dsm-firmenich launches SciTell™ Microbiome Analytics Service to bring earlier gut health insight to poultry production in EMEA
As poultry producers across EMEA face growing pressure to maintain performance while reducing antibiotic use, dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has launched SciTell™ Microbiome Analytics, a new, industry-leading and easy-to-use diagnostic service designed to give poultry producers fast, data-driven insight into gut health and performance.
“Gut health challenges often develop long before they show up in flock performance,” said Maria Iuspa, Global Senior Manager for Poultry Gut Health Solutions at dsm‑firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health. “SciTell™ Microbiome Analytics helps poultry producers gain earlier, objective insight into what is happening in the gut, using an innovative approach that fits into existing farm operations and supports more informed decision‑making.”
The microbiome analysis service assesses broiler gut health using non-invasive sampling and analyses microbial DNA, then translates results into standardized gut health indices, providing a clear view of microbiome balance, pathogen pressure and overall performance.
Each result is benchmarked against a large global reference dataset of chicken microbiomes, offering deeper gut health context and enabling comparison across farms and production stages. The service enables producers to identify risks earlier and take targeted action to improve animal health, welfare and productivity.
How does SciTell™ Microbiome Analytics work?
SciTell™ Microbiome Analytics analyzes the poultry gut microbiome using advanced DNA sequencing and bioinformatics. Non‑invasive, feces‑only samples are collected and processed to generate a detailed microbiome profile. These results are translated into standardized gut health indices and benchmarked against a large global reference database of chicken microbiomes, providing objective context across farms and production stages. The output delivers clear, actionable insights that help producers and experts detect deviations from normal gut health patterns and support informed management and nutritional decisions.
What does SciTell™ Microbiome Analytics enable in practice?
- Fast, non-invasive gut health insight from simple feces-only sampling
- Expert guidance to spot deviations from normal
- Early warning system for e.g.: dysbiosis, pathogens, and SCFA imbalance
- Simple scoring that is easy to understand and act on
- Links microbiome results to eubiotic solutions, supporting poultry performance and health
Why is microbiome analysis important?
The gut microbiome plays a central role in animal performance, influencing nutrient absorption, immune function and disease resistance. Monitoring and managing microbiome composition enables producers to improve growth rates, feed conversion and overall flock health, while responding more effectively to changing production conditions.
Against this backdrop, actionable microbiome insight becomes critical. By providing objective, standardized visibility into gut microbiome dynamics, SciTell™ Microbiome Analytics helps producers and nutrition experts leverage precision nutrition and optimize gut health. The insights support more informed selection and optimization of gut health solutions, including eubiotics, tailored to specific farm conditions and production stages.
