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Inhibition of systemic infections in humans and vertebrates by dietary fibers

  • US 7,431,939 B1
  • Filed: 09/28/2000
  • Issued: 10/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for the treatment of infections in humans or vertebrates consisting of:

  • administering to humans or vertebrates having an infection caused by an invasion of the blood stream or lymph by a pathogen selected from the group consisting of Clostridia, Bacteroides, Listeria, Candida and Salmonella, a composition consisting essentially of;

    an effective amount of inulin and/or oligofructose to treat said infection; and

    one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients,wherein the composition is administered orally or through tube feeding.

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