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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE40023 | Dietary and pharmaceutical compositions containing lyophilized lactic bacteria, their preparation and use A pharmaceutical composition containing several different bacteria including Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria is disclosed. The bacteria are present in the composition at a total concentration of 1×1011 to 1×1013 pe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7270994 | Bd-II stain and used to reduce blood cholesterol The invention disclosed a kind of lactobacillus casei Bd-II, the accession number of the deposit of which is CGMCC NO.0849, and also disclosed a use of it for reducing blood lipid level. Further, a composition for reducing blood lipid level containing it and ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7214370 | Prebiotic and preservative uses of oil-emulsified probiotic encapsulations Probiotic compositions derived from Lactobacillus casei ATCC number PTA 3945 are disclosed. More specifically, probiotic compositions containing prebiotic compositions including edible oils are provided. The probiotic/prebiotic compositions disclosed herein a... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7112322 | Probiotics in primary prevention of atopic diseases The present invention is in the field of prophylaxis of allergies, and relates specifically to primary prevention of atopic diseases by administering probiotic bacteria, beneficial microbes of the healthy gut flora, pre- and postnatally to children at high risk of a... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7052688 | Method for prevention and/or treatment of infections and inflammatory conditions using a combination of lactic acid bacteria The disclosure is of a combination of lactic acid bacteria comprising: (a) a first component consisting of at least one strain of H2O2-producing lactic acid bacteria; and (b) a second component consisting of at least one strain of arginine-util... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6797266 | Probiotic composition containing Lactobacillus casei strain ATCC PTA-3945 Probiotic compositions are provided that comprise Lactobacillus casei strain KE01 having ATCC accession number PTA-3945. The disclosed probiotic compositions are useful in inhibiting enteric pathogen diseases in animals and in maintaining animal health. Metho... | 09/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6589771 | Methods for arousing dormant bacteria A method for arousing dormant bacteria. The method comprises inducing diffusion of intracellular solutes from dormant bacteria and then allowing an adjustment period for a length of time sufficient to initiate arousal. The decrease in intracellular osmola... | 07/08/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6410305 | Treatment of animal waste A process and composition for treating an animal waste in a waste holding facility to reduce sulfides and enhance efficient degradation of large amounts of organic matter with reduced odor. The process includes administering a probiotic material capable o... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6340585 | Synthetic medium for cultivating Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria The present invention relates to a novel defined medium suitable to cultivate lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobaccilus or Bifidobacteria. In particular the present invention pertains to the use of said medium for the isolation of bioactive molecules or... | 01/22/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5804179 | Lactobacillus compositions and methods for treating urinary tract infections This invention relates to lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing said compositions for treating or preventing urinary tract infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability of certain strains of lactobacilli to adhere to u... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5645830 | Lactobacillus and skim milk compositions and methods for preventing microbial urogenital infections This invention relates to Lactobacillus, skim milk, Lactobacillus Growth Factor (LGF) and Lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing the compositions for preventing urogenital infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability o... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5506123 | Municipal solid waste processing facility and commercial lactic acid production process A method of processing waste is disclosed wherein the municipal solid waste is segregated and processed to recover reusable rubber, metal, plastic, glass and the remaining organic portion of the waste stream is used to make lactic acid and other chemicals... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5474932 | Intestine colonizing strains of lactobacilli A process for isolation of a strain of Lactobacillus having the ability of being established on human intestinal mucosa in vivo and being able to remain therein after oral administration for at least 10 days after the completion of the administration. By ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5378458 | Lactobacillus casei ssp. rhamosus, bacterial preparations comprising said strain, and use of said strain and preparations for the controlling of yeast and moulds The invention relates to a novel microorganism strain Lactobacillus casei ssp. rhamnosus LC-705, DSM 7061, having a yeast and mold controlling effect, to bacterial preparations comprising this strain, alone or in combination with a bacterium of the genus ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5354687 | Lactobacillus casei (BP-4442) Described herein is a bacterium having high antimutagenicity against mutagens and belonging to the genus of Lactobacillus. The mutagens may comprise both a base-pair change mutagen and a frameshift mutagen. The bacterium preferably has high intestine reac... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5264347 | Method for the determination of -ketoisocaproate in biological samples using D--hydroxyisocaproic dehydrogenase from lactobacillus casei The selective determination of -ketoisocaproate in samples of body fluids, especially in serum, is achieved, without previous separation, directly in the fluid and in the presence of NADH, by means of a KIC-specific D--hydroxy-isocaproic deh... