Symbiotic Research Completes Major Capacity Expansion, Nearly Doubling Environmental Fate Study Incubation Capabilities

The expansion reinforces Symbiotic Research’s commitment to providing high-quality, scientifically rigorous environmental fate testing while meeting the growing demand for regulatory studies required to evaluate the behavior and persistence of substances in the environment.

The enhanced capacity supports studies conducted in accordance with internationally recognized OECD guidelines, including:

• OECD 307 – Aerobic and Anaerobic Transformation in Soil
• OECD 308 – Aerobic and Anaerobic Transformation in Aquatic Sediment Systems
• OECD 309 – Aerobic Mineralization in Surface Water

These studies play a vital role in evaluating the degradation, transformation, and environmental persistence of chemicals, supporting regulatory submissions and environmental risk assessments around the world.

"Our expanded incubation capabilities position us to better meet the growing demand for environmental fate studies," said Lindsey O’Brien, General Manager at Symbiotic Research. "By nearly doubling our incubation capacity, we can accommodate more studies simultaneously while maintaining the scientific quality, attention to detail, and responsive customer service our clients expect."

In addition to increased capacity, Symbiotic Research continues to offer custom incubation systems tailored to each client’s specific test substance and study objectives.   The laboratory’s flexible approach enables the design and implementation of specialized incubation configurations to address unique study requirements, challenging chemistries, and project-specific conditions.  The company’s experienced scientific team is equipped to design and execute studies with both radiolabeled and non-radiolabeled test substances.

The expanded facility supports a broad range of environmental fate investigations, providing clients with:

• Increased scheduling flexibility and reduced project bottlenecks
• Customized incubation designs aligned with study-specific requirements
• Expertise in aerobic and anaerobic transformation assessments
• Regulatory-compliant study execution and reporting
• Dedicated scientific support throughout the study lifecycle

As environmental regulations continue to evolve, Symbiotic Research remains focused on investing in infrastructure, expertise, and innovation to help clients generate the high-quality data needed for regulatory decision-making and environmental stewardship.

About Symbiotic Research

Symbiotic Research is a contract research organization specializing in environmental fate, metabolism, analytical chemistry and bioanalytical studies. The company provides scientifically sound, regulatory-compliant testing services to support product registration, environmental risk assessment, and regulatory submissions worldwide.

About Tentamus North America

Tentamus North America is part of the global Tentamus Group, an international network of laboratories and scientific service providers supporting the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, agricultural, environmental, cosmetics, medical device, and consumer product industries. Through its specialized laboratories across North America, Tentamus delivers reliable testing, consulting, and research services designed to support regulatory compliance, product safety, quality assurance, and successful market access.

For more information, visit https://www.tentamus.com/north-america.