Patent ID: 8192978

Claim:
An isolated microorganism of the genus Lactobacillus , wherein said isolated microorganism binds to Streptococcus mutans in the presence of saliva at a pH range between 4.5 and 8.5, wherein the binding between said isolated microorganism and Streptococcus mutans is calcium-dependent and resistant to heat treatment at more than 95° C. for at least 20 minutes, and wherein said isolated microorganism is selected from the group consisting of the deposited strains L. paracasei DSM 16667 , L. paracasei DSM 16668 , L. paracasei DSM 16669 , L. paracasei DSM 16670 , L. paracasei DSM 16671 , L. rhamnosus DSM 16672, and L. rhamnosus DSM 16673.