A COMPOSITION FOR USE IN TREATING OR PREVENTING VIRAL OR BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN A SUBJECT UNDERGOING ANTI-TUMOR CHEMOTHERAPY, LEUKEMIA TREATMENT OR AIDS THERAPY COMPRISING L. REUTERI LER03 AND/OR L. SALIVARIUS LS06.

摘要

A composition for use as adjunctive therapy to antitumor chemotherapeutic treatments, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome treatments and leukemia treatments is described. The composition includes a strain of bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri LRE 03 DSM 23879 which is able to strongly stimulate the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (Th1) interferon INF-gamma, the cytokines exhibiting a marked antiviral and/or antibacterial activity, and/or a bacterial strain Lactobacillus salivarius LS06 DSM 26037 which is able to strongly stimulate dendritic cell production, the dendritic cells exhibiting a marked antiviral and/or antibacterial activity. The composition can include one or more of: a bacterial strain able to produce, when ingested, bacterial exopolysaccharides EPS; and/or a plant polysaccharide such as tara gum; and/or an Aloe arborescens gel; and/or a gelling agent such as sodium alginate and/or a highly bioavailable zinc internalized into a tyndallized bacterial cell.