This invention relates to the fields of
fermentation engineering and
feed processing technology, and in particular to the application of a strain of *
Pediococcus lactis* NR and its combined
enzyme preparation in the preparation of fermented wheat
bran. This invention provides a strain of *
Pediococcus lactis* NR, with the preservation number CCTCC NO: M 20252979. This invention utilizes *
Pediococcus lactis* NR to improve the quality of wheat
bran feed, with low cost and a safe and reliable strain. Simultaneously, this invention provides a method for preparing fermented wheat
bran based on the synergistic
fermentation of *Pediococcus lactis* and a complex
enzyme system. Under anaerobic conditions, *Pediococcus lactis* NR converts the monosaccharides released by
enzymatic hydrolysis into organic acids, further promoting the
enzymatic hydrolysis process. This invention effectively solves the problems of high levels of anti-nutritional factors and difficult
fiber degradation in traditional
fermentation technologies, resulting in low digestible energy and poor
palatability of wheat bran. It enables fermented wheat bran to partially replace corn as an economical energy feed, significantly reducing feed costs and possessing significant application value and promising prospects for promotion.