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Bacterial diversity

US8586026B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PROBI AB · SE

Inventors

Goran Molin · Bjärred, SE
Siv Ahrne · Bjärred, SE
Caroline Karlsson · Lund, SE
Bengt Jeppsson · Lund, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 29, 2008
Grant date	Nov 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23V2400/169
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Use of one strain of Lactobacillus plantarum for the manufacture of a composition for increasing the diversity of the gastrointestinal tract by administration of said strain to an individual with a view to producing an increased diversity index compared to placebo is disclosed, as well as use of one strain of Lactobacillus plantarum for the manufacture of a composition for prophylactic treatment of a healthy individual against developing a low bacterial diversity (LBD); of an individual having LBD against developing one or more physiologically disturbed conditions, large intestine bacterial overgrowth (LIBO) or small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO); and of an individual having LIBO or SIBO against developing one or more physiologically disturbed conditions, and a method for increasing said diversity.

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