Claims
- 1. A composition for enteric dialysis comprising a probiotic bacteria which reduces the urea concentration when ingested by a host.
- 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the probiotic bacteria is Streptococcus thermophilus strain KB4.
- 3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the probiotic bacteria is Streptococcus thermophilus strain KB19.
- 4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the probiotic bacteria is Streptococcus thermophilus strain KB25.
- 5. A method of reducing urea concentration in a host comprising administering the composition of claim 1 to a host suffering from elevated uremic toxin accumulated in the blood.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/855,346 filed May 15, 2001 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/557,011 filed Apr. 20, 2000, which is a conversion of U.S. Provisional Application 60/131,774 filed Apr. 30, 1999.
Provisional Applications (1)
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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09557011 |
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09855346 |
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