The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying mucous membranes. In particular, the present invention relates to treating diseases associated with mucous membranes by changing the intrinsic chemical composition and/or physical features of a target mucous membrane.

Bacterial species acting as biomarkers for obesity in domesticated cats and/or dogs are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods for diagnosing and/or treating cats and/or dogs having obesity or a predisposition to obesity as well as methods of screening for agents to treat or prevent obesity.

The present technology relates generally to formulations comprising egg white protein, methods of manufacturing egg protein formulations and uses for egg protein formulations. In particular, several embodiments are directed to egg protein formulations for oral administration in immunotherapy of subjects affected by egg allergies.

The present invention relates to a glycan composition useful as nutritional supplement, such as for infant formula supplement and as nutraceutical products and a method of preparation thereof.

Provided herein are methods for detecting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or risk of IBD in a canine based on the canine's gut microbiome. Also provided are methods for treating or preventing IBD in canines. Finally provided are probiotic compositions that are used in the methods of the present disclosure.

An infant formula milk powder is rich in milk fat globule membrane protein, phospholipids, and oligosaccharides. A preparation method includes using raw cow milk as raw material, cleaning and pre-sterilizing raw cow milk, adding MFGM-rich whey protein powder, -lactalbumin powder, galactooligosaccharides, polyfructoses and other ingredients into the pre-sterilized raw cow milk, and performing pre-sterilization, homogenization, sterilization, concentration, and spray drying. By means of formula adjustment, the contents of biologically active substances having special functional components such as MFGM-protein, lactoferrin, -lactalbumin, total galactooligosaccharide, total polyfructose, sialic acid, total phospholipid, sphingomyelin, lecithin, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylethanolamines, phosphatidylinositol, ganglioside, triglyceride and diglyceride in the infant formula milk powder are increased, thereby facilitating the colonization of probiotics in the intestinal microbiota of an infant, especially significantly enriching lactic acid bacteria in an intestinal tract, while reducing unclassified bacterial family and other miscellaneous bacteria.

Provided herein are methods for treating cancer by administering to a recipient mammal reprogrammed T cells. The reprogrammed T cells of the disclosure is produced by a method comprising administering to the donor mammal an effective amount of a composition comprising a plurality of glycopeptides as described herein. Also provided are methods of producing reprogrammed T cells. Also provided are methods for modulating dendritic cell or macrophage activity in a subject. The modulated dendritic cells or macrophages produced by such methods have improved antigen presentation and/or T cell priming activities.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying mucous membranes. In particular, the present invention relates to treating diseases associated with mucous membranes by changing the intrinsic chemical composition and/or physical features of a target mucous membrane.

Disclosed are methods and compositions comprising glycopeptides obtained from gastrointestinal sources that have superior microbiota effects. Such compositions are advantageous for food stuff, including infant formulations.

Disclosed are methods and compositions comprising glycopeptides obtained from gastrointestinal sources that have superior microbiota effects. Such compositions are advantageous for food stuff, including infant formulations.