US Patent Issued to UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN on July 29 for "Dysosmobacter , a novel bacterial genus of the gastrointestinal microbiota and uses thereof" (Belgian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,370,225, issued on July 29, was assigned to UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN (Louvain la Neuve, Belgium).

"Dysosmobacter , a novel bacterial genus of the gastrointestinal microbiota and uses thereof" was invented by Patrice Cani (Brussels) and Tiphaine Le Roy (Le Mans, Belgium).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bacterium belonging to a novel bacterial genus, Dysosmobacter. Also, the therapeutic, nutraceutical and cosmetic use thereof. The uses include methods for treating a disorder, promoting weight loss, decreasing food intake, increasing muscle mass, decreasing fat mass, increasing satiety, and/or decreasing weight gain associated with ...