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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2002
Juha Apajalahti, Helsinki, FI;
Nina Rautonen, Espoo, FI;
Michael Richard Bedford, Marlborough, GB;
Finfeeds International Limited, Marlborough, unknown;
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 α-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 α-amylase is also disclosed. It can be used for improving the rate of weight gain of animals.