Patent ID: 8586026
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: A23L,A23Y,A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method of increasing bacterial diversity in the gastrointestinal tract of a human individual the method comprising orally administering to the individual a composition comprising about 1×10 6 to about 1×10 14 colony forming units (CFU) of a strain of Lactobacillus plantarum selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus plantarum 299 deposited under accession number DSM 6595; Lactobacillus plantarum 299v deposited under accession number DSM 9843; Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL 9 deposited under accession number DSM 15312; Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL 19 deposited under accession number DSM 15313; and Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL 99 deposited under accession number DSM 15316, wherein said administration of said strain of Lactobacillus plantarum produces an increased bacterial diversity index difference in the gastrointestinal tract of said individual compared to placebo, wherein said increased bacterial diversity index difference is measured by the T-RFLP (Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism) method using HaeIII restriction as enzyme and the Shannon-Weaner and Simpson's indices.