Methods of use of probiotic Lactobacilli for companion animals
AssigneesThe Iams Company, Alimentary Health Ltd.
InventorsThomas William-Maxwell Boileau, Michael Anthony Ceddia, Gary Mitchell Davenport, Barry Pius Kiely, Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony, Gregory Dean Sunvold, Mark Alan Tetrick, Robert Jason Vickers
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Abstract
According to the present invention there are provided methods of use in companion animals of probiotic bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli.
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A method of maintaining or improving the health of the gastrointestinal tract in a companion animal comprising administering to said companion animal a probiotic strain of Lactobacilli murinus, wherein said probiotic strain of Lactobacilli is isolated from resected and washed gastrointestinal tissue obtained from canines or felines, wherein levels of pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of the companion animal arc reduced.
A method of treatment of bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal tract in a companion animal comprising administering to said companion animal a probiotic strain of Lactobacilli murinus, wherein said probiotic strain of Lactobacilli is isolated from resected and washed gastrointestinal tissue obtained from canines or felines.
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