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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 26, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Carol A. Hendrick, Des Moines, IA (US);
Barbara G. Ruser, Buxtehude, DE;
Cora R. Wortman, Ames, IA (US);
Scott M. Dennis, Urbandale, IA (US);
Assignee:
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Des Moines, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 6/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 6/300 ;
Abstract
A method for treating silage to enhance aerobic stability by inhibiting growth of microorganisms selected from yeasts, molds and spore-forming bacteria is disclosed. The method comprises treating silage or feed with a composition comprising , LN 3957, or the antimicrobial components produced thereby. According to the invention, a strain of Lactobacillus has been purified and isolated which is nontoxic, safe and which improves aerobic stability of silage.