Analytical or Assay Services

BTR will accommodate your service needs on a short or long term analytical or project basis with efficient business practices to give you timely results. BTR has a long list of established assays for: testing feedstocks and substrates for use in fermentation, including the effect of hydrolysis methods and the formation of inhibitory substances; detoxification testing on hydrolysates of lignocellulosic materials; microbial performance and qualification, quantification, nutrition, metabolic manipulation, and adaptation; carbohydrate analysis; etc. BTR can also help you to develop your business or product specific protocols and assays.

Research Services

BTR can help you develop the technology to enhance your process productivities through industrial troubleshooting and scientific experimentation. BTR will design and execute research programs to fulfill your business needs, by first understanding your product and process and isolating the potential industrial causes of problems impacting your success. Project proposals are based on systematic investigations in a controlled manner that is efficient and cost effective. BTR’s team will evaluate all options for resolution and provide you with recommendations. BTR can then perform the research at our laboratory or supervise the research in your pilot, demonstration or process plant environment.

BTR uses proven protocols and assays and state of the art technology, methodology and equipment. BTR’s scientists and engineers are highly qualified, efficient and professional. BTR can help transfer industrial biotechnology to secure investor confidence and support and strengthening future growth.

Typical research projects start with a Confidentiality Agreement, securing the exchange of confidential but necessary information, followed by a Service Agreement and/or Proposal outlining the methodology, protocol, deliverables, estimated costs and timing.