Patent ID: 8784798

Claim:
A method for the treatment of infections and disorders related to the immune system, the method comprising administering a composition comprising B. longum NCC 2705 (deposit number CNCM I-2618) to an individual suffering from a disorder linked to a reduced level of defensins, wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of cystic fibrosis, reactive airways disease, lung infections from tobacco smoking, asthma, pneumonia, rhinitis, otitis, sinusitis, tuberculosis, ulcerative colitis, intestinal immaturity, necrotising enterocolitis, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, bacterial vaginosis, HIV, Herpes simplex virus, urinary infection, atopic dermatitis, carcinoma, atopic eczema, burn injury, tonsillitis, gingivitis, dental caries, keratitis in eyes, and combinations thereof, and at least 95% of the B. longum NCC 2705 (deposit number CNCM I-2618) are rendered non-replicating by a heat treatment.