Metabolon and LS9 Partner to Apply Metabolomics to Biofuel Research and Production

Metabolon, Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to test materials developed by LS9, Inc.

Applying Metabolon’s global biochemical profiling services, researchers will seek to identify changes in metabolites occurring during biofuel production. Metabolon’s technology will assist LS9’s efforts to optimize cellular metabolism in its proprietary Renewal Petroleum™ production process.

“As interest in the use of metabolomics has continued to grow, we have seen increased uptake from industry sectors like biofuel production,” explained John Ryals, chief executive of Metabolon.

“Processes, like those at LS9, are well-suited for Metabolon’s biochemical profiling technology as we are able to provide the only true global picture of the reactions taking place at a biochemical level. This has an immediate and measurable impact on design of the fermentation processes in use which creates significant return in greater production and lowered cost.”