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Direct-Fed Microbials

Product General Applications
COMBO® Yeast Fermentation for Animal Feed
COMBOmate® COMBO product for Pelleted Feeds
Super AO Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation product for Animal Feed
Super BSUB Bacillus subtilis Fermentation product for Animal Feed
The naturally-occurring microorganisms in these products are selected for their ability to produce large amounts of digestive enzymes and fermentation stimulating factors. They are grown for a specific purpose and are not by-products of some fermentation process, hence, the term PRIMARY. After reaching maximum potential, they are harvested. In this manner, the TOTAL fermentation product is obtained, not just the cells, enzymes or other parts. Therefore, the correct designation for these types of products is PRIMARY TOTAL FERMENTATION PRODUCTS. Each production is assayed for microbial plate count and enzyme potencies according to standard methods and each product is sold with minimum specifications unlike many competing products.

These PRIMARY TOTAL FERMENTATION PRODUCTS are used to supplement those microorganisms already present and, as such, they function as BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SEED CULTURES to seed the waste or animal digestive system with more efficient microorganisms or add ones which may be missing.

The term MICROBIAL/ENZYME is used to designate a combination product of these special strains of microorganisms plus the enzymes and fermentation stimulating factors they produce during commercial growth. DIRECT-FED MICROBIAL/ENZYME FEED BOOSTER and DRY AND LIQUID SANITARY PRODUCTS are available.

Direct Fed Microbials
These are Primary Total Fermentation Products and Biologically Active Seed Cultures. By definition, they are specialized cultures which supplement the ration by adding specific vitamins, enzymes, co-factors, fermentation stimulating factors, etc. to maximize the digestive process and make it more efficient.

These products are made from a unique semi-solid fermentation of specially selected cultures of naturally occurring microorganisms. The strains of bacteria and fungi that are grown produce high concentrations of hydrolytic enzymes and, in particular, the strain of Aspergillus oryzae produces high levels of fungal alpha-amylase and fermentation stimulating factors. These compared with competitive products are shown in Figs. 1 & 2.