Kibble with microbial proteins appeals to cats and dogs in new study

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Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In a new study, cats and dogs showed a short-term preference for kibble containing some protein derived from microorganisms over kibble containing only standard animal-derived protein. Ally Motta de Matos and A.L.B. Cruz of MicroHarvest—an European company that produces protein ingredients through fermentation, with pet food as its first market—present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One .