Probiotic composition
AssigneeStellenbosch University
InventorsDeon Pieter Neveling, Leon Milner Theodore Dicks
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Abstract
A probiotic composition comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Enterococcus faecalis, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lactobacillus gallinarum and Lactobacillus crispatus is provided. The probiotic composition stimulates the immune response of chickens without negatively affecting growth performance. The probiotic composition can be added to poultry feed to improve the health and performance of chickens, and can be used as a replacement for antibiotic supplementation.
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A poultry feed comprising maize and a probiotic composition which enhances an immune response in chickens, wherein the probiotic composition consists of (i) freeze-dried bacterial cells from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Enterococcus faecalis, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lactobacillus gallinarum and Lactobacillus crispatus and (ii) a cryoprotectant.
A probiotic composition consisting of (i) a mixture of freeze-dried bacterial cells from Bacillus (B.) amyloliquefaciens, Enterococcus (E.) faecalis, Lactobacillus (L.) salivarius, Lactobacillus (L.) johnsonii, Lactobacillus (L.) gallinarum and Lactobacillus (L.) crispatus and (ii) a cryoprotectant, wherein the probiotic composition enhances an immune response in chickens.
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