Catalyzing Innovation Since 1988
BIO-CAT and BIO-CAT Microbials welcome the opportunity to hear about your application ideas for enzymes and probiotics, and to provide you with the latest technology and custom formulations.
For more than 30 years, we have set the bar high for quality and customer service. Whatever the size of your company or your project, from a startup to an established enterprise, we are eager to collaborate with you on the ideal enzyme or microbial solution.
Continuing a Legacy
Edward Schuler and his son Chris Schuler founded BIO-CAT in Keswick, Virginia in 1988, along with their business partner Brian Huffman. They began as a wholesaler of enzymes and enzyme blends, with a commitment to exceptional customer service. They grew the company steadily over the ensuing years, building larger facilities and expanding their capabilities.
In 2004, we acquired Advanced Microbial Systems and changed the name to BIO-CAT Microbials. This new undertaking, based in Shakopee, Minnesota, enabled us to combine unique enzymes with bacillus fermentation products.
Today, BIO-CAT and BIO-CAT Microbials offer an extensive range of products, including natural enzymes and blends and non-GMO microbials. The company is home to more than 70 employees and an ever expanding collection of top quality equipment. We operate an FSSC 22000 certified facility in Virginia featuring state-of-the-art laboratories for scientific research, product development and on-site quality testing to better serve you, our customers.
We select leaders and team members who share our pioneering spirit, along with deep experience in business and bioscience. Many of our employees have been with us for decades, continuously innovating and staying current in the biotech industry. Their breadth and depth of expertise lets them collaborate to discover big picture solutions.
BIO-CAT’s employees share an owner mentality towards the company, which means they put ego aside to focus on shared team goals in the best interest of the customer.
Focused on Ownable Differentiation
Our researchers work tirelessly to make new discoveries and test opportunities within the enzymes and microbials industry. Their research is regularly accepted into peer reviewed journals and poster presentations.
BIO-CAT holds numerous patents including more than a dozen awarded to our founder, Ed Schuler. A noteworthy example, we were awarded a patent in 2005 for the extraction and use of a hyaluronidase enzyme to aid in ophthalmic treatments.
