Xylome uses metabolic engineering to develop non-conventional yeasts. We create technology to make novel lipids, palm oil substitutes, biochemicals and enzymes. Xylome’s technology increases the value and diversity of byproducts from industrial yeast fermentations while reducing operating costs.

Xylome’s high-barrier technology sits at the crossroads of agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and sustainable biofuels

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We may soon be able to genetically engineer a synthetic alternative to palm oil, helping to preserve biodiversity. Here are the challenges

Genetic Literacy Project: James Dinneen March 3, 2022

Xylome is commercializing engineered oils from agricultural byproducts

News release published in AIChE, August, 2020

Xylome’s industrial microbiology services provide:

Yeast genetic technologies
TopicOil™ drug delivery platform
Yoil ™ Palm oil biosimilar
Metabolic engineering
Expert consulting

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Xylome’s high-barrier technology sits at the crossroads of agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and sustainable biofuels

View a brief video about Xylome

We may soon be able to genetically engineer a synthetic alternative to palm oil, helping to preserve biodiversity. Here are the challenges

Xylome is commercializing engineered oils from agricultural byproducts

Xylome’s industrial microbiology services provide:

Funded by the National Science Foundation , the US Department of Energy and the US Department of Agriculture