Canine probiotic lactobacilli
OwnerThomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Michael Anthony Ceddia +7inventors
InventorsThomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Michael Anthony Ceddia, Gary Mitchell Davenport, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, Gregory Dean Sunvold, Mark Alan Tetrick, Robert Jason Vickers, John Kevin Collins
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Abstract
According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.
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A strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having probiotic activity and having a 16s-23s intergenic polynucleotide sequence with at least 95% homology with a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1-4.
A method of maintaining or improving the health of a companion animal comprising orally administering lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract and having a 16s-23s intergenic polynucleotide sequence with at least 95% homology with a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1-4.
A composition comprising a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli having a 16s-23s intergenic polynucleotide sequence with at least 95% homology with a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1-4 and obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having probiotic activity, and a carrier.
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