Abstract: The present invention relates to an effervescent composition in solid form for use in vaginal applications for the treatment of vaginal infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising probiotic bacteria for the treatment of pathologies associated with alterations of the immune system. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of selected probiotic bacteria for the preparation of a composition for the treatment of allergies, such as atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effervescent composition in solid form for use in vaginal applications for the treatment of vaginal infections.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a probiotic bacteria based composition and use thereof in the prevention and/or treatment of respiratory pathologies and/or infections and in the contemporaneous improvement of the intestinal functionality, which can be compromised by therapeutic treatments adopted for re-solving said pathological conditions. Besides that, aim of this invention is a probiotic bacteria-based composition comprising moreover a suitable quantity of at least a substance or nourishment having prebiotic properties and eventually, of suitable pharmacologically active substances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a selected strain of Lactobacillus pentosus for use as a medication for the preventive or curative treatment of infections due to Gram-negative bacteria, preferably enterococci, coliforms and E. coli.

Abstract: The present invention relates to probiotic bacteria strains having a high anti-inflammatory activity. The present invention relates to bacteria strains as strongly inducers of Interleukin-10 (IL-10) production. In particular, the present invention relates to the anti-inflammatory activity shown by said bacteria strains due to its enhancement of IL-10 production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, with on the other hand a low capability to stimulate the production of the pro-inflammatory Il-12, thus leading to a high IL-10/IL-12 ratio. Further, the present invention relates to the use of at least one bacterium strain for the preparation of a composition for the prevention or treatment of the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Finally, the present invention relates to food products, such as probiotic dietary supplements containing at least one probiotic bacterium strain, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)-producing strains of probiotic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to a selection of bacterial strains belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium which were selected for their ability to produce conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) from linoleic acid (LA). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a food, dietetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising said bacterial strains capable of increasing the quantity of CLA in situ, i.e. inside the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising probiotic bacteria for the treatment of pathologies associated with alterations of the immune system. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of selected probiotic bacteria for the preparation of a composition for the treatment of allergies, such as atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising probiotic bacteria for the treatment of pathologies associated with alterations of the immune system. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of selected probiotic bacteria for the preparation of a composition for the treatment of allergies, such as atopic dermatitis.

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 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: 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: The present invention relates to a composition having antioxidant activity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to probiotic bacteria having antioxidant activity and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effervescent composition in solid form for use in vaginal applications for the treatment of vaginal infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising probiotic bacteria for the treatment of pathologies associated with alterations of the immune system. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of selected probiotic bacteria for the preparation of a composition for the treatment of allergies, such as atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)-producing strains of probiotic bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to a selection of bacterial strains belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium which were selected for their ability to produce conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) from linoleic acid (LA). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a food, dietetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising said bacterial strains capable of increasing the quantity of CLA in situ, i.e. inside the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a selected strain of Lactobacillus pentosus for use as a medication for the preventive or curative treatment of infections due to Gram-negative bacteria, preferably enterococci, coliforms and E. coli.

Abstract: The present invention relates to folic acid-producing bacterial strains belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium, pharmaceutical, veterinary or food formulations containing them and the use thereof. In particular, the invention relates to new bacterial strains of human origin belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium, adolescentis species (2), the genus Bifidobacterium, breve species (1) and the genus Bifidobacterium, pseudocatenulatum species (2) deposited in the DSMZ collection center (Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH; Braunsweig, Germany), in accordance with the Treaty of Budapest, on 21 Jul. 2004.

Abstract: The present invention relates to probiotic bacteria strains having a high anti-inflammatory activity. The present invention relates to bacteria strains as strongly inducers of Interleukin-10 (IL-10) production. In particular, the present invention relates to the anti-inflammatory activity shown by said bacteria strains due to its enhancement of IL-10 production in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, with on the other hand a low capability to stimulate the production of the pro-inflammatory 11-12, thus leading to a high IL-10/IL-12 ratio. Further, the present invention relates to the use of at least one bacterium strain for the preparation of a composition for the prevention or treatment of the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Finally, the present invention relates to food products, such as probiotic dietary supplements containing at least one probiotic bacterium strain, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an oily suspension containing probiotic bacteria, particularly suitable for paediatric use.