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US 5,432,074 AGranted
Formulation for treating silage containing .beta.-1,4-xylanase and .beta.-1,3-xylosidase but essentially free of .beta.-1,4-glucanase and .beta.-1,4-cellobiohydrolase, and one or more lactic acid-producing bacteria
AssigneeBiotal Ltd.
InventorsChristopher T. Evans, Stephen P. Mann, Robert C. Charley, David Parfitt
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Abstract
A formulation consisting essentially of -1,4-xylanase and -1,3-xylosidase, but essentially free of -1,4-glucanase and -1,4-cellobiohydrolase and on or more lactic acid-producing bacteria is disclosed. The formulation can be used in a silage composition to stabilize silage from cereal and other crops and to enhance its nutritive value and digestibility in a ruminant or other animal.
Claims6
A formulation consisting essentially of:
- .beta.-1,4-xylanase and .beta.-1,3-xylosidase, but essentially free of .beta.-1,4-glucanase and .beta.-1,4-cellobiohydrolase;
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- one or more lactic acid-producing bacteria selected for their ability to convert pentose to lactic acid, without degrading protein, at pH 4-6.5.
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