OUR MISSION

Bactelium is a non-profit public benefit corporation poised to address critical inefficiencies and challenges in global food production. Our mission is to harness the power of bacteria through precision fermentation research, creating and disseminating robust and efficient methods for producing vital food ingredients like starch, gluten, ovalbumin, myoglobin and casein. Our ultimate aim is to facilitate food security at individual and national scales. Our vision is to be a catalyst in transforming food production by making these microbial fermentation methods universally accessible, paving the way for enhanced global food security.

The map below shows food insecurity worldwide.

Bactelium's solution

We will leverage precision fermentation to develop robust and efficient food production methods. Building on foundational PhD and postdoctoral research by Dr. Gregory Willkeen, and utilizing existing genetic assets valued at over $11,819, Bactelium will conduct non-profit research focusing on bacterial hosts like L. plantarum and M. alcaliphilum.

These organisms can utilize diverse feedstocks, grow in salt water, and allow for rapidly production in case of traditional crop failure. Our research will systematically address past challenges (e.g., plasmid instability, inefficient production) to optimize and publish these methods. Key collaborations, notably with Dr. Marina Kalyuzhnaya's lab at SDSU, will provide essential resources and expertise.

Founder & CEO

Dr. Greogory Alan Willkeen

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