Biocite

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Biocite

• Product Justification

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Biocite Justification

• Widespread use of antibiotics is a major
  contributing factor to antibiotic-resistant
  bacteria in our ecosystem
• Trend to use natural products
• Biocite is made entirely from FDA GRAS
  constituents
• Biocite is performing well in laboratory and
  field trials
• Biocite is very cost-effective

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A safe alternative

• ß-(1-3/1-6)-glucan component enhances the
  non-specific defence system in a variety of
  animals
• The bio-flavonoids are effective against a number
  of opportunistic pathogens
• ß-glucan and alginates act as a powerful
  immunostimulants by activating the white blood
  cells
• antibiotics are very specific in their mode of
  action

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A safe alternative 2

• Immunostimulants like ß-glucans and alginates
  have a broad spectrum, particularly under stress
  conditions against a wide range of disease
  causing micro-organisms
• They are very potent stimulator of the immune
  system, activating macrophages, neutrophils and
  other white blood cells, particularly at times
  when the immune system is impaired due to a
  variety of reasons
• In Biocite they are combined with a potent broad
  spectrum anti-infective agent

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Biocite constituents

• Biocite contains a rich source of
  ß-(1-3/1-6)-glucan, which has been consistently
  shown in multitudes of studies as a stimulator of
  the immune system.
• It has the ability to activate macrophages,
  neutrophils and other white blood cells that have
  the ß-glucan receptor on their surface
• Only ß-(1-3/1-6)-glucan interacts with the CR3
  protein on macrophages to trigger the immune
  system

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Biocite constituents 2

• Contains Citrox - cost-effective broad-range
  alternative to antibiotics
• Contains a-humulones and iso-humulones from beer
  hops, which also act as a bactericide
• Contains alginates which act as immune modulators

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Administration of Biocite

• Optimum results are obtained with 2 kg/ton of
  feed
• Administrated either continuously or up to 4
  weeks with, followed by 3 weeks without, etc..
• Prior to vaccination, transportation or any
  condition that favours an onset of disease
• To stimulate the immune system

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Aquaculture usage

• Finfish are very susceptible to a variety of
  diseases because pathogens can thrive and
  proliferate rapidly in water
• Disease spread is very difficult to control
• Biocite-Aqua administered in the feed increases
  the resistance to infectious organisms and
  controls disease
• Particularly effective in intensive fish farms

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Young fish and shrimps

• The non-specific defence mechanisms of young fish
  and shrimp can be enhanced significantly by
  immersing them in solutions containing
  Biocite-Aqua
• This treatment is commonly applied to improve
  health and reduce mortality

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Biocite General

• Feed preservatives and antibiotics and medication
  can cause temporary immunosuppression with
  reduced performance
• Biocite not only contains GRAS broad spectrum
  effective anti-infectious agents, but also
  enhances the immune response, thus combating
  disease outbreaks in two synergistic ways.