Postbiotics

As dsm-firmenich postbiotics, we’ve been bringing progress to life in the biotics field since 1907, when Dr. Pierre Boucard studied inactivated microorganisms' positive effects on health. Built on over a century of cutting-edge science, breakthrough innovation, and passionate co-creation, our Lactéol®, Humiome® Post LB and LBiotix™ ingredients have been developed with proprietary postbiotic strains to help you meet ever-evolving requirements in health and nutrition. 

Harness the full potential of postbiotics for every body

Whether you’re looking to support holistic health from the gut, manage digestive disorders or enhance the efficiency of production animals, our postbiotics portfolio has you covered. Discover our full range of solutions for human and animal health below:

Lactéol®: Our postbiotic solution suitable for your family

Lactéol® is a well-established, internationally recognized postbiotic solution, specifically designed to manage digestive disorders. It has a unique postbiotic composition, with Lactobacillus LB and its metabolite-rich spent culture medium. This combination maximizes anti-diarrheal activity with several benefits:

  • Flushes out unfriendly bacteria
  • Stimulates the body’s natural defenses
  • Stimulates the natural bacteria of the gut to reinforce balance
  • Shortens the duration of diarrhea and improves stool consistency

Contact us and learn more about how Lactéol® can help you create digestive solutions that help consumers thrive.

 

Humiome® Post LB: A pioneer in postbiotics

Humiome® Post LB is a safe, stable and easy-to-use postbiotic ingredient comprising a unique combination of two proprietary Lactobacillus strains, metabolites, and fermented culture medium that offers benefits including:

  • Helps regular bowel movement and digestive comfort 1
  • May contribute to gut wellbeing 2
  • Helps to regulate immunity 3
  • Stimulates natural defenses 3
  • Calms down the digestive upset (in children) 4
  • Supports & improves digestive health 5​, 6
  • Resolves the symptoms and reduces the duration of diarrhea significantly 5, 7.​

Suitable for supplements or functional food and beverages in human health applications, Humiome® Post LB can help you unlock new opportunities for postbiotic innovation.

LBiotix™: Our postbiotic solution for animal gut health

Safe, efficient, and easy-to-use, LBiotix™ is a new postbiotic ingredient developed specifically for animal health, based on our unique microbiome technology platform. LBiotix™ is a pioneering postbiotic solution specifically designed to support gut health and immunity of production animals. A number of studies have confirmed the positive impact of LBiotix™ on:

  • Gut health
  • Immunity
  • Feed efficiency
  • Growth

Contact us and learn more about how LBiotix™ can help you create digestive solutions that help consumers thrive.

Contact us

We’re your end-to-end partner for bringing next generation postbiotic solutions to market. Get in touch with our team at the links below and discover how we can help you bring progress to life.

Lactéol®

Do you have questions about Lactéol®? Our team is on hand with the answers you’re looking for. Contact our team to learn more.

Humiome® Post LB

Want to know more about how Humiome® Post LB can help unleash the power of postbiotics in your next innovation? Get in touch.

LBiotix™

Learn more about how our LBiotix™ ingredient for feed solutions can help you support animal health – contact our team today.

References:

1-Xiao SD, et al. Multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of heat-killed Lactobacillus acidophilus LB in patients with chronic diarrhea. Adv Ther. 2003;20(5):253-60​

2-Tarrerias et al. The effect of inactivated Lactobacillus LB fermented culture medium on symptom severity: observational investigation in 297 patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. Dig Dis. 2011;29(6):588–591. ​

3-Oral Probiotics Reduce Incidence of Necrotizing  Enterocolitis and Sepsis in Neonates with Hypoxic  Ischemic Encephalopathy. ​

Elfrargy et al. 2014 Journal of American Science​

4-Tarrerias et al. The effect of inactivated Lactobacillus LB fermented culture medium on symptom severity: observational investigation in 297 patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. Dig Dis. 2011;29(6):588–591. ​

5- Liévin-Le Moal V, et al. An experimental study and a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the antisecretory activity of Lactobacillus acidophilus strain LB against nonrotavirus diarrhea. Pediatrics. 2007;120(4):e795-803.​

6-Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Heat-Killed Lactobacillus acidophilus LB in Patients with Chronic Diarrhea.​

Xiao et al. 2003. Advances in Therapy​

7-Salazar-Lindo E. et al. Effectiveness and safety of Lactobacillus LB in the treatment of mild acute diarrhea in children. JPGN. 2007; 44:571-576​

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