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Definitions

• the present invention relates to compositions containing probiotic bacteria and their use in alleviating one or more adverse effects associated with alcohol toxicity.
• Probiotics are microbial organisms that are associated with beneficial health effects and may be used for the prevention and treatment of diseases. When administered exogenously, probiotics can survive in sufficient numbers to affect gut microbial metabolism.
• Alcohol is absorbed mainly in the digestive tract, and 90% of the absorbed alcohol is metabolized in the liver while the remaining 10% is discharged via expiration, urine and perspiration.
• Alcohol after being transported along with blood, is oxidized to acetaldehyde by various liver enzymes, such as alcohol dehydrogenase, a microsomal ethanol oxidizing system, catalase, etc., which is further enzymatically oxidized to acetic acid, which is harmless to the body. Meanwhile, alcohol is readily metabolized to acetaldehyde by enteric microorganisms. Recently, lactic acid bacteria in the intestine have been reported to convert ethanol into acetaldehyde and further to acetic acid, thereby suppressing the absorption of alcohol and acetaldehyde, with the concomitant hepatoprotective activity. However, not all enteric bacteria have such a function. Therefore, there is a need for developing the bacterial compositions that functions to prevent the absorption of alcohol and acetaldehyde and protect the liver.
• liver enzymes such as alcohol dehydrogenase, a microsomal ethanol oxidizing system, catalase, etc., which
• the invention provides a composition of a mixture of bacteria containing Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus and Lactobacillus plantarum.
• Each of the bacteria in the mixture is individually anaerobically fermented, harvested, dried, and ground to produce a powder having a mean particle size of 295 microns, with 60% of the mixture in the size range between 175— 840 microns.
• the mixture has a moisture content of less than about 5%; and a final bacterial concentration of about between 10 5 - 10 11 colony forming units (CFU) per gram of the composition.
• the bacteria are anaerobically fermented in the presence of
• Carbohydrates include for example inulin, fructo-oligosaccharide, and gluco- oligosaccharides.
• the bacteria are harvested by any method known in the art, such as by filtration or centrifugation.
• the bacteria are dried by known methods. For example, the bacteria are dried by liquid nitrogen followed by lyophilization.
• the bacteria are ground by conical grinding at a temperature less than 4°C.
• Vitamins include for example, Vitamin D, Vitamin B 12, Vitamin C or Vitamin E.
• Sugars include for example is inulin, dextrose or fructose.
• Minerals include for example, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, zinc, copper, or
• the mixture of bacteria in the formulation is at a concentration of less than about 60.0% (w/w).
• tablets, capsules and powders containing the bacteria mixtures and formulations according to the invention are also included in the invention.
• the tablet contains about 687 mg of the bacterial composition.
• the total weight of the tablet is 1200 mg.
• the capsule or powder contains about at least 300 mg of the bacterial composition.
• the invention further provides methods of increasing the rate of alcohol metabolism in a subject by administering to the subject the composition or formulations of the invention.
• the composition or formulation is administered orally.
• the composition or formulation is administered as a tablet, capsule, or powder.
• Each tablet, capsule, or powder contains between about 100-800 milligrams of the bacterial mixture.
• two tablets or capsules are administered before the consumption of alcohol.
• 2 and 20 tablets or capsules are administered within a 24 hour period after the consumption of alcohol.
• the invention further includes methods of manufacturing a composition of a mixture of bacteria containing Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus and Lactobacillus plantarum by windividually anaerobically fermenting each organism; harvesting each organism; freezing the harvested organisms with liquid nitrogen, drying the frozen organisms; and grinding the dried organisms to produce a powder having a mean particle size of 295 microns, with 60% of the mixture in the size range between 175 — 840 microns.
• the methods further includes combining each of the individually fermented bacteria to produce a mixture of bacteria wherein the mixture has a moisture content of less than about 5%; and a final bacterial concentration of between about 10 5 - 10 11 colony forming units (CFU) per gram of the composition.
• CFU colony forming units
• the bacteria are anaerobically fermented in the presence of carbohydrates.
• Carbohydrates include for example inulin, fructo-oligosaccharide, and gluco-oligosaccharides.
