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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2011
Billy Hargis, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Ross Wolfenden, Pea Ridge, AR (US);
Neil R. Pumford, Bentonville, AR (US);
Marion Morgan, Springdale, AR (US);
Anita Menconi, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Guillermo Tellez, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Amanda Wolfenden, Pea Ridge, AR (US);
Srichaitanya Shivaramaiah, Kitchener, CA;
Billy Hargis, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Ross Wolfenden, Pea Ridge, AR (US);
Neil R. Pumford, Bentonville, AR (US);
Marion Morgan, Springdale, AR (US);
Anita Menconi, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Guillermo Tellez, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Amanda Wolfenden, Pea Ridge, AR (US);
Srichaitanya Shivaramaiah, Kitchener, CA;
The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR (US);
Abstract
Methods, compositions and bacterial isolates for improving the gastrointestinal health of animals and in particular of poultry are provided herein. The methods include administering an endospore-forming bacteria to an animal. The bacteria are selected for the ability to reduce the growth and presence of bacterial pathogens, such as, and, in the gastrointestinal tract of the animal. The bacteria are also selected for the ability to improve at least one production parameter in the animal.