Vader Environmental Nanotech specializes in addressing environmental contaminants, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), through innovative biotechnological approaches. The company has developed a proprietary high-throughput screening method that identifies bacterial strains capable of utilizing PFAS and other challenging chemicals as their sole carbon source. This process involves introducing PFAS to selected bacteria, applying adaptive pressure, and optimizing the strains through directed evolution techniques to enhance their degradation capabilities. The technology leverages automation, image processing, and analytical chemistry to monitor and compare the performance of these organisms across various experimental conditions.

In addition to strain development, Vader Environmental Nanotech employs advanced data collection methods, including imaging and LC-MS (liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry), to track the degradation of PFAS and its byproducts. The company has established a robust protocol library for setting up and monitoring experiments, allowing for efficient scaling of their research. By licensing their optimized bacterial strains to chemical recycling and bioremediation companies, Vader aims to facilitate the practical application of their technologies in addressing PFAS contamination, which poses significant health risks to populations across the United States and Europe.

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Vader Environmental Nanotech is using biotechnology to fight chemical contamination such as PFAS and remove these contaminants from the environment. They have developed a high throughput screening technology to identify microbes that can use harmful chemicals as a food source.

Vader Environmental Nanotech

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