Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining if a subject suffers from Crohn's disease or from ulcerative colitis, wherein the method comprises the steps of determining if the subject suffers from inflammatory bowel disease and determining proportion of B-cells which are CD27+ in a sample from the subject. The method may further comprise determining the proportion of CD8+ T-cells which are HLA-DR+ in a sample from the subject. The present invention also relates to biomarkers for use as a marker in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease ulcerative colitis. The present invention also relates to a kit for the diagnosis of Crohn's disease and/or ulcerative colitis.

Abstract: A superantigen selected from the group consisting of the staphylococcal enterotoxins G and I (SEG and SEI) and staphylococcal enterotoxin-like toxins M, N and O (SEIM, SEIN and SEIO), or a mixture thereof, for use in preventing, or reducing the risk of developing, atopic dermatitis in a human being. In such use, the superantigen is mucosally administrated to a neonate within 3 months after birth.

Abstract: A composition comprising a carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of at least one micro-organism, the micro-organism being Collinsella, is useful in the prevention or treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in mammals.

Abstract: Use of a superantigen in mucosal allergen specific immune therapy (ASIT) in a human being to enhance the effect thereof. In order to enhance the effect of the mucosal ASIT, the superantigen is mucosally administered before, or with, the allergen to the human being.

Abstract: Use of a superantigen in mucosal allergen specific immune therapy (ASIT) in a non-human mammal to enhance the effect thereof. In order to enhance the effect of the mucosal ASIT, the superantigen is mucosally administered before, or with, the allergen to the non-human mammal.

Abstract: The present invention regards use of a bacterial superantigen for administration onto the mucous membrane of a domestic non-human mammal for the prevention of inflammatory disorder, such as allergies, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention regards use of a bacterial superantigen for administration onto the mucous membrane of a domestic non-human mammal for the prevention of inflammatory disorder, such as allergies, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The present technology relates to the use of at least one strain of probiotic bacteria selected from Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of an autoimmune disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one strain of probiotic bacteria selected from Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prevention of a virus infection.

Abstract: The present technology relates to the use of at least one strain of probiotic bacteria selected from Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prevention of a virus infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one strain of probiotic bacteria selected from Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prevention of a virus infection.

Abstract: The present technology relates to the use of at least one strain of probiotic bacteria selected from Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prevention of a virus infection.

Abstract: The present technology relates to the use of at least one strain of probiotic bacteria selected from Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of an autoimmune disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of bacterial superantigens in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for mucous membrane administration for the prevention of inflammatory disorders in newborn infants, such pharmaceutical compositions, as well as method for prevention of inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: The invention refers to the use of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v having a mannose-specific adhesin for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition inhibiting the binding of pathogenic bacteria expressing mannose-specific adhesins to the epithelial cell surface. The strain of Lactobacillus plantiarum which can be used in the invention adheres to D-mannose-coated agarose beads. The invention also refers to the use of said strain for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition to be used in prophylatic and/or curative treatment of bacterial translocation, gastroenteritis and other diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria expressing mannose-specific adhesins.