FERULATE ESTERASE PRODUCING STRAIN LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM LP678 AND METHODS OF USING SAME AS A SILAGE INOCULANT

摘要

Ferulate esterase producing bacterial strain Lactobacillus plantarum LP678 or functional mutants thereof and methods of using ferulate esterase producing bacterial strain Lactobacillus plantarum LP678 as forage additive is disclosed. Compositions comprising Lactobacillus plantarum LP678 alone or in combination with other strains for use as a silage inoculant, and methods for treating pre-ensiled plant material with Lactobacillus plantarum LP678 to enhance digestability of the silage are disclosed.