Feed additive and feed
AssigneeIdemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
InventorsShinji Ito, Motoshi Suzuki, Kuniko Suzuki, Yasuo Kobayashi
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Abstract
To provide safe and easy means for preventing or treating diseases of birds and mammals, in particular, livestock. In particular, to provide means for preventing or treating an infectious disease caused by a Gram-positive bacterium. In addition, to improve fermentation in the rumen of a ruminant animal, to contribute to suppression of the generation of greenhouse gas, and to increase the feed efficiency. Mannosylerythritol lipids (MEL) and/or rhamnolipids are given to birds or mammals.
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A feed additive for birds and mammals, comprising compounds selected from the group consisting of mannosylerythritol lipids, rhamnolipids and mixtures thereof.
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