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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
May. 19, 2009
Mewes Böttner, Berlin, DE;
Christine Lang, Berlin, DE;
Markus Veen, Altmühldorf, DE;
Michael Schilling, Berlin, DE;
Andreas Reindl, Moscow, RU;
Mewes Böttner, Berlin, DE;
Christine Lang, Berlin, DE;
Markus Veen, Altmühldorf, DE;
Michael Schilling, Berlin, DE;
Andreas Reindl, Moscow, RU;
BASF SE, Lugwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
Described is a microorganism belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria which is able to drastically reduce the peptide concentration in saliva thereby depleting the substrate used by anaerobic microorganisms of the oral micro-flora which are the causative agent for oral malodour. Moreover, described is a microorganism belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria which is able to stimulate the growth ofbut does not stimulate the growth ofand/or. Also described are compositions containing the above-mentioned microorganisms, their use for preventing and/or treating oral malodour and/or halitosis and to methods for preventing and/or treating oral malodour and/or halitosis.