Abstract: Methods and compositions for treatment of animal feed or silage by treatment with a mixed culture of heterofermentive lactic acid bacteria and homofermentive lactic acid bacteria of the proper ratio. Bacterial strains for such treatment are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 11, 2002
Assignee:
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Inventors:
Russell Kuo-fu Chan, Scott Dennis, Elizabeth K. Harman, William Rutherford, Brenda Smiley