Sources Of Phytase Research Articles

Effect of a novel plant phytase on performance, egg quality, apparent ileal nutrient digestibility and bone mineralization of laying hens fed corn–soybean diets

The efficacy of a novel transgenic corn-derived phytase (TCDP) and two other commercial microbial phytases (PA and PB) were compared in the long-term feeding study of laying hens. The treatments consisted of a positive control (PC) diet adequate in phosphorus (P, 0.32% nonphytate P, NPP); a negative control (NC) diet low in P (0.10% NPP); and an NC supplemented diet containing three phytase sources (TCDP, PA or PB) at two supplemental levels (500 or 5000FTU/kg of diet). Eight diets were fed to Hy-line hens (n=576) from 50 to 66 weeks of age. We found that with a reduction in dietary P in the NC diet, egg production, egg mass, feed intake, final BW, BW gain, eggshell thickness, and eggshell strength of laying hens decreased (P<0.05). In addition, the number of soft-shelled, cracked and broken eggs increased (P<0.05) in the NC group. The addition of TCDP, PA or PB significantly increased laying production and egg quality (P<0.05), and performed similarly in hens fed the PC diet. Hens fed each source of phytase had greater apparent ileal P digestibility, tibia ash, and bone breaking strength than hens fed the NC diet (P<0.05). The apparent ileal P digestibility increased as phytase level increased from 500 to 5000FTU/kg of diet (P<0.05). Results from this study indicate that the addition of TCDP to a P-deficient diet improves laying performance, egg quality, ileal P utilization, and bone mineralization, and TCDP is as efficacious as two commercial microbial phytases when P-deficient diets for laying hens were supplemented with it.

INTERACTION BETWEEN DIETARY MINERAL AND PHYTASE ON BIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCES OF JAPANESE FLOUNDER, Paralichthys olivaceus. PART I. GROWTH, FEED INTAKE, AND WHOLE BODY MINERAL CONTENT

In order to determine the effect of dietary calcium (Ca), inorganic phosphorus (IP), and phytase (P) supplementation in marine fish, a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design was arranged to observe the interrelationship between dietary Ca and IP with the presence of dietary phytase. Two levels of dietary Ca at 0% and 0.2% combined with either 0% or 0.25% of dietary IP and either with 0 and 2,000 FTU phytase/kg diet, respectively to formulate eight experimental diets. SPI-based diet was used as basal diet and the sources of Ca, IP, and phytase were similar to those used in the previous experiment. Juvenile Japanese flounder with initial body weight around 0.6 g was fed the test diets. After 30 days of feeding trial, the results showed that both dietary IP and phytase, but not dietary Ca significantly enhanced the growth and feed intake. The highest growth was achieved in fish fed a diet containing the Ca, IP, and phytase supplement among groups. Fish fed diet without the three dietary supplements had the lowest SGR and did not significantly improve by supplementing dietary Ca. Feed intake (FI) and was significantly influenced by dietary IP and phytase, not dietary Ca while feed conversion ratio (FCR) was significantly affected by all dietary treatments. Interaction effect was detected between dietary Ca and IP, between dietary IP and P on FCR. Total phosphorus content in whole body was significantly increased by supplementing all dietary treatments which was highest in fish fed 0.25 IP/0.2 Ca/P. Significant interaction was observed between dietary IP and P on this parameter. Whole body Ca content was significantly improved by either dietary IP or Ca and not dietary P. As conclusion even without inorganic Ca supplement, dietary IP at level of 0.25% or 2,000 FTU phytase/kg diet could enhance growth and FI of fish as well as whole body phosphorus content of juvenile Japanese flounder when diet basal contained organic Ca around 1.2%.

