Beneficial microbe composition, new protective materials for the microbes, method to prepare the same and uses thereof
US6368591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/885
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides a microbe composition comprising three viable and beneficial lactic acid producing bacteria of new strains: Bifidobacterium longum 6-1 (CCTCC Number M 98003), Lactobacillus acidophilus YIT 2004 (CCTCC Number M 98004) and Sterptococcus faecalis YIT 0027 (CCTCC Number M 98005). This invention also provides the materials to protect the viability of the lactic acid producing bacteria in lyophilized form and the method to prepare the composition. Finally, this invention provides various uses of the composition.
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