Novus International, Inc. has entered a strategic co-development partnership with Resilient Biotics to create a novel feed solution that supports immune health and helps reduce the risk of respiratory challenges in pigs.
“Respiratory challenges like porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC), and others create a strain on pig health and cost the industry billions each year in production loss. The industry eagerly wants to find unique ways to optimize pig health and impact the risk of these challenges,” Gaurav Shah, NOVUS associate director of innovation and business development, said in a release.
Resilient Biotics is a biotechnology company based in North Carolina biotechnology pioneering microbiome-based strategies to improve animal health. The joint development effort will leverage the company’s proprietary microbiome product discovery platform, custom databases built for understanding the role of microbial strains in porcine respiratory health, and an extensive collection of swine microbials to develop precision solutions for swine, the company said in a release.
“Resilient Biotics is excited to partner with NOVUS to bring novel microbial solutions to the market. The joint development effort will leverage Resilient Biotics’ deep knowledge of the swine respiratory microbiome and proven discovery platform to identify proprietary swine microbials that improve host health and boost defense against respiratory pathogens,” Chris Belnap, Resilient Biotics CEO and co-founder, explained in a release.
Both companies want to create a product that will provide consistent, measurable benefits. This new product is expected to take three years to develop, including extensive testing to ensure its efficacy.
“The partnership with Resilient Biotics is another example of how important innovation and developing new technologies is to NOVUS and how – through science – we’re providing solutions that make the animal agriculture industry more sustainable,” NOVUS President and CEO Dan Meagher, said in a release. “Every year meat, milk, and egg producers are expected to do more with less. We’re here to help our customers meet their goals through intelligent nutrition built on advanced technology.”
Learn more at novusint.com and resilientbiotics.com.
