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Our end-to-end culturomics platform integrates advanced microbial cultivation, isolation, and characterization techniques to unlock the microbial diversity and its full potential for discovery and product development.

Wurus Microbial Culturomics Platform Workflow
Step 01

Sample Collection

We work on various microbial samples including human, animal and environmental samples

  • Human microbiome (gut, skin, oral, vaginal, urine, breast milk)
  • Animal microbiome (livestock, pets, wildlife)
  • Environment (soil, water, plants)
  • Food and fermentation products
  • Clinical trial (engraftment detection through strains isolation)
Sample Collection
Step 02

Culture & Isolation

Proprietary advanced culturomics for diverse microbial populations

  • Anaerobic, microaerophilic and aerobic cultivation
  • High-throughput plate-based isolation
  • Rare species enrichment and isolation
  • Selective cultures media optimization
Culture & Isolation
Step 03

Identification

MALDI-TOF and Whole Genome Sequencing identification for precise characterization

  • MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
  • Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)
  • Shotgun metagenomics for samples characterization
  • 16S rRNA gene sequencing
  • Phenotypic profiling
Identification
Step 04

Downstream Processing

Bacterial characterization, strain selection for product development for commercial applications

  • Phenotypic characterization
  • Strain optimization & stabilization
  • Fermentation scale-up support
  • Assay development
  • Regulatory compliance assistance
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Downstream Processing