COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USEFUL FOR MODULATING IMMUNITY, ENHANCING VACCINE EFFICACY, DECREASING MORBIDITY ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC FHV-1 INFECTIONS, AND PREVENTING OR TREATING CONJUNCTIVITIS

摘要

Compositions and methods useful for modulating immunity, enhancing vaccine efficacy, decreasing morbidity associated with chronic FHV-I infections, and/or preventing or treating conjunctivitis in animals. The compositions contain effective amounts of probiotic Enterococciis bacteria and the methods involve administering such compositions to animals alone, in supplements, or in food compositions in amounts suitable for the intended purpose. In certain embodiments, the probiotic is Enterococcus faecium strain NCIMB 10415 (SF68) and the animal is a feline.