Develops electrodynamic systems for selective, chemical-free cell lysis for molecular diagnostics
Cellectric Biosciences GmbH
Vienna (Siemensstraße 93/1/65, 1210) · ATNew on Amplifa
About Cellectric Biosciences
Cellectric Biosciences is a life-science company based in Vienna that develops electrodynamic cell manipulation for sample preparation in molecular diagnostics and life-science research. The core product MiLO (Research Use Only, available from Q1 2027) is an automated cell lysis instrument that uses precisely controlled electric fields to selectively lyse mammalian host cells while microbial cells remain intact and viable – without chemicals and without affecting downstream molecular workflows. The technology is used for host DNA depletion for metagenomic sequencing (mNGS), faster microbial growth detection for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), and direct microbe recovery from whole blood. Complex biological samples such as blood, blood derivatives, sputum, urine, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and cell cultures are processed. In addition to its product business, Cellectric offers a research and co-development platform with sample volumes from 100 µL to 10 mL and flow rates up to 4 mL/min, as well as further applications such as cell isolation, cargo delivery and aerosol-free digital cell sorting.
- Site
- Wien
- Processes
- Electrodynamic cell lysis (selective, chemical-free, mammalian cells), Host DNA depletion for metagenomic NGS sample preparation, Cell isolation (removal of unwanted cell populations), Electrodynamic cell manipulation / cargo delivery to living cells, Digital cell sorting (aerosol-free), Microbial growth detection / AST sample prep (70% faster), On-plate microbe recovery directly from whole blood (blood culture bypass), Non-denaturing cell lysis for mass spectrometry sample prep
- Materials
- Blood / blood derivatives, Sputum, Urine, BAL (Bronchoalveolar lavage), Cell cultures, Whole Blood, Whole blood / blood derivatives, Bronchoalveolar lavage
- Industries
- Metagenomic sequencing (mNGS), Microbiome research, Sepsis diagnostics, Microbial detection / AST, Life science research
- 01
Sample addition into single-use cartridge
- 02
Electrodynamic, selective host cell lysis
- 03
Removal of cellular background (host DNA depletion)
- 04
Microbes remain intact and viable
- 05
Automated handover to downstream workflows (NGS, AST, MS)
Sample Materials & Applications
Whole blood / blood derivatives
Sample matrix for microbial detection and direct recovery of microbes without blood culture.
Sputum
Airway sample for microbiome and microbial analyses.
Urine
Sample matrix for microbial detection in the urinary tract.
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Airway sample for metagenomic sequencing and AST.
Cell cultures
Mammalian cell cultures for cell isolation, cargo delivery and non-denaturing lysis.
Locations
Vienna
ATHeadquarters with development and research platform
- Materials
- Blood, sputum, urine, BAL, cell cultures
- MiLO – automated electrodynamic cell lysis instrument (RUO)
- Research & Co-Development Platform (100 µL–10 mL, up to 4 mL/min)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrodynamic cell lysis (selective, chemical-free, mammalian cells)Testing | – | – | – | – | Blood, Sputum, Urine, BAL, Blood derivatives, Cell cultures |
| Host DNA depletion for metagenomic NGS sample preparationTesting | – | – | – | – | Complex biological samples (blood, sputum, cell cultures) |
| Cell isolation (removal of unwanted cell populations)Testing | – | – | – | – | Complex cell mixtures |
| Electrodynamic cell manipulation / cargo delivery to living cellsTesting | – | – | – | – | Living cells |
| Digital cell sorting (aerosol-free)Testing | – | – | – | – | Cell suspensions |
| Microbial growth detection / AST sample prep (70% faster)Testing | – | – | – | – | Viable microbes, Whole Blood |
| On-plate microbe recovery directly from whole blood (blood culture bypass)Testing | – | – | – | – | Whole Blood |
| Non-denaturing cell lysis for mass spectrometry sample prepTesting | – | – | – | – | Biological samples |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated electrodynamic cell lysis instrument (Research Use Only) | Cellectric MiLO | 1 | Sample volumes 100 µL to 10 mL, flow rates up to 4 mL/min (research platform) | – | Siemensstraße 93/1/65, 1210 Vienna, Austria |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2023
Relaunch of the company website (October 2023)
- 2025
Cooperation with Gradientech to accelerate sepsis diagnostics (September 2025)
- 2026
Appearance with MiLO at ESCMID 2026 in Munich (April 2026)
- 2027
Market availability of MiLO (RUO) from Q1 2027; pre-order possible