Patent ID: 6340585
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: C12N,Y10S

Abstract:
A synthetic medium for cultivating a plurality of lactic acid bacteria strains belonging to the genus Lactobacillus and/or Bifidobacteria comprising a carbon source; a buffer; a nitrogen source; one or more of trace elements, antioxidants and vitamins; at least two free bases selected from the group consisting of adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine, uracil and inosine; one ribonucleoside selected from the group consisting of adenosine, cytidine, guanosine and uridine; and two different 2â€²-deoxynucleosides selected from the group consisting of 2â€²-deoxyadenosine, 2â€²-deoxycytidine, 2â€²-dioxyguanosine, 2â€²-deoxyuridine and thymidine, wherein each is present in an amount which in combination is sufficient to promote growth of the bacteria.