Effects of the Addition of Trichoderma reesei Cellulase to Broiler Chicken Diets for a 21-Day Period
Francisco dos Santos Perim,
Weslane Justina da Silva,
Dênia Oliveira de Souza
et al.
Abstract:The cellulose present in the cell wall of vegetables prevents the greater release of nutrients to the animal. Therefore, the use of the cellulase enzyme is a viable strategy as it is capable of breaking cellulose bonds, releasing nutrients such as glucose, increasing dietary energy, and thus improving the productive performance of birds. Trichoderma reesei is efficient in the production of cellulase, which is produced via submerged fermentation followed by purification, formulation, and drying. Therefore, an e… Show more
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