Lactobacillus plantarum tci378 and its uses in losing fat and improving gastrointestinal functions

Abstract

Lactobacillus plantarum TCI378 is provided. The Lactobacillus plantarum TCI378 was deposited at German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen, DSMZ) under the accession number DSM 32451. A method for losing fat and/or improving gastrointestinal functions is also provided. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a composition, wherein the composition comprises Lactobacillus plantarum TCI378 and/or its metabolites.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A  Lactobacillus plantarum  TCI378, which was deposited at German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen and Zellkulturen, DSMZ) under the accession number DSM 32451. 
     
     
         2 . A composition, comprising the  Lactobacillus plantarum  TCI378 as claimed in  claim 1  and/or its metabolites. 
     
     
         3 . The composition as claimed in  claim 2 , which is for at least one of reducing fat formation, enhancing fat metabolism, blocking body fat formation, and improving gastrointestinal functions. 
     
     
         4 . The composition as claimed in  claim 3 , which is a pharmaceutical composition, a food composition, or a feed composition. 
     
     
         5 . The composition as claimed in  claim 4 , which is a pharmaceutical composition, and the pharmaceutical composition is for oral administration. 
     
     
         6 . The composition as claimed in  claim 4 , which is a food composition, and the food composition is a health food, a daily supplement, a functional food, a nutritional supplement, or a special nutritional food. 
     
     
         7 . A method for losing fat, comprising administering to a subject in need an effective amount of the composition as claimed in  claim 2 . 
     
     
         8 . The method as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the composition is administered to the subject as a pharmaceutical composition, a food composition, or a feed composition, thereby achieving at least one of reducing fat formation, enhancing fat metabolism, and blocking body fat formation. 
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the composition is administered to the subject as a pharmaceutical composition. 
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered to the subject by oral administration. 
     
     
         11 . A method for improving gastrointestinal functions, comprising administering to a subject in need an effective amount of the composition as claimed in  claim 2 . 
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the composition is administered to the subject as a pharmaceutical composition, a food composition, or a feed composition, thereby relieving incomplete bowel movement. 
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the composition is administered to the subject as a pharmaceutical composition. 
     
     
         14 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered to the subject by oral administration.