C5.6 Technologies: A young, highly
innovative biotechnology company
Stefano Paravisi – Project leader
Torino, 03 Novembre 2010
C5•6 Italy, Srl
THE STRUCTURE
The joint venture
Chemtex
25%
C5-6
Technologies
75%
Process Engineering
PRO.E.Sa Project
Enzyme cloning Technology
Torino, 3 Novembre 2010
C5•6 Italy, Srl
Why C5-6 Italy in Piedmont?
Throughout the territory:
Universities:
- Politecnico
- Avogadro University
Innovation poles for energies
Biosolar lab
Pro.E.Sa project
- Politecnico
- Chemtex s.r.l
Torino, 3 Novembre 2010
C5•6 Italy, Srl
The project
- Available laboratories
PST Tortona
- Competences
-Enzymes technology experience
Avogadro University
- Joint venture cooperation
Chemtex s.r.l
Torino, 3 Novembre 2010
C5•6 Italy, Srl
Project goals
Using the Unique cloning tools and Single cell genomics techniques
developed by C5-6 Technologies, C5-6 Italy will find the best enzymes to fit
the process of enzymatic hydrolysis of ligno-cellulosic pre-treated material.
Torino, 3 Novembre 2010
C5•6 Italy, Srl
Activities and objectives
MICRORGANISMS
IDENTIFICATION AND
SELECTION
ANALYSIS OF
MICRORGANISM
SECRETED ENZYMES
PATTERN
ENZYMES
CHARACTERIZATION
SINGLE ENZYMES
SELECTION AND
ISOLATION
PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION ON
PRE-TREATED
MATERIAL
SETUP COCKTAIL
COMPOSITION
AND CONDITIONS
SCALE UP
Torino, 3 Novembre 2010
C5•6 Italy, Srl
The project: KEY FACTORS
Enzymes production
Enzymes in ethanol production
- High potential of enzymes
activities
- Low costs of enzymes
production
- Selection of good enzymatic package
for the pre-treated selected biomass
Cost for
2° generation
bioethenol
Torino, 3 Novembre 2010
C5•6 Italy, Srl
Enzymes will play a key role for the success of
BIOFUELS
From the plant…
ENZYMES
….to distribution
Torino, 3 Novembre 2010