Abstract: Regarding Deposited Microbial Organisms [EXPERT SOLUTION] For all deposited microbial organisms mentioned in the present patent application and which not are in collections open to the public the so-called expert solution is requested. In respect to those designations in which a European Patent is sought a sample of the deposited microorganism will be made available until the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent or until the date on which application has been refused or withdrawn or is deemed to be withdrawn, only by the issue of such a sample to an expert nominated by the person requesting the sample, and approved either i) by the Applicant and/or ii) by the European Patent Office, whichever applies.

Abstract: The use of probiotic bacteria that modulate expression of a number of satiety markers in the intestine and reduces fat deposition to promote an optimal body weight of a mammal is described. The invention further relates to a composition comprising such a probiotic strain of bacteria and/or a fraction of said strain and/or metabolite of said strain for the preparation of a composition for administration to a mammal for promoting an optimal body weight of a mammal.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising probiotic bacteria that regulate expression of key components involved in diet-induced insulin resistance for ameliorating or preventing diet-induced insulin resistance. The use of the probiotic strain and/or a fraction of said strain and/or metabolite of said strain for the manufacture of a medicament or a food or feed product to ameliorate diet-induced insulin resistance and help to obtain optimal body weight of a mammal is disclosed.

Abstract: The use of probiotic bacteria that modulate expression of a number of satiety markers in the intestine and reduces fat deposition to promote an optimal body weight of a mammal is described. The invention further relates to a composition comprising such a probiotic strain of bacteria and/or a fraction of said strain and/or metabolite of said strain for the preparation of a composition for administration to a mammal for promoting an optimal body weight of a mammal.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel, probiotic, anti-inflammatory strains of Bifidobacterium longum, their use for treatment of diseases, and for preparation of human or pet food or pharmaceutical compositions. The strains produce high amounts of exopolysaccharides with a high content of mannose- and glucose residues. Accordingly, the invention also relates to a bacterial polysaccharide composition obtained from the strains, their use for treatment of diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such polysaccharides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preventive treatment of allergy to an allergen in a subject comprising a) administering an allergy vaccine containing the allergen as active substance to the subject via an oromucosal route, b) wherein the subject to be treated is unsensitised in the sense of exhibiting no lgE response specific to the allergen, c) wherein the subject to be treated is free of clinical symptoms of any allergy, and d) wherein the preventive treatment is aimed at preventing or reducing subsequent clinical symptoms of the allergy associated with the allergen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preventive treatment of allergy to an allergen in a subject comprising administering an allergy vaccine containing the allergen as active substance to a mucosal surface of the subject, a) wherein the subject to be treated is sensitised so as to exhibit an IgE response specific to the allergen, b) wherein the subject to be treated is free of clinical symptoms of the allergy associated with the allergen, and c) wherein the preventive treatment is aimed at preventing or reducing subsequent clinical symptoms of the allergy associated with the allergen.

Abstract: Use of a composition comprising an allergen and an adjuvant selected from the group consisting of oxygen-containing metal salts for the manufacture of a liquid formulation for preventing or treating allergy in a subject by oromucosal administration, and a method of preventing and treating allergy in a subject by oromucosal administration of the said liquid formulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preventing or treating an allergy to or an infection by a mucosal antigenic agent in a subject comprising a) subjecting the subject to a priming treatment by means of parenteral or adjuvant-facilitated mucosal administration to activate the systemic immune system, and b) subjecting the subject to Specific Allergy Vaccination (SAV) by means of non-gastrointestinal mucosal administration to elicit an antigenic agent specific Ig antibody response in the mucosa of the subject.