Vaginal lactobacillus medicant

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1997-04-11

2000-07-25

Caputa, Anthony C.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing

Bacteria or actinomycetales

435243, 4352521, 4352529, A01N 6300, C12N 100, C12N 112, C12N 120

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060933941

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are novel isolated strains of bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus which are useful in a vaginal medicant. Also disclosed are medicants containing such Lactobacilli, a novel preservation matrix for microorganisms, a method for preserving microbial cells within a medicant, and methods for preventing and treating vaginal and gastrointestinal infections.

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