Encapsulation technology for long-term stable storage of microbials at room temperature
Imagene introduces a stabilization solution for bacterial strains, enabling long-term storage at room temperature without energy consumption. This encapsulation technology is validated through accelerated aging tests and collaboration with the Institute Pasteur.
Overview
Imagene presents an innovative encapsulation technology designed for the long-term stable storage of microbial strains at room temperature. This technology offers a universal stabilization solution applicable to various bacterial strains by encapsulating them in a water- and oxygen-free environment. The solution significantly reduces energy consumption by eliminating the need for refrigeration.
Technical specifications
Key features:
- Encapsulation in a water- and oxygen-free environment to ensure stability
- Suitable for sensitive bacterial strains, particularly those classified as level 1
- Accelerated aging tests validate long-term conservation capabilities
- Developed in collaboration with the Institute Pasteur, leveraging their expertise in microorganisms
In subsequent phases, the technology aims to develop an encapsulation station tailored for class 2 and 3 strains, meeting stringent laboratory specifications.
Technology readiness level
This technology has reached a Technology Readiness Level of 4, indicating that it has been validated in a laboratory environment with foundational components integrated for testing.
About Imagene
Imagene is a French biotechnology company specializing in smart biopreservation technologies for the long-term storage of nucleic acids, biospecimens, and bioreagents at room temperature. Its core technology, patented under the DNAshell and RNAshell brands, involves encapsulating highly dehydrated biological materials within sealed stainless steel minicapsules. By providing a stable, inert environment without the need for energy-intensive cold chain storage, the company's solutions ensure the preservation of genetic information for subsequent analysis. The company operates as a service provider, equipment manufacturer, and reagent supplier, offering turnkey platforms and custom encapsulation services to its clients.
The company's solutions are designed to support critical applications across life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare, and forensics, where sample stability, security, and scalability are essential. By replacing traditional cold storage methods, Imagene helps organizations reduce costs and simplify logistics while maintaining sample integrity for biobanking and research purposes. Furthermore, the company has expanded its focus to the emerging sector of digital data storage in DNA, leveraging its encapsulation technology to provide high-density information storage solutions. Imagene was established by a multidisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Bordeaux and the CNRS, and it continues to support projects ranging from medical diagnostics to historical document preservation.
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