Bacillus subtilis subspecies
AssigneeNovozymes A/S
InventorsDerrick Lewis, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Adam Nelson, Preben Nielsen, Ravi Kumar
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Abstract
The present application relates to novel subspecies of Bacillus. The novel subspecies can improve health and performance of production animals. In one embodiment the Bacillus subtilis subspecies has activity against Clostridium perfringens and/or E. coli. The present application further relates to compositions comprising one or more strains of the Bacillus subtilis subspecies and to use of the strain(s) of the Bacillus subtilis subspecies in an animal feed.
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A plurality of granules comprising calcium carbonate and spores of Bacillus subtilis DSM 29870.
A plurality of granules consisting essentially of (a) calcium carbonate, (b) spores of Bacillus subtilis DSM 29870, (c) sucrose, and, optionally, (d) sodium aluminum silicate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.