Feline probiotic bifidobacteria
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsThomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, John MacSharry, Greg Dean Sunvold
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Abstract
According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided.
Claims22
A method of treating diarrhoea in a feline comprising orally administering to the feline a composition comprising a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria in an amount effective to treat diarrhoea in the feline.
A method of preventing diarrhoea in a feline comprising orally administering to the feline a composition comprising a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria in an amount effective to prevent diarrhoea in the feline.
A method of increasing mobility in a feline comprising orally administering to the feline a composition comprising a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria in an amount effective to increase mobility of the feline.
A method of reducing the effects of aging in a feline comprising orally administering to the feline a composition comprising a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria in an amount effective to reduce the effects of aging in a feline.
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