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Changes in the nutritive value and aerobic stability of corn silages inoculated with Bacillus subtilis alone or combined with Lactobacillus plantarum.

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Lara, Erika C., Basso, Fernanda C., de Assis, Flávia B., Souza, Fernando A., Berchielli, Telma T., Reis, Ricardo A.·2016·Animal Production Science

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Chemical composition, fermentation characteristics, in vitro digestibility and aerobic stability were evaluated in corn silage inoculated with microbial additives in two different experiments. Inoculant treatments (untreated, Bacillus subtilis and B. subtilis combined with Lactobacillus plantarum) were applied to fresh forages. Chopped corn plants (2B655 Hx) were ensiled in laboratory silos for periods of 7, 14, 21 and 63 days to evaluate the fermentation parameters. The experimental silos were weighed to determine gas losses. After the ensiling period, the silage was sampled to determine chemical composition and in vitro organic matter digestibility. To evaluate aerobic stability, chopped corn plants (AG-1051) were ensiled in laboratory silos that were opened after 96 days of ensiling. The silage was placed in different buckets containing data loggers. The silage was sampled after 0, 4, 8 and 12 days of exposure to air to evaluate the microbial populations and pH. The data were analysed as a completely randomised design using a mixed repeated-measures model in the MIXED procedure of SAS. To evaluate each treatment relative to the fermentation times, a regression analysis using the PROC REG procedure of SAS was applied. A significance level of P < 0.05 was used. Inoculation with both strains increased lactic acid concentration, whereas the use of B. subtilis alone or combined with L. plantarum improved in vitro apparent organic matter digestibility. In the B. subtilis and B. subtilis combined with L. plantarum silages, moulds and yeasts decreased, and aerobic stability was improved. Inoculation with B. subtilis alone or combined with L. plantarum improved the nutritional value and aerobic stability of corn silage.

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  • In that study, aerobic stabilities in B. subtilis and combination treatments were more than 3-fold longer and twice as long, respectively, than untreated silage.

    “Aerobic stabilities in the B. subtilis and combination treatments were more than 3-fold longer and twice as long, respectively, than in the untreated silage.”

    From Silage review: Recent advances and future uses of silage additives (2018) · cites this paper as Lara et al. (2016)

  • In corn silage after 96 d, yeast counts were lowest in B. subtilis treatment, whereas counts were similar in untreated and B. subtilis plus Lb. plantarum treatments.

    “After 96 d of ensiling, yeast counts were lowest in the B. subtilis treatment, whereas counts were similar in the other 2 treatments.”

    From Silage review: Recent advances and future uses of silage additives (2018) · cites this paper as Lara et al. (2016)

  • Both inoculant treatments improved in vitro apparent OM digestibility by 50 g/kg.

    “Additionally, both inoculant treatments improved in vitro apparent OM digestibility by 50 g/kg.”

    From Silage review: Recent advances and future uses of silage additives (2018) · cites this paper as Lara et al. (2016)

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Authors
Lara, E. C., Basso, F. C., de Assis, F. B., Souza, F. A., Berchielli, T. T., & Reis, R. A.
Affiliations
  • Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
  • ADepartment of Animal Science, Sao Paulo State University, Jaboticabal, Sao Paulo, Brazil 14883-900.
Corresponding author
Lara, Erika C.
Venue
Animal Production Science
Published
2015-08-03
Volume
56
Issue
11
Pages
1867-1874
ISSN
  • 1836-0939 (ISSN-L)
  • 1836-5787
OpenAlex
W1847561514
Cited by
71
References
26
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Animal Production Science (publishedVersion)
  • Americanae (AECID Library) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
Keywords
corn silage, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus plantarum, silage inoculants, aerobic stability, in vitro organic matter digestibility, silage fermentation, lactic acid, molds and yeasts, silage nutritive value, microbial additives

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