Effects of Non-Phytate Phosphorus Levels and Phytase Sources on Growth Performance, Serum Biochemical and Tibia Parameters of Broiler Chickens

A 3×3 factorial arrangement with dietary non-phytate phosphorus (NPP) levels and phytase sources (3- and 6-phytase) was conducted to evaluate the effects of NPP levels, phytase sources and their possible interactions on growth performance, serum biochemical and tibia parameters of broiler chickens from hatch to 42 days of age. A total of 540 1-day-old Arbor Acres male broiler chicks were randomly allocated into nine dietary treatments, each containing 5 replicates pens with 12 birds per pen. Interaction was statistically significant in the performance till day 21 of trial, supplementation of low NPP diet decreased body weight (BW) (P<0.001), depressed average daily gain (ADG) (P<0.001) and deteriorated average daily feed intake (ADFI) (P<0.001) over day 42. During the 8-to-21-day period, even if interaction between NPP levels and phytase sources was significant (P<0.01), BW, ADG and ADFI always increased due to dietary supplementation of phytase, with source not differing. Dietary high NPP enhanced serum calcium and P concentrations on day 21 and 42 (linear contrast, P<0.01), while decreased alkaline phosphatase (AKP) activity on day 42 (linear contrast, P<0.001), and interaction was not significant. Both dietary sources of phytase decreased serum AKP activities on day 42 (P<0.001), and urea nitrogen content on day 21 (P<0.01) and 42 (P<0.001). Both phytase improved ash percentage on day 21 and P content in tibia at 21 and 42 days of age (P<0.001). The results confirmed that dietary supplementation of phytase may enhance P availability during the 8-to-21-day period. Nevertheless, no difference between the two phytase sources was observed.

Effects of super-dosing phytase in diets with adequate phosphorus on finishing pig growth performance and carcass characteristics (2013)

A total of 274 finishing pigs (PIC 1050 × 327, initially 129 lb) were used in a 78-d study to compare the effects of adding high levels of three different sources of phytase (super-dosing) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs. Pigs were randomly allotted to pens with 7 or 8 pigs per pen and 9 replications per treatment. Dietary treatments included a corn-soybean meal–based control diet that was formulated to meet the available P requirements of the pigs without any added phytase, or three diets that were formed by adding 2,000 FTU/kg of phytase from 1 of 3 different phytase sources to the basal diet. The three phytase sources were Quantum Blue 5 G (AB Vista, Chesterfield, MO), Ronozyme HiPhos (GT) 2500 (DSM Nutritional Products, Parsippany, NJ), or Optiphos 1000 (Enzyvia, Sheraton, IN). Overall, regardless of source, super-dosing phytase had no effect (P > 0.26) on ADG, ADFI, or F/G; furthermore, there were no effects (P > 0.36) on any of the carcass criteria measured. In conclusion, in this environment with nutritionally adequate diets, this study suggests that super-dosing phytase had no beneficial effects on finishing pig growth or carcass performance.

Factors affecting storage stability of various commercial phytase sources1,2

A 360-d study was performed to evaluate the effects of different environmental conditions on storage stability of exogenous phytases. Coated and uncoated products from 3 phytase sources [Ronozyme P (DSM Nutritional Products, Basel, Switzerland), OptiPhos (Phytex LLC, Sheridan, IN), and Phyzyme (Danisco Animal Nutrition, Marlborough, UK)] were stored as pure forms, in a vitamin premix, or in a vitamin and trace mineral (VTM) premix. Pure products were stored at -18, 5, 23, and 37°C (75% humidity). Premixes were stored at 23 and 37°C. Sampling was performed on d 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270, and 360. Sampling of the pure products stored at -18 (lack of sample) and 5°C (because of mold growth) was discontinued after d 120. Stability was reported as the residual phytase activity (% of initial) at each sampling point. For the stability of the pure forms, all interactive and main effects of the phytase product, coating, time, and storage temperature were significant (P < 0.01), except for the time × coating interaction. When stored at 23°C or less, pure phytases retained at least 91, 85, 78, and 71% of their initial phytase activity at 30, 60, 90, and 120 d of storage, respectively. However, storing pure products at 37°C reduced (P < 0.01) phytase stability, with OptiPhos retaining the most (P < 0.01) activity. Coating mitigated (P < 0.01) the negative effects of high storage temperature for Ronozyme and OptiPhos (from d 90 onward), but not for Phyzyme. For the stability of phytase in different forms of storage, all interactive and main effects of phytase product, form, coating, time, and temperature of storage were significant (P < 0.01). When stored at room temperature (23°C), retained phytase activities for most the phytase sources were more than 85, 73, and 60% of the initial activity up to 180 d when stored as pure products, vitamin premixes, or VTM premixes, respectively. When stored at 37°C, pure phytase products had greater (P < 0.01) retention of initial phytase activity than when phytases were mixed with the vitamin or VTM premixes. Coated phytases stored in any form had greater (P < 0.01) activity retention than the uncoated phytases at all sampling periods. Results indicate that storage stability of commercially available phytases is affected by duration of storage, temperature, product form, coating, and phytase source. Pure products held at 23°C or less were the most stable. In premixes, longer storage times and higher temperatures reduced phytase activity, but coating mitigated some of these negative effects.

