Pipetting different culture solutions

At an early stage of product development, it is important to understand if and how biodegradation
happens. BASF develops a range of certified biodegradable products which are used in
numerous applications including soil biodegradable agricultural mulch films, compostable
bags and home & personal care products. There are a number of methods which can be used
to measure the biodegradation of a material in different habitats.

Plate based assays are being developed to create high throughput methods to test biodegradability using fluorescence.