Unlocking the potential of microorganisms by scaling up flexible, integrated, data management

As a leader in bioprocessing and bioengineering, Lesaffre puts research, development, and innovation at the center of its mission to better nourish & protect the planet. For over 170 years, the company has cultivated yeasts, later expanding to bacteria, phages, and fungi to build a portfolio spanning from baking, taste & food pleasure, nutrition/health to industrial biotechnology. 

To fully explore the potential of microorganisms and natural fermentation, Lesaffre prioritized building a central ecosystem to connect data, systems, and teams. By integrating and automating BioEngineering’s sequencing workflow with Benchling, scientists can now retrieve results, send sample information to sequencers, and sync data from liquid handlers - with transfers and results recorded in real time to improve efficiency and scientist productivity.

The impact has been significant:

• NGS turnaround time reduced by 50% using the same technology

• High-throughput screening capacity increased 6x with automated analysis and tracking of thousands of samples

• 70% of users report they can find data faster with Benchling.

“Working with large volumes with strong traceability wouldn’t have been possible with other LIMS that don’t natively include modules like inventory, plates, tubes, and barcodes,” explains François Bertaux, Head of Synthetic & Systems Biology. 

With millions of results already generated in Benchling, Lesaffre is now positioned to leverage AI and machine learning to further accelerate scientific design and development. The structured, high-throughput data captured in Benchling provides the foundation for smarter, faster workflows, supporting Lesaffre scientists in doing more, and better, science.