• the bacteria are harvested by any method known in the art such as by filtration or centrifugation.
• the bacteria are dried by know methods. For example, the bacteria are dried by liquid nitrogen followed by lyophilization.
• the bacteria are ground by conical grinding at a temperature less than 4°C.
• the powder is granulated prior to tableting.
• the granulate comprises hydroxypropyl methy cellulose, water, hydroxylated soy lecithin, gellum gum, corn starch, dextrose, rice bran extracts, silica, or gum arabic.
• the granulate has a mean particle size range between 100 and 300 microns.
• Figure 1 is a line graph showing average BAC values of 10 male and 10 female participants in the treatment arm of the study. Average BAC is shown in the y-axis and time
• Figure 2 is a bar chart showing the BAC response after ingestion of microbial composition and alcohol.
• the invention provides probiotic compositions that are useful in reducing blood alcohol levels.
• the composition contains a mixture of Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus and Lactobacillus plantarum.
• probiotic bacteria refers to microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit to the consumer.
• the probiotics according to the invention may be viable or non-viable, in case the probiotics are nonviable, they have to be substantially structurally intact, meaning that these non-viable microorganisms are still sufficiently intact to avoid or delay disintegration in the distal intestinal tract thereby enabling the interaction of (conserved structures of) the non-viable micro-organisms with the immune system, particularly the mucosal immune system.
• the non-viable probiotics are
• metabolically-active By “metabolically-active” is meant that they exhibit at least some residual enzyme activity characteristic to that type of probiotic .
• non-viable as used herein is meant a population of bacteria that is not capable of replicating under any known conditions. However, it is to be understood that due to normal biological variations in a population, a small percentage of the population (i.e. 5% or less) may still be viable and thus capable of replication under suitable growing conditions in a population which is otherwise defined as non-viable.
• viable bacteria as used herein is meant a population of bacteria that is capable of replicating under suitable conditions under which replication is possible. A population of bacteria that does not fulfill the definition of "non- viable” (as given above) is considered to be “viable”.
• bioactive component as used herein is meant a component which has a physiological effect upon the body when consumed in adequate amounts.
• the probiotic bacteria used in the product according to the present invention may be any conventional probiotic bacteria.
• the probiotic bacteria is food grade. It is preferred that the probiotic bacteria are selected from the family Lactobacillacea.
• Suitable types of probiotic bacteria which may be used include Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus and Lactobacillus plantarum.
• the probiotic bacteria Pediococcus acidilactici, Pedococcus pentosaceus and Lactobacillus plantarum are present in equal proportions.
• probiotic bacteria to be used according the present invention will depend upon the types thereof. It is preferred that the present product contains probiotic bacteria in an amount between 10 5 and 10 11 colony forming units per gram.
• the probiotic bacteria employed are viable probiotic bacteria.
• viable probiotic bacteria offers the advantage that these probiotic bacteria may become a part of the intestinal microflora, thereby providing additional health benefits.
• the probiotic bacteria according to the invention may be produced using any standard fermentation process known in the art.
• solid substrate or submerged liquid for example, solid substrate or submerged liquid
• the fermented cultures can be mixed cultures or single isolates.
• the probiotic bacteria are anaerobically fermented.
• the probiotic bacteria are anaerobically fermented in the presence of carbohydrates.
• Suitable carbohydrates include inulin, fructo-oligosaccharide, and gluco- oligosaccharides.
• the bacteria are harvested by any known methods in the art. For example the bacteria are harvested by filtration or centrifugation.
• the bacteria are dried by any method known in the art.
• the bacteria are dried by liquid nitrogen followed by lyophilization.
• compositions according to the invention have been freeze dried to moisture content less than 20%, 15%, 10% 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, or 1%.
• the composition according to the invention has been freeze dried to moisture content less than 5%.
• the freeze dried powder is ground to decrease the particle size.
• the bacteria are ground by conical grinding at a temperature less than 10 °C, 9°C, 8°C, 7°C, 6°C, 5°C, 4°C, 3°C, 1°C, 0°C,or less.
• the temperature is less than 4°C.
• the particie size is less than 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1100, 1000, 900, 800, 700, 600, or 500 microns.
