Lactobacillus and skim milk compositions and methods for preventing microbial urogenital infections
AssigneeResearch Corporation Technologies, Inc.
InventorsGregor Reid, Andrew W. Bruce
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Abstract
This invention relates to Lactobacillus, skim milk, Lactobacillus Growth Factor (LGF) and Lactobacillus compositions and methods of employing the compositions for preventing urogenital infections. More particularly, this invention relates to the ability of strains of hydrophobic or hydrophilic Lactobacillus to adhere to biomaterials, and intestinal, vaginal and uroepithelial cells, to resist the action of certain antimicrobial agents and to dominate the urogenital flora.
Claims16
A method for the prevention of urogenital infection in a mammal caused by pathogenic organisms which comprises administering to the mammal as an active agent, a therapeutically effective amount of skim milk powder, or skim milk powder and one or more Lactobacillus strains wherein said skim milk powder has been buffered, sterilized, and lyophilized.
A method for the prevention of recurrent urogenital infections in a mammal caused by pathogenic organisms comprising the steps of:
- a) administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a urogenital antimicrobial agent to effectively eradicate said pathogenic organisms;
- and b) administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of skim milk powder, or skim milk powder and one or more Lactobacillus strains wherein said skim milk powder has been buffered, sterilized, and lyophilized.
A method for the prevention of urogenital infections in a mammal caused by pathogenic organisms which comprises coating a portion of a urinary prosthetic device with skim milk powder, or skim milk powder and one or more Lactobacillus strains wherein said skim milk powder has been buffered, sterilized, and lyophilized, and then inserting the coated prosthetic device in the mammal in need thereof.
A method for the prevention of urogenital infection in a mammal caused by pathogenic organisms which comprises administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of skim milk powder that has been buffered, sterilized, and lyophilized.
A method for the prevention of urogenital infections in a mammal caused by pathogenic organisms comprising the steps of:
- (a) administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a urogenital antimicrobial agent to effectively eradicate said pathogenic organisms;
- and (b) administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of skim milk powder that has been buffered, sterilized, and lyophilized.
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