Bifidobacterium longum NCC2705 (CNCM I-2618) and immune disorders
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsVelerie Petit, Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Monique Julita, Guenolee Prioult, Annick Mercenier, Sophie Nutten
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the field of preventing and/or treating inflammatory and infectious disorders, in particular by boosting the endogenous antimicrobial defences. One embodiment of the present invention is the use of B. longum NCC2705 (deposit number CNCM 1-2618) for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system including infections.
Claims4
A method to increase the effectiveness of B. longum NCC 2705 (deposit number CNCM 1-2618) for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system comprising the step of rendering B. longum NCC2705 (deposit number CNCM 1-2618) non-replicating by a process selected from the group consisting of a heat treatment at about 110° C. to about 140° C. for about 10 seconds to about 20 seconds and a heat treatment at about 75° C. to about 95° C. for about 10 minutes to about 30 minutes.
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