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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Kanetada Shimizu, Zama, JP;
Tomoko Yaeshima, Yamato, JP;
Kanetada Shimizu, Zama, JP;
Tomoko Yaeshima, Yamato, JP;
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to bacteria of a genushaving bacteriological properties of: (1) fermentability which curdles a 10% (W/W) reconstituted skim milk medium when cultivated at a temperature of 25° C. to 37° C. for 16 hours; (2)growth-promoting properties which lead to a viable count ofof 5×10CFU/g or more, when co-cultivated within the 10% (W/W) reconstituted skim milk medium, until the pH thereof is 4.4 to 4.6; and (3)survivability-improving properties during storage, which lead to a survival rate ofof 30% or more, after co-cultivation within the 10% (W/W) reconstituted skim milk medium until the pH thereof is 4.4 to 4.6, rapid cooling, and two weeks storage at 10° C.