Microorganisms and their use in treating animal feed and silage
US6326037A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/225
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject invention pertains to methods for treating silage which comprises adding to the silage a microorganism having the characteristic of Lactobacillus buchneri, NCIMB 40788, to produce a secondary metabolite as well as fatty acids normally produced in fermentation, and further comprising maintaining the silage closed for a period sufficient for the secondary metabolite to accumulate. This secondary metabolite has the ability to inhibit the growth of spoilage organisms including yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria.
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