NOVEL BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM FRESH HONEY OR THE HONEY PRODUCING TRACT OF HONEY BEES

摘要

The invention relates to new isolated Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains which have been isolated from fresh honey having a water content above 18% by weight or from the honey producing tract of at least one bee. The bacterial strains have unique properties rendering them useful in many products such as in food and beverage products, feed products, and medica products.

主权项

1. A method of preventing and/or treating infections or gastrointestinal diseases or ulcers comprising administering a composition comprising at least one isolated bacterial strain or its produced substances of the genus Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, wherein said at least one isolated bacterial strain is selected from the group consisting of: Lactobacillus strain Biut2 (LMG P-24094), Lactobacillus strain Hma2 (LMG P-24093), Lactobacillus strain Hma8 (LMG P-24092), Lactobacillus strain Bma5 (LMG P-24090), Lactobacillus strain Hon2 (LMG P-24091), Bifidobacterium strain Bin 7 (LMG P-23986), Bifidobacterium strain Hma3 (LMG P-23983), Bifidobacterium strain Bin2 (LMG P-23984), Bifidobacterium strain Bma6 (LMG P-23985), Lactobacillus kunkeei Fhon2 (LMG P-23987), and Hmall (LMG P-24612), wherein the strain has the ability to inhibit growth of food spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms.