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US 12,642,284 · App. 18/448,915 · Granted Jun 2, 2026
Pasture treatments for enhanced carbon sequestration and reduction in livestock-produced greenhouse gas emissions
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LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO, LLC
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Abstract
The subject invention provides compositions and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gases and/or precursors thereof using livestock feed additives and/or supplements. In preferred embodiments, a multi-purpose composition comprising one or more beneficial microorganisms and/or one or more microbial growth by-products is applied to livestock animals' feed and/or to a field or pasture where livestock animals graze. In some embodiments, the composition controls methanogenic bacteria. In some embodiments, the composition enhances carbon sequestration in the field or pasture by promoting plant health and/or growth.
Claims (6)
1 . A method for reducing the production of methane from a livestock animal's digestive system, wherein the method comprises feeding, to said livestock animal, feed that comprises Bacillus amyloliquefaciens NRRL B-67928 and an additional microorganism selected from Pleurotus ostreatus, Saccharomyces boulardii or Bacillus subtilis , and a lipopeptide biosurfactant, wherein said microorganism is at a concentration of microbial cells of about 1×10 9 to about 1×10 13 CFU/ml and wherein ingestion of the feed by the livestock animal reduces production of methane from the livestock animal's digestive system.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the livestock animal is a ruminant.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising assessing the effect of the method on the reduction of methane emissions in the livestock animal's digestive system and/or waste.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising assessing the effect of the method on the control of methanogenic bacteria and/or protozoa in the livestock animal's digestive system and/or waste.
5 . The method of claim 1 , used for reducing the number of carbon credits used by an operator involved in livestock production.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the lipopeptide biosurfactant is a surfactin, fengycin, lichenysin or iturin.
Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST
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From: LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO, LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Dec 8, 2023
From: LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO, LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 16, 2023
From: FARMER, SEAN; ALIBEK, KEN
To: LOCUS IP COMPANY, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 16, 2023
From: LOCUS IP COMPANY, LLC
To: LOCUS SOLUTIONS IPCO, LLC
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Continuity (5)
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Provisional Application
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· Jan 30, 2020
Provisional Application
62885876
· Aug 13, 2019
Provisional Application
62833355
· Apr 12, 2019
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