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US 11,559,479 B2Granted
Beverage additive
AssigneeProBiora Health, LLC
InventorChristine Koski
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Abstract
Compositions and devices are described that provide controlled release of beneficial bacteria to the oral cavity. Such bacteria can subsequently colonize the oral cavity and displace or suppress the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Described devices include a stabilized preparation of such beneficial bacteria and provide a consumable liquid, wet foam, or gel that includes such bacteria when used.
Claims4
A beverage container, comprising:
- a flow path providing flow of contents of the beverage container out from the beverage container;
- a beverage additive comprising an isolated, non-pathogenic, hydrogen peroxide bacterial species or strain and an LDH-deficient bacterial strain, wherein the isolated, non-pathogenic, hydrogen peroxide bacterial species or strain and the LDH-deficient bacterial strain are provided as a stabilized bacteria preparation;
- a passage encompassing a submergible body comprising a moisture resistant barrier that encloses the beverage additive, wherein the passage comprises an upper stop and a lower stop positioned to retain the submergible body within the flow path, wherein the submergible body is movable between the upper and lower stops;
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- a dispensing mechanism positioned to circumvent the moisture resistant barrier and place the stabilized bacteria preparation in contact with contents of the beverage container on passage of contents of the beverage container through the flow path.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.