Use of live bacteria for growth promotion in animals
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to the use of F4 + non-pathogenic Escherichia coli strains to promote growth in an animal. The present invention also relates to the use of such strains to homogenize growth among a herd of animals. More specifically, the animal(s) of interest in the present invention are those wherein growth promotion or growth homogenization are desired goals, such as animals reared for meat production. The present invention further relates to a method for promoting growth of an animal as well as a method for homogenizing growth among a herd of animals.
1. A biologically pure Escherichia coli strain deposited at the International Depository Authority of Canada (IDAC) on Jan. 21, 2005 under accession number IDAC 210105-01.
2. A composition comprising an Escherichia coli strain deposited at the International Depository Authority of Canada (IDAC) on Jan. 21, 2005 under accession number IDAC 210105-01 and a feed acceptable carrier.
3. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the feed acceptable carrier is solid.
4. The composition according to claim 3 , wherein the feed acceptable carrier is a common solid feedstuff.
5. The composition according to claim 2 , wherein the feed acceptable carrier is liquid.
6. The composition according to claim 5 , wherein the feed acceptable carrier is water.
7. The composition according to claim 5 , wherein the feed acceptable carrier is milk.