# ZBiotics

> San Francisco consumer biotechnology company making genetically engineered Bacillus subtilis probiotics for specific everyday uses. Its Pre-Alcohol drink is designed to break down acetaldehyde in the gut; its Sugar-to-Fiber mix makes levan fiber from some dietary sugar. ZBiotics sells direct, by subscription, and through selected retail and hospitality partners.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Zack Abbott (Co-founder and CEO), Stephen Lamb (Co-founder and COO)
- **Products:** Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink, Sugar-to-Fiber, All-Day Performance Pack
- **Notable:** Launched Pre-Alcohol in 2019, described by the company as the first genetically engineered probiotic sold to consumers., Received US Patent 10,849,938 for its engineered probiotic technology., Reported company-wide profitability in 2023 and more than five million cumulative units sold by August 2024.

## Products & services

- **Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink** — Single-serve drink with engineered B. subtilis ZB183, designed to break down acetaldehyde in the gut before and during alcohol consumption.
- **Sugar-to-Fiber** — Daily drink mix with engineered B. subtilis ZB423, designed to convert a small amount of dietary sucrose into levan prebiotic fiber; sold in Maple and Unflavored versions.
- **All-Day Performance Pack** — Bundle of Pre-Alcohol and Sugar-to-Fiber products.

## Achievements

- Launched Pre-Alcohol in 2019, described by the company as the first genetically engineered probiotic sold to consumers.
- Received US Patent 10,849,938 for its engineered probiotic technology.
- Reported company-wide profitability in 2023 and more than five million cumulative units sold by August 2024.
- Reported 14 million Pre-Alcohol bottles sold on its tenth-anniversary page.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Announced a summer hospitality partnership with Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa.
- **2026-05** — Published an expanded founding story and retrospective on choosing Pre-Alcohol as its first product.
- **2026-02** — Detailed the reformulation of Sugar-to-Fiber and rollout of Maple and Unflavored versions after customer feedback.

## Links

- Website: https://zbiotics.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zbiotics
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/zbioticscompany
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3hNKoXDeco
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zbiotics/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZBiotics/
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@zbiotics

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Last updated: 2026-09-28