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US 5,179,020 AGranted
Antibiotic resistant strain of lactobacillus acidophilus
AssigneeBio Techniques Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsRichard E. Herman, Douglas R. Ware, Julia E. Clarke
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Abstract
New strains of L. acidophilus capable of adhering to the tissue cells of various species of animals and having resistance to both erythromycin and streptomycin are described. The strains may be used in a suitable carrier as a dietary supplement for providing a source of the bacteria in an animal.
Claims1
A substantially pure culture of a strain of L. acidophilus having the identifying characteristics of ATCC No. 55221.
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