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- Collaboration aims to develop a commercialization-ready microorganism to manufacture next-generation peptide crop solutions at grower-friendly costs
BOSTON, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE:DNA, ", Ginkgo", )) and Invaio Sciences, an agricultural biotechnology company leading in nature-positive crop protection solutions, today announced a collaboration to develop strains that can efficiently manufacture peptide-based crop protection inputs.
Growers are seeking inputs that protect agricultural crops from pests that are increasingly resistant to conventional chemistry. In response, Invaio's platform discovers and develops peptide-based crop protection solutions that complement or offer potent alternatives to conventional chemistry while meeting growers' standards for efficacy, affordability, and ease of use.
As a part of the commercialization of its peptide-based products, Invaio will leverage Ginkgo's platform and best-in-class microbial strains for protein production. Ginkgo's strains have been engineered to provide advanced starting points for protein and peptide-based products through industrial-scale fermentation. In this collaboration, Ginkgo will further optimize its strains and fermentation processes to deliver on Invaio's production goals.
"Ginkgo's technology offers us a clear path to manufacturing our peptides at scale," said Amy O'Shea, CEO of Invaio Sciences. "We are excited to partner with Ginkgo to develop much-needed next generation crop protection solutions for persistent pests and diseases."
This collaboration demonstrates Invaio's commitment to developing scalable and cost effective peptide-based crop protection solutions that fits into and complements growers' existing practices. It highlights the value of Ginkgo's technologies in helping biotechnology companies efficiently optimize different stages of product development, including scale-up and manufacturing. As part of this program, Ginkgo will perform key protocols using its autonomous lab infrastructure, including Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs) and Catalyst automation software.
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