The novel company will focus on transformational beneficial microbes for plants to provide growers with next generation solutions to their biggest challenges / Initial activities will focus on nitrogen fixation, minimizing agriculture’s environmental impact / The work combines the synthetic biology leadership of Ginkgo Bioworks with Bayer’s deep knowledge and experience in agriculture and microbial products

Alok Sharma, the Member of Parliament for Reading West has paid a visit to Bayer to learn more about the company’s vital life science work.

Shared projects have included infrastructure and equipment collaboration, staff secondments bringing specific business expertise and communications support