Effects of an inoculant containing a Lactobacillus buchneri that produces ferulate-esterase on fermentation products, aerobic stability, and fibre digestibility of maize silage harvested at different stages of maturity

Comino, Luciano; Tabacco, Ernesto; Righi, Federico; Revello-Chion, A.; Quarantelli, A.; Borreani, G.

doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2014.10.001

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“…When using maize silages with relatively low DM concentrations like in the present study, Comino et al. () observed similar high values for ethanol. High concentrations of ethanol are indicative of greater metabolic activity of yeasts under anaerobic conditions (Mills & Kung, ).…”

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Effect of compaction, delayed sealing and aerobic exposure on forage choice and short‐term intake of maize silage by goats

Brüning

Gerlach

Weiß

et al. 2017

Grass and Forage Science

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Forage choice and intake by ruminants depend on various factors. This study aimed to determine the effects of compaction, delayed sealing and aerobic exposure on forage choice and short‐term dry‐matter intake (DMI) of maize silage by goats. Whole‐crop maize (277 g/kg dry matter [DM]) in 120‐L silos was compacted at either low (194 kg DM/m3) or high (234 kg DM/m3) density, and sealed immediately at day 0 or with a delay at day 2 or day 4 post‐filling, making a total of six treatments. After ensiling for at least 175 days, silages were exposed to air for 6 days. In 2‐day intervals, silages were sampled for chemical analyses and were vacuum‐stored for use in preference trials. During the experimental phase, each possible two‐way combination of the aerobically exposed silages (days 0, 2, 4 and 6 post‐opening) of the treatments and lucerne hay was offered as free choice to goats (n = 5) for 3 hr. Exposing silages to air for >4 days post‐opening caused strong avoidance and lowest intakes. Under the conditions of the study, aerobic exposure after ensiling had a more pronounced effect on silage preference and short‐time DMI than compaction and delayed sealing. Increasing fibre fractions, a deteriorating microbial status and poor silage sensory properties, probably caused by a combination of different fermentation products, can be considered for decrease in preference.

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confidence: 86%

Effect of compaction, delayed sealing and aerobic exposure on forage choice and short‐term intake of maize silage by goats

Brüning

Gerlach

Weiß

et al. 2017

Grass and Forage Science

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“…The epiphytic LAB population in TMR mixture before ensiling was 6.10 log 10 cfu/g FW. Although it was lower than epiphytic LAB counts in maize reported by Comino et al (2014), it was similar to forages observed by Contreras-Govea et al (2013). The literature review published by Muck and Kung (1997) established that silage microbial inoculants can alter different aspects of silage fermentation such as pH, lactic and acetic acid concentrations, ammonia-N, DM losses, and DM and fiber digestibility, but the level of effect is variable across studies.…”

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The effect of different additives on the fermentation quality, in vitro digestibility and aerobic stability of a total mixed ration silage

Yuan

Guo

Wen

et al. 2015

Animal Feed Science and Technology

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“…In this study, the addition of FAE‐producing L. plantarum (LP group) reduced the aNDF and ADF contents of the alfalfa silage. However, previous studies have shown that the addition of FAE‐producing L. buchneri to different types of forage silage neither reduced the fibre content in silage nor increased the degradation rate of fibre (Addah et al, ; Lynch et al ; Comino et al ; Jin et al ; Lynch et al ). With respect to alfalfa silage, Lynch et al () showed that the addition of FAE‐producing L. buchneri had no significant effect on alfalfa silage fermentation, the rate of DM degradation by rumen and fibre degradability.…”

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Characterization and identification of ferulic acid esterase‐producing Lactobacillus species isolated from Elymus nutans silage and their application in ensiled alfalfa

Ding

Bai

et al. 2019

J Appl Microbiol

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Aims Ferulic acid esterase (FAE)‐producing Lactobacillus species isolated from ensiled Elymus nutans growing on the Qinghai‐Tibetan plateau were characterized, and effects of their application to the alfalfa ensiling process and the evidence to synergic effect between cellulase and FAE were investigated. Methods and Results The results of 16S rRNA gene sequence and species‐specific polymerase chain reaction amplification showed that two screened strains with high FAE activity were Lactobacillus plantarum A1 (LP) and L. brevis A3 (LBr). The optimum temperature and pH for the LP and LBr was 37°C and 6·4 respectively. The FAE exhibited a good stability at temperatures between 25 and 50°C and at pH values of 5·0–7·0. The two strains and a commercial cellulase (CE) were applied as additives to alfalfa silage. After 60 days of ensiling, the lactic acid in the control and CE groups were significantly lower than those of the other treatment groups. The neutral detergent fibre and acid detergent fibre contents in the LP group were significantly lower than those observed in the other groups. At the same time, the combination of CE and FAE‐producing lactic acid bacteria synergistically improved the fermentation quality of the silage. Conclusions The addition of the FAE‐producing strain of L. plantarum A1 to alfalfa silage improved its fermentation quality, and reduced the fibre content of the silage. Significance and Impact of the Study The screened homo‐fermentative and FAE‐producing strain of L. plantarum A1 could be a candidate strain in improving fermentation quality and fibre digestibility of ensiled forages.

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Effects of an inoculant containing a Lactobacillus buchneri that produces ferulate-esterase on fermentation products, aerobic stability, and fibre digestibility of maize silage harvested at different stages of maturity

Cited by 74 publications

References 40 publications

Effect of compaction, delayed sealing and aerobic exposure on forage choice and short‐term intake of maize silage by goats

Effect of compaction, delayed sealing and aerobic exposure on forage choice and short‐term intake of maize silage by goats

The effect of different additives on the fermentation quality, in vitro digestibility and aerobic stability of a total mixed ration silage

Characterization and identification of ferulic acid esterase‐producing Lactobacillus species isolated from Elymus nutans silage and their application in ensiled alfalfa

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