Combination of probiotics
The invention relates to a probiotic combination comprising different combinations of lactobacilli, propionic acid bacteria and/or bifidobacteria. The probiotics are preferably combined with a suitable prebiotic to form a synbiotic. The combination of the invention can be consumed as such or combined with a suitable foodstuff or pharmaceutical product, and it is therapeutically useful for example for stimulating the immune system and for general health improvement.
1. A composition of probiotics which consists of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103), Lactobacillus rhamnosus LC705 (DSM 7061), Propionibacterium freudenreichii ssp. shermanii JS (DSM 7067) and a bifidobacterium, wherein the bifidobacterium is Bifidobacterium infantis Bbi99 (DSM 13692) or Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12, and the amount of probiotics in the composition is sufficient to produce a probiotic effect.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the bifidobacterium is Bifidobacterium infantis Bbi99 (DSM 13692).
3. The composition of claim 1 , comprising from about 10 6 colony forming units (cfu) to about 10 10 cfu of each of the probiotics.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the bifidobacterium is Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the amount of the probiotics in the composition is sufficient to reduce formation of carcinogenic or other harmful compounds.
6. A probiotic composition comprising only four probiotic strains Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103), Lactobacillus rhamnosus LC705 (DSM 7061), Propionibacterium freudenreichii ssp. shermanii JS (DSM 7067) and a bifidobacterium, wherein the bifidobacterium is Bifidobacterium infantis Bbi99 (DSM 13692) or Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12, in amounts sufficient to produce a probiotic effect; and at least starter microbes used in the dairy industry or a prebiotic.
7. The probiotic composition of claim 6 comprising both starter microbes and a prebiotic.
8. The probiotic composition of claim 6 comprising a prebiotic which is an oligosaccharide.
9. The probiotic composition of claim 8 , wherein the oligosaccharide is a galacto-oligosaccharide.
10. The composition of claim 6 , wherein the amount of the probiotic strains in the probiotic composition is sufficient to reduce formation of carcinogenic or other harmful compounds.
11. A probiotic composition comprising only four probiotic strains Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103), Lactobacillus rhamnosus LC705 (DSM 7061), Propionibacterium freudenreichii ssp. shermanii JS (DSM 7067) and a bifidobacterium, wherein the bifidobacterium is Bifidobacterium infantis Bbi99 (DSM 13692) or Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12, in amounts sufficient to produce a probiotic effect; and a prebiotic.
12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the amount of the probiotic strains in the probiotic composition is sufficient to reduce formation of carcinogenic or other harmful compounds.
13. A method of using the composition of claim 1 in preparing a product selected from the group consisting of foodstuff products, products of beverage or confectionary industry, health-promoting products and natural products.
14. The method of claim 13 further comprising using at least starter microbes or a prebiotic in preparing the product.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein starter microbes and a prebiotic are used to prepare the product.
16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the product is a dairy product, drink, juice or children's food.
17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the product is in single dose form.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the single dose form is a capsule.
19. The method of claim 14 , wherein the prebiotic is an oligosaccharide and is used to prepare the product.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the oligosaccharide is a galacto-oligosaccharide.
21. A method of adding the composition of claim 1 to a product selected from the group consisting of foodstuff products, products of beverage or confectionary industry, health-promoting products and natural products.
22. The method of claim 21 further comprising adding at least starter microbes or a prebiotic to the product.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein starter microbes and a prebiotic are added to the product.
24. The method of claim 21 , wherein the product is a dairy product, drink, juice or children's food.
25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the product is in single dose form.
26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the single dose form is a capsule.
27. The method of claim 22 , wherein the prebiotic is an oligosaccharide and is added to the product.
28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the oligosaccharide is a galacto-oligosaccharide.
29. A method of using the composition of claim 1 which is comprised of providing the composition to a human for consumption.
30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the composition is provided as a dairy product, drink, juice, soup or children's food.
31. The method of claim 29 , wherein the composition is provided as a capsule.