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Means and methods to modulate probiotic potency of the yeast Saccharomyces boulardii

US12215310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

VIB VZW · BE
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven · BE

Inventors

Johan Thevelein · Blanden, BE
Benjamin Offei · Leuven, BE
Maria Remedios Foulquié Moreno · Brussels, BE
Paul Vandecruys · Heusden-Zolder, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2018
Grant date	Feb 4, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12R2001/865
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described herein are probiotics, more particularly [to] the probiotic yeast Saccharomyces boulardii. Even more particularly described herein are enhanced probiotic potency S. boulardii. Also described here are mutant alleles useful to develop yeast strains with enhanced production of acetic acid. In addition, described here is the use of such yeast strains for the production of dietary supplements or pharmaceutical compositions to improve gastrointestinal comfort.

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