Ai-powered microbial discovery platform for crop protection
Harnessing AI to discover biocontrol microbes, this platform improves soybean yield and disease control. It features successful strains like Bacillus velezensis ZAV-W70 and B. safensis S9, validated through trials, with a focus on safe and effective seed treatments.
Overview
TAXON BIO has developed an innovative platform leveraging artificial intelligence to discover and validate biocontrol microbes for crop protection. By utilizing its proprietary BrAIn platform, TAXON BIO focuses on identifying microbial strains with potent biocontrol and plant growth-promoting properties. The platform aims to tackle soil- and seed-borne diseases that severely impact soybean yield, offering an alternative to chemical fungicides which face efficacy issues and regulatory limitations. Successful strains such as Bacillus velezensis ZAV-W70 and B. safensis S9 have demonstrated significant improvements in soybean yield and disease control in both greenhouse and field trials.
Technical specifications
- AI-driven discovery: Utilizes AI-guided genomic mining to accelerate the identification of biocontrol strains with novel biosynthetic clusters.
- Microbial collections: Manages over 2,800 fungi and 800 bacteria isolates, focusing on those antagonistic to Fusarium spp.
- Proven strains: Bacillus velezensis ZAV-W70 and B. safensis S9, both enhancing soybean yield and harboring unique biosynthetic clusters.
- Comprehensive validation: Trials include greenhouse and field assessments, rhizosphere metagenomics, and seed treatment formulation.
- Safety and efficacy: Rhizosphere metagenomics confirm microbiome safety, while trials show consistent yield improvements.
Technology readiness level
This technology is at TRL 6, indicating that it has been demonstrated in relevant environments, including field trials. Upcoming steps include further validation of efficacy and safety through comprehensive greenhouse and field trials, as well as pre-commercial validation with producers.
About TAXON BIO
TAXON BIO, officially registered as Taxon Bioinformatics Solutions S.A., is an Argentine biotechnology company that develops AgTech solutions by integrating advanced microbial genomics with artificial intelligence. The company created BrAIn, a proprietary bioinformatics platform designed to accelerate the research, development, and validation of biological products such as biofertilizers. By combining high-resolution microbiome analysis with machine learning, the platform helps standardize microbial strain characterization, optimize performance outcomes, and generate robust, regulator-ready documentation to streamline international market entry.
These tools are essential for agri-businesses and bioinput producers facing long development timelines, high R&D costs, and complex regulatory barriers. By providing actionable insights from laboratory and field data, TAXON enables companies to reduce time-to-market significantly, enhance product effectiveness, and ensure competitive differentiation. With active projects across Latin America and international operations, the company works with various stakeholders to promote sustainable agricultural practices and improve soil health through data-driven microbial management.
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