Means and methods for reducing phosphorus secretion by fish
AssigneesDsm IP Assets B.V., Novozymes A/S
InventorEster SANTIGOSA CULI
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a fish feed or fish feed additive comprising one or more polypeptides having a phytase activity, wherein said phytase activity comprising EC: 3.1.3.26 (i.e., 4-phytase) and/or EC 3.1.3.8 (i.e., 3-phytase) and/or EC 3.1.3.72 (i.e., 5-phytase) phytase activity, wherein said phytase activity is dosed at a level which is at least 10% less than a efficient (e.g., optimal) dose of phytase activity configured for maximum fish growth response. The present invention relates to a method for reducing phosphorus secretion and/or excretion by a fish, said method comprising: administering the animal feed or animal feed additive according to any one of preceding claims.
Claims13
A fish feed or fish feed additive comprising one or more polypeptides having a phytase activity, wherein said phytase activity comprising EC:
- 3.1.3.26 (i.e., 4-phytase) and/or EC 3.1.3.8 (i.e., 3-phytase) and/or EC 3.1.3.72 (i.e., 5-phytase) phytase activity, wherein said phytase activity is dosed at a level which is at least 10% (e.g., at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30% or at least 35%) less than an efficient dose of phytase activity for maximizing fish growth response and/or weight gain, preferably wherein said phytase activity is dosed at a level about 500 (e.g., corresponding to “PHY500” diet as shown in Example 1 herein) to about 2000 (e.g., corresponding to “PHY2000” diet as shown in Example 1 herein) phytase activity units (FYT) per kg fish feed, further preferably wherein said phytase activity is dosed at a level about 500 (e.g., corresponding to “PHY500” diet as shown in Example 1 herein) to about 1000 (e.g., corresponding to “PHY1000” diet as shown in Example 1 herein) phytase activity units (FYT) per kg fish feed.
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