Novel lactobacillus plantarum isolated from leaves of camellia sinensis

Abstract

Disclosed are novel Lactobacillus plantarum strains as well as a composition containing the novel Lactobacillus plantarum strains or a culture thereof.

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         13 . A  Lactobacillus plantarum  strain, wherein the  Lactobacillus plantarum  strain is selected from the group consisting of a  Lactobacillus plantarum  APsulloc 331261 (Accession No.: KCCM11179P) strain, a  Lactobacillus plantarum  APsulloc 331263 (Accession No.: KCCM11180P) strain, a  Lactobacillus plantarum  APsulloc 331266 (Accession No.: KCCM11181P) strain, and a  Lactobacillus plantarum  APsulloc 331269 (Accession No.: KCCM11182P) strain. 
     
     
         14 . The strain according to  claim 13 , wherein the strain is isolated from tea tree ( Camellia sinensis ) leaves. 
     
     
         15 . The strain according to  claim 13 , wherein the strain has acid resistance. 
     
     
         16 . The strain according to  claim 15 , wherein the strain has acid resistance at pH 2 to pH 4 for 0.5 hour to 5 hours. 
     
     
         17 . The strain according to  claim 13 , wherein the strain has bile acid resistance. 
     
     
         18 . The strain according to  claim 13 , wherein the strain has lactic acid producing ability. 
     
     
         19 . The strain according to  claim 18 , wherein the strain has lactic acid producing ability, which produces D-type lactic acid in an amount of 70% or less based on the produced lactic acid. 
     
     
         20 . A composition comprising the strain according to  claim 13  or a culture solution thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The composition according to  claim 20 , which is a fermented food composition.