The effect of germination on the phytase activity, phytate and total phosphorus contents of some Nigerian-grown grain legumes

Grain legumes are under-exploited as possible sources of phytase for the poultry industry. The current study was conducted to assess the effect of germination on phytase activities, phytate and total phosphorus content in samples of Nigerian-grown grain legumes. The legumes screened were African yambean (AYB, Sphenostylis stenocarpa), lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and groundnut (Arachis hypogea). Phytase activity was low in AYB, lima bean and pigeon pea but high in cowpea and groundnut. Phytate content ranged between 3.01 g kg(-1) and 8.95 g kg(-1) while total phosphorus content ranged between 2.63 g kg(-1) and 5.93 g kg(-1). The grain legumes with higher phytase activity recorded the lowest phytate and phosphorus content. During germination there was an initial 4-fold to 35-fold increase in phytase activity after 6-7 days of germination followed by a decrease until 10 days (P < 0.05). The increase in phytase activity during germination was accompanied by a significant reduction in phytate (P < 0.05) and a small but significant increase in total phosphorus. The increase in phytase activity and the accompanying decrease in phytate content could have a positive implication for the nutrition of poultry and ruminants and for the environment.

Effect of phytase on apparent total tract digestibility of phosphorus in corn-soybean meal diets fed to finishing pigs1

Five experiments were conducted to investigate the ability of different phytase products to improve P digestibility in finishing pigs. A corn-soybean meal basal diet containing 0.50% Ca, 0.32% P, and 0.40% Cr(2)O(3) was used to calculate apparent P and GE digestibility. Pigs were individually penned and fed their respective diet for ad libitum intake for 12 d before fecal sampling on d 13 and 14 and blood collection on d 14 for plasma P determination. Experiments 1 through 4 used gilts with across-trial average initial and final BW of 84 and 97 kg, respectively. Pigs were fed Natuphos (Exp. 1), OptiPhos (Exp. 2), Phyzyme (Exp. 3), or RonozymeP (Exp. 4) at 0, 200, 400, 600, 800, or 1,000 phytase units (FTU)/kg (where 1 FTU is defined as the quantity of enzyme required to liberate 1 micromol of inorganic P per min, at pH 5.5, from an excess of 15 micromol/L of sodium phytate at 37 degrees C). Experiment 5 used barrows with initial and final BW of 98 and 111 kg, respectively, and were fed diets containing 0, 500, or 1,000 FTU/kg of Natuphos, OptiPhos, Phyzyme, or RonozymeP. Pigs fed Natuphos (Exp. 1) and OptiPhos (Exp. 2) exhibited a linear and quadratic (P < 0.01) improvement in P digestibility with increasing levels of dietary phytase, whereas pigs fed Phyzyme (Exp. 3) and RonozymeP (Exp. 4) exhibited a linear (P < 0.01) improvement in apparent P digestibility with increasing levels of dietary phytase. In Exp. 5, the improvement in apparent P digestibility with increasing levels of dietary phytase was linear (P < 0.01) for Natuphos, Phyzyme, and RonozymeP, but was linear and quadratic (P < 0.01) for OptiPhos. Based on regression analysis, inorganic P release at 500 FTU/kg was predicted to be 0.070, 0.099, 0.038, and 0.030% for Natuphos, OptiPhos, Phyzyme, and RonozymeP, respectively. These estimates are comparable with those of pigs in Exp. 5, for which the estimated inorganic P release at 500 FTU/kg was 0.102, 0.039, and 0.028% for OptiPhos, Phyzyme, and RonozymeP, respectively, but not for the 0.034% value determined for Natuphos. The effect of dietary phytase on GE digestibility was inconsistent with a linear (P < 0.01) improvement in GE digestibility noted for OptiPhos (Exp. 2 and 5) and RonozymeP (Exp. 4), but the quadratic (P < 0.01) improvement for Natuphos. There was no effect of dietary phytase on plasma inorganic P. The data presented show clear improvements in P digestibility, with the estimated level of inorganic P release being dependent on phytase source and level.

