Patent ID: 8124070
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: A23K,A61K,A61P,C12N,C12R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of maintaining or improving health of a gastrointestinal tract of a pet, the method comprising administering a pet food composition to the pet wherein the pet food composition comprises an isolated strain of lactic acid bacteria having an effective amount of probiotic activity and is capable of colonizing or surviving in the gastrointestinal tract, wherein the isolated strain is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus reuteri NCC2581 (CNCM I-2448), Lactobacillus reuteri NCC2592 (CNCM I-2450), Lactobacillus rhamnosus NCC2583 (CNCM I-2449), Lactobacillus reuteri NCC2603 (CNCM I-2451), Lactobacillus reuteri NCC2613 (CNCM I-2452), Lactobacillus acidophilus NCC2628 (CNCM I-2453), Enterococcus faecium SF 68 (NCIMB 10415) and combinations thereof.