Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm W. Robinson
  • Probiotic mixture intended for monogastric animals to control intestinal flora populations
    Patent number: 6524574
    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