Claims
- 1-40. Canceled
- 41. A composition comprising an isolated Bifidobacterium and either a food or a beverage, wherein the isolated Bifidobacteriuin, when cultured in a medium comprising at least about 0.3 mM 2,2′-dipyridyl, secretes a siderophore, and wherein the siderophore inhibits growth of Lactococcus lactis.
- 42. The composition of claim 41 wherein the food comprises a dairy product.
- 43. The composition of claim 42 wherein the dairy product is a solid dairy product or a semi-solid dairy product.
- 44. The composition of claim 42 wherein the dairy product is cottage cheese, cheese, powdered milk, milk, or yogurt.
- 45. The composition of claim 41 wherein the beverage comprises milk, vegetable juice, fruit juice, soy milk, soybean milk, fermented soybean milk, or a fruit flavored beverage.
- 46. The composition of claim 41 wherein the isolated Bifidobacterium is encapsulated or in a tablet.
- 47. The composition of claim 41 wherein the composition comprises substantially no free iron, comprises an iron chelator, or a combination thereof.
- 48. A method for administering a live microbial feed supplement, comprising:
providing an isolated Bifidobacterium, wherein the isolated Bifidobacterium, when cultured in a medium comprising at least about 0.3 mM 2,2′-dipyridyl, secretes a siderophore, and wherein the siderophore inhibits growth of Lactococcus lactis; and administering the isolated Bifidobacterium to an animal.
- 49. The method of claim 48 wherein the animal is a human.
- 50. The method of claim 49 wherein the human is an infant.
- 51. The method of claim 48 wherein the isolated Bifidobacterium is present in a composition comprising either a food or a beverage.
- 52. The method of claim 51 wherein the food comprises a dairy product.
- 53. The method of claim 52 wherein the dairy product is a solid dairy product or a semi-solid dairy product.
- 54. The method of claim 52 wherein the dairy product is cottage cheese, cheese, powdered milk, milk, or yogurt.
- 55. The method of claim 51 wherein the beverage comprises milk, vegetable juice, fruit juice, soy milk, soybean milk, fermented soybean milk, or a fruit flavored beverage.
- 56. The method of claim 51 wherein the isolated Bifidobacterium is encapsulated or in a tablet.
- 57. The method of claim 48 wherein the isolated Bifidobacterium is secreting the siderophore when administered to the animal
- 58. The composition of claim 51 wherein the composition comprises substantially no free iron, comprises an iron chelator, or a combination thereof.
CONTINUING APPLICATION DATA
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/212,273, filed Jun. 19, 2000, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Date |
Country |
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60212273 |
Jun 2000 |
US |
Divisions (1)
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Number |
Date |
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Parent |
09884894 |
Jun 2001 |
US |
Child |
10822533 |
Apr 2004 |
US |