Factors affecting storage stability of various commercial phytase sources (2010)

ABSTRACT: A 360-d study was performed to evalu-ate the effects of different environmental conditions on storage stability of exogenous phytases. Coated and un-coated products from 3 phytase sources [Ronozyme P (DSM Nutritional Products, Basel, Switzerland), Opti-Phos (Phytex LLC, Sheridan, IN), and Phyzyme (Dan-isco Animal Nutrition, Marlborough, UK)] were stored as pure forms, in a vitamin premix, or in a vitamin and trace mineral (VTM) premix. Pure products were stored at −18, 5, 23, and 37°C (75% humidity). Premix-es were stored at 23 and 37°C. Sampling was performed on d 0, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 270, and 360. Sampling of the pure products stored at −18 (lack of sample) and 5°C (because of mold growth) was discontinued after d 120. Stability was reported as the residual phytase activity (% of initial) at each sampling point. For the stability of the pure forms, all interactive and main ef-fects of the phytase product, coating, time, and storage temperature were significant ( P < 0.01), except for the time × coating interaction. When stored at 23°C or less, pure phytases retained at least 91, 85, 78, and 71% of their initial phytase activity at 30, 60, 90, and 120 d of storage, respectively. However, storing pure products at 37°C reduced (

Comparative Effects of Phytase Derived from Escherichia coli and Aspergillus niger in Sixty Eight-week-old Laying Hens Fed Corn-soy Diet

Two hundred and sixteen 68-week-old Hy-Line brown laying hens were used in a 6-week feeding trial to compare the efficacy of phytases Optiphos (OPT) and Natuphos (NAT), which were isolated from Escherichia coli and Aspergillus niger, respectively. Hens were randomly allotted into six treatments with six replications (six layers in three adjacent cages) per treatment according to their initial BW. The hens were then subjected to one of the following dietary treatments: i) Positive Control (PC; available phosphorus (AP) 0.4%); ii) Negative control (NC; AP 0.2%); iii) NAT1 (NC+250 FTU/kg NAT); iv) NAT2 (NC+500 FTU/kg NAT); v) OPT1 (NC+250 FTU/kg OPT); vi) OPT2 (NC+500 FTU/kg OPT). Feed intake, egg production, egg quality, apparent nutrient digestibility and serum P and Ca concentration were evaluated to compare the effect of the two phytases. Feed intake and eggshell thickness were not affected by the treatments. Superior effects (p<0.05) of OPT were only observed in egg production and egg weight compared with NAT. Characteristics such as eggshell breaking strength, apparent digestibility of N, Ca and P and serum P concentration were equally increased with the supplementation of both phytases (p<0.05), where no significant difference was observed in those characteristics between PC and phytase supplementation at 500 FTU/kg. Equally effective improvements (p<0.05) were also observed in egg production and DM digestibility, where no improvements were observed (p<0.05) between the PC group and the groups with phytase supplementation at 500 FTU/kg. Equal increases in the serum Ca level were observed when the groups with phytase supplementation were compared to the PC group. Overall, the results of this study suggest that NAT and OPT are equally effective at liberating phytate-bound complexes when included in 0.2% available phosphorus diets for 68-week laying hens; either source of phytase can be fed to commercial 68-week laying hens at 500 FTU/kg to correct the negative effects associated with a 0.2% available phosphorus diet. In conclusion, either source of phytase can be fed to commercial first cycle laying hens at 500 FTU/kg to effectively

Brewer's yeast efficiently degrades phytate phosphorus in a corn‐soybean meal diet during soaking treatment

Microbes such as yeast and Aspergillus are known to produce phytase, and Aspergillus phytase has been used as a feed additive for improving phytate-phosphorus bioavailability in monogastric animals. We measured phytase activity in some by-products from fermented food and beverage productions by yeast and Aspergillus. The phytase activity was as high as 3577 and 2225 PU/kg DM in raw and dried brewer's yeasts, respectively. On the other hand, the phytase activity was approximately 400 PU/kg DM in white-wine yeast and red-wine yeast. The phytase activity was further low in natto (fermented soybean) residue, soy sauce cake, rice brewer's grain and the activity was not detected in dried corn-barley distiller's grain with soluble and sweet-potato distiller's residue. The stability of phytase against pepsin was much lower in the brewer's yeast than in an Aspergillus phytase preparation. On the other hand, the addition of raw brewer's yeast effectively degraded phytate phosphorus in a corn-soybean meal diet during soaking. These results suggest that phytase in the examined by-products is not suitable for the phytase source of conventional diets, but that the soaking treatment with a raw brewer's yeast is an alternative method for improving phytate-phosphorus bioavailability in corn-soybean meal diets for pigs.

