Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Gram positive species that has been isolated from the porcine intestine. The Gram positive bacterium of the invention has unprecedented properties that relate to its capacity to grow on a wide range of industrial feeds including oligosaccharide carbohydrates both in vitro and in vivo in animals. The Gram positive bacterium of the invention may be used alone as probiotic or in synbiotic combination with oligosaccharide carbohydrates. Specific applications include the promotion of health, growth performance and colonization resistance in monogastric animals.

Abstract: In accordance with a novel process, (R)-amines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n have the meanings given in the description, can be prepared by reacting reating N-acyl-amines of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and n have the meanings given in the description,with lipases which are suitable for cleaving the (R)-enantiomers of N-acyl-amines of the formula (II), in the presence of water and optionally in the presence of an organic diluent, at a pH of between 3.0 and 10.0 and at temperatures of between 0.degree. C. and 80.degree. C.