Abstract: Provided are peptides that are derived from probiotic bacteria that have use for preventing and/or treating non-enteric infections in a subject. The peptides derived from the probiotic bacteria also have use for reducing the virulence of non-enteric infections in a subject. Also provided are compositions of the peptides formulated as or within food products, beverages, nutritional supplements, medicaments and the like.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2024
Assignee:
MICROSINTESIS INC.
Inventors:
Monica Angela Cella, Sarah M. Curtis, Jonathon Patrick Roepke
Abstract: Molecules secreted or derived from probiotic bacteria are provided for use in compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of infection by pathogenic viruses. The isolated secreted molecules can also be used in nutritional or medical food products which provide probiotics to the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal.