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Bryan Berger
Principal Investigator
Lytos Technologies, Inc.
I'm working on
2 months ago
Biotechnology solutions for critical challenges in environmental and human health, food and agriculture.
I'm looking for
6 months ago
Partners who will work with us at University of Virginia and Lytos Technologies to bring our solutions to market.
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We are a group of engineers and scientists at the University of Virginia and Lytos Technologies. We develop biotechnologies to solve important problems in food, agricultural and environmental health. Learn more about us at www.bryanbergerlab.com and www.lytostech.com.
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Biopolymer-encapsulated enzyme formulations for cold-water and low-water detergent applications

Lytos Technologies offers alginate-encapsulated, engineered enzyme formulations that release active cleaning ingredients on demand at temperatures as low as 4°C and under low-water conditions. Compatible with amylase, li...

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Lytos Technologies, Inc.

Engineered polysaccharide lyases for selective microbial pathogen control in agriculture

Proprietary enzyme platform that selectively degrades microbial cell wall polysaccharides to kill fungal and bacterial pathogens while sparing pollinators and plants. Validated in field trials against mildew and botrytis...

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Lytos Technologies, Inc.

Biosurfactant coatings as recyclable barrier materials for food packaging

Hydrophobin-based protein coatings that replace PFAS in food packaging, offering superhydrophobic water repellency and oxygen barrier properties. These biocompatible, recyclable biosurfactant coatings enable streamlined ...

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Lytos Technologies, Inc.

Modular protein binders for multiplexed detection of microbes and endotoxins

A modular biosensor platform built on engineered bacteriophage tailspike proteins for sensitive detection and removal of microbes, endotoxins, and biofilms. Integrates optically active protein fusions (fluorescence, lumi...

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Lytos Technologies, Inc.

Enzymatic treatments to restore healthy scalp microbiomes

Innovative enzymatic biocides offer targeted treatment against fungi and Staphylococcus biofilms, addressing scalp dysbiosis such as dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. These enzymes are versatile, functioning in both dr...

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Lytos Technologies, Inc.

Enzymatic biofungicides with broad efficacy against oomycetes

Lytos Technologies presents an enzymatic biofungicide that effectively combats oomycetes like alternaria, phytophthora, and pythium. Produced via fermentation and stable in various formulations, it outperforms current ch...

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Lytos Technologies, Inc.

Anti-fungal proteins for extending post-harvest shelf-life

Lytos Technologies has developed anti-fungal proteins that target specific spoilage molds to extend the shelf-life of finished food products. These proteins are validated for pre- and post-harvest applications and can be...

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University of Virginia

Enzymes that enhance detection and and removal of drug-resistant bacterial pathogens

Our academic group (bryanbergerlab.com) has developed, scaled and is in the process of commercializing enzymes for use as direct antimicrobials against foodborne and medically-relevant pathogens. Our technology targets b...

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Bryan Berger
Principal Investigator
Lytos Technologies, Inc.
Work experience
Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
2019 - Present
Professor
2017 - Present
Assistant/Associate Professor
2010 - 2017
Top industry applications
Food processing technologyFood safety and quality control
Expertise
BiocidesFood Engineering & ProcessingFood MicrobiologyNanofluidicsNanotechnologyPlant Biology
Last updated Jun 2026
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