Abstract
A strain of Bifidobacterium isolated from resected and washed human gastrointestinal tract is significantly immunomodulatory following oral consumption in humans. The strain is useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of undesirable inflammatroy activity, especially gastrointestinal inflammatory activity such as inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome. The inflammatory activity may also be due to cancer.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Journal | United States Patent |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |