Embracing antimicrobial enzymes Facing down antimicrobial resistance Improving productivity The complete eradication of antibiotics in animal feed Our mission Because animals - not humans - account for two-thirds of antibiotics consumed annually. Why? The overuse of antibiotics is universally recognised as the root cause of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - one of the top 10 threats to humanity. Learn more Our science We harness antimicrobial enzymes, known as endolysins, and complementary technologies to create feed additives that naturally destroy harmful bacteria -pathogens. Learn more We know that to effect lasting change our products have to make not just health sense - but financial sense - to both farmers and consumers. Good health - Good economics Learn more The common - and ruinous - pathogen in poultry farming, Clostridium perfringens, responsible for the gut disease, necrotic enteritis. Our first target Learn more As a young business, we are proud our vision has brought together a world class team of scientists and agricultural industry professionals. Our people Learn more UK know-howOur R&D centre is located in the heart of the UK's biotech "Golden Triangle" between Cambridge, London and Oxford. Learn more US productionOur Tech Transfer centre is headquartered in the epicentre of the US poultry industry, Comer, Georgia. Learn more Supporter of the World Health Organisation's and CDC’s One Health AMR programs Latest news Media 6 Sept 2024 AXITAN APPOINTS EX NOVUS MD AS ITS VP SALES & MARKETING 6 Sept 2024 Read More → 6 Sept 2024 10 Jun 2024 Axitan CEO discusses endolysins and the dramatic early life impact of FORC3 with The Poultry Site 10 Jun 2024 Read More → 10 Jun 2024 Tweets by Axitan_twitr