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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2018
Filed:
May. 01, 2014
Applicant:
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Inventors:
Christian Darimont-Nicolau, Lausanne, CH;
Bernard Berger, Chatillens, CH;
Enea Rezzonico, Epalinges, CH;
Catherine Ngom-Bru, Montpreveyres, CH;
Melissa LePage, Savigny, CH;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/00 (2006.01); A61K 35/747 (2015.01); A61K 8/99 (2017.01); C12Q 1/04 (2006.01); A61Q 19/06 (2006.01); C12Q 1/06 (2006.01); A23L 33/135 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/747 (2013.01); A23L 33/135 (2016.08); A61K 8/99 (2013.01); A61Q 19/06 (2013.01); C12Q 1/04 (2013.01); C12Q 1/06 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01); A23Y 2220/73 (2013.01); A61K 2800/92 (2013.01); G01N 2333/33 (2013.01); G01N 2800/044 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to means and methods for modulating the gut microbiota composition of a subject, preferably a human. In particular, the present invention provides an agent capable of reducing the proportion of Lachnospiraceae in the gut microbiota composition of a subject which agent is useful for promoting weight loss or preventing weight gain in a subject, preferably an obese or overweight subject.CGMCC 1.3724 is particularly preferred as the agent provided by and used in the present invention.