en.Wedoany.com Reported - Colombia's Universidad Agustiniana (Uniagustiniana) has obtained its first invention patent granted by the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC). The patent involves a process for producing a biostimulant product with high content of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) using biomass from Spirulina platensis.

This technology identifies, measures, and standardizes a specific bioactive compound, thereby reducing the variability of natural extracts and improving product reproducibility and quality control. This achievement aims to address challenges such as climate change, intensive use of synthetic inputs, and dependence on imported products, promoting a more sustainable direction for agriculture.

Hugo Fabián Lobatón García, research leader at Uniagustiniana's Faculty of Engineering, stated that through this patent, domestically produced agricultural bio-inputs can be manufactured to support plant growth, reducing reliance on imported products and creating specialized employment opportunities. Additionally, the patent identifies and standardizes a specific bioactive molecule, enhancing reproducibility and quality control. The authorization from Colombia's SIC recognizes the novelty, inventive level, and industrial applicability of the proposal.

The patent also has the potential to attract investment or serve as a foundation for creating spin-off companies, signing licensing agreements, and forming alliances with bio-input producers. Lobatón believes that the resolution issued by Colombia's SIC confirms Uniagustiniana's capacity to conduct high-level research, aligning with contemporary challenges related to sustainable development, agricultural production, and the utilization of biological resources.

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