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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2012
Bryon W. Petschow, Newburgh, IN (US);
Robert J. Mcmahon, Evansville, IN (US);
Glenn R. Gibson, Reading, GB;
Robert A. Rastall, Reading, GB;
Renia Gemmell, Iffley, GB;
Maria Saarela, Espoo, FI;
Anna-marja Aura, Espoo, FI;
Bryon W. Petschow, Newburgh, IN (US);
Robert J. McMahon, Evansville, IN (US);
Glenn R. Gibson, Reading, GB;
Robert A. Rastall, Reading, GB;
Renia Gemmell, Iffley, GB;
Maria Saarela, Espoo, FI;
Anna-Marja Aura, Espoo, FI;
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a novel method for increasing the production of acetate, decreasing the production of butyrate, increasing the population and species of beneficial bacteria and slowing the rate of fermentation of prebiotics within the gut of a formula-fed infant. The method comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount of PDX to the infant.