• the freeze dried powder is ground to decrease the particle size such that the particle size is less than 800 microns.
• particle sizes less than about 400 microns.
• the freeze dried powder has a mean particle size of 295 microns, with 60% of the mixture in the size range between 175— 840 microns.
• the freeze dried powder is homogenized.
• the present composition may contain further ingredients, including ingredients that have a favorable health impact.
• additional ingredients that may suitably be incorporated in the present composition are: vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, phytosterols, polyphenols, proteins, fibers, herbs and saponins.
• compositions of the invention are formulated for oral administrations, including chewable foods, beverages, liquids, tablets, capsules, powders, and granulates.
• the probiotic compositions have been formulated into a tablet.
• the probiotic compositions have been formulated into a capsule.
• the probiotic compositions have been formulated into a granulate or a water soluble powder.
• the composition may contain further ingredients, including ingredients that have a favorable impact on flavor or tableting.
• additional ingredients that may suitably be incorporated in the present composition are: calcium lactate, sugars, tableting aids and flavorings.
• compositions When formulated for oral administration the compositions comprises at least 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 or more w/w% of the mixture of probiotic bacteria. Preferably, the composition comprises between about 50 to 60 w/w% probiotic bacteria.
• the probiotic compositions of the mvention are formulated in to a tablet and comprise minerals, vitamins, sugars, tableting aids and flavoring.
• Minerals include for example Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate (dibasic), Sodium Chloride, Potassium Citrate monohydrate, Potassium sulfate, Potassium Phosphate monobasic, Magnesium Oxide, Manganese Carbonate, manganese glucanate, Ferric Citrate, Zinc Carbonate, Zinc glucanate, Cupric Carbonate, Potassium iodate, Sodium Selenite pentahydrate.
• Chromium potassium sulfate dodecahvdrate Ammonium paramolvbdate tetrahydrate, Sodium meta-silicate nonahydrate, Lithium chloride, boric acid, sodium fluoride, Nickel Carbonate hydroxide ietrahydrate, or ammonium meta-vanadate.
• Minerals are formulated at a concentration of about 0. 1% to 10%, w/w, 0.1% to 5.0% w/w or any specific value within said range.
• minerals are formulated at a concentration of about 5% w/w, 4%, 3% w/w, 2% w/w, 1 % w/w, 0.9 % w/w, 0.8% w/w, 0.7 % w/w, 0.6% w/w, 0.5 % w/w, 0.4% w/w, 0.3 % w/w, 0.2% w/w, 0.1 % w/w or less.
• Vitamins include for example, Vitamin Bl, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, or Vitamin E.
• Preferred vitamins are Vitamin Bl , B3, B6 B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, or Vitamin E acetate. Vitamins are formulated at a concentration of about 0.01 % to 10%, w/w, 0.1% and 5 w/w%, or any specific value within said range.
• vitamins are formulated at a concentration of about 5% w/w, 4%, 3% w/w, 2% w/w, 1% w/w, 0.9 % w/w, 0.8% w/w, 0.7 % w/w, 0.6% w/w, 0.5 % w/w, 0.4% w/w, 0.3 % w/w, 0.2% w/w, 0.1 % w/w or less.
• Sugars include for example, dextrose, sucrose, fructose, inulin, trehalose or salts of gluconic acid.
• Preferred sugars include dextrose, fructose, fr cto-oligosaccharides, gluco- oligosaccharides or sucralose.
• Sugars are formulated at a concentration of about 10% to 50%, w/w, 20%-40% w/w, or any specific value within said range.
• vitamins are formulated at a concentration of about 50% w/w, 45% w/w, 40%, 35%, w/w, 30% w/w, 25%» w/w, 20% w/w, 15% w/w, 10% w/w, or less.
• Tableting aids include for example, polycarboxylic acids such as malic, maleic, citric, iso-citric and succinic, and salts thereof, SiO?, Aloe Vera, saturated and unsaturated linear and branched fatty acids and their salts, or fatty alcohols.
• Preferred tableting aides are malic acid, citric acid, stearic acid or Magnesium stearate. Tableting aides are formulated at a concentration of about 1 % to 10%, w/w, 2.5% and 7.5 w/w% or any specific value within said range. In particular vitamins are formulated at a concentration of about 10% w/w, 7.5%.
