Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use for preventing or treating intestinal infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in animals of an antibacterial compound selected from lactylate in accordance with formula 1, R2-COO—[—CH(CH3)—COO]n—R1 ??Formula 1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula 2, R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n-R1 ??Formula 2 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a lactate ester of formula 3, HO—CH(CH3)—COO—R2 ??Formula 3 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula 4, HO—CH2—COO—R2 ??Formula 4 wherein R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The compound, which preferably is a lactylate or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, is particularly useful in the treatment or prevention of Clostridia.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use for preventing or treating intestinal infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in animals of an antibacterial compound selected from lactylate in accordance with formula 1, R2—COO—[—CH(CH3)—COO]n—R1??Formula 1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula 2, R2—COO—[—CH2—COO]n—R1??Formula 2 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a lactate ester of formula 3, HO—CH(CH3)—COO—R22??Formula 3 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula 4, HO—CH2—COO—R2??Formula 4 wherein R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The compound, which preferably is a lactylate or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, is particularly useful in the treatment or prevention of Clostridia. An animal nutrition composition and a method for preventing or treating infections are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use for preventing or treating intestinal infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in animals of an antibacterial compound selected from lactylate in accordance with formula 1, Formula 1 R2-COO—[—CH(CH3)—COO]n—R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula 2, Formula 2: R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n—R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a lactate ester of formula 3, Formula 3: HO—CH(CH3)—COO—R2 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula 4, Formula 4: HO—CH2-COO—R2 wherein R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The compound, which preferably is a lactylate or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, is particularly useful in the treatment or prevention of Clostridia. An animal nutrition composition and a method for preventing or treating infections are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use for preventing or treating intestinal infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in animals of an antibacterial compound selected from lactylate in accordance with formula 1, R2—COO—[—CH(CH3)—COO]n—R1 ??Formula 1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula 2, R2—COO—[—CH2—COO]n—R1 ??Formula 2 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a lactate ester of formula 3, HO—CH(CH3)—COO—R2 ??Formula 3 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula 4, HO—CH2—COO—R2 ??Formula 4 wherein R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The compound, which preferably is a lactylate or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, is particularly useful in the treatment or prevention of Clostridia.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use for preventing or treating intestinal infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in animals of an antibacterial compound selected from lactylate in accordance with formula 1, R2-COO—[—CH(CH3)—COO]n—R1 ??Formula 1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula 2, R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n-R1 ??Formula 2 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a lactate ester of formula 3, HO—CH(CH3)—COO—R2 ??Formula 3 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula 4, HO—CH2—COO—R2 ??Formula 4 wherein R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The compound, which preferably is a lactylate or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, is particularly useful in the treatment or prevention of Clostridia.

Abstract: Method for improving the feed efficiency in poultry husbandry wherein poultry is provided with a compound directly upon hatching, the compound being selected from a lactylate in accordance with formula 1, or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, R2-COO—[—CH(CH3)-COO]n-R1??Formula 1 a glycolylate of formula 2, or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof. R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n-R1??Formula 2: a lactate ester of formula 3, HO—CH(CH3)-COO—R2??Formula 3: and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula 4, HO—CH2-COO—R2??Formula 4: In the above formulas R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with value of 1-10, and R2 stands for C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain, which may be branched or unbranched. The effective compound provided to poultry is dosed level in a first part of their life-span higher than the dose level in other part of their life span.

Abstract: Method for improving the feed efficiency in poultry husbandry wherein poultry is provided with a compound directly upon hatching, the compound being selected from a lactylate in accordance with formula 1, or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, R2-COO—[—CH(CH3)-COO]n-R1??Formula 1 a glycolylate of formula 2, or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof. R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n-R1??Formula 2: a lactate ester of formula 3, HO—CH(CH3)-COO—R2??Formula 3: and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula 4, HO—CH2-COO—R2??Formula 4: In the above formulas R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with value of 1-10, and R2 stands for C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain, which may be branched or unbranched. The effective compound provided to poultry is dosed level in a first part of their life-span higher than the dose level in other part of their life span.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use for preventing or treating intestinal infections caused by gram-positive bacteria in animals of an antibacterial compound selected from lactylate in accordance with formula 1, Formula 1 R2 -COO—[—CH(CH3)—COO]n—R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a glycolylate of formula 2, Formula 2: R2-COO—[—CH2-COO]n—R1 or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, a lactate ester of formula 3, Formula 3: HO—CH(CH3)—COO—R2 and/or a glycolic acid ester of formula 4, Formula 4: HO—CH2-COO—R2 wherein R1 is selected from H, n stands for an integer with a value of 1-10, and R2 stands for a C1-C35 alkyl or alkenyl chain which may be branched or unbranched. The compound, which preferably is a lactylate or a Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe(II), Zn, NH4, or Cu(II) salt thereof, is particularly useful in the treatment or prevention of Clostridia. An animal nutrition composition and a method for preventing or treating infections are also claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial composition comprising a mixture of at least 20 wt. % lactic acid or a derivative thereof and an inorganic acid selected from a nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorous acid, and mixtures thereof for use in animal nutrition. In one of the embodiments the composition further comprises at least one other acid selected from acetic acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, (iso)butyric acid, sorbic acid, (iso)valeric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, capronic acid, benzoic acid, and citric acid. In a special embodiment the composition comprises lactic acid or polylactide, which is attached to a support.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial composition comprising a mixture of at least 20 wt. % lactic acid or a derivative thereof and an inorganic acid selected from a nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorous acid, and mixtures thereof for use in animal nutrition. In one of the embodiments the composition further comprises at least one other acid selected from acetic acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, (iso)butyric acid, sorbic acid, (iso)valeric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, capronic acid, benzoic acid, and citric acid. In a special embodiment the composition comprises lactic acid or polylactide, which is attached to a support.