FELINE PROBIOTIC BIFIDOBACTERIA

• Main Authors: O'MAHONY, LIAM DIARMUID, MACSHARRY, JOHN, SUNVOLD, GREGORY DEAN, BOILEAU, THOMAS WILLIAM-MAXWELL, KIELY, BARRY PIUS
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 25.09.2012
• Subjects: FODDER; FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES

According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria obtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria of the present invention are also provided. Cette invention concerne une souche de bactéries d'acide lactique du genre bifidobactéries pouvant être obtenue par isolement à partir d'un tube digestif félin prélevé puis lavé présentant une activité probiotique chez les animaux. Cette invention concerne des méthodes d'utilisation et des compositions contenant les bifidobactéries décrites dans cette invention.