Compositions of bacteria and alpha-lactalbumin and uses thereof
OwnerHemant K. Sabharwalinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to nutriceutical compositions comprising bifidobacteria, optionally with a lactic acid-fermentation bacterial strain, and monomeric alpha-lactalbumin. The compositions are useful as food additives and have surprising levels of anti-bacterial activity. The present invention is also related to methods for treating and/or preventing gastric ulcers comprising administering a composition of the present invention.
Claims25
A composition comprising an admixture of the following ingredients:
- i. bifidobacteria;
- and
- ii. substantially purified monomeric alpha-lactalbumin.
A composition comprising bifidobacteria in inert form and substantially purified monomeric alpha-lactalbumin in powder form.
A method for treating or preventing a gastric ulcer caused by bacterial infection comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising an admixture of the following ingredients:
- i. bifidobacteria;
- and
- ii. substantially purified monomeric alpha-lactalbumin, in an amount effective to treat or prevent a gastric ulcer.
A method for producing a composition comprising mixing bifidobacteria with substantially purified monomeric alpha-lactalbumin.
A method for producing a composition comprising mixing bifidobacteria, a lactic acid bacterial strain, and substantially purified monomeric alpha-lactalbumin.
A non-dairy food stuff comprising bifidobacteria, a lactic acid bacterial strain, and substantially purified monomeric alpha-lactalbumin.
A non-dairy food stuff comprising bifidobacteria and substantially purified monomeric alpha-lactalbumin.
A method of making multimeric alpha-lactalbumin comprising culturing an acid producing microorganism with substantially purified monomeric alpha-lactalbumin for a time sufficient to produce multimeric alpha-lactalbumin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.