Methods and compositions for reducing the environmental impact of animal waste
AssigneeElanco US Inc.
InventorsDavid M. Anderson, Sergey Podkovyrov, Yuefang Huang, Kurt Schuster, Jon Edward Ferrel
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Abstract
Methods for reducing the environmental impact of animal waste are described. In particular embodiments, the methods comprise administering to an animal an enzyme, such as alkaline phosphatase, that is effective to reduce the amount of a detrimental compound, such as ammonia or phosphorous, that is present in or released from animal waste. Also provided is a method for increasing phosphorus digestion in an animal. Compositions suitable for use in such methods are also described.
Claims16
A method for increasing phosphorus digestion in an animal, comprising administering to said animal an effective amount of a composition comprising an isolated and purified alkaline phosphatase;
- wherein said alkaline phosphatase is SEQ ID NO:
- 1, or an alkaline phosphatase comprising amino acids 33 to 572 of SEQ ID NO:
- 1;
- wherein said alkaline phosphatase comprises serine at position 102;
- and
- wherein said composition is administered orally.
A method for increasing the growth rate of an animal, comprising administering to said animal an effective amount of a composition comprising an isolated and purified alkaline phosphatase;
- wherein said alkaline phosphatase is SEQ ID NO:
- 1, or an alkaline phosphatase comprising amino acids 33 to 572 of SEQ ID NO:
- 1;
- wherein said alkaline phosphatase comprises serine at position 102;
- and
- wherein said composition is administered orally.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.