06 Jan 2022 --- In what has been described as a "timely development," Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes has been granted a distinct use patent for probiotic species Bacillus subtilis. It includes Deerland's strain DE111 and protects its use for supplements and functional foods, beverages claiming anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties that exert health benefits of gastrointestinal regularity, immune support and balancing of the microbiome.