Patent ID: 6562340
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: A23K,C12N,C12Y

Abstract:
An enzyme-based feed additive comprising(a) a cellulase selected from the group consisting of i) a truncated cellulase core of endoglucanase III, ii) a truncated cellulase core of endoglucanase I which lacks the cellulose binding domain, iii) a endoglucanase II which lacks the cellulose binding domain, and iv) the truncated cellulase core of iii); (b) 0-20% by weight, based upon the content of cellulase proteins in the additive, of a cellobiohydrolase; and (c) one or more additional enzymes selected from a xylanase, a protease, an &agr;-amylase, a glucoamylase, a lipase, a pectinase, a mannanase, an &agr;-galactosidase, an &agr;-arabinofurosidase, and a phytase.