Methods for the reduction of methane production in ruminants
US12256759B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/22
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods for reducing methane emissions from a ruminant comprising administering to the ruminant a composition comprising a fungal strain, wherein the fungal strain comprises a vanadium-dependent haloperoxidase (VHPO) such as Curvularia sp. strain 4388 (NMI Accession No. V22/011149). The disclosure also provides a cell or a biologically pure culture of Curvularia sp. strain 4388 (NMI Accession No. V22/011149) or a mutant thereof having all identifying characteristics of the strain.
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