The medical sector uses billions of culture dishes annually, including petri dishes and microtiter plates, for cell and bacteriological research. These consumables are made from oil-based plastics, primarily polystyrene (PS). BiomACS aims to replace polystyrene (PS) in biomedical research with a circular, renewable plastic: polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). PHAs are polyesters produced by microorganisms that are stored within the bacteria themselves as a source of reserve energy. They are biobased and fully biodegradable. The potential of PHA as a replacement for conventional plastics is enormous.
BiomACS, in collaboration with our partners, develops petri dishes and microtiter plates made from PHA for cell and bacteriological research and diagnostics. The design, usage, and cell culture results are identical to those of current PS culture dishes. This contributes to the quality and sustainability of biomedical research
