Patent
This document provides methods and materials related to Prevotella histicola preparations. For example, Prevotella histicola preparations in the form of an oral medicament or dietary supplement (e.g., a pill, tablet, capsule) are provided. In addition, methods and materials for using a Prevotella histicola preparation provided herein as an anti-inflammatory agent are provided.
1. A method of stimulating an anti-inflammatory response in a mammal, wherein said method comprises orally administering a composition comprising an anti-inflammatory amount of isolated live Prevotella histicola to said mammal, wherein said anti-inflammatory response is stimulated within said mammal.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said mammal is a human.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said anti-inflammatory response comprises increased expression of IL-10 compared to sham treated control mammals.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said anti-inflammatory response comprises reduced expression of IL-17 compared to sham treated control mammals.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition is a pill, tablet, or capsule.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition is a pill, tablet, or capsule configured to deliver said Prevotella histicola to the intestines of said mammal.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said Prevotella histicola are deposited as NRRL accession number B-50329.