Seed & Agricultural Genetics
Sterilization that preserves genetic integrity.
Low-temperature, residue-free VHP sterilization for seed banks, agricultural biotech, and gene therapy production — where preserving the biology is the entire point.
The Challenge
Sterilization and genetic integrity are not competing objectives.
Seed banks, gene therapy research facilities, and agricultural biotech operations face a fundamental tension: the need for sterilization that doesn't damage the very genetic material they exist to protect. Traditional methods force a compromise.
Irradiation can fragment DNA and reduce seed viability. Harsh chemical sterilants leave residues that interfere with germination and tissue culture. Autoclaving destroys heat-sensitive biological substrates entirely.
VHP resolves the tension — achieving validated microbial inactivation at room temperature, leaving no residue, and preserving the genetic integrity that gives the specimen its value.
Cross-Domain Expertise
From human tissue to seed tissue — the same principle applies.
PuroGen's deepest domain expertise is in allograft tissue processing, where the preservation of osteoinductivity, growth factors, and mechanical properties during sterilization is the defining challenge. The principle that drives that work — sterilization without biological degradation — applies directly to preserving genetic integrity in seeds and biological specimens.
This is not a theoretical extension. It is the same validated approach, applied to a different biological substrate. The science transfers because the underlying chemistry is the same: low-temperature, oxidative microbial inactivation that leaves the host material intact.
Applications
Validated for genetic preservation.
Applications where genetic integrity is as important as sterility.
Seed Bank Sterilization
Surface decontamination of seed stocks without compromising germination rates or genetic fidelity. Validated for long-term storage preparation of critical genetic resources.
Gene Therapy Production Environments
Environmental decontamination for facilities producing genetic vectors and cell-based therapies — where both sterility and genetic material integrity are non-negotiable.
Agricultural Biotech Research
Cleanroom and laboratory decontamination for facilities developing genetically enhanced crop varieties, CRISPR applications, and trait-development programs.
Plant Tissue Culture Labs
Sterilization of culture environments, growth chambers, and associated equipment without introducing chemicals that could affect tissue differentiation or viability.
Pioneer
A genuinely novel application.
The intersection of validated VHP sterilization and agricultural genetics represents uncharted territory. No other organization is applying this depth of regulated sterilization expertise to the specific challenge of preserving genetic integrity in seeds and biological specimens.
PuroGen is the pioneer in this space — not because we chose to market here, but because our technology naturally extends to any domain where sterilization must coexist with biological preservation.
Explore sterilization solutions for genetics applications.
Seed banks, agricultural biotech companies, and gene therapy organizations can discuss pilot programs and validation pathways directly with our engineering team.