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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Eugene T Manfredi, Seattle, WA (US);
Robert E Miller, Redmond, WA (US);
Assignee:
Bio Techniques Laboratories, Inc., Redmond, WA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4352529 ; 435854 ;
Abstract
New strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus capable of adhering to the tissue cells of various species of animals are described. At least one new strain exhibits calcium-independent attachment which is enhanced by the presence of calcium. The strains may be used in a suitable carrier as a dietary supplement for providing a source of the strain of bacteria in an animal.