Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
4-14-2015
Abstract
Describe 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 Salmonella, Clostridium, and Campylobacter, 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.
Department
Poultry Science
Patent Number
US9005601
Application Number
US20130136695 A1
Application Published
5-30-2013
Application Filed
7-18-2011
Assignee
Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)
Citation
Hargis, B. M., Wolfenden, R., Pumford, N. R., Morgan, M., Menconi, A., Tellez, G. L., Wolfenden, A., & Shivaramaiah, S. (2015). Methods and compositions including spore-forming bacteria for increasing the health of animals. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/11
Comments
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH This invention was made with United States government support awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Consortium grant number 2010-34211-20961. The United States may have certain rights in this invention.
Billy M. Hargis, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Ross Wolfenden, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Neil R. Pumford, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Guillermo L. Tellez, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Amanda Wolfenden, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Srichaitanya Shivaramaiah, Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR