Research & Studies
Why we chose Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus as your intimate gatekeeper:
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus (B.Y.M.® 1405) is the organism that powers P.Happi® and has been the subject of research and peer reviewed papers for decades. The technology has been patented by the company.
From an unbalanced to a balanced state
Figure 1: Bdellovibrio fights Gram-negative bacteria helping to re-establish a balanced, healthy and protective microbiome
Find out about some of the exciting properties of this bacterium
Unique Predatory Nature:
- Microbial balancer: Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is a bacterium with a predatory lifestyle, targeting and consuming other Gram-negative bacteria. This predatory behaviour plays a crucial role in regulating bacterial populations and maintaining balance within microbial communities.
Nature's Defender:
- Ecological impact: Predation is a fundamental ecological interaction that influences ecosystem dynamics and species evolution. Bdellovibrio's predatory activities illustrate how such interactions can shape microbial communities and contribute to the evolutionary process. It is a bacterium from nature (water, soil etc.) and has been researched for decades.
Dual Threat and Powerhouse:
- Dual Role: Bdellovibrio exhibits both probiotic properties and the ability to detoxify bad bacteria. It helps maintain a healthy microbial balance by controlling harmful bacteria and serves as a natural antagonist to pathogenic microorganisms.
- Biofilm Disruption: Research shows that Bdellovibrio can penetrate and disrupt biofilms, which are clusters of bacteria that can be resistant and difficult to get rid of.
Experience the Power of Nature and discover the difference it can make in your life.
Bdellovibrio Papers:
- Probiotic use cases: Insight into the Possible Use of the Predator Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus as a Probiotic
- The dual probiotic and antibiotic nature: The dual probiotic and antibiotic nature of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus -BMB Reports | Korea Science
- Review: Predatory Lifestyle of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus | Annual Review of Microbiology (annualreviews.org)
- Biofilms: Susceptibility of Biofilms to Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus Attack | Applied and Environmental Microbiology (asm.org)
- Protective nature: Full article: Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus: a potential ‘living antibiotic’ to control bacterial pathogens (tandfonline.com)
Plus many more available online!