Avivagen Scientists Publish Supporting Evidence about Natural Alternative to Antibiotic Use in Livestock

Oct 31, 2014 (ACCESSWIRE via COMTEX) Ottawa, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2014 / Today the leading journal PLOS ONE published research that provides underlying scientific support for a fundamentally new type of natural alternative to the use of antibiotics in livestock feeds for growth promotion and disease prevention. The paper is the result of work by both independent and company scientists. Avivagen Inc. (TSXV: VIV, OTC Pink: CHEXF) is a wellness company developing and delivering products that support and enhance the health and quality of life for animals and the people who care for them. The discovery that the product formed by full, spontaneous oxidation of beta-carotene, termed OxC-Beta, can beneficially support immune function comes at a time when stakeholders across the globe, including national health regulators, are looking to avoid usage of antibiotics in livestock due to concerns they pose threats to public health. In-feed trials of OxC-beta appear to be gaining attention
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