Nestec S.a.

Roberto Reniero

Florence Rochat

Jean-Richard Neeser

Ralf Zink

Eduardo Schiffrin

Jalil Benyacoub

Pablo Perez

Christoph Cavadini

Alain Servin

Thierry Von Der Weid

Harald Bruessow

Corinne Lesens

Kurt Eyer

Daniel Schmid

Nicola D'Amico

Thierry Der Weid

Dominique De Maleprade

Virginie Rousseau

Ruth Knorr

Stephanie Blum-Speriesen

Marina Elli

Virginia Rousseau

J&uuml;rg Aebischer

Josette Sidoti

Jurg Aebischer

Sylvie Tournade

Frederic Aymes

Lorenzo Morelli

Barbara Marchesini-Huber

The present invention provides novel strains of probiotics for use in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet. The probiotics of the present invention are capable of fermenting starch to produce lactic acid and/or hydrogen peroxide anti-pathogenic metabolites. The present invention also provides a novel method for identifying the effectiveness of a pet probiotic in vitro. The method simulates the introduction of a probiotic candidate in the gastrointestinal tract of a pet and measures the anti-pathogenic effectiveness of the probiotic.

Probiotic strains for pets

The present invention relates to shelf-stable liquid products, for example diary products, comprising micro-organisms, especially probiotics. The micro-organisms are able to survive for several months at room temperature basically due to their inability to metabolise nutrients contained in the liquid product. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing the liquid product according to the invention.

Shelf-stable product with living micro-organisms

The present invention relates to novel lactic acid bacterial micro-organisms that have been isolated and selected for their probiotic potential and their use for the preparation of petfood compositions intended to improve the health of pets, and to compositions containing the same.

Probiotics for pet food applications

The present invention pertains to novel microorganisms of the genus, that are useful in preventing diarrhea brought about by pathogenic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of said microorganisms for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing the same.

Bifidobacteria preventing diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria

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Novel microorganisms of the family Lactobacillaceae, particularly microorganisms of the gnus, that are useful in preventing or treating diarrhoea are provided. The microorganism can be utilized for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing same. The microorganismCNCM I-2116 can be included.

Lactic acid bacteria strains capable of preventing diarrhoea

The present invention pertains to the use of microorganisms belonging to the genusfor preparing a carrier for the treatment or prophylaxis of diarrhea. The invention also relates to food or pharmaceutical compositions containing such microorganisms.

Novel microorganisms of the family Lactobacillaceae and pharmaceutical compositions, food and methods of using same are provided. The microorganisms have the ability of preventing colonization of the intestine with pathogenic bacteria causing diarrhea and of preventing infection of intestinal epithelial cells by. The microorganisms can be used for the preparation of an ingestable support and to compositions containing same.

Lactobacillus strains capable of preventing diarrhoea caused by pathogenic bacteria and rotaviruses

The present invention pertains to novel microorganisms of the genus , that are useful in preventing diarrhoea brought about by pathogenic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of said microorganisms for the preparation of an ingestable support and to a composition containing the same.

Lactobacillus paracasei strain for preventing diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria

A growth medium adapted for the growth of a variety of different lactobacilli is provided. The medium is based on milk which is supplemented by at least four free amino acids, at least two ribonucleosides or other ribonulcleotide precursors, and iron. A variety of different Lactobacilli, particularly Lactobacilli belonging to Johnson's group A and B groups, are able to reproduce at rates approximately the same as milk supplemented with yeast extract. This medium when used in the production of dairy products that contain Lactobacilli does not contain the off-flavor of a fermented medium that had been supplemented with yeast extract.

Growth medium for lactobacilli containing amino acids, nucleosides and iron

The present invention relates to a novel defined medium suitable to cultivate lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobaccilus or Bifidobacteria. In particular the present invention pertains to the use of said medium for the isolation of bioactive molecules or functional metabolites.

Synthetic medium for cultivating Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria

A food or cosmetic composition containing a dextran composition synthesized by a dextran sucrase enzyme produced by a strain of,ssp.,. The food or cosmetic composition is prepared by fermenting a food or cosmetic composition containing sucrose with the strain, or the strain is cultured in a culture medium containing sucrose and the dextran composition produced is incorporated into a food or cosmetic substance.

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Moyaux, France

Roberto Reniero