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The Effect of Lactobacillus buchneri and Lactobacillus plantarum on the Fermentation, Aerobic Stability, and Ruminal Degradability of Low Dry Matter Corn and Sorghum Silages

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Filya, I.·2003·Journal of Dairy Science

Abstract

The effect of Lactobacillus buchneri, alone or in combination with Lactobacillus plantarum, on the fermentation, aerobic stability, and ruminal degradability of low dry matter corn and sorghum silages was studied under laboratory conditions. The inoculants were applied at 1 x 10(6) cfu/g. Silages with no additives served as control. After treatment, the chopped forages were ensiled in 1.5-L anaerobic jars. Three jars per treatment were sampled on d 2, 4, 8, 15, and 90. After 90 d of storage, the silages were subjected to an aerobic stability test lasting 5 d, in which CO2 production, as well as chemical and microbiological parameters, was measured to determine the extent of aerobic deterioration. At the end of the ensiling period (d 90), the L. buchneri- and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages had significantly higher levels of acetic acid than the control and L. plantarum-inoculated silages. Therefore, yeast activity was impaired in the L. buchneri- and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages. As a result, L. buchneri, alone or in combination with L. plantarum, improved aerobic stability of the low dry matter corn and sorghum silages. The combination of L. buchneri and L. plantarum reduced ammonia N concentrations and fermentation losses in the silages compared with L. buchneri alone. However, L. buchneri, L. plantarum, and a combination of L. buchneri + L. plantarum did not effect in situ rumen dry matter, organic matters, or neutral detergent fiber degradability of the silages. The L. buchneri was very effective in protecting the low dry matter corn and sorghum silages exposed to air under laboratory conditions. The use of L. buchneri, alone or in combination with L. plantarum, as a silage inoculant can improve the aerobic stability of low dry matter corn and sorghum silages by inhibition of yeast activity.

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  • Premisecitation

    Application of L. buchneri at ensiling improved the aerobic stability of silages in laboratory silos.

    “Experiments in laboratory silos indicated that its application at ensiling improved the aerobic stability of the silages (Driehuis et al., 1999a,b;Filya, 2001Filya, , 2003;;Kung and Ranjit, 2001;Filya et al., 2002;Ranjit et al., 2002;Weinberg et al., 2002).”
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    After 90 d of ensiling, L. buchneri-inoculated low dry matter corn and sorghum silages had higher pH than control, L. plantarum-, and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages (P < 0.05).

    “After 90 d of ensiling, L. buchneri inoculated silages had higher pH than the control, L. plantarum-, and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages (P < 0.05).”
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  • Findingown data

    After 90 d of ensiling, ammonia N concentrations were lower in L. plantarum- and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated low dry matter corn and sorghum silages than in L. buchneri-inoculated silages (P < 0.05).

    “Ammonia N concentrations were lower in the L. plantarum-and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages than in the silages Journal of Dairy Science Vol.86, No. 11, 2003 inoculated with L. buchneri (P < 0.05).”
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    The fresh forages had low numbers of lactobacilli.

    “The fresh forages had low numbers of lactobacilli, which may be a reason for the slow fermentation.”
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    The same trend of higher acetic acid concentrations in L. buchneri- or L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages was shown at 4, 8, and 15 d of ensiling.

    “The same trend was shown in the 4, 8, and 15 d of ensiling.”
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    L. plantarum-inoculated low dry matter corn and sorghum silages were unstable under aerobic conditions, evident from intensive CO2 production and development of yeasts.

    “L. plantarum-inoculated silages were unstable in the aerobic conditions.This was evident from intensive CO 2 production and development of yeasts.”
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    Findingown data

    During fermentation of low dry matter corn and sorghum silages, pH and water-soluble carbohydrate levels decreased, and concentrations of lactic acid, acetic acid, ethanol, and ammonia N increased.

    “During fermentation, the pH and WSC levels of the silages were reduced, and concentrations of lactic and acetic acid, ethanol, and ammonia N increased.”
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    Findingown data

    The combination of L. buchneri and L. plantarum reduced ammonia N concentrations and fermentation losses in low dry matter corn and sorghum silages compared with L. buchneri alone.

    “The combination of L. buchneri and L. plantarum reduced ammonia N concentrations and fermentation losses in the silages compared with L. buchneri alone.”
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      “Ammonia N concentrations were lower in the L. plantarum-and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages than in the silages Journal of Dairy Science Vol.86, No. 11, 2003 inoculated with L. buchneri (P < 0.05).”
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      “Weight losses were higher in the L. buchneri inoculated silages than the control, L. plantarum-, and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages (P < 0.05).”
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    After 90 d of ensiling, weight losses were higher in L. buchneri-inoculated low dry matter corn and sorghum silages than in control, L. plantarum-, and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages (P < 0.05).

    “Weight losses were higher in the L. buchneri inoculated silages than the control, L. plantarum-, and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages (P < 0.05).”
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    After 90 d of ensiling, yeasts and molds were not detected (< 2.0 cfu/g) in low dry matter corn and sorghum silages inoculated with L. buchneri and L. buchneri + L. plantarum, whereas appreciable numbers were detected in control and L. plantarum-inoculated silages.

    “After 90 d of ensiling, yeasts and molds were not detected (< 2.0 cfu/g) in silages inoculated with L. buchneri and L. buchneri + L. plantarum, whereas appreciable numbers of yeasts and molds were detected in the control and the L. plantarum-inoculated silages.”
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    L. buchneri- and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated low dry matter corn and sorghum silages inhibited yeast growth and reduced CO2 production during aerobic exposure (P < 0.05).

