Enzymatic Preservation of Probiotics in Animal Feed
AssigneeNovozymes A/S
InventorsChristian Nyffenegger, Marianne Thorup Cohn
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Abstract
Animal feeds comprising probiotics are preserved using an enzymatic antioxidant. Polypeptides having catalase activity and/or superoxide dismutase activity preserve and promote probiotic growth and activity in animal.
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A method of preserving a probiotic in an animal feed or animal feed additive comprising the use of a preservative wherein said preservative comprises a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of a polypeptide having catalase activity, a polypeptide having superoxide dismutase activity, and a combination of a polypeptide having catalase activity, a polypeptide having superoxide dismutase activity, wherein the polypeptide having superoxide dismutase activity is of fungal origin.
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