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Antioxidant producing bacterium and uses thereof

US8617870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA · CA

Inventors

Chantal MATAR · Moncton, CA
Luc Martin · Charenton-le-Pont, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2004
Grant date	Dec 31, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12R2001/425
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Bacterial strains are provided that can be isolated from the microflora of lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium), and that are capable of increasing the antioxidant content of their growth medium. The bacteria can be used, for example, to increase the antioxidant content of various foodstuffs, as probiotics or as additives to animal feed. Antioxidant-enriched compositions produced by fermentation processes utilizing the bacteria are also provided. The antioxidant-enriched compositions can be used in the preparation of cosmetics and nutritional supplements. The antioxidant-enriched compositions also have therapeutic applications.

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