Microbial remediation of microplastics in agricultural soils
Zymbiox
HamburgNew on Amplifa
About Zymbiox
Zymbiox is a young company from Hamburg that develops microbial solutions for the remediation of microplastics in agricultural soils. Based on scientifically validated microbial consortia, the company offers farm-specific remediation services that convert microplastics into harmless substances, protect plant health and ensure food safety for farmers and traders. The range of services includes soil health analyses, customised microbial formulations, application services, ongoing monitoring and consulting. According to the company, germination and root growth can improve significantly, the water retention of the soil can increase, and nutrient availability as well as microbial biomass can rise. The interdisciplinary founding team combines agronomy, microbiology and business economics. Zymbiox is based as a start-up in the Hamburg Start-up Labs and targets farmers, traders and partners of regenerative agriculture.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Materials
- Microbial Remediation, Soil Health Analysis
- Industries
- Agriculture, Food trade
- 01
Soil analysis and soil health assessment
- 02
Development of customised microbial formulations
- 03
Field application
- 04
Monitoring and optimisation
- 05
Consulting
Processes and Services
Microbial Remediation
Conversion of microplastics into harmless substances in the soil by means of microbial consortia.
Soil Health Analysis
Data-driven assessment of soil health indicators as the basis for farm-specific solutions.
Location
Hamburg
DECompany headquarters, Start-up Labs Hamburg
Inside the production
Industries
History
- 2026
Zymbiox founded with €150,000 in funding from DESY and IF programmes, started in the Start-up Labs Hamburg, soft commitments from business angels.