Bacillus nattoculture extract
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1. A method of administering nattokinase to a patient restricting his or her intake of vitamin K2 or for whom vitamin K2 is contraindicated, comprising administering to said patient a composition comprising a Bacillus natto culture extract comprising nattokinase and 1 μ
- g or less of Vitamin K2/g dry weight.
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Abstract
A Bacillus natto culture is treated with chitosan, and then filtered, concentrated, and dried. According to this method, a Bacillus natto culture extract containing nattokinase and 1 μg or less of vitamin K2/g dry weight is obtained.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of administering nattokinase to a patient restricting his or her intake of vitamin K2 or for whom vitamin K2 is contraindicated, comprising administering to said patient a composition comprising a Bacillus natto culture extract comprising nattokinase and 1 μ
- g or less of Vitamin K2/g dry weight.
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11. A method of administering nattokinase to a patient at risk of or suffering from thrombogenesis, comprising administering to said patient a composition comprising a Bacillus natto culture extract comprising nattokinase and 1 μ
- g or less of Vitamin K2/g dry weight.
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22. A method of administering nattokinase to a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to said patient a composition comprising a Bacillus natto culture extract obtained from a chitosan-treated Bacillus natto culture broth that comprises nattokinase and 1 μ
- g or less of Vitamin K2/g dry weight and that is prepared by a process comprising (i) culturing Bacillus natto in a liquid medium to produce a cultured medium comprising nattokinase and vitamin K2 and (ii) treating the cultured medium with chitosan to substantially remove vitamin K2 therefrom while retaining other nutrients.
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