Antiprotozal composition

Abstract

A composition, and method of use, for controlling, reducing or preventing the growth of protozoal bacteria in the ruman of a rumiant comprising cell bodies of a facultative anaerobe selected from the group consisting of Corynebacterium cell bodies and Brevibacterium cell bodies or a mixture of Corynebacterium cell bodies and Brevibacterium cell bodies, glutamic acid fermention solubles, corn fermentation solubles, glutamic acid fermentation solubles and corn fermentation solubles.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A method for controlling, reducing or preventing the growth of protozoa in the rumen of a ruminant, comprising feeding an antiprotozoal amount of a composition comprising cell bodies of a facultative anaerobe Corynebacterium, or Brevibacterium having antiprotozoal activity, glutamic acid fermentation solubles, or corn fermentation solubles to a ruminant, and thereby decreasing the growth of protozoa and promoting facultative anaerobe growth to increase the amount of said cell bodies and the fermentation solubles including such cell bodies.  
     
     
         2 . A method of increasing the facultative bacterial population in the rumen of a ruminant animal by controlling, reducing or preventing the growth of protozoa in the rumen, comprising feeding to a ruminant an antiprotozal amount of a composition comprising Corynebacterium cell bodies, Brevibacterium cell bodies, said cell bodies having antiprotozoal activity and are disposed to drive fermentation to yield glutamic acid fermentation solubles, or corn fermentation solubles, and glutamic acid.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein and said cell bodies and solubles have been dried to a total moisture content of less than 30% by weight at a temperature not less than about 80° F. and not more than about 900° F., said cell bodies and said fermentation solubles having antiprotozal activity when introduced to the rumen of the ruminant.  
     
     
         4 . A method for controlling, reducing or preventing the growth of protozoal bacteria in the rumen of a ruminant comprising feeding an antiprotozoal amount of a composition comprising facultative anaerobe Corynebacterium cell bodies and Brevibacterium cell bodies, glutamic acid fermentation solubles, ans corn fermentation solubles to a ruminant; said cell bodies and solubles having been dried to a total moisture content of less than 30% by weight at a temperature not less than about 80° F. and not more than about 900° F., said cell bodies and said fermentation solubles having antiprotozal activity when introduced to the rumen of the ruminant.  
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 3  further comprising a carrier, and wherein said carrier is wheat middlings.  
     
     
         6 . A composition for controlling, reducing or preventing the growth of protozoal bacteria in the rumen of a ruminant comprising cell bodies of a facultative anaerobe selected from the group consisting of Corynebacterium cell bodies and Brevibacterium cell bodies or a mixture of Corynebacterium cell bodies and Brevibacterium cell bodies, glutamic acid fermention solubles, corn fermentation solubles, glutamic acid -fermentation solubles and corn fermentation solubles.  
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , further comprising a carrier.  
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein said carrier is wheat middlings.  
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 6 , further comprising glutamic acid.  
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 6 , further comprising a proteolytic, amylolytic or cellulytic enzyme of bacterial or fungal origin.  
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein said cell bodies and solubles have been dried to a total moisture content of less than 30% by weight at a temperature not less than about 80° F. and not more than about 900° F.