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Evaluation of methane-utilising bacteria products as feed ingredients for monogastric animals.
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Archives of animal nutrition [Arch Anim Nutr] 2010 Jun; Vol. 64 (3), pp. 171-89. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Bacterial proteins represent a potential future nutrient source for monogastric animal production because they can be grown rapidly on substrates with minimum dependence on soil, water, and climate conditions. This review summarises the current knowledge on methane-utilising bacteria as feed ingredients for animals. We present results from earlier work and recent findings concerning bacterial protein, including the production process, chemical composition, effects on nutrient digestibility, metabolism, and growth performance in several monogastric species, including pigs, broiler chickens, mink (Mustela vison), fox (Alopex lagopus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), and Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus). It is concluded that bacterial meal (BM) derived from natural gas fermentation, utilising a bacteria culture containing mainly the methanotroph Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath), is a promising source of protein based on criteria such as amino acid composition, digestibility, and animal performance and health. Future research challenges include modified downstream processing to produce value-added products, and improved understanding of factors contributing to nutrient availability and animal performance.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1745-039X
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of animal nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20578647
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17450391003691534