Maitohappobakteerit, joilla on proinflammatorisia ominaisuuksia

摘要

The invention relates to a probiotic composition containing at least one leuconostoc strain. The invention also relates to strains, Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris ARH74, DSM 18891 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris PIA2, DSM 18892, which are capable of promoting Th1 type cytokines and antiviral activity. The probiotic compo¬sition of the invention is useful in dairy industry and as therapeutic substances in various health-promoting and functional food products and pharmaceuticals.