ISOLATION, IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF STRAINS WITH PROBIOTIC ACTIVITY, FROM FAECES OF INFANTS FED EXCLUSIVELY WITH BREAST MILK

摘要

The invention relates to probiotic micro-organisms isolated from faeces of children exclusively fed with breast milk. Said micro-organisms are used in the food or pharmaceutical industry, especially for infant formula milk, due to their probiotic properties which have beneficial effects on the health of those ingesting them. Said micro-organisms consist of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HERO 22A (CNCM I-4036), Lactobacillus paracasei HERO 7 (CNCM I-4034) and Bifidobacterium breve HERO 15B (CNCM I-4035).