Efficacy of different commercial phytase sources and development of a phosphorus release curve (2009)

Two experiments used 184 pigs (PIC, 22.7 and 21.3 lb BW, respectively) to develop an available P (aP) release curve for commercial phytase products. In Exp. 1 and 2, pigs were fed a basal diet (0.06% aP) and 2 levels of added aP from inorganic P (monocalcium P) to develop a standard curve. In Exp. 1, 100, 175, 250, or 500 phytase units (FTU)/kg OptiPhos (Enzyvia LLC, Sheridan, IN) or 200, 350, 500 or 1,000 FTU/kg Phyzyme XP (Danisco Animal Nutrition, Marlborough, UK) was added to the basal diet. In Exp. 2, 250, 500, 750, or 1,000 FTU/kg OptiPhos; 500, 1,000, or 1,500 FTU/kg Phyzyme XP; or 1,850 or 3,700 phytase units (FYT)/kg Ronozyme P (DSM Nutritional Products, Basel, Switzerland), was added to the basal diet. Manufacturer-guaranteed phytase levels were used in diet formulation. Diets were analyzed for phytase using both the Phytex and AOAC methods. Pigs were blocked by sex and weight and allotted to individual pens with 8 pens per treatment. Pigs were euthanized on d 21, and fibulas were analyzed for bone ash. In Exp. 1, pigs fed increasing monocalcium P had improved (linear; P = 0.01) ADG, G/F, and percentage bone ash. Similarly, pigs fed increasing monocalcium P in Exp. 2 tended to have improved (quadratic; P = 0.09) ADG in addition to significantly improved (linear; P ≤ 0.001) G/F and percentage bone ash. In Exp. 1, pigs fed increasing OptiPhos had increased (linear; P ≤ 0.02) ADG, G/F, and percentage bone ash. Likewise, pigs fed increasing OptiPhos in Exp. 2 had improved (linear; P ≤ 0.001) ADG and G/F, as well as increased (quadratic; P ≤ 0.001) percentage bone ash. In Exp. 1, pigs fed increasing Phyzyme XP had increased (linear; P ≤ 0.04) ADG and G/F and tended to have improved (linear; P = 0.06) percentagebone ash. Pigs fed increasing Phyzyme XP in Exp. 2 had increased (quadratic; P ≤ 0.001) G/F and percentage bone ash. In Exp. 2, pigs fed increasing Ronozyme P had improved (linear; P ≤ 0.001) ADG in addition to increased (quadratic; P ≤ 0.03) G/F and percentage bone ash. When AOAC analyzed values and bone ash are used as the response variable, aP release for up to 1,000 FTU/kg of Escherichia coli-derived phytases (OptiPhos and Phyzyme XP) can be predicted by the equation (y = -0.000000125x2 + 0.000236245x + 0.015482000), where x is the phytase level in the diet.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 19, 2009

Evaluation of Heat-Stable Phytases in Pelleted Diets Fed to Broilers from Day Zero to Thirty-Five During the Summer Months

Supplementing phytase to broiler diets has been shown to improve phytate P digestibility in commercial broilers. Broiler rations are typically pelleted to promote improved broiler performance, but high pelleting temperatures can inactivate phytase enzymes. Before the introduction of heat-stable phytase products, phytase enzymes were generally added postpelleting to limit the effect of pelleting temperature on phytase activity. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate postpelleting phytase activity of 3 concentrations of 2 heat-stable phytase enzymes and their efficacy when fed to 0- to 35-d-old broilers. After pelleting the phytase-supplemented diets at 93.3°C, the retained phytase activities of the 2 enzymes were similar, suggesting equivalent heat stability. Supplementing phytase to deficient nonphytate P diets improved FCR by 3% (P ≤ 0.05) compared with the FCR of birds fed an unsupplemented deficient diet. No differences in tibia ash (TA) were detected between the 2 phytase sources; however, TA of birds fed supplemental phytase at the 2 greatest concentrations was improved (P ≤ 0.05) compared with the TA of birds fed nonphytate P-deficient diet. These results suggest that the prepelleting inclusion of heat-stable phytase enzymes may be a viable alternative to postpellet application of phytase for improving P utilization in broilers.

