We combine nature’s microbial diversity with advanced biotechnology to develop targeted, sustainable solutions for crop protection, plant health and public health.

MPPI develops viral biocontrol technologies based on highly selective insect pathogens that provide effective pest management while preserving beneficial organisms and environmental balance.

Technology Focus

Fungal Technologies

  • Entomopathogenic fungi: Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae

  • Endophytic and plant-beneficial fungi

  • Fungal biocontrol and biostimulant platforms

Bacterial Technologies

  • Bacillus thuringiensis platforms (Btk, Btt and Bti)

  • Bacillus velezensis

  • Paenibacillus popilliae

  • Lysinibacillus sphaericus

  • Beneficial bacterial consortia

  • Biofertilizer and biostimulant platforms

Viral Technologies

  • Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus (SpliNPV)

  • Spodoptera exigua multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV)

  • Cydia pomonella granulovirus (CpGV)

  • Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV)

  • Next-generation baculovirus platforms

Applications

Crop Protection—caterpillar pests (Lepidoptera), beetle pests (Coleoptera), stink bugs and plant diseases | Plant Health—biostimulation, nutrient-use efficiency and stress resilience | Public Health—mosquitoes (Aedes, Culex and Anopheles spp.) | Integrated Pest Management