    “However, L. buchneri-and L. buchneri + L. plantarum-inoculated silages inhibited yeast growth and reduced CO 2 production (P < 0.05).”
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    Findingnone given

    The combination of L. buchneri and L. plantarum increased the concentrations of lactic acid and the initial rate of acidification of low dry matter corn and sorghum silages.

    “The combination of L. buchneri and L. plantarum increased the concentrations of lactic acid and initial rate of acidification of low-DM corn and sorghum silages.”
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    Study design and conductcitation

    The other data were analyzed as a completely randomized design and subjected to ANOVA by the GLM procedure of SAS, with differences among means tested using Tukey's test and significance declared at P < 0.05.

    “The other data were analyzed as a completely randomized design and subjected to ANOVA by the GLM procedure of SAS (SAS, Inst., Inc., Cary, NC).Differences among means were tested using Tukey's test (Snedecor and Cochran, 1980) and significance was declared at P < 0.05.”
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    Premisecitation

    Yeasts are affected by L. buchneri in two ways: during anaerobic conditions, yeast survival is reduced, and during aerobic exposure, yeast growth is inhibited.

    “Driehuis et al. (1999a) showed that yeasts are affected in 2 ways.First, during anaerobic conditions, the survival of yeasts is reduced.As a result, yeasts counts decrease in L. buchneri inoculated silages.Second, during the aerobic exposure, yeast growth is inhibited.”
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    The study was conducted under laboratory conditions.

    “The effect of Lactobacillus buchneri, alone or in combination with Lactobacillus plantarum, on the fermentation, aerobic stability, and ruminal degradability of low dry matter corn and sorghum silages was studied under laboratory conditions.”
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    Premisecitation

    Homofermentative lactic acid bacteria inoculants enhance aerobic spoilage of wheat, sorghum, and corn silages because not enough volatile fatty acids are produced to protect the silage against aerobic yeasts and molds.

    “However, such inoculants enhance the aerobic spoilage of wheat, sorghum, and corn silages (Weinberg et al., 1993;Filya et al., 2000;2002a,b) because in these fermentations, not enough VFA are produced to protect the silage against aerobic yeasts and molds (Moon, 1983).”
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    • cites Weinberg et al., 1993 source
    • cites Filya et al., 2000;2002a,b

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    • cites Moon, 1983 source
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    Study design and conductreasoning

    Microbiological analysis was performed on a single sample per time point, so no statistical analysis was possible.

    “Since microbiological analysis was performed on a single sample per time point, no statistical analysis was possible.”
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    In the aerobic stability test system, CO2 production, change in pH, and numbers of yeast and molds serve as spoilage indicators.

    “In this system, CO 2 production, change in pH, and numbers of yeast and molds serve as spoilage indicators.”
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    • cites Ashbell et al. (1991)

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    Interpretationreasoning

    A high buffer capacity occurred in both corn and sorghum crops, suggested by the fact that pH dropped slowly even in the inoculated silages.

    “The fact that pH dropped slowly even in the inoculated silages suggests that a high buffer capacity occurred in both crops.”
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    Premisecitation

    Application of L. buchneri to pea-wheat silage increased in situ rumen nitrogen degradability, reduced neutral detergent fiber degradability, and did not affect dry matter degradability.

    “Salawu et al. (2001) found that application of L. buchneri to pea-wheat silage increased the in situ rumen nitrogen degradability, reduced the NDF degradability, and did not affect DM degradability.”
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    Study design and conductnone given

    Chemical analyses were performed in triplicate and presented on a dry matter basis.

    “Chemical analyses were performed in triplicate and presented on DM basis.”
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    Interpretationown data

    The combination of L. buchneri and L. plantarum is preferable to L. buchneri alone for low dry matter corn and sorghum silages because it accelerates the initial lactic acid fermentation rate, reducing pH and giving lower protein degradation and fermentation losses.

    “The results also show that the combination of L. buchneri and L. plantarum is preferable because the combination accelerates the initial lactic acid fermentation rate, reducing pH and giving lower protein degradation and fermentation losses.”
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    Premisecitation

    L. buchneri improves aerobic stability by fermenting lactic acid to acetic acid and 1,2 propanediol.

    “Oude Elferink et al. (2001) reported that L. buchneri improved aerobic stability by fermenting lactic acid to acetic acid and 1,2 propanediol.”
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    • cites Oude Elferink et al. (2001) source
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    The application rate determined by the manufacturers accurately stated the level of lactic acid bacteria in the inoculant products.

    “The application rate determined by manufacturers stated the level of LAB in the products.”
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  1. Ashbell, 1991, A simple system to study the aerobic deterioration of silages, Can. Agric. Eng., 33, 171
  2. Muck, R. E. 1996. A lactic acid bacteria strain to improve aerobic stability of silages. Pages 42–43 in U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center 1996 Research Summaries. Madison, WI.

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Authors
Filya, I.
Affiliations
Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇ (TR)
Corresponding author
Filya, I.
Venue
Journal of Dairy Science
Published
2003-11
Volume
86
Issue
11
Pages
3575-3581
ISSN
0022-0302 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2061566556
Cited by
287
References
29
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FWCI
13.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Dairy Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Bursa Uludag University - AVESIS (submittedVersion)
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 › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Keywords
Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus plantarum, silage inoculants, aerobic stability, corn silage, sorghum silage, rumen degradability, yeast activity, acetic acid, ammonia nitrogen, silage fermentation, in situ rumen degradability
MeSH terms
Acetates, Aerobiosis, Animals, Animal Feed, Carbon Dioxide, Cattle, Zea mays, Dietary Fiber, Fermentation, Food Handling, Food Microbiology, Food Preservation, Lactobacillus, Oxygen, Rumen, Silage, Time Factors, Yeasts, Colony Count, Microbial, Coculture Techniques, Sorghum

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