Influence of Dietary Phytic Acid and Source of Microbial Phytase on Ileal Endogenous Amino Acid Flows in Broiler Chickens

The effects of phytic acid and 2 sources of exogenous phytase (bacterial vs. fungal) on the flow of endogenous amino acids at the terminal ileum of broilers were assessed using the enzyme-hydrolyzed casein method. Phytic acid (as the sodium salt) was included in a purified diet at 8.5 and 14.5 g/kg, and each diet was fed without or with a fungal (Aspergillus niger-derived) or a bacterial (Escherichia coli-derived) microbial phytase at 500 phytase units/kg of diet. Increasing the concentration of phytic acid in the diet from 8.5 to 14.5 g/kg increased (P < 0.001) the flow of all measured amino acids by an average of 68%, with a range from 17% for proline to 145% for phenylalanine. The flow of endogenous aspartic acid, serine, glutamic acid, glycine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, and histidine were increased by more than the mean, indicating changes in the composition of endogenous protein in response to the presence of higher concentrations of phytic acid. Supplementation of both phytases reduced (P < 0.001) the flow of endogenous amino acids, but the reduction (P = 0.06) was greater for the bacterial phytase compared with the fungal phytase. These data suggest that a substantial part of the amino acid and energy responses observed following phytase supplementation in broiler chickens stems from reduced endogenous amino acid flows and that the capacity of different phytases to counteract the antinutritive properties of phytic acid vary.

Fermentative production and application of acid phytase by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CY strain

Improvement of phytase production from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CY strain was attempted by optimizing the culture medium. The optimum medium components for cell growth and enzyme production were found to be galactose, ammonium sulfate, sodium phytate, and magnesium sulfate. Galactose (5%) and ammonium sulfate (2%) were the most suitable carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively, for phytase production. The phytase activity was most active at pH 4.0 in the initial medium conditions. Phytate stimulated enzyme production at low concentration; however, phytase activities were decreased with increase of phytate concentration at above 0.002%. Maximum phytase activity was 135.09 mU/mg DCW after 72 h fermentation under optimal conditions. The harvested S. cerevisiae CY cells were used for the degradation of phytate in the soybean-curd whey. Over 60% of phytate in the soybean-curd whey were nearly linearly degraded with cells of 27.16 U/g-phytate dosage as phytase source after a hydrolysis time of 2 h.

Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens Affected by Different Sources of Phytase

Ninety hens were divided into six groups as a 2 x 3 factorial design and fed diets containing Wheat Bran (WB) at two levels of 0 and 5% and the enzyme phytase at three levels of 0, 150 and 300 FTU kg(-1). Egg weight, egg production, feed intake and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) were determined. Eggs were collected on two consecutive days at fortnightly intervals to measure egg size and egg component weights. Shell thickness was measured. Egg production, egg weight, FCR and feed intake were not affected by WB. Egg production, egg weight and feed intake were significantly higher in phytase-supplemented groups than unsupplemented groups. FCR differed significantly between dietary treatments as phytase supplementation significantly decreased FCR. Inclusion of WB to the diets had no effect on egg size and albumen weight. Phytase supplementation did not affect yolk weight, although albumen and shell weight were significantly affected.

