Patent ID: 7491386
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: A23C,A23G,A23K,A23Y,A61K,A61P,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A composition for maintaining mammal mouth health by reducing Actinomyces naeslundii colonization therein, the composition comprising at least one biologically pure lactic bacteria strain selected from the group consisting of the biologically pure strains CNCM I-1984, CNCM I-1985, CNCM I-1986, and CNCM I-1987, wherein the strain is exogenous to oral microflora, said strain is selected for its ability to adhere to teeth pellicle and to produce an Actinomyces naeslundii growth inhibition factor, and which is present in an amount sufficient to reduce or inhibit the colonization of Actinomyces naeslundii , thus maintaining mouth health in a mammal that consumes the composition.