Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrothermally processed microorganism biomass and a feed or food composition comprising said biomass for use in preventing or reducing the adverse effects of mycotoxinsin animal or human digestive tract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganism biomass and a feed or food composition comprising said biomass for use in preventing or reducing the adverse effects of pathogens in animal or human digestive tract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganism biomass and a feed or food composition which can be used in preventing or reducing the adverse effects of mycotoxins in animal or human digestive tract. The biomass comprises non-living microorganism biomass obtainable by cultivating microorganism strains on a cultivation medium comprising lignocellulosic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganism biomass and a feed or food composition which can be used in preventing or reducing the adverse effects of pathogens in animal or human digestive tract. The biomass comprises non-living microorganism biomass obtainable by cultivating microorganism strains on a cultivation medium comprising lignocellulosic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota wherein the modulating comprises adding an extract of birch bark to animal feed. The invention further relates to a feed composition comprising a birch bark extract for enhancement of animal performance and gastrointestinal health.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota wherein the modulating comprises adding an extract of bark to animal feed. The invention further relates to a feed composition comprising a bark extract for enhancement of animal performance and gastrointestinal health.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods for detecting, identifying, and measuring bacterial adherence to mucus and epithelial cells. In particular, the present invention provides assays for detecting and identifying the presence or absence of bacterial adherence to mucus (epithelial cells (e.g., present in the intestines), or other portion of an animal where bacteria may be present, and methods for identifying and characterizing (e.g., the efficacy of) modulators of bacterial adherence to mucus and epithelial cells, or other portion of the animal where bacteria may be present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a combination of a protease and an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid for the preparation of an agent for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of coccidiosis and bacterial infections such as necrotic enterities in animals. Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise the inclusion of a xylanase and/or an ?-amylase in the agent. A nutritional additive comprising a combination of an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid protease and (optionally) a xylanase and an ?-amylase is also disclosed. It can be used for improving the rate of weight gain of animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a combination of a protease and an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid for the preparation of an agent for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of coccidiosis and bacterial infections such as necrotic enterities in animals. Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise the inclusion of a xylanase and/or an ?-amylase in the agent. A nutritional additive comprising a combination of an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid protease and (optionally) a xylanase and an ?-amylase is also disclosed. It can be used for improving the rate of weight gain of animals.

Abstract: A process for preventing colon fermentation imbalance by the administration of a composition of a slowly fermented carbohydrate complex oligomer or polymer. A method of preparing the composition by nutritionally, nutraceutically and/or pharmacologically formulating the carbohydrate oligomer or polymer is an aspect of this process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phytase, nucleic acids encoding phytase as well as methods for the production of phytase and its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phytase, nucleic acids encoding phytase as well as methods for the production of phytase and its use.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polydextrose for stimulating the immune response (IgA) in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal. Furthermore, the invention provides a method to potentiate the immunostimulative effect of polydextrose by mixing at least one polyol with polydextrose, said polyol being effective to synergistically increase the immunoglobulin A (IgA) concentration in the gut of a mammal. On the other hand, the invention provides also compositions containing polydextrose and polyols in which the laxative effects of polyols are reduced and which are effective to reduce the amount of biogenic amines in the gut of a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phytase, nucleic acids encoding phytase as well as methods for the production of phytase and its use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a combination of a protease and an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid for the preparation of an agent for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of coccidiosis and bacterial infections such as necrotic enterities in animals. Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise the inclusion of a xylanase and/or an &agr;-amylase in the agent. A nutritional additive comprising a combination of an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid protease and (optionally) a xylanase and an &agr;-amylase is also disclosed. It can be used for improving the rate of weight gain of animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for preparing a food additive, in which a brewing yeast raw material containing oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides is filtered and treated hydrolytically so that the cell wall structure is opened.

Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for preparing a feed additive, in which a brewing yeast raw material containing oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides is filtered and treated hydrolytically so that the cell wall structure is opened.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel yeast strains having a reduced ability to metabolize xylitol. The invention further relates to the use of said strains for the production of xylitol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroxy acid or a product containing thereof and a product made containing the same. The invention is characterized by the use of the hydroxy acid as a feed additive, either alone or in combination with other useful compounds or a product containing the same.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to enzymatic methods for improving the conservation (storage) and feed values of fibrous crops by treating the crops with a cellulase enzyme mixture.