Wild Lactobacillus hilgardii (CCMA 0170) strain modifies the fermentation profile and aerobic stability of corn silage
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The wild Lactobacillus hilgardii (CCMA 0170) strain isolated from sugarcane silage showed good results as an inoculant in this silage, so the aim of this study was to evaluate its effect on corn silage. After harvested, three replicates for each fermentation time of corn silage: 19, 60 and 103 days were prepared with L. hilgardii or uninoculated (control silage). Experimental silos were opened and their chemical composition was determined. The silages opened after 103 days were also assessed for aerobic stability and microbial population after aerobic exposure. The new inoculant reduced the dry matter losses and conserved more water-soluble carbohydrates. The inoculated silage showed higher lactic acid bacteria populations and lower yeasts and filamentous fungi than the control silage. The concentration of lactic and acetic acid and 1,2-propanediol increased in inoculated silage. The population of filamentous fungi and yeasts after aerobic exposure in the inoculated silage was less than the minimum detectable (<2.0 log CFU g−1). Lactobacillus hilgardii CCMA 0170 presents qualities for a good microbial inoculant for corn silage, more research is needed to evaluate their performance in large-scale silos.
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Previous studies reported that L. hilgardii treatment of corn silages resulted in higher concentrations of acetic acid, lower yeast populations, and higher aerobic stability than uninoculated silages.
“they reported higher concentrations of acetic acid, lower yeast populations, and a higher aerobic stability than uninoculated silages (Reis et al., 2018; Ferrero et al., 2019; Costa et al., 2021).”
From Lentilactobacillus hilgardii Inoculum, Dry Matter Contents at Harvest and Length of Conservation Affect Fermentation Characteristics and Aerobic Stability of Corn Silage (2021) · cites this paper as Reis et al., 2018
Some Lb. hilgardii strains increase fermentation and aerobic stability of sugar cane and improve feed intake and milk yield of dairy cows.
“Some strains were not only effective in increasing the fermentation and aerobic stability of sugar cane, but also in improving the feed intake and milk yield of dairy cows [13,14].”
Wild strains of Lactobacillus hilgardii were proposed for this aim too.
“Wild strains of Lactobacillus hilgardii were proposed for this aim too (Reis et al., 2017).”
From Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Different Forages as Silage Inoculants for Improving Fermentation Quality and Aerobic Stability (2020) · cites this paper as Reis et al., 2017
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- Authors
- Reis, C. B., de Oliveira dos Santos, A., Carvalho, B. F., Schwan, R. F., & Ávila, C. L. D. S.
- Affiliations
- Universidade Federal de Lavras (BR)
- Department of Biology, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil
- Corresponding author
- Ávila, Carla Luiza da Silva
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Animal Research
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2017-09-07
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 632-638
- ISSN
- 0971-2119 (ISSN-L)
- 0974-1844
- OpenAlex
- W2752525925
- Cited by
- 29
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 2
- FWCI
- 7.16
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Animal Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- CNPQ
- FAPEMIG
- CAPES
- 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
- Lactobacillus hilgardii, corn silage, silage inoculants, aerobic stability, silage fermentation profile, lactic acid bacteria, filamentous fungi, yeast, propylene glycol, acetic acid, water-soluble carbohydrates, dry matter loss
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