Prevention and Treatment of Otitis Media with Non-Pathogenic Bacterial Strains
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsMarie-Claire Fichot, Harald Bruessow
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Abstract
This invention relates to a composition comprising a bacterial strain capable of boosting the systemic immune response, a bacterial strain capable of exerting bacteriostatic effects on pathogens associated with development of otitis media such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, untypeable Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis and a bacterial strain capable of exerting bacteriocidal effects on such pathogens. The invention further extends to the use of such a composition in the prevention or treatment of otitis media.
Claims18
A composition suitable for use in the prevention or treatment of otitis media comprising a non-pathogenic bacterial strain capable of increasing a systemic immune response, a non-pathogenic bacterial strain capable of exerting a bacteriostatic effect on pathogens associated with development of otitis media and a non-pathogenic bacterial strain capable of exerting a bacteriocidal effect on pathogens associated with development of otitis media.
A method for manufacturing a medicament or therapeutic nutritional composition for the prevention or treatment of otitis media comprising the steps of using a non-pathogenic bacterial strain capable of increasing a systemic immune response, a non-pathogenic bacterial strain capable of exerting a bacteriostatic effect on pathogens associated with development of otitis media and a non-pathogenic bacterial strain capable of exerting a bacteriocidal effect on pathogens associated with development of otitis media.
A method for the treatment of otitis media comprising the steps of administering to an individual having otitis media a therapeutically-effective amount of a composition comprising a non-pathogenic bacterial strain capable of exerting a bacteriostatic effect on pathogens associated with development of otitis media and a non-pathogenic bacterial strain capable of exerting a bacteriocidal effect on pathogens associated with development of otitis media.
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