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EP-4739137-A1 - FEED SUPPLEMENT OR FEED ADDITIVE, FEED PREMIX OR FEED FOR ANIMALS OF THE ORDER CARNIVORA

EP4739137A1EP 4739137 A1EP4739137 A1EP 4739137A1EP-4739137-A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed for animals of the order Carnivora , said probiotic or animal feed comprising a strain of Weizmannia faecalis .

Inventors

  • ZEIBICH, Lydia
  • Bice, Ismet
  • SCHLAGHECK, Alexandra
  • Greimann, Heiko

Assignees

  • Biochem Zusatzstoffe Handels- und Produktionsgesellschaft mbH

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20240708

Claims (11)

  1. 1. A probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed for animals of the order Carnivora, said probiotic or animal feed comprising a strain of Weizmannia faecalis.
  2. 2. The probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed according to claim 1, wherein the strain is Weizmannia faecalis DSM 32016 (WEIZMANNIA).
  3. 3. A method of producing an animal feed premix or feed, comprising adding a strain of Weizmannia faecalis to an animal feed premix or feed, wherein the animal feed premix or feed is for animals of the order Carnivora.
  4. 4. A method of feeding an animal of the order Carnivora, said method comprising administering a strain of Weizmannia faecalis or a probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed comprising such strain, to said animal.
  5. 5. A method of modulation the gut microbiome of an animal of the order Carnivora, said method comprising administering a strain of Weizmannia faecalis, or a probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed comprising such strain, to said animal.
  6. 6. A method of stimulating or supporting the immune system of an animal of the order Carnivora, said method comprising administering a strain of Weizmannia faecalis, or a probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed comprising such strain, to said animal.
  7. 7. Use of a strain of Weizmannia faecalis, or of a probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed comprising such strain, for (the manufacture of a medicament for) the treatment of an animal of the order Carnivora.
  8. 8. The probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed according to any one of the aforementioned claims wherein the animal is selected from the group consisting of Canidae and Felidae.
  9. 9. The probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed according to any one of the aforementioned claims, wherein Weizmannia faecalis is provided in the form of endospores.
  10. 10. The feed or method according to any one of claims, in which Weizmannia faecalis is present in the feed in a final concentration of between > 1.0 x 10 7 and < 1.0 xlO 11 CFU/kg.
  11. 11. The feed or method according to any one of the aforementioned claims, wherein the feed comprises a final concentration of at least 20 % w/w of protein.

Description

Biochem Zusatzstoffe Handels- u. Produktionsgesellschaft mbH Feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed for animals of the order Carnivora Field of the invention The present application relates to a probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed for animals of the order Carnivora. Incorporation by Reference All publications, patents, patent applications and other documents cited in this application are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties for all purposes to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent, patent application or other document were individually indicated to be incorporated by reference for all purposes. In the event that there are any inconsistencies between the teachings of one or more of the references incorporated herein and the present disclosure, the teachings of the present specification are intended. Introduction Animals of the order Carnivora typically eat feedstuff having a relatively high bacterial and viral load (raw meat, dead animals, etc). Even Carnivora held as pets (dogs, cats) eat such food at least occasionally, meaning that their digestive tract is exposed to high pathogenic burden. Furthermore, typical carnivore behaviour, like digging for feed in the ground, or sniffing at any conceivable objects, including dead animals or animal feces, exposes these animals to high pathogenic burden. On the other hand, in particular when held as pets, carnivores may suffer from deficiencies of the immune system, caused by monotonous lifestyle, obesity or overprocessed feed. These deficiencies, combined with the increased exposure to pathogenic burden. May have an impact on the respective animal’s health, including longevity and overall fitness. It is an object of the present invention to provide means and methods to support the health of animals of the order Carnivora. It is another object of the present invention to provide means and methods to support the immune system of animals of the order Carnivora. It is another object of the present invention to provide means and methods to support a balanced gut microbiota of animals of the order Carnivora. It is another object of the present invention to provide means and methods to support the production of intestinal health-beneficial short chain fatty acids of animals of the order Carnivora. It is another object of the present invention to provide means and methods to support feed digestion of animals of the order Carnivora. It is another object of the present invention, to provide value added feed for animals of the order Carnivora. The present invention addresses these issues. Brief description of the Figures Fig. 1. Impact of Weizmannia on fecal IgA level health-relevant taxa in control group and Weizmannia group. Fig. 2. Impact of Weizmannia on feed digestibility Fig. 3: Impact of Weizmannia on short chain fatty acid profileFig. 4: Impact of Weizmannia on health-relevant intestinal bacteria Detailed Description of the Invention Before the invention is described in detail, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular component parts of the devices described or process steps of the methods described as such devices and methods may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for purposes of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting. It must be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" include singular and/or plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is moreover to be understood that, in case parameter ranges are given which are delimited by numeric values, the ranges are deemed to include these limitation values. It is further to be understood that embodiments disclosed herein are not meant to be understood as individual embodiments which would not relate to one another. Features discussed with one embodiment are meant to be disclosed also in connection with other embodiments shown herein. If, in one case, a specific feature is not disclosed with one embodiment, but with another, the skilled person would understand that does not necessarily mean that said feature is not meant to be disclosed with said other embodiment. The skilled person would understand that it is the gist of this application to disclose said feature also for the other embodiment, but that just for purposes of clarity and to keep the specification in a manageable volume this has not been done. Furthermore, the content of the prior art documents referred to herein is incorporated by reference. This refers, particularly, for prior art documents that disclose standard or routine methods. In that case, the incorporation by reference has mainly the purpose to provide sufficient enabling disclosure, and avoid lengthy repetitions. According to a first aspect of the invention, a probiotic, feed supplement or feed additive, feed premix or feed for