Abstract: A mixture of probiotics effective to reduce the contamination of enteric bacteria in humans and other monogastric animals. The mixture of probiotics includes a lactic acid-producing bacteria and a yeast, and may advantageously be supplemented with a source of nutrients, such as lactose, in certain applications. In a preferred embodiment, the bacterial component is at least one strain of Enterococci, the yeast is at least one strain of Saccharomyces, and a high lactose whey.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 1998
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2003
Assignees:
Agri-King, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Inventors:
David A. Spangler, Patrick K. Brown, Thomas E. Witzig