Abstract:
The current invention provides use of a CLA -producing bacterium for the in viv o conversion in the gut of polyunsaturated fatty acids to CLA. The CLA- producing bacterium is selected from one or more of the group consisting of propionibacteria, lactobacilli, lactococci and streptococci, and bifidobacteria.
Abstract:
A means for the rapid detection of bacteria from a liquid culture or slurry is described. A membrane mounted on a solid support is immersed in a liquid culture for a time sufficient to allow bacteria to adhere to the membrane, the membrane is removed from the culture and the number of bacteria adhering to the membrane is counted. The membrane may be either an inanimate membrane or a biological membrane. A test kit for use in the method is also described.
Abstract:
The present application relates to an adjuvant which is suitable to be used in vaccines or other immunogenic compositions. Specifically, the adjuvant promotes the induction of interleukin-1 (IL-1), type 1 interferons (IFNs), such as IFNα, and IFNβ, type 2 interferons, such as IFNγ and/or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) response, such as TNFα, and elicits or enhances an immune response, preferably in neonatal, juvenile or paediatric animal and/or human populations.
Abstract:
The invention provides a probiotic composition to alleviate Salmonella infection in farm animals. The composition may comprise at least one of Lactobacillus murinus, Lactobacillus pentosus, Lactobacillus salivarius sub-species salivarius, and Pediococcus pentosaceus . The composition maybe formulated as an animal feedstuff, or as a pharmaceutical composition.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the live cultures of probiotic bacteria to treat infectious diseases in humans and animals. Food- grade or non-pathogenic cultures are used to treat localised infections.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a kefir product involves providing bacterial strains selected from Acetobacter , Leuconostoc , Lactococcus , or Lactobacillus ; providing yeast strains selected from Pichia, Saccharomyces, Kazachstania , or Kluyveromyces ; adding the bacterial and yeast strains to milk to form a mixture; and allowing the mixture to ferment to yield the kefir product.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the development of micellar casein (MCCa) and milk protein concentrate (MPCCa) powders, with different calcium-to-casein ratios and buffering capacity. The invention also relates to the use of the MCCa and MPCCa powders in the preparation of reassembled milks. More specifically the invention relates to the use of such reassembled milks in the production of cheeses or cheese-style products
Abstract:
The present invention relates to Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme inhibitors and to methods of producing such inhibitors comprising culturing a Lactobacillus strain in the presence of milk proteins. Strains useful in the production of these inhibitors are disclosed. The invention also relates to functional foods comprising such inhibitors.
Abstract:
A strain of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei EM025-11 is described. The strain has an unusually broad catabolic activity including for prebiotics not normally utilized by commensal lactobacilli and is therefore suitable for inclusion in a synbiotic combination. The strain has also been found to adhere to but did not invade intestinal epithelial cells (IECs), which is an important probiotic trait (Fig. 1), and also demonstrates anti-inflammatory activity.
Abstract:
An isolated lantibiotic is provided comprising amino acid sequence SEQ. ID No. 2 and at least one of amino acid sequences SEQ. ID No. 4 and SEQ. ID. No 6. Also provided is use of the lantibiotic in the treatment or prevention of infection by Group B Streptococcus or Corynebacterium xerosis. The invention further relates to isolated S. hominis strains and use of same in producing the lantibiotic. A vector is provided comprising nucleotides sequences for producing the lantibiotic.