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US 12,370,220 B2Granted
Composition of matter and methods for a fecal-derived sterilized prebiotic and postbiotic
OwnerAndrea McBeth, Piper Dobnerinventors
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Abstract
Methods and compositions relating to sterilized fecal microbiota and compositions derived from the same. A method of sterilizing a fecal composition to obtain a sterilized fecal composition is provided. Methods of further purifying the sterilized composition and optionally freezing or freeze-drying the compositions is also provided. Methods of using the compositions for treatment in beverages, foods, and in supplements are also provided.
Claims8
A method for manufacturing a composition for a fecal-derived sterilized prebiotic and postbiotic, the method comprising:
- collecting a pre-donation stool sample from a donor, wherein collecting the pre-donation stool sample from the donor further comprises:
- collecting a serum sample from the donor;
- testing the pre-donation stool sample for presence of infectious disease symptoms, wherein testing the pre-donation stool sample is done within 14 days of collection of the pre-donation stool sample;
- testing the serum sample in response to qualifying the pre-donation stool sample by testing the pre-donation stool sample;
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- determining that the donor is healthy based on the testing of the pre-donation stool sample and the serum sample;
- collecting a donation stool sample from the donor, wherein the donation stool sample is frozen;
- sterilizing the donation stool sample while retaining a bacterial plurality of biological macromolecules;
- blending the donation stool sample with a liquid to create a fecal-derived composition;
- identifying a PH of the fecal-derived composition;
- increasing the PH of the fecal-derived composition to value of at least 7.2 prior to lyophilization to maintain a plurality of short chain fatty acids during the lyophilization;
- stabilizing the fecal-derived composition by the lyophilization, wherein the lyophilization results in a freeze-dried, sterilized fecal-derived composition with fiber and particulate matter included;
- monitoring, by a moisture probe, a moisture content of the freeze-dried, sterilized fecal-derived composition;
- confirming that the moisture content of the freeze-dried, sterilized fecal-derived composition is less than 8%;
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- verifying that the composition includes a respective ratio by weight of acetic acid:propionic acid:butyric acid of 60±10:20±10:20±10.
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