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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dominique Brassart, Bussigny, CH;
Anne Donnet, Saint-Legier, CH;
Harriet Link, Vevey, CH;
Olivier Mignot, Blonay, CH;
Jean-Richard Neeser, Savigny, CH;
Florence Rochat, Montreux, CH;
Eduardo Schiffrin, Crissier, CH;
Alain Servin, Chatenay-Malabry, FR;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ; A01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 934 ; 4352521 ;
Abstract
Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-1226, Bifidobacterium infantis CNCM I-227 and Bifidobacterium longum CNCM I-1228 adhere to and competitively exclude pathogenic bacteria from Caco-2 cells. The strains may be incorporated into yogurts, acidified milks and other food compositions.