Angel investors boost Maties start-ups
Stellenbosch University says some of the businesses it’s mentoring are booming.
BioCiTi Labs is proud to announce that one of our incubatees, Biotikum, has been nominated as a Falling Walls Venture Finalist.
The Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative in partnership with BioCiTi would like to congratulate Biotikum for being nominated as a Falling Walls Venture finalist. Falling Walls Venture is a global platform for the most promising science start-ups nominated by academic…
BioCiTi’s incubatee, Biotikum is sustainably improving the agricultural industry in South Africa!
CiTi sees enormous potential in biotechnology as a technology that is able to do good and make a positive impact on people’s lives. The African continent has experienced nascent activity in biotech, but not many of the ideas or products…
Effect of a Multi-Species Probiotic on the Colonisation of Salmonella in Broilers
Newly hatched broiler chickens are the most susceptible to Salmonella infections, especially during the first 24 h. At this age, the gut microbiome is not fully developed and offers little protection in the form of competitive exclusion.
Five new spinouts in lockdown for SU Enterprises
During 2020, and despite the lockdown period, Stellenbosch University's (SU) technology transfer team, Innovus, established and welcomed five new spinout companies. The team also raised a total investment of R26 million for Stellenbosch University projects and spinout companies during the…
Genetic and Phenotypic Characteristics of a Multi-strain Probiotic for Broilers
Bacteria isolated from different segments of the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) of healthy free-range broilers were screened for probiotic properties. Six strains were selected and identified as Lactobacillus gallinarum, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus crispatus, Enterococcus faecalis and Bacillus amyloliquifaciens.
R26-million investment raised for Stellenbosch University spinout companies
The five new companies that were established are BioCODE, Phagoflux, Susento, Biotikum, and Immobazyme. These companies are examples of scientific breakthroughs that will become commercially available and provide innovations to society to assist with elements of healthcare.
Safety assessment of antibiotic and probiotic feed additives for Gallus gallus domesticus
Antibiotics in feed select for resistant strains and is thus a threat to human health. In this study, the effect of a multi-strain probiotic and antibiotics on the growth and health of broilers was studied...
Stellenbosch University churns out tech-based spinout companies
During 2020, and despite the lockdown period, Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) technology transfer team, Innovus, established and welcomed five new spinout companies. The team also raised a total investment of R26 million for Stellenbosch University projects and spinout companies during the…
Stellenbosch University spins out 5 new tech startups, raises $1.7m for spinouts
Stellenbosch University’s tech transfer department Innovus has spun out five new companies so far this year, and has also raised a ZAR26 million (US$1.7 million) for university projects and spinout companies currently operating virtually.