The invention related to the use of Bacillus licheniformis strain OBT618 (ATCC PTA-122188) for inhibiting Clostridium pathogens in a material contaminated with the pathogens. The strain can be added to animal feed, animal waste or food processing facility waste that is contained with Clostridium to inhibit the pathogen.
1. A process for inhibiting Clostridium comprising adding to a material selected from animal waste, animal feed and food processing facility waste, which material is contaminated with Clostridium an effective amount of a composition comprising dried sporulated Bacillus licheniformis strain OBT618 as deposited with the American Type Culture Collection under accession number PTA-122188 that produces enzymes, metabolites and antibiotics that inhibit growth and toxin production of Clostridium species, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of dispersants, fragrances and dyes, wherein the Bacillus licheniformis strain OBT618 has the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO. 1.
2. The process of claim 1 wherein the composition powder.