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5256552 | Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid 2-Oxo-4-phenylbutyric acid is treated with a microorganism, which has been optionally treated, capable of asymmetrically reducing 2-oxo-4-phenylbutyric acid into either (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid or (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyric acid, and the ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5236833 | Diacetyl production A fermented pectin-based substance containing diacetyl is prepared by fermenting an aqueous pectin slurry with a lactic acid-producing bacteria under aerobic conditions. Prior to fermentation, the pectin may be incubated with a pectinase.... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5204247 | Lactobacillus sp. KPB-167 and method of manufacturing viscose polysaccharides employing the same A new strain Lactobacillus sp. KPB-176, which does not possess strict selectivity for specific media and which involves no reduction in the productivity of polysaccharides even during subculture, was isolated from kefir grains. When this new strain is cul... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5164314 | Microbiologically-prepared diacetyl reductase A process for the enzymatic preparation of acetoin, particularly (+)-acetoin, employs a diacetyl reductase which can be obtained from a yeast or Lactobacillus strain.... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5084565 | Probes for the specific detection of Escherichia coli and Shigella Nucleic acid probes capable of specifically hybridizing to rRNA of E. coli and Shigella species and not to rRNA of non-E. coli/Shigella are described along with methods utilizing such probes for the specific detection of E. coli and/or Shigella in food an... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5002881 | Process for the fermentative preparation of organic acids The present invention relates to a process for the fermentative preparation of lactic acid, by allowing a sterilized growth medium to be continuously fermented in a reaction vessel by a culture of bacilli of the genus Bacillus, which form lactic acid, kee... | 03/26/1991 |
| 5001058 | BU-3839T antibiotic A new antibiotic having the chromophore structure of the plurmycin family of antibiotics is produced by fermentation of Streptomyces violaceus ATCC 53807. The new antibiotic designated BU-3839T, exhibits potent antibacterial activity and also inhibits the... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4956177 | Method for inhibiting fungi A method for providing fungal inhibition using Lactobacillus casei var. rhamnosus which produces an antifungal substance is described. Bacterial compositions of LCR are also described. The method and compositions are particularly useful for producing ferm... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4912047 | Preventing psychrotrophic bacterial spoilage in raw milk An improved method for inhibiting psychrotrophic bacteria in raw milk is described. The method uses a non-lactose fermenting strain of a lactobacillus to generate hydrogen peroxide which inhibits the psychrotrophic bacteria. A preferred strain is Lactobac... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4771001 | Production of lactic acid by continuous fermentation using an inexpensive raw material and a simplified method of lactic acid purification The disclosure describes a method for producing lactic acid from carbohydrate-containing media by continuous fermentation utilizing particular methods of media pretreatment, cell-recycle fermentation, fermentation broth acidification, and lactic acid sepa... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4769329 | Preparation of optically pure D- and L- lactic acid A process for the preparation of optically pure D- or L-lactic acid by fermentation of an aqueous nutrient medium, which contains nitrogen, vitamins, aminoacids, sugars and trace elements, by means of a microorganism, at pH 4-6, wherein the nutrient mediu... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4698303 | Production of lactic acid by continuous fermentation using an inexpensive raw material and a simplified method of lactic acid purification The invention provides a method for producing lactic acid by continuous fermentation utilizing particular methods of media pretreatment, cell-recycle fermentation, fermentation broth acidification, and lactic acid separation.... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4666497 | Bioactivating system for increased plant growth and yields Cultivation of a microorganism in a nutrient medium including disrupted sea kelp or a sea kelp extract produces a bioactivating fermentation product which promotes growth and yields when applied to plants. A composition containing such bioactivating ferme... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4609623 | Microbiologically produced D-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid dehydrogenase, process for its production and its use The enzyme D-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid dehydrogenase has been prepared by culturing readily available Lactobacillus or Leuconostoc, microorganisms, such as Lactobacillus casei ssp. pseudoplantarum and Leuconostoc mesenteroides. The microbiologicall... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4579740 | Fermentation method using a selected lactobacillus A method is described for producing fermented foods by generating lactic acid in the food using a culture having the rapid, low temperature fermentation characteristics of Lactobacillus casei NRRL-B-15,438 and a stimulatory food grade metal salt, wherein ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4579739 | Process for the manufacture of a naturally carbonated beverage A must is fermented with a combination of at least one yeast and at least one lactobacillus, the former being selected from the group of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Kluyveromyces lactis and the latter being selected from the group of Lactobacillus casei ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4528269 | Method for producing single and/or mixed strain concentrates of bacteria An improved method which differentiates or separates heterogeneous populations of fast and slow acid producing strains of bacteria by growth of the strains under closely controlled unique conditions so as to allow the selection of a colony of one or the o... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4514424 | Fermentation composition using a selected lactobacillus A method is described for producing fermented foods by generating lactic acid in the food using a culture of a lactobacillus similar to Lactobacillus casei subspecies alactosus NRRL-B-12,344 and a stimulatory food grade metal salt, wherein the culture has... | 04/30/1985 |
