Bac3Gel is an advanced material that brings the human microbiome natural habitats into your lab
Inspired by human mucus, our advanced material provides a multitude of microenvironments that support the growth and sustain complex microbial communities
3D structure
Replicates the spatial complexity of native mucus for realistic microbial growth.
Replicates the spatial complexity of native mucus for realistic microbial growth.
Gradient structure
Creates oxygen and nutrient gradients to support a diverse microbiota.
Mucin-based materials
Mimics key biochemical signaling.
90%
of species present in native microbiota grew in Bac3Gel
30 % traditional methods
90% Bac3Gel
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Advantages
Applications
Pharmacokinetic studies
Permeability assessment and determination of drug-mucus interaction
Recreate microbiota
Support the growth of natural living communities of microorganisms or pathogens
Efficacy testing
Test the efficacy of drugs or the impact of a bacterium over complex microbial communities