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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2003
Michael R. Bedford, Marlborough, GB;
Andrew J. Morgan, Marlborough, GB;
Timothy Fowler, Belmont, CA (US);
Kathleen A. Clarkson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Ward, San Francisco, CA (US);
Katherine D. Collier, Redwood City, CA (US);
Edmund a Larenas, San Carlos, CA (US);
Michael R. Bedford, Marlborough, GB;
Andrew J. Morgan, Marlborough, GB;
Timothy Fowler, Belmont, CA (US);
Kathleen A. Clarkson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael Ward, San Francisco, CA (US);
Katherine D. Collier, Redwood City, CA (US);
Edmund A Larenas, San Carlos, CA (US);
Genencor International, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Finnfeeds International, Ltd., Marlborough, GB;
Abstract
The use is provided of a composition as a feed additive which comprises one or more endoglucanases, and 0–20% by weight, based upon the content of cellulase proteins in the composition, of a cellobiohydrolase. The endoglycanases may be one or more of EGI, EGII, EGIII and any functionally active derivative of any thereof. Such endoglucanases may be obtained from a genetically modified strain of the fungus. Also provided is an enzyme-based feed additive which comprises EGI and/or EGII which lack the cellulose binding domain, and 0–20% by weight, based upon the content of cellulase proteins in the additive, of a cellobiohydrolase. A further enzyme-based feed additive is provided which comprises a cereal-based carrier, one or more endoglucanases, and 0–20% by weight, based upon the content of cellulase proteins in the additive, of a cellobiohydrolase. Such enzyme-based feed additives can be incorporated into a cereal-based feed which includes one or more of barley, wheat, triticale, rye and maize. The feed additive has the advantage of improving the feed conversion ratio and/or increasing the digestibility of a cereal-based feed in which it is included.