What is it?
Biocatalysts are enzymes or whole cells that are used to catalyze chemical reactions in various industrial processes. These biological catalysts are derived from living organisms and offer several advantages over traditional chemical catalysts, such as high specificity, mild reaction conditions, and reduced environmental impact.
Why is it important?
Biocatalysts offer a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional chemical catalysts, reducing energy consumption, waste generation, and the use of harsh chemicals. The high specificity of biocatalysts enables the production of high-quality, pure compounds with fewer byproducts and impurities. Biocatalytic processes can be more cost-effective than traditional chemical processes, due to reduced energy requirements, simplified downstream processing, and the ability to use renewable feedstocks.
What industries will it impact?
Pharmaceutical and biotech, Food and beverage, Chemical and materials, Agriculture and animal feed, Biofuels and bioenergy.
Market players
Aether Bio, Basecamp Research, Cascade Biocatalysts, Constructive Bio, Debut Biotechnology, Enginzyme AB, eversyn, FabricNano, Johnson Matthey, Novozymes A/S and Protein Evolution.