Компания Flyttr запускает масштабную биолабораторию в Сан-Антонио для борьбы с вредителями

Flyttr announced plans on Sept. 8 to build a large-scale biosecurity research, development and countermeasures platform in San Antonio, Texas. The facility will focus on developing and manufacturing responses to major pest threats affecting livestock, agriculture and public health.  With concerns growing over pest threats, particularly New World screwworm, Flyttr is placing timelines and human contributions at the forefront. The platform is intended to shorten the time needed to move pest countermeasures from development into production.  Flyttr’s first major program at the facility will be FastFly. The program focuses on increasing U.S.-made sterile fly production as part of the USDA-led response to screwworm. Flyttr also mentions modular manufacturing for pest countermeasures that could allow production systems to be moved or reconfigured for other pest threats.   Cut through the clutter! We deliver the news you need to stay informed about farm, food and rural issues. Sign up for a FREE month of Agri-Pulse here.  The new San Antonio facility will exceed 130,000 square feet, offering plenty of space for the expected 50 or more R&D, engineering, operations and support jobs. San Antonio was a prime location for the biosecurity headquarters because of its 100-plus years of support for agricultural pest-defense measures, resulting in world class biosecurity research and development within the area, a Flyttr press release says. Texas Biomedical Research Institute is a strategic partner in Flyttr’s new platform.  Flyttr states that the platform could eventually address pest threats affecting public health, livestock, crops and forests, with New World screwworm serving as its initial focus. "FastFly is supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of a USDA-led whole-of-government approach," Flyttr's release says.