Efficient improvement of silage additives by using genetic algorithms

Authors :: Davies, Zoe S.
Gilbert, Richard J.
Merry, Roger J.
Kell, Douglas B.
Theodorou, Michael K.
Griffith, Gareth W.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. April, 2000, Vol. 66 Issue 4, p1435, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Using 50 silage additive combinations, researchers were able to find one that produced 4.6 times more lactic acid than untreated silage. Silage for farm animals is often acidified by lactic acid bacteria to preserve it and prohibit spoilage.