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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374924 | Use of selected lactic acid bacteria for reducing infantile colic The invention herein provides certain strains of lactic acid bacteria selected for their capability of promoting production of IL-10 and consequently proliferation of CD4+CD25+ TR cells, for prophylaxis and/or treatment of infant colic, a method of selecting such st... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7351572 | Microorganism strain GM-090 of and its use for stimulating IFN-γ secretion and/or treating allergy The present invention provides an isolated microorganism strain, Lactobacillus fermentum GM-090, which is found to be effective in stimulating IFN-γ secretion and/or treating allergy. The use of the Lactobacillus fermentum GM-090 in stimulating IFN-γ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344867 | Selection and use of lactic acid bacteria for reducing inflammation in mammals Strains of lactic acid bacteria selected for their capability of reducing inflammation, such as intestinal bowel disease, a method of selecting such strains, and products containing such strains. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7288245 | Composition having immunoregulating activities The invention provides a composition comprising novel lactic acid bacteria having immunoregulating activities. Specifically, the invention provides food, drinks or medicaments containing novel lactic acid bacteria separated from “Shibazuke,” one kind of traditio... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7217414 | Methods of preventing peritonitis by administering lactic acid bacterium The present invention relates to the use of lactic acid bacteria capable of adhering to the mucosa of the intestine and especially colonizing it for the prevention of peritonitis. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of such lactic acid bacteria f... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195906 | Bifidobacterium in the treatment of inflammatory disease A strain of Bifidobacterium isolated from resected and washed human gastrointestinal tract is significantly immunomodulatory following oral consumption in humans. The strain is useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of undesirable inflammatroy activity, e... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179460 | Bacterial composition and its use The subject of the present invention is a bacterial composition having immunomodulation properties comprising at least one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus PTA-4797, Lactobacillus plantarum PTA-4799, Lactobacill... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7029669 | Lactic acid bacteria strains capable of preventing diarrhoea Novel microorganisms of the family Lactobacillaceae, particularly microorganisms of the gnus Lactobacillus, that are useful in preventing or treating diarrhoea are provided. The microorganism can be utilized for the preparation of an ingestable support and to... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026161 | sp. strain and use thereof The present invention relates a novel Lactobacillus sp. strain and use thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel Lactobacillus sp. strain, Lactobacillus paracasei, isolated and identified from Kimchi fermentation liqui... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011826 | Control of acidosis The present invention relates to a vaccine for the prevention of lactic acidosis in a vertebrate, said vaccine comprising at least one isolated microorganism, or fragment or fragments thereof, wherein said microorganism is capable of producing lactic acid within the... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994848 | strain GM-080 for treating allergy related diseases The present invention provides an isolated microorganism strain, Lactobacillus paracasei GM-080, which is found to be effective in treating allergy. The use of the Lactobacillus paracasei GM-080 in treating allergy related disease is also provided.... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6962697 | Use of sphingomyelinase to increase the levels of skin and mucosal ceramides, and dermatological and cosmetic compositions suitable for topical application containing same The use of sphingomyelinase to increase the levels of skin and mucosal ceramides, as well as dermatological and cosmetic compositions containing same which are suitable for topical application are disclosed. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6887465 | Lactobacillus strains capable of preventing diarrhoea caused by pathogenic bacteria and rotaviruses Novel microorganisms of the family Lactobacillaceae and pharmaceutical compositions, food and methods of using same are provided. The microorganisms have the ability of preventing colonization of the intestine with pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhea and of prevent... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6872565 | Product containing Lactobacillus reuteri strain ATTC PTA-4965 or PTA-4964 for inhibiting bacteria causing dental caries Strains of Lactobacillus that have been selected for their capability of reducing the number of Streptococcus mutans in the mouth of mammals through inhibiting activity in combination with good binding to the oral mucins and dental plaque, Administerin... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6808703 | Lactobacillus KCTC 0774BP and acetobacter KCTC 0773BP for treatment or prevention of obesity and diabetes mellitus The present invention relates to microorganisms for the treatment or the prevention of obesity or diabetes mellitus, which reduce the amount of monosaccharide or disaccharide which may be absorbed into human body by converting monosaccharides such as glucose, fructo... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6777224 | Method for producing optically active mandelic acid derivatives The present invention provides a method for enzymatically producing optically active mandelic acid derivatives. An optically active mandelic acid derivative (shown as Formula II) is produced by reacting a culture or cell body of a microorganism, or processed product... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6664100 | Conversion of organic waste into humic products using multiple aerobic fermentations for soils restoration A method for converting organic solid waste into humic products and the corresponding apparatus, in which a preliminary aerobic fermentation of the organic solid waste is performed, followed by a second aerobic fermentation of the organic waste in the pre... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6645754 | Metabolically engineered lactic acid bacteria and their use Mutants of lactic acid bacteria including Lactococcus lactis which are defective in pyruvate formate-lyase production and/or in their lactate dehydrogenase (Ldh) production and methods of isolating such mutants or variants are provided. The mutants are us... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6582695 | Sphingomyelinase compositions and use thereof The use of sphingomyelinase to increase the levels of skin and mucosal ceramides, as well as dermatological and cosmetic compositions containing same which are suitable for topical application are disclosed.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6521443 | Growth medium for lactobacilli containing amino acids, nucleosides and iron A growth medium adapted for the growth of a variety of different lactobacilli is provided. The medium is based on milk which is supplemented by at least four free amino acids, at least two ribonucleosides or other ribonulcleotide precursors, and iron. A v... