Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment of major depressive disorder. In addition, this invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment and/or improvement of mood disturbances and for use in the treatment and/or improvement of the mood state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to selected strains of lactic bacteria for use in the treatment of infections caused by pathogenic bacteria belonging to the species Propionibacterium acnes, in particular for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of dermatitis in general, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, eczema and acne. In addition, the present invention relates to a composition which comprises a mixture comprising or, alternatively, consisting of selected strains of lactic bacteria for use in the treatment of infections caused by pathogenic bacteria belonging to the species Propionibacterium acnes, in particular for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of dermatitis in general, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, eczema and acne.

Abstract: The present invention relates to selected strains of lactic bacteria for use in the treatment of infections caused by pathogenic bacteria belonging to the species Propionibacterium acnes, in particular for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of dermatitis in general, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, eczema and acne. In addition, the present invention relates to a composition which comprises a mixture comprising or, alternatively, consisting of selected strains of lactic bacteria for use in the treatment of infections caused by pathogenic bacteria belonging to the species Propionibacterium acnes, in particular for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of dermatitis in general, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, eczema and acne.

Abstract: Selection of probiotic strains belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium and to a symbiotic composition containing the same for use of feeding infants, is described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment of major depressive disorder. In addition, this invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment and/or improvement of mood disturbances and for use in the treatment and/or improvement of the mood state.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment of major depressive disorder. In addition, this invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment and/or improvement of mood disturbances and for use in the treatment and/or improvement of the mood state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bacterial composition which can be effectively used in the field of sport nutrition, since it is capable of attenuating the decline in sport performance in a subject after a muscle-damaging exercise.

Abstract: A yeast-free, highly digestible pizza and a method for the production of said yeast-free pizza by using a dough containing selected lactic acid bacteria are described. The use of one or more strains of lactic acid bacteria for leavening a dough comprising water, flour, salt and other ingredients intended for preparing pizzas to be frozen and thawed before their consumption is also described.

Abstract: A composition comprising lactic bacteria for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of bacterial infections, which cause urinary tract and/or bladder inflammations is described. The composition is in particular for the treatment of recurrent cystitis.

Abstract: The present invention provides anallergic compositions, including food products, comprising probiotic bacterial cultures including probiotic strains of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Lactococcus, Streptococcus, and/or Staphylococcus.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment of major depressive disorder. In addition, this invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment and/or improvement of mood disturbances and for use in the treatment and/or improvement of the mood state.

Abstract: Selected bacterial strains belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium for use in the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia are described. In particular, a food composition or supplement product or medical device or pharmaceutical composition has said bacterial strains in association with sterols or phytosterols and/or stanols or phytostanols and/or glucomannan and/or konjac gum and/or prebiotic fibres and/or fermented red rice and/or betaglucans from oats, oat bran, barley, barley bran and/or Aloe arborescens gel in lyophilized form.

Abstract: A composition comprising lactic bacteria for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of bacterial infections, which cause urinary tract and/or bladder inflammations is described. The composition is in particular for the treatment of recurrent cystitis.

Abstract: The use of at least one flavonoid of natural or synthetic origin in association with cyclophosphamide and/or methotrexate to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic treatments used in human and veterinary medicine for the treatment of tumors is described, in particular in case of resistance to the chemotherapeutic agents currently in use. At least one flavonoid herein described is selected from the group comprising or, alternatively, consisting of rutin, oxerutin, diosmin, troxerutin and hesperidin.

Abstract: Compositions having at least one flavonoid of natural or synthetic origin in association with melatonin to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic treatments used in human and veterinary medicine for the treatment of tumours are described. The compositions are in particular for the treatment of tumours resistant to the chemotherapeutic agents currently in use. The at least one flavonoid is selected from rutin, oxerutin, diosmin and hesperidin, preferably rutin.

Abstract: A composition comprising lactic bacteria for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of bacterial infections, which cause urinary tract and/or bladder inflammations is described. The composition is in particular for the treatment of recurrent cystitis.

Abstract: A selection of strains of lactic bacteria and bifidobacteria of human intestinal origin capable of metabolizing oxalates is described. Moreover, a food composition or supplement product or pharmaceutical composition containing said bacterial strains is also described.

Abstract: Described in the instant application are methods and compositions for support therapy in antitumor chemotherapeutic treatments, in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome treatments and in leukemia treatments. Said methods and compositions comprise a bacterial strain belonging to the species Lactobacillus pentosus and having an antiviral and an antibacterial activity, and a highly bioavailable zinc internalized in a tyndalized bacterial cell mixed with at least one rubber, and in particular an alginate and/or a gel, and in particular a gel.

Abstract: A selection of strains of lactic bacteria and bifidobacteria of human intestinal origin capable of metabolizing oxalates is described. Moreover, a food composition or supplement product or pharmaceutical composition containing said bacterial strains is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition or a composition for a medical device or a composition for a food supplement (briefly, the composition (s) of the present invention) based on lactic acid bacteria belonging to the species Lactobacillus fermentum for vaginal and oral use for the simultaneous treatment of vaginal infections, disorders or diseases of fungal and bacterial origin. Specifically, the present invention relates to a said composition comprising pharmaceutical- and/or food-grade excipients and a mixture, which comprises or, alternatively, consists of at least a strain of bacteria belonging to the species Lactobacillus fermentum for vaginal and oral use for the simultaneous treatment of vaginal infections, disorders or diseases selected from candidiasis, vaginitis, vulvovaginitis or bacterial vaginosis.