Methods of treating pigs with Bacillus strains
AssigneeDupont Nutrition Biosciences Aps
InventorsThomas G. Rehberger, Mari Ellen Davis, Ashley Baker
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods of administering at least two Bacillus strains to a pig, such as female breeding stock, nursery pigs, or other pigs. The Bacillus strains inhibit Clostridium in litters borne to the pig. The Bacillus strains also are useful when administered to herds lacking symptoms of Clostridium infection. Administration of the Bacillus strains improves performance of female breeding stock and in piglets borne by the female breeding stock.
Claims17
A method comprising administering to one or more pig an effective amount to inhibit Clostridium in the one or more pig of at least two Bacillus strains selected from strains 22CP1 (ATCC PTA-6508), 3AP4 (ATCC PTA-6506), 15AP4 (ATCC PTA-6507), 2084 (NRRL B-50013), LSSAO1 (NRRL B-50104), and 27 (NRRL B-50105), wherein at least one strain is LSSAO1 (NRRL B-50104).
A method comprising administering to one or more nursery pig an effective amount to inhibit Clostridium in the one or more nursery pig of at least two Bacillus strains selected from a strain having all of the characteristics of 22CP1 (ATCC PTA-6508), a strain having all of the characteristics of 3AP4 (ATCC PTA-6506), a strain having all of the characteristics of 15AP4 (ATCC PTA-6507), a strain having all of the characteristics of 2084 (NRRL B-50013), a strain having all of the characteristics of LSSAO1 (NRRL B-50104), and a strain having all of the characteristics of 27 (NRRL B-50105), wherein at least one Bacillus strain has all of the identifying characteristics of LSSAO1 (NRRL B-50104).
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