#$%^&*AU2017100632A420170706.pdf#####ABSTRACT An Oral Liquid Probiotic Formulation and Method of Preventing and Treating Arthritis A liquid probiotic formulation for preventing and/or treating arthritis is disclosed as containing a live probiotic strain Lactobacillus casei (L. casei) ATCC 334 dissolved in sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. A method of preventing arthritis in a subject and/or treating a subject suffering from arthritis is also disclosed as comprising administering an effective amount of live probiotic strain L. casei ATCC 334 dissolved in sodium carboxymethyl cellulose to the subject. [Fig. 5a]Body weight (g) o e 0 - * I $ - o e o* :*