Equol-producing lactic acid bacteria-containing composition

US10098915B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10098915-B2
Application numberUS-201314034824-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 24, 2013
Priority dateJun 30, 2003
Publication dateOct 16, 2018
Grant dateOct 16, 2018

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An equol-producing lactic acid bacteria-containing composition comprises, as an essential component thereof, a lactic acid bacterial strain belonging to the genus Lactococcus having an ability to utilize at least one daidzein compound selected from the group consisting of daidzein glycosides, daidzein, and dihydrodaidzein to produce equol. Such a composition is effective for the prevention and alleviation of malaise inclusive of climacteric disturbance in middle-aged and elderly women for which no effective prophylactic method or alleviating means has heretofore been available.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An isolated strain of Lactococcus garvieae 20-92 deposited under accession number FERM BP-10036, wherein said strain is in a lyophilized form. 2. A composition comprising the lyophilized strain of claim 1 . 3. A composition comprising Lactococcus garvieae 20-92 deposited under accession number FERM BP-10036, wherein said composition is in the form of fermented milk or fermented soy milk, said fermented milk or fermented soy milk having been fermented by said Lactococcus garvieae 20-92.

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What does patent US10098915B2 cover?
An equol-producing lactic acid bacteria-containing composition comprises, as an essential component thereof, a lactic acid bacterial strain belonging to the genus Lactococcus having an ability to utilize at least one daidzein compound selected from the group consisting of daidzein glycosides, daidzein, and dihydrodaidzein to produce equol. Such a composition is effective for the prevention an…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Otsuka Pharma Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A23C9/123. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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