Biotalys secures €1.1 million research grant for bacterial plant diseases

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 -- Biotalys NV, a transformative food and crop protection company has been awarded a €1.1 million research grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). (€1 = RM4.856)

According to a statement, the grant will run over three years and support the development of the Company’s novel protein-based bio-bactericides for the management of bacterial plant diseases.

“We are very pleased with the financial support and recognition from VLAIO and their commitment to continue to stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation in Belgium,” said Biotalys CSO, Hilde Revets.

“The funding will allow us to accelerate our research and development activities of our protein-based biocontrol solutions with completely new mechanisms-of-action for the management of bacterial plant diseases, including cankers, blight and spots,” added Revets.

“Bacterial diseases cause major damage to food and crops around the world and there is an urgent need for novel and safe solutions with consistent high efficacy to protect crops and reduce food waste,” said Biotalys CFO, Wim Ottevaere.

“We strongly believe that our bio-bactericide programme has the potential to address these needs and we look forward to progressing this innovative biocontrol further in development.”

More details at www.biotalys.com.

-- BERNAMA