Lallemand Animal Nutrition and Micalis Institute Launch Joint Lab to Unlock Potential of Beneficial Microbes

New ‘Biofilm1Health’ Initiative Explores Microbial Communities to Enhance Positive Biofilms for Improved Health and Environmental Solutions

TOULOUSE, FRANCE, Oct. 10, 2024 — Lallemand Animal Nutrition, a leader in microbial solutions, and the Micalis Institute – a collaborative research unit between the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE), AgroParisTech, and the University of Paris-Saclay – have launched a joint laboratory or LabCom called Biofilm1Health. This initiative aims to advance the One Health approach, which holistically addresses animal, human and environmental welfare.

LabCom Biofilm1Health initiative integrates high-throughput biofilm phenotyping and advanced digital tools like artificial intelligence to enhance the beneficial properties of microbial biofilms – communities of microorganisms in a self-produced matrix. By focusing on the positive attributes of biofilms, the initiative aims to reduce chemical inputs and improve animal welfare, contributing to a healthier ecosystem. This collaboration is a crucial step in combating harmful microorganisms and advancing a holistic approach to health for all living systems.

“Biofilm1Health represents a significant step forward in our understanding and application of beneficial microorganisms,” said Mathieu Castex, general manager of Lallemand Animal Nutrition. “By combining our expertise with Micalis Institute’s cutting-edge research, we aim to create more effective and sustainable solutions for animal nutrition and environmental management.”

The joint laboratory will focus on four main research areas:

“This partnership allows us to bridge the gap between fundamental research and practical applications,” said Romain Briandet, research director at INRAE and B3D team manager at Micalis Institute. “We’re excited to explore how our understanding of biofilms can be translated into real-world solutions that benefit both animals and the environment.”

ABOUT LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION

We are Lallemand Animal Nutrition – a global leader in the science of fermentation – and a primary producer of yeast and bacteria. Our passion is harnessing microorganisms to improve performance and maintain animal health, optimize forage management, and the animal microbial environment. We remain unwavering in our commitment to helping our industry partners and farmers sustainably feed a growing global population through improved animal performance – and supporting the health and well-being of aquaculture, livestock and companion animals.

We provide a very broad range of innovative microbial products, services and solutions for customers around the world. We deliver tailor-made services according to your specific needs and offer expert technical support to ensure the optimal application and efficacy of our solutions.

Leveraging the natural power of yeast and bacteria, we develop, produce and market highly technical products including probiotics, silage inoculants, and microbial derivatives. Using sound science, proven results and knowledge from experience, we apply the right strains for the right applications.

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ABOUT INRAE

The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) is a major player globally in research and innovation. Gathering a community of 12,000
people with 272 units including fundamental and experimental research, spread out throughout 18 regional centres in France.

Internationally, INRAE is among the top research organisations in agricultural and food sciences, plant and animal sciences, as well as in ecology and environmental science. It is the world’s leading research organisation specialising in agriculture, food and the environment.

Faced with a growing world population, climate change, the depletion of resources and declining biodiversity, the Institute has a major role to play in providing the knowledge base supporting the necessary acceleration of agricultural, food and environmental transitions, to address the major global challenges.

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