Francesco Castellone

Evonik

About the Speaker

Castellone, Francesco

Francesco.castellone@evonik.com

Evonik Operations GmbH, UK Establishment Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, Birmingham B249FE

+447777187556

https://www.evonik.com/en/company/businesslines/an.html

Enthusiastic and passionate poultry veterinarian with wide experience in the poultry industry. My skills combine technical and marketing capabilities in poultry industry with commercial involvement in large revenue products.

Education

International Institute of Management Development - Business School Losanne, Switzerland December 2022 Diploma in Marketing Management
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Glasgow, UK May 2015 MSc in Applied Poultry Science
University of Naples, Federico II, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Naples, Italy March 2005 DVM, Doctor in Veterinary Medicine

Experience

Evonik Animal Nutrition - Technical Service Manager EMEA November 2024 – Present
DSM-Firmenich Animal Nutrition and Health - Global Poultry Marketing Manager, Global Product Manager - feed enzymes, EMEA Poultry Technical & Marketing Director July 2017- October 2024

Anpario PLC | UK -Poultry Technical Sales Manager - Europe May 2015 – June 2017
Dalton’s Game Consultancy Limited | Salisbury, UK - Poultry Veterinarian March 2010 – April 2015
Eville & Jones | Leeds, UK - Official Veterinarian August 2008 – November 2010
Cargill Italy, Sales representative May 2005 - June 2008

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First name

Francesco

Last name

Castellone

Company / Institute / Association

Evonik

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Spore forming probiotics: understanding the process from spores to active cells and their role in the gastrointestinal tract

Poultry

Spore forming probiotics: understanding the process from spores to active cells and their role in the gastrointestinal tract

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Europe/Berlin

Halle 17 | 17D29

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Poultry

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Europe/Berlin

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Halle 17 | 17D29

English

Spore forming probiotics: understanding the process from spores to active cells and their role in the gastrointestinal tract

Spore-forming probiotics' efficacy in the host animal depends on their ability to germinate and undergo outgrowth into metabolically active vegetative cells within the GIT. The timing and location of germination are critical factors that determine the efficacy of this probiotics. The faster this transformation occurs, the sooner the probiotic can exert its beneficial effects. Outgrowth is not merely a biological transition; it is a determinant of probiotic performance. By optimizing outgrowth of spore-forming probiotics, they can deliver earlier and more reliable benefits in animals. Recognizing outgrowth as key kinetic parameter enables more precise evaluation of next-generation probiotics.

Husbandry & feeding technology for poultry

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Francesco Castellone

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