Use and methods for preventing and/or treating oral malodour

US8506953B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Mewes Böttner · Berlin, DE
• Christine Lang · Berlin, DE
• Markus Veen · Berlin, DE
• Michael Schilling · Clinton, US
• Andreas Reindl · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2009
• Grant date: Aug 13, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12R2001/23
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Described is a microorganism belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria which is able to drastically reduce the peptide concentration in saliva thereby depleting the substrate used by anaerobic microorganisms of the oral micro-flora which are the causative agent for oral malodour. Moreover, described is a microorganism belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria which is able to stimulate the growth of Streptococcus salivarius but does not stimulate the growth of Streptococcus mutans and/or Porphyromonas gingivalis. Also described are compositions containing the above-mentioned microorganisms, their use for preventing and/or treating oral malodour and/or halitosis and to methods for preventing and/or treating oral malodour and/or halitosis.