In the method of producing natural seasoning according to an embodiment, hot water extraction of kelp is carried out, followed by drying to prepare kelp extract, hot water extraction of oyster mushroom is carried out to prepare oyster mushroom extract, hot water extraction of winter mushroom is carried out to prepare winter mushroom extract, the oyster mushroom extract is inoculated with Pediococcus pentosaceus strain, followed by fermentation to prepare lactic acid bacteria fermented product of oyster mushroom, the winter mushroom extract is inoculated with Lactobacillus acidophilus strain, followed by fermentation to prepare lactic acid bacteria fermented product of winter mushroom, and the lactic acid bacteria fermented product of oyster mushroom, the lactic acid bacteria fermented product of winter mushroom, and the kelp extract are mixed to produce natural seasoning.

The present invention relates to a culture or kit-of-part comprising or consisting of a Lactobacillus plantarum strain and Leuconostoc spp strain(s), and uses thereof to manufacture a millet-, sorghum-, lentil-, pea-, rice- or teff-based lactic acid-fermented batter, in particular a batter for Dosa or Idli application.

The present teachings disclose a process for producing a safe and preserved food. The process includes: (i) introducing a non-live-bacteria preparation on or in a food to produce an activated food, and the non-live-bacteria preparation results from fermentation of fermented bacteria, but the non-live-bacteria preparation is substantially depleted of the fermented bacteria, and the fermented bacteria are bacteria that are living; and (ii) incubating the activated food in presence of the non-live-bacteria preparation to kill and/or inhibit growth of pathogens and/or spoilage microorganisms on and/or in the activated food and thereby producing the safe and preserved food; and wherein the fermented bacteria is anti-pathogen bacteria and/or anti-spoilage bacteria.

Provided is a bacterial composition which comprises from 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.12 cfu/g of Pediococcus pentosaceus cells which have the ability to induce the production of interleukin-10 to reduce inflammation in the intestinal tract among other features and is useful in the amelioration of excessive crying in infants.

Described herein are methods and compositions for using microbial agents (probiotics) and agents that promote growth of certain microbes (prebiotics) for management (including prevention and treatment) of musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoporosis, osteopenia, Paget's disease, stunting, osteoarthritis, osteomyelitis, and delayed or non-union fractures.

The present invention relates to pre-, pro-, and postbiotic compositions and methods of use for improving the health and nutrition of commercial livestock and companion pets.

An animal feed supplement that includes dry Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, dry Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, dry Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, dry Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, dry Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, dry Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, dry Bifidobacterium bifidum Fermentation Product, dry Pediococcus acidilactici Fermentation Product, dry Pediococcus pentosaceus Fermentation Product; and dry Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product.

The present invention relates to pre-, pro-, and postbiotic compositions and methods of use for improving the health and nutrition of commercial livestock and companion pets.

Described herein are methods and compositions for using microbial agents (probiotics) and agents that promote growth of certain microbes (prebiotics) for management (including prevention and treatment) of musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoporosis, osteopenia, Paget's disease, stunting, osteoarthritis, osteomyelitis, and delayed or non-union fractures.

The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a mixture of microbes and the metabolites produced when the microbes are grown together. The invention is further directed to methods for making and using the compositions.