According to some predictions, antibiotic-resistant bacteria will kill 10 million people and cause tremendous economic loss by 2050. A primary driver of selection for antibiotic-resistant bacteria is overuse of antibiotics in livestock, where the consumption of antibiotics by animals is forecast to rise to 200,000 tons annually by 2030. So far, non-antibiotic growth promoters have been unable to compete with antibiotics in reducing feed costs. Nutrivert’s non-antibiotic products exploit the previously unknown mechanism of action of antibiotic growth promoters, with results that so far have shown promise in testing in pigs and broilers.

Using a technique known as multispectral imaging, the EIO Diagnostics solution allows farmers to spot udder abnormalities as they form. Being able to identify a Staphylococcus aureus infection, even when a standard SCC test is showing levels below 200,000 SCC, gives farmers an effective tool for increasing herd health and minimizing production losses. The technology is available as a handheld device as well as a larger unit that can be mounted near automated milking systems to monitor cows as they enter the milking stall.