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About O3 Biotech
Having studied the three main vectors of disease, O3 Biotech founders recognised the need to create the best livestock environment and the best nutrition through cleaner air, feed and water supplies.
O3 Biotech has worked on feed solutions for several years, initially focused on finished feeds, but now further up the supply chain. It is developing products that increase the quality of feed and are cheaper and better for the environment: improved nutrition and product shelf life, reduced reliance on chemicals and a lower carbon footprint.
O3 Biotech’s solutions treat agri-feed on an industrial scale – 10’s of tonnes per hour. The production of agri-feed globally is measured in billions of tons and where O3 Biotech can make a real difference.
Through extensive research and development in treating macro-feed components and finished feeds to control Entero cultures, salmonella and mycotoxins, O3 Biotech have validated the engineering and science through successful testing verified by independent laboratories, including some of the most reputable establishments in the world.
Innovation does not stop at agri-feed. O3 Biotech provides solutions that replace natural ozone levels (70 ppb), which rapidly decreases within interior environments, providing sanitary air supplies as fresh as external air.
We use a range of high end test equipment to compliment expert test services which enables us to take the laboratory to the field or bring the field to the laboratory.
O3 Biotech welcomes you to the world of ozone innovation.
The O3 Biotech Team
Paul Draper
Founder / Director
Engineer, previous founder and innovator in AgTech with a passion for continuous improvement that enhances the sector's production processes. This includes new heating and ventilation systems allowing broiler production with reduced feed conversion ratios.
Thais Mardegan
Research Analyst
Driven by curiosity Thaís is the Research Analyst for O3BIOTECH.
Bachelor in Biological Sciences from the Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, she has worked in a range of research laboratories including the National History Museum of London and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.
Erik Helmink
Managing Director
Deep expertise and network across the Global agricultural market. Previous operator experience as CCO, MD and Marketing Director within Dutch AgTech companies.
O3 Biotech's Journey
2015
The journey begins
Started ‘Ozone in Air and Water’ research at two Somerset poultry farms, empirical research. Validation provided via Bristol Uni. Obtained Home Office license, set up experiments, Ozone in Agri Sector Drinking Water used against Campylobacter food poisoning in humans.
2016
Draper Biotech Is Formed
A visionary in improving conditions for agricultural livestock teamed up with an exceptional scientist, a gifted engineer, research and development into ozone as an environmentally safe alternative to traditional chemical treatments.
2018
Effective Water Treatment Established
Ozone in water, the battle against Campylobacter, continuance of Bristol University study introduces electro-chemical engineer and the industrial diamond water/ozone generator. Drinking water study at University of Naples examining water buffalo calves (Cryptosporidium, Guardia, nematodes and other parasites). Water buffalo milk is used for the commercial production of mozzarella cheese.
2017
It's Prototype Time
Developed first prototypes of a fresh air maintenance system for poultry house interiors. Offers control over quantitative and qualitative air supplies via Oɜ air infusion @50ppb. The 3 vector treatment yields significant improvement on the litter as a result of supporting a stable microbiome.
2020
Live Application
Ozone at Test Houses– analyses of test and control houses data (feed additives/ medications i.e. Coccidiostats) confirms negligible affects, of on-farm feed oxidation, for potency and efficacy of additives.
2019
Treating Commercial Agri-Feed
Ozone in feed: establish first round tests for livestock feed macro-components. Objectives: reduction in risks of livestock exposure to feed borne pathogens (Salmonella, E. Coli, Coccidia) entering the animal feed and human food chain. Draper Biotech membership of Centre of Innovation Excellence in Livestock conference produces introduction to and commercial interest from industrial leaders in agri-feed production.
2021
Company Rebranding, O3Biotech is born and becomes independent of draperGROUP.
Working with some of the largest animal feed producers in the world to design (patent pending) a solution to change the world’s approach to chemical treatments of agri-feed. Clean ozone treatment will replace the traditional treatments, leaving no residues. Draper Biotech membership of Centre of Innovation Excellence in Livestock conference produces introduction to, and commercial Interest from industrial leaders in agri-feed production.
2022
Chapman Mill Testing Begins
Chapman Mill, our first prototype, begins preliminary production. O3 Biotech have developed a proprietary process to apply Ozone in-line with existing mill processes. The purified feed is tested on-site within our own testing facility.
2023
Stage II Sample Testing
Our target is to produce samples to prove the effect of ozone to our customers mixture poultry mash or individual ingredients.
2024
On-Site Ozone Generation Unit Ready
We have simplified the process so that we can adapt into any existing feed mill process at the central mixer or conditioner. First field application running Q2 2024.