Probiotic, lactic acid-producing bacteria
The present invention discloses compositions and methodologies for the utilization of probiotic organisms in therapeutic compositions. More specifically, the present invention relates to the utilization of one or more species or strains of lactic acid-producing bacteria, preferably strains of Bacillus coagulans , for the control of gastrointestinal tract pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant gastrointestinal tract pathogens, and their associated diseases by both a reduction in the rate of colonization and the severity of the deleterious physiological effects of the colonization of the antibiotic-resistant pathogen.
1. A composition comprising an isolated Bacillus coagulans bacterium and tea.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is Bacillus coagulans hammer strain Accession No. ATCC 31284.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a spore.
4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein said Bacillus coagulans spore germinates upon contacting hot water.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a vegetative cell.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a combination of vegetative cells and spores.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition is a dry or lyophilized composition.
8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said tea comprises a tea bag.
9. A composition comprising an isolated Bacillus coagulans bacterium and coffee.
10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein said composition is freeze dried coffee or ground coffee.
11. The composition of claim 9 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a spore.
12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein said Bacillus coagulans spore germinates upon contacting hot water.
13. The composition of claim 9 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is Bacillus coagulans hammer strain Accession No. ATCC 31284.
14. The composition of claim 9 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a vegetative cell.
15. The composition of claim 9 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a combination of vegetative cells and spores.
16. The composition of claim 9 , wherein said composition is a dry or lyophilized composition.
17. A composition comprising an isolated Bacillus coagulans bacterium in the form of a spore or a vegetative cell and a cereal.
18. The composition of claim 17 , wherein said cereal comprises a hot cereal.
19. The composition of claim 18 , wherein said hot cereal comprises oatmeal or Cream of Wheat®.
20. The composition of claim 17 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a spore.
21. The composition of claim 20 , wherein said Bacillus coagulans spore germinates upon contacting hot water.
22. The composition of claim 17 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is Bacillus coagulans hammer strain Accession No. ATCC 31284.
23. The composition of claim 17 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a vegetative cell.
24. The composition of claim 17 , wherein said isolated Bacillus coagulans is in the form of a combination of vegetative cells and spores.