Packaged probiotic composition and uses thereof
AssigneeMicuri ApS
InventorsBrian Nielsen, Eric Nielsen, Helene Kähler Hjenner
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a packaged probiotic composition which is useful for treating or preventing bacterial colonisation in wounds and tissue. A characteristic feature of the invention is that the probiotic composition contains a probiotic microorganism which is in direct contact with water during storage of the probiotic composition. The invention furthermore pertains to methods of using and producing the probiotic composition.
Claims19
A packaged probiotic composition, the probiotic composition comprising:
- a water-containing composition containing a viable first probiotic microorganism, said water-containing composition contains water in an amount of at least 50% (w/w) relative to the total weight of the water-containing composition, and
- a support agent.
A method of producing a packaged probiotic composition, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a water-containing composition containing a viable first probiotic microorganism,
- b) providing a support agent,
- c) optionally, contacting the support agent with the water-containing composition, and
- d) packaging the combination of the support agent and the water-containing composition in a suitable primary container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.