Probiotic controlling fungi and uses thereof

US9987316B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9987316-B2
Application numberUS-201314028057-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 16, 2013
Priority dateSep 14, 2012
Publication dateJun 5, 2018
Grant dateJun 5, 2018

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A method for controlling detrimental oral organisms in various individuals includes administering a priobiotic composition that includes one or more species or strains of beneficial fungi and/or one or more compounds produced therefrom that control one or more species of detrimental oral bacteria and/or other organisms.

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Having described the invention, the following is claimed is: 1. A method for reducing the amount of Candida in the oral cavity of an individual in need thereof comprising administering to said individual a composition that includes Pichia farinosa fungus at an amount effective to inhibit the growth and/or reproduction of Candida in the oral cavity of the individual, wherein the composition is free of other fungi besides Pichia farinosa. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method involves administering at least one tablet, capsule or pill containing from at least about 5 weight percent to at least about 99 weight percent of Pichia farinosa fungi based on the total weight of the at least one tablet, capsule or pill. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method involves administering at least one tablet, capsule or pill containing from at least about 7.5 weight percent to at least about 90 weight percent of Pichia farinosa fungi based on the total weight of the at least one tablet, capsule or pill. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method involves administering at least one tablet, capsule or pill containing from at least about 10 weight percent to at least about 80 weight percent of Pichia farinosa fungi based on the total weight of the at least one tablet, capsule or pill.

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What does patent US9987316B2 cover?
A method for controlling detrimental oral organisms in various individuals includes administering a priobiotic composition that includes one or more species or strains of beneficial fungi and/or one or more compounds produced therefrom that control one or more species of detrimental oral bacteria and/or other organisms.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Case Western Reserve
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K36/062. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 05 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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