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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2014
Dsm Ip Assets B.v., Heerlen, NL;
Novozymes A/s, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Maaike Johanna Bruins, Kaiseraugst, CH;
Luppo Edens, Kaiseraugst, CH;
Helena Maria Nan, Kaiseraugst, CH;
DSM IP ASSETS B.V., Heerlen, NL;
NOVOZYMES A/S, Bagsvaerd, DK;
Abstract
This invention relates to the use of theaspergilloglutamic peptidase in a feed composition containing cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and/or tubers to improve animal performance, reduce nitrogen excretion and/or reduce intestinal inflammation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a feed composition or a feed additive comprising theaspergilloglutamic peptidase. The present invention relates to the discovery that theaspergilloglutamic peptidase is capable of efficiently hydrolyzing alpha-amylase/trypsin inhibitors that are present in wheat, barley and related cereal species, as well as hydrolyzing trypsin inhibitors that are present in pulses, oilseeds, and tubers. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of improving animal performance comprising improving feed conversion ratio, and/or improving daily weight gain, and/or reducing intestinal inflammation, and/or reducing nitrogen excretion in an animal fed a feed stuff containing alpha-amylase and/or trypsin inhibitors, comprising orally administering a sufficient amount of theaspergilloglutamic peptidase. It also relates to the pretreatment of feedstuff with theaspergilloglutamic peptidase.