Patent ID: 7700094

Claim:
A composition for use as a silage inoculant comprising: an acetyl esterase producing bacterial strain and a suitable carrier, wherein the bacterial strain is selected from the group consisting of Bacillus subtilis , strain BS62, deposited as Patent Deposit No. NRRL B-30763, Bacillus subtilis , strain BS116, deposited as Patent Deposit No. NRRL B-30764, Bacillus subtilis , strain BS5482, deposited as Patent Deposit No. NRRL B-30765, Bacillus pumilus , strain BP5295, deposited as Patent Deposit No. NRRL B-30766, Bacillus pumilus , strain BP5579, deposited as Patent Deposit No. NRRL B-30767, Bacillus subtilis , strain BS5752, deposited as Patent Deposit No. NRRL B-30768, and mixtures thereof.