INNOVATION 48 Alternative Proteins Magazine October 2024 “As the M-BSF platform enables the development of tailor-made strains with novel traits, it presents new opportunities for the BSF industry. For instance, through the utilization of the M-BSF platform, BugEra can improve the overall efficiency of BSF, resulting in increased yields, elevated protein content, enhanced nutritional values for animal feed, generate novel molecules for diverse industries, and much more.” UNVEILING M-BSF PLATFORM The most advanced platform for rapid development of BSF strains Dr. Yehonatan Alcalay CTO BugEra Dr. Noam Chehanovsky VP Business Development and Product BugEra BugEra, a pioneering BSF-genetics company based in Israel and the United States, stands at the forefront of BSF genetics and strain development. With its headquarters in the shiny city of Beer-Sheva, Israel, and an additional location in Iowa, USA, the company utilizes state-of-the-art molecular techniques and has developed a distinctive gene-editing technology based on the Crispr/Cas system. This technology, named Molecular – BSF (M-BSF) Platform, has emerged after several years of extensive R&D, and enables the development of novel BSF strains in the most efficient way. In addition to the internal R&D, BugEra is taking a significant part in the Israeli BSF consortium, which is supported by the Israeli Innovation Authority. In collaboration with other Israeli BSF companies and academic institutions, the company is contributing to the establishment of the most advanced and comprehensive scientific database on BSF globally. BUGERA’S M-BSF PLATFORM Following three years of extensive R&D, BugEra is pleased to announce the successful completion of its M-BSF platform, which is now fully operational. This innovative technology for strain development offers a cost-effective, precise, and significantly rapid system for creating customized BSF strains. While numerous BSF companies engage in selective breeding to improve BSF performance, the M-BSF platform presents an alternative approach that complements and enhances selective breeding and provides substantial additional advantages.
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