Probiotic bifidobacterium strain
AssigneeWisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
InventorsJohn B. Luchansky, Shu-Jean Tsai
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a Bifidobacterium strain isolate. It can be used as an additive to infant food and beverage products, as well as to provide a healthful bacteria to human adults and non-human mammals. The bacterium acts as a probiotic. For example, the bacterium assists newborns in producing protective acetic acid and lactic acid, as well as antimicrobials and vitamins. The bacterium can also be used to reseed bacteria levels caused by diarrhea, chemotherapy, advancing age, antibiotics, or other causes.
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An isolated Bifidobacterium, wherein said Bifidobacterium is a Bifidobacterium having American Type Culture Collection designation ATCC#202078.
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