A POLYSACCHARIDE PRODUCING LACTOBACILLUS PARACASEI AND A USE THEREOF

摘要

PURPOSE: A novel Lactobacillus sp. is provided to ensure polysaccharide production, immunity enhancement, anticancer(breast cancer, lung cancer), and antibacterial activity. CONSTITUTION: A Lactobacillus paracasei KB28(deposit number: KCAA91506P) has a polysaccharide production ability. A composition for enhancing immunity contains the Lactobacillus paracasei KB28 or culture thereof. A functional food composition for suppressing cancer cell proliferation contains the Lactobacillus paracasei KB28 or culture thereof. A pharmaceutical composition for suppressing cancer cell proliferation contains Lactobacillus paracasei KB28 or culture thereof. The Lactobacillus paracasei KB28 is cultured in a medium containing carbon source, nitrogen source, vitamin, and mineral.