Lactic acid bacteria and its use in direct-fed microbials
AssigneesAgtech Products, Inc., Merrick's, Inc.
InventorsThomas G. Rehberger, Elizabeth A. Galbraith
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Abstract
A composition comprising lactic acid bacteria that are selected from at least one of Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus lactis, and Lactobacillus brevis. The composition is suitable for administration to animals. Upon administration to an animal, the composition provides at least one of the following (a) improves performance in the animal and (b) reduces scours in animals. Also provided is a method of treating an animal in which the composition is administered to the animal. A method of forming a direct-fed microbial is also provided. A culture including the lactic acid bacteria is grown in a liquid nutrient broth. The lactic acid bacteria are separated from the liquid nutrient broth. The lactic acid bacteria can be freeze dried.
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A biologically pure culture of a Lactococous lactis strain having all of the identifying characteristics of the Lactococous lactis strain ATCC PTA-6104.
A biiologically pure culture of Lactococous lactis strain ATCC PTA-6104.
A composition comprising biologically pure cultures of Lactococous lactis strain ATCC PTA-6104, Lactobacillus brevis strain ATCC PTA-6099, Lactobacillus brevis strain ATCC PTA-6100, Lactobacillus lactis strain ATCC PTA-6101, Lactobacillus lactis strain ATCC PTA-6102, and Lactococcus lactis strain ATCC PTA-6103.
A composition comprising:
- (a) a biologically pure culture of Lactococous lactis strain ATCC PTA-6104;
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- (b) at least one biologically pure culture selected from Lactobacillus brevis strain ATCC PTA-6099, Lactobacillus brevis strain ATCC PTA-6100, Lactobacillus lactis strain ATCC PTA-6101, Lactobacillus lactis strain ATCC PTA-6102, and Lactococcus lactis strain ATCC PTA-6103.
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