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6451584 | Lactobacillus bifidus growth promoting composition and use thereof A Lactobacillus bifidus growth promoting composition which significantly grows lactobacillus bifidus and does not produce any side effect such as diarrhea, and a blend comprising the above composition and other edible ingredients, and the composition comp... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6368591 | Beneficial microbe composition, new protective materials for the microbes, method to prepare the same and uses thereof This invention provides a microbe composition comprising three viable and beneficial lactic acid producing bacteria of new strains: Bifidobacterium longum 6-1 (CCTCC Number M 98003), Lactobacillus acidophilus YIT 2004 (CCTCC Number M 98004) and Sterptococ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6342366 | Lactobacilli strains having inhibitory and/or microbicidal activity against pathogenic microorganisms and a method for inducing and keeping said activity in lactobacilli cultures A method for the treatment of lactobacilli cultures is disclosed, characterized in that said cultures are added with an aliquot of culture supernatant of pathogenic microorganisms, or with the same pathogenic microorganisms optionally suitably inactivated... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6333188 | Lactic acid bacteria preparation having biopurification activity Although the inventors previously found that the novel species designated Lactobacillus clearans was highly effective for health purposes, they noted in particular that this species lacked sufficient intestinal purification action. Efforts to produce a sp... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6319895 | Lactoferrin tablets Lactoferrin tablets comprising as the active ingredients lactoferrin and lactulose and having a horizontal hardness of at least 4 kg and a vertical hardness of at least 3 kg; and lactoferrin tablets comprising as the active ingredients a microbial cell po... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6284243 | Physiologically functional food having brain function-improving, learning ability-enhancing, and memory-enhancing functions A physiologically functional food having brain function-improving, learning ability-enhancing and memory-enhancing functions, which comprises as an active ingredient a lactic acid bacterium fermented milk, a lactic acid bacterium and yeast co-fermented mi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6214336 | Use of lactobacillus for reduction of the fibrinogen level in blood The invention refers to the use of a strain of Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a medicament for reduction of the fibrinogen level, and optionally cholesterol level, in blood. Said medicament can be utilized for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cir... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6156353 | Strains of lactobacillus helveticus for forming exclusively L(+) lactic acid in milk Strains of L. helveticus which form exclusively L(+) lactic acid in milk, particularly deposited strains CNCM I-1154, CNCM I-1155 and CNCM I-1156. The strains are employed to prepare an acidified milk product.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6132710 | Preventing/treating neonatal NEC by administering lactobacillus salivarius and lactobacillus plantarum or a combination thereof Gastrointestinal tissue injury and infections are treated by orally administering Lactobacilli strains. The Lactobacilli strains prevent neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis tissue injury and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. Preterm infants, fu... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6060304 | Method of producing conjugated fatty acids A method for producing a cis-9, trans-11 fatty acid from a fatty acid containing double bonds in the cis-configuration at positions 9 and 12, includes the step of combining a Lactobacillus microorganism with free fatty acids in a fermentation process. The... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6051552 | Lactobacillus therapies The present invention is directed towards isolated lactobacillus biosurfactants and the process for producing same. The present invention is also directed to methods for preventing urogenital infection in mammals using the isolated lactobacillus biosurfac... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6022537 | Bacterial strains of the genus Bacillus, closely phenotypically related to the genus Lactobacillus, culture method and use Bacterial strains of genus Bacillus closely phenotypically related to genus Lactobacillus. The strains are moderately thermophilic, have amylolytic properties and/or are capable of producing L(+) lactate, and are useful for producing metabolites such as L... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5952207 | Process of producing whey produced as a by-product of cheese manufacture A process of treating whey produced as a by-product of cheese manufacture is disclosed. The process eliminates the contaminating effects of proteins including albumin and globulins within the whey. The fermentation of the treated whey produces enantromeri... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5932455 | Method for preparing pure lactic acid The invention relates to a method for preparing pure lactic acid or a salt thereof by fermentation. The preparation process comprises bioreactor refreshing cycle and a lactic acid production cycle, wherein during the production cycle a solution comprising... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5888760 | Universal test systems and methods of use thereof for identifying multiple families of microorganisms The present invention relates to a universal test systems and methods of use thereof for identifying a microorganism among at least two groups of widely divergent microorganisms. The universal test system comprises a predetermined combination of non-redun... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5869301 | Method for the production of dicarboxylic acids The present invention is an economical fermentation method for the production of carboxylic acids comprising the steps of a) inoculating a medium having a carbon source with a carboxylic acid-producing organism; b) incubating the carboxylic acid-producing... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5858356 | Lactobacillus acidophilus to inhibit cryptosporidiosis in mammals Cryptosporidium parvum (the cause of cryptosporidiosis) has become one of the most common enteropathogens causing diarrhea worldwide. Symptoms associated with cryptosporidiosis are very debilitating especially in the immunocompromised subject (e.g., AIDS ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5856149 | Method of producing conjugated fatty acids A method for producing a cis-9, trans-11 fatty acid from a fatty acid containing double bonds in the cis-configuration at positions 9 and 12, includes the step of combining a Lactobacillus microorganism with free fatty acids in a fermentation process. The... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5849565 | Panification ferment containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae steineri DSM 9211 and lactic acid bacteria A biomass constituted of yeast and of lactic acid bacteria, which can be used directly as panification ferment without previous separation of the culture medium and the biomass, is prepared by cocultivating at least one strain of yeast and at least one st... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5837509 | Recombinant lactic acid bacterium containing an inserted promoter and method of constructing same A method of isolating a lactic acid bacterial DNA fragment comprising a promoter, the method comprising introducing a DNA molecule comprising a transposable element comprising a promoterless structural gene as a promoter probe gene into a population of a ... | 11/17/1998 |
