Chr. Hansen And CLC Bio In 1.8M USD Research Project On Identifying Bacteria Genes

Chr. Hansen has teamed up with CLC bio and Roskilde University in an effort understand the genetic make-up of bacteria and see whether this knowledge can be used to improve probiotic food products. New bioinformatics solutions will make it possible to further understand why bacteria perform the way they do, and to find undiscovered potential in lactic acid bacteria. This could in time lead to improved probiotic food products, like fermented milk, and dietary supplements for the global consumers.


Group leader of Genomics at Chr. Hansen, Dr. Martin B. Pedersen, states,
We are proud to be part of this project with CLC bio which gives us access to state-of-the-art bioinformatics methods, and we hope new more advanced methods will be developed within the 4-year duration of the project. It will help us to better understand and develop our probiotic strains for future products with beneficial effect on human health.


During the project, Chr. Hansen, CLC bio, and Roskilde University will work in conjunction with researchers in Aalborg and Copenhagen in Denmark, and Tokyo in Japan. The scientists will use bioinformatics, a way of converting complex biological data such as DNA into practical knowledge using complicated mathematical models and statistics, to analyze the bacteria.


The project has a total budget of 1.8 million USD of which half will be provided by the Danish Strategic Research Council.


Chr. Hansen develops natural ingredient solutions such as cultures, enzymes, colors and flavors. The ingredients are used in the food, pharmaceutical, nutritional and agricultural industries.


About CLC bio


CLC bio is the world's leading full-service bioinformatics solution provider, solely focusing on the development of bioinformatics: software, hardware, data analysis, and custom-designed bioinformatics algorithms. CLC bio is an Apple solution provider and value added reseller.


CLC bio's mission is to be among the most innovative bioinformatics companies in the 21st century. This is realized through:


-- Development of bioinformatics software and hardware based on the latest scientific findings

-- User-friendly, integrated and intuitive software solutions

-- Continuous focus on customer needs and superior customer service

-- Frequent product updates including the latest IT technologies and bioinformatics algorithms

-- A flexible IT architecture, enabling customers to buy or develop individualized solutions at a reasonable price.


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