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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2004
Applicants:
Elena-maria Comelli, Lausanne, CH;
Bernhard Guggenheim, Erlenbach, CH;
Jean-richard Neeser, Savigny, CH;
Francesca Stingele, St-Prex, CH;
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Piacenza, IT;
Inventors:
Elena-Maria Comelli, Lausanne, CH;
Bernhard Guggenheim, Erlenbach, CH;
Jean-Richard Neeser, Savigny, CH;
Francesca Stingele, St-Prex, CH;
Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Piacenza, IT;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/00 (2006.01); C12N 1/20 (2006.01); C12P 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lactic bacteria strain that is exogenous to the oral microflora is selected for its ability to adhere the pellicle of the teeth and to produce a growth inhibition factor. This strain is used for the preparation of a composition intended for reducing dental plaque and for treating or preventing root caries and other diseases related toin mammals.