15 Aug 2019 --- ZBiotics, a genetic engineering company in the US focused on consumer health, announces today the official launch of the first genetically-engineered probiotic on the market. Zbiotics is a “functional beverage,” designed to break down an unwanted byproduct of alcohol – acetaldehyde – that is associated with the rough feelings the day after drinking. The launch of ZBiotics marks a landmark advancement in the field of biotechnology applied to probiotics. “We are only scratching the surface,” company Co-Founder/CEO and Ph.D. Microbiologist Zack Abbott, tells NutritionInsight.