GENEVA, Nov. 4 -- MEIJI CO., LTD. (2-1, Kyobashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo1048306), 株式会社明治 (東京都中央区京橋二丁目2番1号) filed a patent application (PCT/JP2025/014945) for "COMPOSITION FOR CONTROLLING PROLIFERATION OF BUTYRATE-PRODUCING BACTERIA, COMPOSITION FOR CONTROLLING BUTYRATE PRODUCTION, COMPOSITION FOR CONTROLLING PROLIFERATION OF BACTERIA OF THE GENUS BIFIDOBACTERIUM, AND USES OF SAME" on Apr 16, 2025. With publication no. WO/2025/225478, the details related to the patent application was published on Oct 30, 2025.

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