Lactobacillus paracasei strain for preventing diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsJean-Richard Neeser, Roberto Reniero, Alain Servin
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to novel microorganisms of the genus Lactobacillus, that are useful in preventing diarrhoea brought about by pathogenic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of said microorganisms for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing the same.
Claims4
A biologically pure culture of a lactic acid bacterium strain belonging to the genus Lactobacillus having a protection property against adhesion of pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhoea to intestinal cells and/or having a protection property against invasion of pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhoea into intestinal cells, which Lactobacillus strain is capable of adhering to the intestinal mucosa of a host organism, wherein the Lactobacillus strain is Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-2116 (NCC 2461).
A food containing a biologically pure culture of a lactic acid bacterium strain belonging to the genus Lactobacillus having a protection property against adhesion of pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhoea to intestinal cells and/or having a protection property against invasion of pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhoea into intestinal cells, which Lactobacillus strain is capable of adhering to the intestinal mucosa of a host organism, wherein the Lactobacillus strain is Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-2116 (NCC 2461).
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