Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition and Intralytix Collaborate on New Bacteriophage Kit

Biosolutions Provider and Leading Bacteriophage Developer Establish Global Exclusive Agreement

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition announced today an Exclusive Agreement with Intralytix for the use of their bacteriophage products in phage kits for Protein Live Production applications. The kits pair Intralytix’s highly specific antimicrobials, aka phage, grouped into combinations targeting pathogenic serotypes, including E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, with Plaza’s Cecabiotics, a high-performance, wide-spectrum probiotic providing nutrient optimization, performance enhancement and pathogen mitigation. The combination delivers remarkable synergy where the phage rapidly attacks target pathogens and Cecabiotics fills the resulting gap and suppresses further pathogen growth through competitive exclusion. This synergistic mechanism ensures long-term control over harmful bacteria while protecting beneficial microbiota.

“The positive response to Plaza’s probiotic Cecabiotics has been very rewarding,” observed Randy Velarde, President of Plaza. “Working with Intralytix, a world leader in bacteriophage, to provide a significant, novel solution to the Protein Live Production market is a game changer. Our phage kits have the ability to naturally maintain a productive microbiome for poultry, ruminants and other livestock. Maintaining a healthy animal population is our clients’ top priority, and we are committed to delivering the solutions they need to do just that.”

“Pairing Cecabiotics with our precision-engineered bacteriophages represents a significant step forward in pathogen management,” said Alexander Sulakvelidze, CEO of Intralytix. “This one-step kit makes advanced microbial control more accessible and more effective for livestock producers. We look forward to a long-standing partnership as we expand its adoption into new segments of livestock.”

Members of the Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition team will be onsite at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2026 to meet with industry leaders and discuss the latest innovations in biosolutions for the Protein Live Production segment. Follow Plaza for more on LinkedIn.

About Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition

Established in 2017 in Houston, Texas, Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition specializes in sourcing and distributing high-quality animal feed and crop nutrition products from around the world. Their team of animal nutrition and agricultural specialists bring decades of experience, including time spent at many of the suppliers with whom they hold exclusive distribution agreements. Building on more than 30 years of service and on-time delivery through parent company The Plaza Group, the Plaza Feed & Crop Nutrition team is committed to fulfilling the needs of agricultural leaders require advantaged products for purposes of protecting their livestock and crops. To view our full range of products, visit plazafeedandcrop.com.

About Intralytix, Inc.

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Intralytix is the oldest phage company in the United States, pioneering nearly every aspect of phage-related development - from regulatory approvals to large-scale phage manufacturing under 21 CFR 117 cGMP conditions. It is also the only company in the world with Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification for phage manufacturing and was the first globally to establish a Master Drug File with the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research for phage manufacturing suitable for human clinical applications. The company now boasts the world’s largest portfolio of FDA-and USDA-approved phage products targeting major foodborne bacterial pathogens.