Axitan develops a microalgae-production platform that utilizes antimicrobial enzymes, specifically endolysins, to create feed additives that eliminate harmful pathogens in animal agriculture. This approach addresses the overuse of antibiotics in livestock, which contributes to antimicrobial resistance, by providing a natural alternative that enhances animal health and productivity.
Funding
$9.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture contributes significantly to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health threat. Current practices often rely on antibiotics to control harmful pathogens in livestock, leading to the development of resistant bacteria. This resistance can then spread to humans, reducing the effectiveness of antibiotics for treating human infections.
Solution
Axitan develops feed additives based on antimicrobial enzymes called endolysins, offering a natural alternative to antibiotics for eliminating harmful pathogens in animal agriculture. Their microalgae-production platform creates these additives, which target and destroy specific bacteria in the animal's gut. By using endolysins, Axitan aims to reduce the reliance on antibiotics, thereby mitigating the risk of AMR. The company focuses on improving animal health and productivity through these innovative feed solutions, providing both health and economic benefits to farmers and consumers.
Target Audience
Axitan's primary customers are farmers and animal feed producers seeking alternatives to antibiotics in livestock, particularly in the poultry industry.
Features
- Utilizes antimicrobial enzymes (endolysins) to target and destroy harmful bacteria.
- Microalgae-based production platform for sustainable and scalable manufacturing.
- Feed additives designed to improve animal health and productivity.
- Focus on eliminating _Clostridium perfringens_, a common pathogen in poultry farming that causes necrotic enteritis.
- R&D center located in the UK's biotech "Golden Triangle".
- Tech Transfer center headquartered in Comer, Georgia, in the US poultry industry.