Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME

Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME

© Rolf K. Wegst

Our Projects

With the development and use of biotechnological methods, we make insects, their molecules, cells, organs or associated microorganisms usable for applications. This results in products or services for medicine, industrial biotechnology and the food and feed industry.

© Rolf K. Wegst

Our projects

© Fraunhofer IME | Dorothee Tegtmeier

»SymBioÖkonomie«

Insects and their symbiotic microbes for the circular bioeconomy

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© Rolf K. Wegst

»ProBioControl«

Profiling of natural product-producing microorganisms for the isolation of new antifungal natural products and their potential application as biocontrol agents

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»MbioShrimp«

Bio-based substances for the prevention of melanosis in certified organic shrimp

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© Alpha Protein GmbH

»TenEDEN«

Efficient organic fertiliser from mealworm meal

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© Rolf K. Wegst

»OekoReproShrimp«

Ecological reproduction of shrimps

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© Rolf K. Wegst

A Bio-Based Approach to Mitigate Post-Mortem Melanosis in Shrimp Aquaculture

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»FutureProteins«

Fraunhofer lighthouse project

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»Attract«

Terpenoids from fungi

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© Rolf K. Wegst

Sustainable animal health solutions

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»ASCRIBE«

BMBF-junior research group

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»SensInsects«

Development of economic, informative and practical insect quality classes, the associated measurement technology and a processing guide.

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