Postbiotic from dried fungal biomass to increase nutrient digestibility and cattle performance

MAXFIBER is dried fungal fermentation product produced by solid-state fermentation. Depending on the substrates and fungi used, a broad spectrum of enzymes is produced, such as cellulases, xylanases, and amylases. The residual enzymatic activity degrades different structures within the diet matrix resulting in increased nutrient and energy digestibility, affecting rumen microbiota. The postbiotic effect is caused by the fungal metabolites contributing to health benefits such as strengthening microbial robustness in the rumen.

An in vitro study was conducted using corn silage and MAXFIBER to visualize the degrading effect of MAXFIBER. Two treatments were used, a control and a treatment with MAXFIBER. The tubes were incubated for 0, 12, and 24 hours. The video embedded above shows the changes in corn silage during incubation. In the selected video sequences, it is visible that MAXFIBER resulted in a reduction in particle size of the corn silage compared to the control. This impressively visualizes the degrading effect of MAXFIBER on corn silage, contributing to an improved feed efficiency.