Cryoprotectants for freeze drying of lactic acid bacteria

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PATENT NO 9574169
APP PUB NO 20120039853A1
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13264395

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The present invention comprises the discovery and development of an effective cryoprotectant composition, without containing skim milk or any other animal-derived compounds, to achieve long-term stability of freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria (LAB), at different temperatures, whereby the retention of viability of the freeze-dried LAB after 6 months of storage, preferably after 9 months of storage, more preferably after 12 months of storage is more than 50%. The invention is in the field of producing freeze dried bacteria, in particular Lactic acid bacteria. More in particular, the invention relates to the use of a novel combination of cryoprotectants for increasing the viability of bacteria after freeze drying, improving the texture of the lyofilized cake for easy grinding and improving the long term stability of the freeze dried bacteria at different temperature conditions. The invention further relates to such freeze dried bacteria for use in food industry or in human or animal health applications. More in particular, the invention relates to the increased viability and long-term storage of recombinant bacteria capable of expressing heterologous proteins or peptides and administered to humans or animals for therapeutic or vaccination purposes.

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INTREXON ACTOBIOTICS NVZWIJNAARDE

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Corveleyn, Sam Zwijnaarde, BE 4 175
Dhaese, Patrick Zwijnaarde, BE 9 93
Neirynck, Sabine Zwinjaarde, BE 8 186
Steidler, Lothar Zwijnaarde, BE 38 486

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