Leading microbiologist Dr. Liubov Shynkarenko Sichel founded Stellar Biotics LLC (formerly Pure Research Products, LLC) in 2002 to research and develop immune-oriented nutraceutical supplements for humans and pets. Using Cell Fragment Technology, a proprietary cell fragmentation process, Dr. Sichel created metabiotics; derivatives from the most beneficial parts of probiotics, distinctive and more effective than postbiotics.