Profile 
Microbiome Biotechnology Competence Area Website: https://www.atb-potsdam.de/en/about-us/competence-areas/microbiome-biotechnology
Bioconversion Working Group Website: https://www.atb-potsdam.de/en/about-us/competence-areas/microbiome-biotechnology/biobased-products
Headquarters of the Institute/Association: Potsdam, Brandenburg
Year of Foundation: 1991
Number of Employees: Bioconversion Working Group, “Microbiome Biotechnology” Department < 10; ATB total: approx. 260
Main Contact Person in the Bio-PAT Network: Dr.-Ing. Joachim Venus
Position: Head of the Bioconversion Working Group in the “Microbiome Biotechnology” Department, Program Coordinator “Material and energetic utilization of biomass”
Products / Product Groups / Services / Competencies:
– Industrial Biotechnology/Bioengineering
– Bioprocess Development/Fermentation
– Scale-up of bioprocesses
– Analysis, modeling, and assessment of bioeconomic production systems
– Biorefineries
– Development and integration of new technologies and management strategies for:
- Knowledge-based, site-specific, resource-efficient production of biomass
- Material & energetic utilization of biomass & renewable residues for various sectors: Biobased products – e.g., lactic acid (pilot plant available), energy carriers (e.g., biogas, SRC)
– Pilot plant for biobased chemicals, e.g., for the production of lactic acid (Photos©: ATB, click to zoom):
Looking for partners / cooperations for:
– Provision of suitable raw materials and residues
– Pre-treatment of lignocellulose
– DSP of fermentation products
