Genesis Biosciences
Nominated for Innovation, Science & Technology award
Genesis Biosciences is a market leader in bacteria fermentation and is the 1st company to develop, manufacture and offer both microbial and antimicrobial products. Based on discoveries made at its research laboratory in Cardiff (UK), Genesis Biosciences utilise its in-house fermentation facilities in Lawrenceville (USA), to grow beneficial bacteria to the highest quality known in the marketplace. Additionally, Genesis creates solutions for the safe and natural eradication of harmful bacteria and mal-odour using plant oils, essential oils and green chemistry and is the only company with a natural active ingredient for use in vapour-phase disinfection being registered under the European Biocidal Regulations.
Genesis Biosciences is a world leader in the development of microbial cleaning products that contain natural eco-benign chemistry and specific Bacillus strains, in order to create high-performing and environmentally safe solutions across a wide range of industries and sectors.
The Cardiff team is comprised of PhDs in microbiology, biochemistry and chemistry as well as post-graduate support staff who collectively conduct thorough investigative research and development projects.
In a market which is dominated by harsh and sometimes dangerous chemical cleaners, Genesis are developing products that are putting end-user safety and environmental considerations first, and this has been recognised through a number of industry awards.
The company was named winner of the EDIE Sustainability Leaders Awards 2015, winning the ‘Sustainability Product Innovation’ category for its development of the Evogen product range; which it won competing alongside world-renowned companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, KPMG and Reckitt Benckiser. The company was also named winner of the Technology and Innovation Business of the Year category at the 2015 Cardiff Business Awards.