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Carbohydrate-active enzymes in animal feed
Lauriane Plouhinec1, Virginie Neugnot2, Mickael Lafond3
1INRAE, Aix-Marseille Univ., UMR1163 Biodiversité et Biotechnologie Fongiques, 13009 Marseille, France; ADISSEO, 135 Avenue de Rangueil, INSA Toulouse, Hall Gilbert Durand, 31400 Toulouse, France.
Biotechnology Advances
|April 8, 2023
Summary
Microbial carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) enhance animal feed nutrition from agricultural by-products, supporting sustainable food production for a growing global population.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural science
- Biotechnology
- Animal nutrition
Background:
- Growing global population necessitates sustainable food solutions, reducing competition for croplands between human food and animal feed.
- Agricultural co-products are key to the circular economy, particularly in animal feed formulations.
- Exogenous enzymes, especially carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes), are crucial for utilizing these co-products.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the diversity and function of microbial CAZymes targeting non-starch polysaccharides.
- To assess the nutritional and health benefits of CAZyme-containing enzymatic cocktails in monogastric animal diets.
- To discuss the development, challenges, and future of feed enzyme solutions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of microbial CAZymes, focusing on cellulases, hemicellulases, and pectinases.
- Analysis of in vivo studies demonstrating the efficacy of enzymatic treatments.
- Case study of a commercial enzymatic cocktail (Rovabio™) to illustrate industry evolution and challenges.
Main Results:
- Microbial CAZymes effectively break down non-starch polysaccharides in cereals and protein meals, improving diet nutritional value.
- Exogenous enzymatic cocktails containing CAZymes provide significant performance and health benefits for monogastric animals.
- Specific enzymes like cellulases, hemicellulases, and pectinases are vital for this process.
Conclusions:
- CAZymes are versatile tools for enhancing the nutritional potential of agricultural co-products in animal feed.
- Enzyme solutions contribute to a more sustainable food system by reducing reliance on arable land.
- Continued innovation in feed enzymes is essential to meet future global food demands.
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