Methods of improving milk production and compositional characteristics
AssigneeAscus Biosciences, Inc.
InventorsMallory Embree, Luke Picking, Grant Gogul, Janna Tarasova
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for modulating the production and yield of milk and milk components in ruminants. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable components of milk in ruminants. Furthermore, the disclosure provides for methods of modulating the rumen microbiome.
Claims27
A method for increasing milk production or improving milk compositional characteristics in a ruminant, the method comprising:
- a) orally administering to a ruminant an effective amount of a ruminant supplement comprising:
- i. a purified microbial population that comprises a bacteria with a 16S nucleic acid sequence and/or a fungi with an ITS nucleic acid sequence, which is selected from the group consisting of:
- SEQ ID NOs:
- 1-60 and 2045-2107;
- and
- ii. a carrier suitable for ruminant administration,
- wherein at least one of the bacteria or fungi are capable of converting a carbon source into a volatile fatty acid selected from the group consisting of:
- acetate, butyrate, propionate, or combinations thereof;
- and
- wherein at least one of the bacteria or fungi are capable of degrading a soluble or insoluble carbon source;
- and
- wherein the ruminant administered the effective amount of the ruminant supplement exhibits an increase in milk production or improved milk compositional characteristics, as compared to a ruminant not administered the ruminant supplement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.