Method of improving urogenital health using probiotic bacteria
US11344587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided is a method of improving urogenital health, including administering to a subject a composition including an effective amount of a Lactobacillus johnsonii strain deposited under the accession number of DSM 33288 or a metabolite thereof. The Lactobacillus johnsonii strain, which is a probiotic, and metabolites thereof inhibit the growth of common pathogenic bacteria and fungi causing genitourinary tract infections, thereby reducing the risk of genitourinary tract infections or alleviating symptoms thereof. Also provided is a composition for improving urogenital health which includes the Lactobacillus johnsonii strain.
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