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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
May. 28, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
François-Marie Luquet, Orsay, FR;
Assignee:
Bio-K + International Inc., Laval, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 1/20 ; C12N 1/00 ; A01N 6/300 ; A23C 9/123 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 1/20 ; C12N 1/00 ; A01N 6/300 ; A23C 9/123 ;
Abstract
The purified strain of CNCM/I-1492 ( . 1492) when administered alone or in combination with another ( .) strain and ( ) strain, has a beneficial effect on the cholesterol blood level in mammals. It also strenghtens the immune system, facilitates the absorption of nutrients and stimulates the intestinal flora. Such strains also neutralize side effects caused by antibiotics. The invention concerns the specific strain . I-1492, a ferment comprising . I-1492, . and . strains, a dairy product obtained by this ferment and a method of manufacturing the dairy product.