CPC A23K 10/18 (2016.05) [A23K 10/30 (2016.05); A23K 10/37 (2016.05); A23K 20/158 (2016.05); A23K 20/163 (2016.05); A23K 20/28 (2016.05); A23K 40/35 (2016.05); A23K 50/10 (2016.05); A23L 31/10 (2016.08); A23L 33/135 (2016.08); A61K 9/0019 (2013.01); A61K 9/0053 (2013.01); A61K 35/74 (2013.01); A61K 35/741 (2013.01); A61K 35/742 (2013.01); A61K 36/06 (2013.01); A61K 36/062 (2013.01); A61K 36/064 (2013.01); A61K 39/02 (2013.01); A61P 15/04 (2018.01); A61P 31/04 (2018.01); C12N 1/14 (2013.01); C12N 1/20 (2013.01); A61K 35/748 (2013.01)] | 27 Claims |
1. An orally deliverable composition for increasing milk production or improving milk compositional characteristics in a ruminant, comprising:
a. a bacterium comprising a 16 S nucleic acid sequence sharing at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 28;
b. a fungus comprising an ITS nucleic acid sequence sharing at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 32;
c. a bacterium comprising a 16 S nucleic acid sequence sharing at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1; and/or
d. a bacterium comprising a 16 S nucleic acid sequence sharing at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2067; and
e. a carrier suitable for oral ruminant administration, wherein the composition is formulated to protect the one or more bacteria and/or fungus from external stressors prior to entering the gastrointestinal tract of the ruminant.
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