PROBIOTIC BACTERIAL STRAINS BELONGING TO THE GENUS BIFIDOBACTERIUM AND PROBIOTIC CELL EXTRACTS (PCES) THEREOF HAVING IMMUNOSTIMULATING PROPERTIES

摘要

The present invention relates to probiotic bacterial strains belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium and/or probiotic cell extracts (PCEs) thereof, having immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture comprising or, alternatively, consisting of said probiotic bacterial strains belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium and/or probiotic cell extracts (PCEs) thereof, having immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Finally, the present invention relates to said composition for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of (i) inflammatory diseases, (ii) viral, bacterial, fungal or protozoan diseases, (iii) infections, and (iv) flu, cold or fever.