Bacterial 및 Fungal Phytase의 단일 및 혼합 급여가 산란계의 생산성과 영양소 이용에 미치는 영향

본 시험에서는 bacteria 또는 fungi로부터 유래된 phytase를 단일 및 혼합으로 45주령 Hy-Line Brown 산란계 450수에 12주 동안 급여하였다. 공시계는 시험개시 전 일주일 동안 산란조사를 하여 처리간에 비슷한 산란율이 되도록 하였다. 대조구(Control)사료는 nonphytate phosphorus 함량이 0.3% 되게 하였으며, 처리구는 bacterial phytase(BP)와 fungal phytase (FP) 2종류를 각각 T1(300 DPU, 0 DPU), T2(300 DPU, 300 DPU), T3(300 DPU, 3000 DPU), T4(0 DPU, 3000 DPU)로 하여 급여하였다. 처리구들의 nonphytate phosphorus 함량은 Control의 60%로 하였다. 사료와 물은 전 기간 자유채식토록 하였고, 점등은 17L7D로 하였다. 산란율은 T4가 Control에 비해 유의하게 낮았으며(P<0.05), 두 종류 phytase의 동시 급여 효과는 없었다. 평균 난중과 1일 산란량은 처리구간에 통계적인 차이는 없었으나, 후자의 경우 시험 후반기에 T4에서 Control에 비해 유의하게 낮았다(P<0.05). 사료 섭취량, 사료요구율, 계란의 품질은 처리구간에 차이가 없었다. 건물, 조단백질 및 지방 소화율은 처리구간 유사하였으며, 무기물, 칼슘 및 인 이용율은 뚜렷한 경향이 없었다. 본 실험 결과에서 산란계 사료에 BP 300 DPU 수준일 때 NPP 첨가량을 NRC (1994) 권장량 대비 약 40%가 저감되었으며, 인 이용율 역시 개선되었으나 FP와의 혼합 급여로 인한 개선 효과는 나타나지 않았다. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of single or mixed supplementation of bacterial and fungal phytase using 45-wk-old 450 Hy-Line Brown laying hens housed in individual cages for 12-wk period. The birds were reallocated to have similar egg productivity by examining the egg production for one wk before starting the experiment. Two sources of phytase, bacterial (BP) and fungal (FP), were used either in single or mixture to determine the effects of these phytase. Five dietary treatments consisted of control (BP 0, FP 0), T1 (BP 300, FP 0), T2 (BP 300, FP 300), T3 (BP 300, FP 3000), and T4 (BP 0, FP 3000). The DPU was used for phytase activity in this experiment. The nonphytate phosphorus (NPP) content of control was 0.30%, and those of phytase treatments were set to 60% of the Control. Experimental diets were fed ad libitum throughout the experimental period. The lighting schedule of 17L7D was employed. The egg production was not different between control and bacterial phytase treatments, but the T4 showed significantly low productivity compared to control (P<0.05). No difference was found in average egg weight among all treatments. The daily egg mass did not show any statistical differences among all treatments: however, it was significantly low in T4 compared to ther control during the latter half of the experiment (P<0.05). No significant difference was found among treatments in terms of feed intake, feed conversion and egg quality. The digestibilities of dry matter, crude protein, and fat digestibility were similar regardless of the treatments. No significant trends were detected in Ca and P availability. In conclusion, the BP level of 300 DPU contributed to achieve 40% reduction of recommended nonphytate phosphorus addition. The synergistic effect of bacterial and fungal phytase was not confirmed.

Effect of Phytase Dosage and Source on Growth Performance and Bone Development of Nursery Pigs

A 28-d growth assay was conducted to determine the effect of phytase dosage and source on growth performance of nursery pigs (initial BW = 10.6 kg). The 9 experimental treatments were control diets (0.13, 0.18, and 0.23% available P) and phytase [100, 225, or 350 phy-tase units (FTU or FYT)/kg] from either Natuphos or Ronozyme P added to the diet containing 0.13% available P. Increasing available P increased (linear, P < 0.01) ADG, ADFI, and G:F. No phytase source × level interactions (P > 0.14) or differences between phytase sources (P > 0.27) were observed. Increasing phytase increased (linear, P < 0.01) ADG and G:F. Increasing available P increased (linear, P < 0.01) bone bending moment. Increasing available P or phytase increased (linear, P < 0.02) percentage bone ash with no difference (P = 0.89) between phytase sources. Regression analysis of the ADG response indicated that when adding 350 phytase units/kg or less, each 100 phytase units/kg will release 0.022 and 0.017% available P for Natuphos and Ronozyme P, respectively Regression analysis of bone bending moment and percentage bone ash indicated that each 100 phytase units/kg will release 0.022 and 0.023% available P for Natuphos and 0.015 and 0.020% available P for Ronozyme P, respectively The results of this experiment indicate that increasing available P or phytase level through 0.23% available P and 350 FTU or FYT/kg, respectively, improves ADG, G:F, and bone criteria.

