Leeuwenhoek Biotech
Leeuwenhoek Biotech Inc. is a spin-off startup of the National Taiwan University. Since its establishment in August 2011, it has established three laboratories and is dedicated to providing the most professional microbial polysomics technology services to academic research units and the industry. It possesses key technologies such as mass spectrometry metabolome analysis and sterile mouse experiments, in order to promote human health and accelerate the development of precision medicine.
Seizing the health needs of the young generation, Leeuwenhoek joins hands with Biosun to enter the international weight loss market and enter Neihu Like to create a new health community
Leeuwenhoek has partnered with leading healthcare product OEM company Bio-Tech (8279) to develop Asia's first "next-generation intestinal probiotic (AKK bacteria)" product, entering the international weight loss market and bringing Taiwan's "purely homegrown" AKK bacteria to the world. Also, Leeuwenhoek is targeting the growing health needs of the growing middle-aged generation.
Global Biotech Monthly special report: Intestinal microbes are the key puzzle of precision medicine
This issue of Global Biotech Monthly features a special article on the global precision medicine industry. In an interview, Leeuwenhoek CEO Associate Professor Xu Chengzhi discusses the relationship between gut microbiota and chronic metabolic diseases, and introduces Leeuwenhoek's unique one-stop precision medicine service for gut microbiome-targeted medicine. Image source: Global Biotech Monthly Full Report: Original...
Global Biotech Monthly special report: Leeuwenhoek - the rising star of Taiwan's microbial industry
This issue of Global Biotech Monthly features a special report on Taiwan's microbial industry, with Leeuwenhoek being the first company to receive special attention. Leeuwenhoek specializes in providing the most professional microbial polysomics services to academic research institutions and the industry, and possesses key technologies such as mass spectrometry metabolome analysis and germ-free mouse experiments. As a Taiwanese...
Leeuwenhoek Precision Health debuts at the Medical Technology Expo
The Medical Technology Show, Asia Pacific's leading trade show, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 from November 30th (Thursday) to December 3rd (Sunday). Leeuwenhoek Precision Health transforms its solid biomedical technologies and research findings into one-stop precision medical services, providing comprehensive health solutions for the public.
Will eating beef and red meat cause heart attack or stroke? Do a test and you will know immediately whether you can eat beef
Eating red meat like beef can increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke, but beef is also high in iron and a great blood-boosting meat. "Is beef suitable for me?" A startup spinoff from National Taiwan University Hospital, Wu Mingxian, the hospital's president, has developed a personalized "beef-eating" test. Through a blood test, it can determine if...
The relationship between antibiotics, intestinal bacteria and obesity in animals
How do antibiotics cause host obesity? Antibiotics are currently known to have the most dramatic impact on intestinal bacteria. According to a study by Reijnders et al., obese subjects were given 1500mg of vancomycin and amoxicillin orally for seven consecutive days and found that...
Clinical application of microbial therapy in infectious digestive diseases
I. Introduction: The digestive tract is one of the organs that is in closest contact with the external environment. Beneath the mucous membrane, which covers a surface area of 300 square meters, resides 70% immune cells, which prevent pathogens that enter the body with food from infecting the host. They also monitor the thousands of microorganisms that reside in the digestive tract, including bacteria, fungi, and...
Microbial Evolution
Human civilization is a history of constant struggle against microorganisms. "Round One" - The Black Death. In the 14th century, the Black Death ravaged Europe, claiming tens of millions of lives. The Black Death in Europe originated from the Mongol invasions of the West, which brought the plague bacillus to the continent. (Fun fact: At the time, the Mongol army surrounded what is now Ukraine...)
Leeuwenhoek | 2023 Biotech Asia
The 2023 Bio Asia will be held at the Nangang Exhibition Center from July 27 to 30, 2023. Leeuwenhoek will showcase its research findings on mass spectrometry and next-generation probiotics. Leeuwenhoek founder Associate Professor Xu Chengzhi will also deliver a keynote speech.
Leeuwenhoek attended the 19th Taiwan Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference and Academic Seminar
The Taiwan Society of Mass Spectrometry held its 19th Taiwan Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference and Symposium from July 4th to 6th, 2023, at the Splendor Hotel in Taichung. The Taiwan Mass Spectrometry Annual Conference and Symposium is the largest mass spectrometry event in Taiwan, aiming to promote mass spectrometry by sharing the latest advances in instrument technology, methodological development, and applied research.