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.

1 . A  Lactobacillus plantarum  strain, wherein the  Lactobacillus plantarum  strain is a  Lactobacillus plantarum  APsulloc 331269 (Accession No.: KCCM11182P) strain, or composition comprising the strain. 
     
     
         2 . The strain according to  claim 1 , wherein the strain is isolated from tea tree ( Camellia sinensis ) leaves. 
     
     
         3 . The strain according to  claim 1 , wherein the strain has acid resistance. 
     
     
         4 . The strain according to  claim 3 , wherein the strain has acid resistance at pH 2 to pH 4 for 0.5 hour to 5 hours. 
     
     
         5 . The strain according to  claim 1 , wherein the strain has bile acid resistance. 
     
     
         6 . The strain according to  claim 1 , wherein the strain has lactic acid producing ability. 
     
     
         7 . The strain according to  claim 6 , 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. 
     
     
         8 . A composition comprising the strain according to  claim 1  or a culture solution thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The composition according to  claim 8 , which is a fermented food composition.