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US 11,911,424 B2Granted
Selection and use of melatonin supporting bacteria to reduce infantile colic
AssigneeBiogaia AB
InventorsStefan Roos, Bo Möllstam
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Abstract
The present invention relates to lactic acid bacterial strains which are capable of producing or inducing the production of melatonin, for use in the production of melatonin in a subject. Preferred strains for such uses are capable of producing or inducing the production of adenosine. Therapeutic uses of such strains include the treatment or prevention of diseases associated with melatonin deficiency, for example infantile colic. Novel strains are also provided.
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A bacterial strain, wherein said bacterial strain is Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 32846, DSM 32847, DSM 32849, or DSM 33198.
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