Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing – Bacteria or actinomycetales
Patent
1994-09-02
1996-12-31
Bleutge, John C.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing
Bacteria or actinomycetales
424 9344, 424439, 426 71, C12R 146, A61K 3574, A23C 912
Patent
active
055891683
ABSTRACT:
A novel strain of Enterococcus faecium, deposited as NCIMB 40371, has valuable probiotic properties and is particularly effective in alleviating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in human patients. The novel strain can be used in the manufacture of human foodstuffs.
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Allen William D.
Linggood Margaret A.
Porter Philip
Bleutge John C.
Harrison Robert H.
Unilever Patent Holdings B.V.
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