Journey from Concept to Patent
What began as a challenge — the lack of indigenous medical-grade maggots — turned into an 8-year journey of innovation. Blending ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science led to India’s first patent for medical-grade maggot egg production.
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Problem
Non-healing diabetic foot wounds leading to amputations and deaths are national burden.
- Maggot Debridement Therapy is well-known across countries but efforts to import maggots has been failed.
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Ideation
Rediscovered methods of growing maggots from Krumi Chikitsa in Sushruta Samhita (SS) as solution.
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Research
Identified Chrysomya megacephala (Bottle Green Housefly), The respective species usage authorization is obtained from National Biodiversity Authority.
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Development
Built Modern Fly houses in Clean Labs, Produced Chrysomya megacephala eggs by modified SS method in earthen pots.
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Innovation
Created methods for sterilizing and preserving maggots eggs instead of larvae, standardized egg transportation at +6 degree Celsius.
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Validation
Eggs proved sterile ,viable and produced active maggots for clinical use after transport. Applied successfully in pilot studies.
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Patent
Srikara Maggots and Research private limited secured process patent, for egg preparation and preservation in 2024.
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Impact
India’s First indigenous medical eggs Merging ancient and Modern science.
Journey from Concept to Patent
What began as a challenge — the lack of indigenous medical-grade maggots — turned into an 8-year journey of innovation. Blending ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science led to India’s first patent for medical-grade maggot egg production.
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Problem
Non-healing diabetic foot wounds leading to amputations and deaths are national burden.
- Maggot Debridement Therapy is well-known across countries but efforts to import maggots has been failed.
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Ideation
Rediscovered methods of growing maggots from Krumi Chikitsa in Sushruta Samhita (SS) as solution.
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Research
Identified Chrysomya megacephala (Bottle Green Housefly), The respective species usage authorization is obtained from National Biodiversity Authority.
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Development
Built Modern Fly houses in Clean Labs, Produced Chrysomya megacephala eggs by modified SS method in earthen pots.
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Innovation
Created methods for sterilizing and preserving maggots eggs instead of larvae, standardized egg transportation at +6 degree Celsius.
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Validation
Eggs proved sterile ,viable and produced active maggots for clinical use after transport. Applied successfully in pilot studies.
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Patent
Srikara Maggots and Research private limited secured process patent, for egg preparation and preservation in 2024.
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Impact
India’s First indigenous medical eggs Merging ancient and Modern science.