6 August 2009 Dairy Event press release
PIP - new probiotic cleaner launched
A new approach to combating livestock disease and health issues featuring probiotics will be launched by BactaHealth, a subsidiary of EnviroSystems, at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show.
Called the Probiotics in Progress (PIP) system, the solution has been formulated to overcome pathogenic bacteria and provide a healthy microbial environment when applied to housing systems and to livestock themselves.
The system is available for three different applications: PIP Animal Housing Cleaner, a strong detergent cleaner which immediately after cleaning leaves a healthy and stable microbial community; PIP Animal Housing Stabiliser to maintain sufficiently high numbers of probiotic bacteria on the cleaned surfaces; and PIP Feet and Teat Cleaner to introduce to foot baths and for spot treating to combat digital dermatitis, and for application as a teat dip or spray to improve skin condition, reduce cell counts and provide disease protection.
“Aggressive chemical disinfectants and antibiotics kill all bacteria, both good and bad, and within one hour the area is re-populated often with the disease causing bacterium,” explains EnviroSystems’ Liz Russell.
“In contrast, probiotic bacteria outcompete pathogens and dominate the area through the process of competitive exclusion. PIP which is already used in hospitals worldwide reducing the occurrence of highly resistant bacteria such as C. Difficile by up to 100%, was inspired by a Belgian manufacturer of cleaners who incorporated probiotic bacteria in to conventional detergents.
“More recently PIP has been introduced to farms in mainland Europe, where the probiotic is successfully sustaining a clean and healthy environment which reduces favourable conditions for infectious bacteria such as S. aureus and E.Coli,” she says.
“PIP is now available for the first time to all UK livestock farmers providing a long lasting alternative to disinfectant use, maintaining a healthy microbial environment and improving total farm health status.”
For further information on the PIP system contact EnviroSystems’ Liz Russell on 01772 860085.
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