Z-BioScience products represent a transformation in cleaning technology. Instead of relying solely on chemicals to kill microbes, they leverage probiotic bacteria combined with biosurfactant chemistry to deliver a “True Clean.”

Probiotic organisms rapidly colonize surfaces, naturally competing with and out-competing harmful pathogens (competitive exclusion) rather than simply eradicating microbes and leaving a void.

They clean at the microscopic level, help control biofilms, reduce surface contamination (as measured by ATP testing), and maintain cleanliness for up to three days. Moreover, they're non-toxic, pH-neutral, biodegradable, and safe around children and pets.

Traditional cleaners often remove grime and microbes but don't offer lasting protection, surfaces can be re-contaminated within hours. Z-BioScience products are different because they leave behind live, beneficial probiotic bacteria that colonize surfaces and remain active.

These probiotics continue to consume organic residues, suppress bad bacteria, and prevent rapid re-growth. Scientific measures using ATP (a marker of surface contamination) show that surfaces treated with probiotic cleaners stay cleaner for much longer, typically up to 72 hours (three days).

In the context of cleaning, probiotics are beneficial, non-pathogenic microorganisms (commonly bacteria such as Bacillus species) that are safe for humans and the environment (GRAS – Generally Regarded As Safe).

Unlike harsh biocides, these “good bacteria” digest organic matter, biofilms, and odours, and colonise surfaces to establish a healthy microbial balance. This crowding effect prevents harmful pathogens from re-establishing themselves.

Probiotics also produce biosurfactants, reducing surface tension, aiding cleaning, and helping disrupt pathogen growth.

Superbugs become dangerous because they resist conventional antibiotics and disinfectants.

Unique to the probiotic approach is that Z-BioScience cleaners don’t contribute to antimicrobial resistance, because they don’t try to kill pathogens with chemicals. Instead, they out-compete them naturally by occupying the niche and depleting the resources pathogens need.

The presence of biosurfactants also means the environment becomes hostile to superbugs, inhibiting biofilm formation and growth. Independent studies have shown biosurfactants possess anti-adhesive, anti-biofilm, and antimicrobial properties even against multi-drug-resistant strains.

Traditional cleaning relies heavily on disinfectants and harsh chemicals such as bleach, quaternary ammonium compounds and oxidisers, that aim to kill microbes. While effective in the short term, they come with drawbacks:

• They eradicate both good and bad bacteria, leaving surfaces susceptible to recolonization by more resistant pathogens.
• Frequent use can promote antimicrobial resistance.
• They may be toxic, irritant, or environmentally harmful and often leave strong chemical residues and odours.
  
• Once the surface dries, their effectiveness declines quickly cleanliness is only temporary.
  

By contrast, probiotic cleaners offer a sustained, natural cleaning mechanism without these concerns.

The Surface Barrier System is Z-BioScience’s strategy to establish long-lasting protection on surfaces. It involves regular use of their probiotic biosurfactant products that:

• Clean down to the microbial level,
  
• Continually seed surfaces with beneficial bacteria,
• Help to balance microbial ecology, reducing pathogens like Salmonella and Staph in agricultural environments.
  

In livestock contexts, this microbial barrier supports animal health by improving intestinal flora balance, strengthening immunity, enhancing product quality, and even increasing feed efficiency. This "True Clean" system replaces the traditional “kill everything” method with a sustainable, living microbial defense.