NEWS 90 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2023 AnimalBiome, a leader in microbiome medicine for companion animals, announced advancements to its microbiome testing services offered through their veterinary division, AnimalBiome Veterinary. The Oakland-based biotech startup has implemented Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) HiFi sequencing technology for the accurate identification of bacteria at a species-level resolution. Combined with the development of a curated, proprietary microbiome database, the new sequencing capabilities enhance identification of gut and oral pathogens, periodontal disease associates, and beneficial bacteria associated with companion animal health. Unlike standard gastrointestinal pathogen panels, AnimalBiome’s gut microbiome testing allows veterinarians to understand levels of ten pathogenic bacteria in the context of the overall microbiome composition, where AnimalBiome has identified more than 5,000 bacterial groups. The oral health test screens for 30 pathogens associated with disease in cats and dogs. In addition to the analysis of thousands of bacteria, AnimalBiome’s testing compares feline and canine microbiome samples to among the largest companion animal healthy reference datasets. Carefully curated from over 45,000 samples, AnimalBiome’s healthy reference sets give veterinarians context for what commensal bacteria found in the microbiome are expected in gut and oral samples from healthy cats and dogs. “We are excited to provide stateof-the-art microbiome testing to the veterinary community at an affordable price,” said Holly Ganz, PhD, Co-founder. Read more>> AnimalBiome raises bar on microbiome testing for companion animals Dr Antje Eckel, Founder and Managing Director of Dr Eckel Animal Nutrition and recently part of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s business delegation to Kenya, welcomed Dr Daniel Mwenda M’Mailutha, CEO of the Kenya Farmers’ Federation KENAFF, to the German headquarters for an exchange and inspiring conversation on the future of agriculture in Kenya and innovation in the feed industry. Kenya is Germany’s largest economic partner in East Africa. Two thirds of Kenya’s exports come from agriculture. As a promoter of the sustainability of agriculture in Kenya, the Kenya National Farmers’ Federation proved to be an exciting partner to discuss future strategies for sustainable nutrition and possible fields of cooperation. Dr. Mwenda M’Mailutha stated that this meeting had provided great insight into approaches to tackle the headlong challenge of low productivity in dairy production, a primary agricultural sector driving Kenya’s economy. “The fact that farmers’ profitability is at the core of what Dr Eckel’s product represents resonates well with the course of KENAFF,” said M’Mailutha. Read more>> Dr Antje Eckel welcomes CEO of Kenya Farmers Federation
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