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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2002
Applicants:
Annika Mäyrä-mäkinen, Helsinki, FI;
Tarja Suomalainen, Helsinki, FI;
Outi Vaarala, Helsinki, FI;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Valio Ltd., Helsinki, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a probiotic combination comprising different combinations of lactobacilli, propionic acid bacteria and/or bifidobacteria. The probiotics are preferably combined with a suitable prebiotic to form a synbiotic. The combination of the invention can be consumed as such or combined with a suitable foodstuff or pharmaceutical product, and it is therapeutically useful for example for stimulating the immune system and for general health improvement.