Bifidobacteria
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsDominique Brassart, Anne Donnet, Harriet Link, Olivier Mignot, Jean-Richard Neeser, Florence Rochat, Eduardo Schiffrin, Alain Servin
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Abstract
Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-1226, Bifidobacterium infantis CNCM I-227 and Bifidobacterium longum CNCM I-1228 adhere to and competitively exclude pathogenic bacteria from Caco-2 cells. The strains may be incorporated into yogurts, acidified milks and other food compositions.
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A biologically pure culture of a strain selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-1226, Bifidobacterium infantis CNCM I-1227 and Bifidobacterium longum CNCM I-1228.
A food composition comprising (a) a food product selected from the group consisting of an acidified milk, a yogurt and a milk-based powder, and (b) a culture of a strain selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-1226, Bifidobacterium infantis CNCM I-1227 and Bifidobacterium longum CNCM I-1228.
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