The Peptone Company
40 years of experience manufacturing protein hydrolysates with optimal functionality
Cellculture
Microbialnutrition
Who we are
WELCOME TO BIOTECNICA
Founded in 1984, Biotecnica is a major manufacturer of high quality culture media ingredients, such as peptone digests, extracts, infusions and other raw materials of animal and plant protein origin. Biotecnica’s products are a rich source of nitrogen and carbon designed for the…
Quality commitment
Biotecnica’s products are endorsed with complete documentation to fulfil international import and export regulations.
Our products are available wordlwide directly or through an extensive network of distributors.
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What role do infusions have in microbiology?
Infusions are typically made from biological materials—such as brain–heart, meat, or pancreas extracts—dissolved in buffered solutions and sterilized for use in diagnostics, microbial enumeration and industrial monitoring. Their strength lies in mimicking natural nutrient environments, enabling fastidious organisms to thrive when simpler media fail.
Flavor and science: peptones and cutting-edge gastronomy
In recent years, peptones, traditionally used in microbiology and biotechnology as nitrogen sources for microorganism cultivation, have begun to attract the attention of chefs and culinary technologists for their potential to transform the dining experience. These mixtures of peptides and ...
Peptones as enhancers of food fermentation
Peptones—soluble protein hydrolysates derived from animal, microbial, or plant sources—play a vital role in modern food fermentations. Widely used by producers of dairy, meat, bakery, and beverage products, peptones supply readily available nitrogen, peptides, amino acids, vitamins, and growth factors that accelerate microbial ...
About us
A major manufacturer of peptones providing high quality products and solutions to customers for microbiology and cell culture applications.