a microbial adherence inhibitor specific to lactic acid producing microorganisms , in the form of fowl egg antibodies is disclosed , along with the method of making it and methods of using it . the inhibitor functions by substantially preventing the attachment or adherence of colony - forming immunogens in the fermentators . the inhibitor is made by inoculating female birds with the immunogen , allowing time for an immune response in the female bird and then harvesting the eggs that contain antibodies to the immunogen . the egg contents can be dried or used as a liquid and added to the media in the fermentators . dependent upon the particular immunogen with which the female bird is inoculated , the egg antibody will specifically bind to the specific immunogen . when bacteria such as lactobacillus spp . infect fermentation systems , they will further reduce alcohol conversion efficiency . colony forming immunogens such as lactobacillus spp . can be targeted by antibodies to enhance fermentation efficiency .