ENABLING PROBIOTIC DELIVERY TO REDUCE THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN LIVESTOCK

The major goal of this project is to enable the distribution of a beneficial probiotic, the microbe F. prausnitizii, which today is limited due to its sensitivity to oxygen.Objective #1: Develop coating to protect F. prasunitizii.Objective #2: Characterize (microscopy) coating(s) from Objective #1 for integrity and impact to cellular function.Objective #3: Investigate stability and viability of coated vs uncoated F. prasunitizii against key stressors (oxygen exposure, freeze-dry, temperature) over a period of time (up to 6 months).