Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing – Bacteria or actinomycetales
Patent
1996-09-03
1998-03-17
Naff, David M.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing
Bacteria or actinomycetales
424 9344, 424 9348, 424439, 426 34, 426 61, 426 71, 4352521, 435822, A01N 6300, A61K 4700, C12N 100, C12N 120
Patent
active
057283800
ABSTRACT:
A strain of Enterococcus faecium, deposited as NCIMB 40371, has valuable probiotic properties and is particularly effective in alleviating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in human patients. The strain can be used in the manufacture of human foodstuffs.
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Allen William Dennis
Linggood Margaret Anneli
Porter Philip
Naff David M.
Unilever Patent Holdings B.V.
Ware Deborah
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