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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 04, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Donald C Beitz, Ames, IA (US);
Jerry W Young, Ames, IA (US);
Ling Li, Birmingham, AL (US);
Kimberly K Buhman, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4352521 ; 435189 ; 424 934 ; 424 944 ; 424463 ; 424490 ;
Abstract
A method of decreasing plasma cholesterol is disclosed. The method includes oral administration of coprostanol-producing bacteria to humans. These organisms, once in the small intestine, will reduce free cholesterol to coprostanol, which is absorbed poorly. Pharmaceutical compositions for delivery are included as are different methods of delivery such as placing the microorganisms in food.