A silage with increased digestibility is produced from a corn hybrid that includes both brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits. A growing ration comprises such silage. A finishing ration comprises such silage. A method of increasing the meat quantity of a silage-fed animal comprises providing a silage produced from a corn hybrid that includes brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits, and feeding the animal with an animal feed composition that comprises the silage.

An enzyme composition containing a protease combination or a protease mixture having neutral metalloprotease and serine alkaline protease activity, and an amylase. Feed compositions, additives and formulations containing the enzyme composition in methods for improving digestibility of proteins in an animal diet or animal feed, as well as optimizing the nutritional value of an animal diet or animal feed.

The present invention relates to a Myoviridae bacteriophage ESC-COP-7 (accession number KCTC 13130BP) isolated from nature, and a method for preventing and treating infections from pathogenic Escherichia coli by means of a composition containing the Myoviridae bacteriophage ESC-COP-7 as an active ingredient, the Myoviridae bacteriophage ESC-COP-7 being characterized by having the capability to specifically kill Escherichia coli, and genome expressed by the SEQ ID 1.

The present invention relates to a Myoviridae bacteriophage ESC-COP-7 (accession number KCTC 13130BP) isolated from nature, and a method for preventing and treating infections from pathogenic Escherichia coli by means of a composition containing the Myoviridae bacteriophage ESC-COP-7 as an active ingredient, the Myoviridae bacteriophage ESC-COP-7 being characterized by having the capability to specifically kill Escherichia coli, and genome expressed by the SEQ ID 1.

The present invention relates to Myoviridae bacteriophage Esc-COP-9 (Accession No. KCTC 13131BP) isolated from nature, which has a genome represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and an ability to specifically kill E.coli, and a method for preventing and treating pathogenic E. coli infections by using a composition comprising the same as an active ingredient.

The present invention relates to Myoviridae bacteriophage Esc-COP-9 (Accession No. KCTC 13131BP) isolated from nature, which has a genome represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and an ability to specifically kill E.coli, and a method for preventing and treating pathogenic E. coli infections by using a composition comprising the same as an active ingredient.

A bacteria referred to here as Bacillus subtilis 6A-1 is provided, compositions thereof and processes for use of the bacteria, spores, cells, extracts and enzymes. The compositions which comprise the bacteria, spores, cells, extracts and/or enzymes are capable of degrading polysaccharides. Such compositions are capable of degrading cellulose, including plant-produced cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose. The bacteria produces at least two cellulose-degrading protein fractions. Cellulose degrading activity continues across pH2 to pH13.

A bacteria referred to here as Bacillus subtilis 6A-1 is provided, compositions thereof and processes for use of the bacteria, spores, cells, extracts and enzymes. The compositions which comprise the bacteria, spores, cells, extracts and/or enzymes are capable of degrading polysaccharides. Such compositions are capable of degrading cellulose, including plant-produced cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose. The bacteria produces at least two cellulose-degrading protein fractions. Cellulose degrading activity continues across pH2 to pH13.

The present invention relates to a process for producing horse feed in which the grains contained are essentially completely swollen, wherein the horse feed in an airtight package is characterized by a shelf-life of at least 6 weeks, preferably of at least 3-6 months, at 20 C. The process results in the horse feed not containing vegetative bacteria or fungi and no mites. The horse feed contains slime formers, e.g. wheat bran and/or linseed, which preferably is ground, the slime of which is developed, respectively available and effective.

An object of the present invention is to provide a lactic acid bacterium that inhibits secondary fermentation of silage and proves useful in the preparation of preferable silage. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing silage whose secondary fermentation is inhibited. As a means for achieving the objects, a Lactobacillus diolivorans having anti-yeast action is provided as a lactic acid bacterium for preparing silage.