone-based insect monitoring and control systems, biorational pesticides, and biological crop protection products for agriculture, horticulture, stored products, and public health applications. Operating through subsidiaries covering pheromone lures, microbial fermentation…
Microbiological testing and decontamination validation services
20/30 Labs is a UKAS-accredited microbiological testing and consultancy laboratory specialising in water quality analysis, infection prevention and medical device decontamination. The company provides microbiological validation, regulatory testing and technical consultancy for healthcare providers and medical device…
Microbial and enzyme products for environmental biotechnology applications
Biological Preparations is a UK developer and manufacturer of bio-based products using microbial, enzyme, and plant extract technology. Its formulations address cleaning, disinfection, odour control, grease management, and wastewater treatment across industrial, agricultural, marine, and commercial sectors. The…
Rapid bacterial viability detection using optical electrophysiology
Cytecom is a biotechnology company developing instruments for the rapid detection and quantification of live bacteria. The company's platform combines fluorescence microscopy with electrical stimulation to assess bacterial membrane potential, distinguishing viable from non-viable cells within minutes. The technology…
Specialist CRO for drug and agrochemical metabolite synthesis and characterisation
Hypha Discovery is a specialist contract research organisation supporting pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies worldwide. The company produces and purifies drug and agrochemical metabolites using microbial biotransformation, recombinant enzyme systems and late-stage chemical synthesis, supporting metabolite…