Exploration of vast, untapped, natural genetic diversity – the biological design components of the future
Greater than 99% of Earth’s genetic and metabolic diversity resides in the microbial universe of bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa and microalgae. These microbial communities affect the function of ecosystems, regulate the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and other nutrients throughout the environment, and capture, store and transform energy. SGI is harnessing the genetic information from these diverse and sophisticated microbial communities and is employing advanced genomic tools to create commercial solutions to global challenges.