The present disclosure relates to a strain of Lactobacillus sakei HEM224 (KCTC14065BP) and a composition for treating, preventing or alleviating inflammation or asthma, comprising the strain.

A strain of Lactobacillus sakei HEM224 (KCTC14065BP) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory factors or inflammatory factors, and exhibits an effect of treating asthma in an asthma animal model. Therefore, the strain can be applied to pharmaceutical compositions, food compositions, health functional food compositions and feed compositions for treating, preventing or alleviating inflammation or asthma.

Treating, and compositions for treating, a condition and/or a symptom associated with an effect of at least one element of the opioid system in an animal by administering to the animal (i) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one microorganism and/or of a prebiotic thereof, where the microorganism is capable of modulating an effect of at least one element of the opioid system of the animal and (ii) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound capable of modulating an effect of an element of the opioid system of the animal.

Treating, and compositions for treating, a condition and/or a symptom associated with an effect of at least one element of the opioid system in an animal by administering to the animal (i) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one microorganism and/or of a prebiotic thereof, where the microorganism is capable of modulating an effect of at least one element of the opioid system of the animal and (ii) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound capable of modulating an effect of an element of the opioid system of the animal.

Provided is Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727, deposited in the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH (DSMZ) with a deposit number of DSM 33756. A method for improving calcium absorption of a subject in need thereof by using the Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727 or metabolites thereof is also provided. The method includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising the Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727 or the metabolites thereof.

Provided is Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727, deposited in the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH (DSMZ) with a deposit number of DSM 33756. A method for improving calcium absorption of a subject in need thereof by using the Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727 or metabolites thereof is also provided. The method includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising the Lactobacillus paracasei TCI727 or the metabolites thereof.

This invention provides isolated and characterized secreted molecules from probiotic bacteria for use in compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of infection by harmful pathogenic bacteria. The isolated secreted molecules can also be used in nutritional or medical food products which provide probiotics to the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal.

This invention provides isolated and characterized secreted molecules from probiotic bacteria for use in compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of infection by harmful pathogenic bacteria. The isolated secreted molecules can also be used in nutritional or medical food products which provide probiotics to the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal.

Provided are therapeutic compositions containing Ecobiotic™ populations for prevention, treatment and reduction of symptoms associated with a dysbiosis of a mammalian subject such as a human.

A method for improving body shape and improving skin condition using a noni fruit ferment is provided, and the method includes: administrating a composition to a subject in need thereof. The composition includes an effective amount of noni fruit ferment. The noni fruit ferment is prepared by (a) mixing glucose and noni fruit with water for extraction, to obtain a noni fruit broth, and (b) fermenting the noni fruit broth with a plurality of bacteria strains. The bacteria strains include yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and acetic acid bacteria. In step (b), the noni fruit broth and the bacteria strains are irradiated with a red light source with a wavelength of 620 nm to 750 nm. In addition, the noni fruit ferment also has at least one of the following functions: removing free radicals, improving defecation status, and improving gastrointestinal motility.

A method for improving body shape and improving skin condition using a noni fruit ferment is provided, and the method includes: administrating a composition to a subject in need thereof. The composition includes an effective amount of noni fruit ferment. The noni fruit ferment is prepared by (a) mixing glucose and noni fruit with water for extraction, to obtain a noni fruit broth, and (b) fermenting the noni fruit broth with a plurality of bacteria strains. The bacteria strains include yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and acetic acid bacteria. In step (b), the noni fruit broth and the bacteria strains are irradiated with a red light source with a wavelength of 620 nm to 750 nm. In addition, the noni fruit ferment also has at least one of the following functions: removing free radicals, improving defecation status, and improving gastrointestinal motility.