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
Matchmaking Information
First name
Francesco
Last name
Castellone
Company / Institute / Association
Evonik
Attending
Poultry
Spore forming probiotics: understanding the process from spores to active cells and their role in the gastrointestinal tract
Sponsors (2)
Speaker's Sessions (1)
Date
Session
Poultry
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Presentation
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
Speaker (1)
Francesco Castellone
EvonikSponsors (2)
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