Different sources of microbial phytase in plant based low phosphorus diets for Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus may provide different effects on phytate degradation

Conclusive experimental data regarding different sources of supplemented microbial phytase in tilapia feed are very scarce. An experiment was conducted using plant based diets (24.5% soybean meal; 11.5% wheat gluten; 22.5% corn; 32.5% wheat) containing graded supply (500, 750, 1000, 1250 U/kg) of microbial phytase from two different sources (experimental phytase SP 1002; Ronozyme®P). Additionally, a negative control diet (0.41% total P; 0.15% non-phytate P; no phytase added) and a positive control diet (0.88% total P; 0.62% non-phytate P; no phytase added) were examined. Apparent nutrient digestibility (0.3% titanium dioxide as marker) was measured using six sedimentation systems (0.15 m 3/system) with external sedimentation column. Triplicate groups of 10 fish (average BW 110 g) fed 3 times a day and feces collection was conducted within 4 h following each feeding period. Chyme of the proximal small intestine (hepatic loop) was sampled for measuring phytate P. In a subsequent study, blood sampling was conducted from the caudal peduncle vein (triplicates from 9 fish per diet; average BW 125 g) for monitoring of inorganic P concentration in plasma at 2, 4, 8 and 12 h following the last meal. Phytase supplementation significantly improved digestibility of protein, calcium and phosphorus. Disappearance of phytate P from the hepatic loop was significantly improved due to phytase SP 1002 and the course of inorganic plasma P concentration indicated superior release of phytate P from the plant based diet under study.

Phytase in diet for fattening chickens, influence on bone’s quality

The influence of phytase added in diet for fattening chickens on the meat quality, was examined during the feed experiment. The experimental examinations were done on the chickens of Arbor Acres strain. There were 440 chickens in the experiment, divided into the 4 experimental groups considering the levels of mineral sources of phosphorus and phytase added into the diet. Control group K (110 chickens) dicalcium phosphate 2%, O-I group (110 chickens) monocalcium phosphate 1,4%; O-II group (110 chickens) dicalcium phosphate 1% + 0,1% phytase; O-III group (110 chickens) monocalcium phosphate 0,7% + 0,1% phytase. The feeding experiment lasted for 42 days. The chemical analyzes of white and red meat of experimental chickens that the meat of the chickens that gained phytase by diet with lower level of mineral source of phosphorus have more proteins and less fat phytase by diet (P&lt;0,05).

Comparison of Natuphos and Phyzyme as Phytase Sources for Commercial Layers Fed Corn-Soy Diet

The objective of this experiment was to compare the effects of 2 sources of phytase on performance of commercial Leghorns fed corn-soy diets. Seven diets were fed to Hy-line W-36 hens (n = 840; 8 replicates of 15 hens per treatment) from 21 to 33 wk of age. The treatments consisted of a control diet containing 0.38% nonphytate P (NPP) and a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement of 2 dietary NPP concentrations (0.11 and 0.26%) with 2 phytase sources [Natuphos (BASF, Mt. Olive, NJ) and Phyzyme (Danisco Animal Nutrition, Carol Stream, IL)] and without phytase. Dietary NPP had significant effects on feed intake, NPP intake, total P intake, egg production, egg weight, egg mass, egg specific gravity, and excreta P. The addition of Phyzyme or Natuphos significantly increased egg production and egg mass of hens fed the P-deficient diet (0.11% NPP) to levels that were similar to hens fed the control diet containing 0.38% NPP. Feed intake of hens fed the diets supplemented with Phyzyme or Natuphos was significantly less than that of hens fed the control diet containing 0.38% NPP. Phyzyme or Natuphos supplementation in the diets containing 0.11% NPP had significantly reduced excreta P of the control diet (approximately 58 and 54%, respectively) with no adverse effect on egg production and egg mass. There were no significant differences in feed intake, NPP intake, total P intake, egg production, egg weight, egg mass, feed conversion, egg specific gravity, mortality, BW, and excreta P between the diets supplemented with Natuphos and the diets supplemented with Phyzyme. In conclusion, Phyzyme had the same positive effects on performance of commercial Leghorns fed corn-soy diets as Natuphos.