Use of beta-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, beta-1,3 (4) glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan to augment immune function

Abstract

A method for the augmentation of immune function is described. The invention comprises a combination of β-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, β-1,3 (4)glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to augment immune function. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.

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[0029] The object of the present invention is to provide a novel and previously unknown method for augmentation of the immune system in mammalian and avian species. The invention may be applied to, but not limited to, mammalian and avian species and will reduce susceptibility of an individual to both fungal and bacterial diseases.

[0030] A further object of this invention is to provide a method for augmentation of immune function and to thereby minimize or obviate morbidities and mortalities caused by, but not limited to, pathogenic fungi and bacteria with a preparation comprising a combination of β-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, β-glucan, diatomaceous earth, glucomannan, and mineral clay, such as aluminum silicate, montmorillonite clay, bentonite or zeolite.

[0031] Another object of the invention is to provide a composition comprising a combination of β-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, β-glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay, and glucomannan, which additively augments immune function and thereby, reduces potential of pathogenic fungi and bacteria to cause morbidities and mortalities in mammalian and avian species.

[0033] The compositions which are provided by the invention can be fed to any mammalian or avian species including, but not limited to, bovine, equine, ovine, caprine and avian species. When admixed with the feed or food or fed as a supplement, the invention augments immune function thereby reducing colonization by pathogens. The invention also minimizes or eliminates invasion of the blood compartment by pathogenic fungi and bacteria. The invention thereby minimizes or eliminates the manifestations of the pathologies typically associated with epithelial and systemic fungal and bacterial infections. Administration of the product may be used as a prophylactic (i.e., to prevent colonization and growth of pathogenic fungal and bacterial species in mammalian or avian species), as an additive to feeds or foods infected with pathogenic fungi or bacteria or as a preferred method to treat and thereby minimize or eliminate an existing, diagnosed or non-diagnosed, fungal or bacterial infection. Application of the invention as described herein and via the specific and novel mechanisms described herein will minimize and possibly eliminate manifestations of fungal and bacterial infections. Application of the invention as described herein will also minimize or possibly eliminate manifestations associated with the presence of pathogenic fungal and bacterial organisms, as identified above, in food or feed of mammalian and avian species.

Problems solved by technology

Stress reduces individuals' abilities to fight disease.

This may result in an infection (FIG. 6).

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