INTERVIEW 64 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE November 2022 The use of antibiotics in livestock is one of the most discussed topics today due to antimicrobial resistance. Companies that conduct research to remove antibiotic residues from the food chain as much as possible are trying to protect animal performance and health with new alternatives. Proteon Pharmaceuticals has developed one of these alternative methods, too. In this interview with Professor Jarosław Dastych, the company's founder, CEO and President, we sought the answer to "How to meet the need to reduce antibiotics usage in bigger poultry farming and make an even impact by improving on-farm performance and sustainability?" question and talked about the alternative solution of Proteon based on bacteriophages. The antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global challenge. Consumers are becoming more aware of the problem and it is one of the reasons why the demand for antibiotic-free food is rising. Do you see it more as a durable trend or rather a temporary fad? AMR is called one of the global challenges by World Health Organization. Farmed animals consume 80% of all antibiotics, so the frontline in the fight against AMR is on farms and in aquaculture. Growing bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a public health threat as it reduces the access to effecSUSTAINABLE, NOVEL ANTIBACTERIAL TOOLS FOR POULTRY Professor Jarosław Dastych, Founder, CEO and President of the Board, Proteon Pharmaceuticals “Bacteriophages are the proven, serious competitor to antibiotics when it comes to controlling pathogenic bacteria. Proteon’s phagebased products are an exciting alternative, as bacteriophage well-designed cocktails are very effective against the different pathogenic bacteria species. Working against selected pathogenic strains, they do not contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance.”
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