• Any natural or artificial food grade flavorings maybe used including Banana, Cinnamon, Grape, Orange, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Apple, Berry, coconut, Chocolate, V anilla, Strawberry, Wintergreen, Spearmint, Peppermint or Ginger.
• Preferred flavorings are ginger or natural berry flavorings. Flavorings are formulated at a concentration of about 0.1% to 10%, w/w, 0.5%) and 5 w/w%or any specific value within said range.
• flavoring agenets are formulated at a concentration of about 5% w/w, 4%>, 3% w/w, 2% w/w, 1% w/w, 0.9 % w/w, 0.8% w/w, 0.7 % w/w, 0.6% w/w, 0.5 % w/w, 0.4% w/w, 0.3 % w/w, 0.2% w/w, 0.1 % w/w or less.
• the probiotic compositions of the invention are formulated in to a tablet and comprise 58.0% w/w mixed probiotic bacteria; 0.58% w/w calcium lactate, 2.95% w/w vitamins, 2.1 1 % w/w minerals, 31 .70 % w/w sugars, 2.66 % w w tableting aids and 2.00% flavoring.
• the invention also includes tablets, capsules or powders containing the bacterial compositions according to the invention.
• the tablet contains about 1000 mg, 900 mg, 800 mg, 700 mg, 600 mg, 500 mg or less of the bacterial composition. In one embodiment the tablet contains 687 mg of the bacterial composition.
• the total weight or the tablet is 1500 mg, 1400 mg, 1300 mg, 1200 mg, 1100 mg, 1000 mg, 750 mg, or 500 mg.
• the capsule contains 1000 mg, 900 mg, 800 mg, 700 mg, 600 mg, 500 mg, 400 mg, 300 mg or 200 mg the bacterial composition.
• the powder contains 1000 mg, 900 mg, 800 mg, 700 mg, 600 mg, 500 mg, 400 mg, 300 mg or 200 mg the bacterial composition.
• the invention provides a method of increasing the rate of alcohol metabolism, reducing blood alcohol levels or alleviating one or more adverse effects associated with alcohol toxicity by orally administering to a subject the probiotic bacterial compositions according to the invention.
• the composition is preferably administered prior to, during or after the consumption of alcohol.
• the composition is administered prior to the consumption of alcohol and every hour thereafter until the subject ceases to consume alcohol.
• 2 to 20 tablets or capsules are administered within a 24 hour period after consumption of alcohol.
• the initial doses contain about 0.5-5 grams of probiotic bacteria. Preferably, the initial dose contains about 1.5 -3.5 grams of probiotic bacteria. Most preferably, the initial dose contains about 2.75 grams of probiotic bacteria. In some aspects the subsequent doses contain half of the initial dose.
• the method includes individually anaerobically fermenting each organism; harvesting each organism; freezing the harvested organisms with liquid nitrogen drying the frozen organisms; and grinding the dried organisms to produce a powder having a mean particle size of 295 microns, with 60% of the mixture in the size range between 175— 840 microns.
• the method further includes, combining each of the individually fermented bacteria to produce a mixture of bacteria wherein the mixture has ta moisture content of less than about 5%; and a final bacterial concentration of between about 10 5 - 10 11 colony forming units (CFU) per gram of the composition.
• CFU colony forming units
• the microbial mixture of the present invention may be made by any of the standard fermentation processes known in the art. In the following examples, both solid state and submerged liquid fermentation processes are described:
• EXAMPLE 2 TABLET FORMULATION
• Example 2 The dried microbial mixture from Example 1 was formulated into tablets for clinical studies.
• the tablets had the following composition:
• EXAMPLE 3 PERFORMANCE OF THE TABLETED PRODUCT IN MITIGATING THE
• Example 2 A small-base (20-person) clinical study was conducted to evaluate the tablet composition of Example 2 for its ability to accelerate alcohol metabolism. recruited human subjects were between 21-40 years old with a Body Mass Index of 18.5 - 24.9. Subjects with allergies or intolerance to any of the ingredients in the study, including alcohol used (e.g. sulphites), were excluded.
• alcohol used e.g. sulphites

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