The present invention relates to a composition comprising a given Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain and a given Lactobacillus paracasei strain wherein the ratio of said given Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain to said given Lactobacillus paracasei strain (LR.sub.:LP.sub.) is higher or equal to 8:1.

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition and a food product for inhibiting gastritis induced by gastric Helicobacter pylori, comprising Lactobacillus selected from a group composed of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GM-020 (also known as GMNL-74) with deposited number CCTCC M203098; Lactobacillus acidophilus GMNL-185 with deposited number CCTCC M2017764; and Lactobacillus plantarum GMNL-662 with deposited number CCTCC M2016571; and any two of the above bacteria.

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition and a food product for inhibiting gastritis induced by gastric Helicobacter pylori, comprising Lactobacillus selected from a group composed of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GM-020 (also known as GMNL-74) with deposited number CCTCC M203098; Lactobacillus acidophilus GMNL-185 with deposited number CCTCC M2017764; and Lactobacillus plantarum GMNL-662 with deposited number CCTCC M2016571; and any two of the above bacteria.

The present invention generally relates to the field of preventing and/or treating inflammatory and infectious disorders, in particular by boosting the endogenous antimicrobial defences. One embodiment of the present invention is the use of non-replicating L. johnsonii La1 NCC533 (deposit number CNCM I-1225) for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to the immune system including infections.

The present invention relates to a probiotics composition containing: lactic acid bacteria powder comprising lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus; a mushroom extract; and a fructooligosaccharide.

Disclosed herein are a starter culture and a fermented product prepared using such starter culture. The starter culture comprises a mixture of Lactobacillus fermentum strain LF26, Lactobacillus helveticus strain LH43, Lactobacillus paracasei strain LPC12, Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain LRH10, and Streptococcus thermophilus strain ST30. Also disclosed herein are methods for reducing fatigue, improving exercise performance, and/or modifying gut microbiota. Each of these methods includes administering to a subject the fermented product.

Disclosed herein are a starter culture and a fermented product prepared using such starter culture. The starter culture comprises a mixture of Lactobacillus fermentum strain LF26, Lactobacillus helveticus strain LH43, Lactobacillus paracasei strain LPC12, Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain LRH10, and Streptococcus thermophilus strain ST30. Also disclosed herein are methods for reducing fatigue, improving exercise performance, and/or modifying gut microbiota. Each of these methods includes administering to a subject the fermented product.

Compositions and methods for mucosal delivery of agents are provided. The emulsion compositions are intended for administration to a mucosal surface, such as oral, gastrointestinal and nasal mucosa. The emulsion compositions provided contain one or more mucoadhesive proteins and an agent to be delivered. Methods for delivery of agents using the compositions provided herein are also provided.

The present invention relates to heat-killed Lactobacillus rhamnosus conjugated to a polysaccharide polymer binder, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. The heat-killed Lactobacillus rhamnosus conjugated to a polysaccharide polymer binder of the present invention has an excellent therapeutic effect for atopic diseases, and particularly has high industrial applicability because membrane adhesion competitiveness, which is an advantage of existing lactic acid bacteria, is significantly improved, thereby exhibiting dermatitis preventing, alleviating and treating effects of the same level as steroid-based drugs.

The present invention is a yogurt product that may be consumed by dogs and other mammalian pets. The yogurt product is in an unflavored form comprising as essential constituents: (A) 0% to 88% by weight water; (B) 0.2% to 25% by weight of a no-fat protein component selected from the group consisting of skim milk and cultured skim milk; (C1) 0.001% to 6% by weight sugar component comprising: (C1) 0.001% to 6% polydextrose and (C2) 0.001% to 6% Glycoses and Galactoses; (D) 2% to 8% by weight milk derived solids; (E) 0.2% to 2.5% by weight stabilizers and emulsifiers; and (F) at least one probiotic microorganism. The yogurt product may be refrigerated and served as a mousse, frozen dessert, or as a fermented yogurt drink similar to Ayran or Kefir. A method for producing the yogurt product is also disclosed herein.