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  • the present invention relates generally to a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain for promotion of growth and a nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth containing the same, and more particularly to a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain capable of promoting the growth of neonates, infants, young children, and growing children by promoting the digestion of human milk and synthesizing vitamins, and to a nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth, which contains the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain.
  • Growth occurs in a period up to adolescence, in which most growth plates are still open. Growth can be medically defined as a change in size accompanying maturation, and particularly, the term “growth of children” is intended to encompass not only an increase in height, but also increases in the size and function of each organ of the body.
  • Methods for promoting growth include methods of administering growth hormone agents.
  • growth hormones are very costly and may cause adverse effects, including various symptoms such as pruritus of injection sites, seizures, lipoatrophy, hypertension, glucose intolerance, pancreatitis, systemic allergic responses, growth hormone antibody-positive responses, cancer development, and gynaecomastia in males. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for the development of safe and effective food materials that can essentially assist in growth.
  • Korean Patent No. 0887377 (entitled “Health supplement food for babies and teenagers”)
  • Korean Patent No. 10530211 (entitled “Functional health food composition for improving learning ability and preparation method thereof”)
  • Korean Patent No. 0561286 (entitled “Health functional composition for promotion of growth and development containing dried yeast, natural extract powder and mixed powder of nutritive components”), etc., suggest foods for promotion of growth. However, these foods have growth promotion effects that fall short of expectations.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain suitable for use for promotion of the growth of neonates, infants, young children and growing children.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a nutraceutical composition that can promote the growth of neonates, infants, young children and growing children by promoting the digestion of human milk oligosaccharides, promoting vitamin synthesis and also inhibiting the proliferation of harmful bacteria.
  • one aspect of the present invention is directed to the provision of a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 Bifidobacterium for promotion of growth, internationally deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC) of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology under accession number KCTC 12200BP.
  • KCTC Korean Collection for Type Culture
  • Another aspect of the present invention is directed to the provision of a nutraceutical composition capable of promoting the growth of infants, young children and growing children, which contains the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention.
  • the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention exhibits an excellent growth promoting effect by digesting and supplying human milk oligosaccharides, which are difficult to industrially produce in large amounts and are not digested by human enzymes, and also promoting vitamin biosynthesis, inhibiting the proliferation of harmful intestinal bacteria, promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria, and regulating the immune system.
  • the nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention may promote the growth and development of neonates, infants, young children and growing children by activating metabolisms in balance and regulating the immune system, and may also promote brain development.
  • the nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention may alleviate growth retardation, development retardation, deterioration of physical strength, and low body weight.
  • FIG. 1 shows the 16S rRNA gene sequence of a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP) according to the present invention, and also shows the comparisons of the 16S rRNA gene sequence homologies and phylogenetic relationships between the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention and related species;
  • FIG. 2 shows the results of RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) analysis of the genomic DNA of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention
  • FIG. 3 shows the results of PFGE (Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis) analysis of the genomic DNA of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP) according to the present invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a phylogenetic tree of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention and related Bifidobacterium species;
  • FIG. 5 shows the number of human milk oligosaccharide metabolism-related genes of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention
  • FIG. 6 shows whether the secondary metabolite biosynthetic genes are present in the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a graph showing the growth promoting effect of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention on mouse growth.
  • One aspect of the present invention is directed to a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain, which has an excellent growth promoting effect and was internationally deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC) of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology under accession number KCTC 12200BP.
  • KCTC Korean Collection for Type Culture
  • the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention can promote the growth and development of neonates, infants and growing children by digesting human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are not digested by human enzymes and are difficult to industrially produce in large amounts due to their very complex structure, and supplying human milk oligosaccharides to infants or young children who take this strain, and also producing metabolites such as vitamins that can function as nutrients in the human body.
  • HMOs human milk oligosaccharides
  • human milk contains 200 or more kinds of oligosaccharides having useful functions. It is known that human milk oligosaccharides promote the proliferation and propagation of beneficial intestinal microbial flora, inhibit the proliferation of harmful bacteria, function as regulator of cell responses, regulate the immune system, and contribute to the brain development of neonates and infants by supplying brain activity energy as a component essential for the brain growth and development of neonates and infants.
  • human milk oligosaccharides have resistance to enzymatic digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract and in the small intestines, and thus reach the colon without being damaged and function as a substrate for fermentation in the colon. It is thought that human milk contains several factors that promote the proliferation of beneficial intestinal microbial flora that inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms.
  • a process of enabling human milk oligosaccharides to increase the number of beneficial bacteria and reduce the number of potentially pathogenic bacteria occurs through competition for cell surface receptors, competition for essential nutrients, production of antibacterial agents, and production of inhibitory compounds such as single-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which can lower the pH of excrement and inhibit potentially pathogenic bacteria.
  • SCFAs single-chain fatty acids
  • SCFAs Human milk oligosaccharides are fermented to produce SCFAs such as acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid. It is thought that such SCFAs contribute to calories, function as a major energy source for the intestinal epithelium, stimulate the absorption of sodium and water in the colon, and enhance digestion and absorption in the small intestines. In addition, SCFAs contribute to general gastrointestinal health by regulating gastrointestinal development and immune functions.
  • HMOs Human milk oligosaccharides
  • Glc D-glucose
  • Gal D-galactose
  • GlcNAc N-acetylglucosamine
  • Fuc L-fucose
  • Sia sialic acid
  • the genome of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention includes various kinds of genes encoding enzymes that digest human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), such as ⁇ -mannosidase that hydrolyzes ⁇ -mannose, ⁇ -galactosidase that hydrolyzes ⁇ -galactose, and endo- ⁇ -N-acetylglucosaminidase that hydrolyzes ⁇ -mannosidase and the ⁇ bond of galactosyl- ⁇ -1,3-N-acetyl-galactosmine of the serine and threonine residues of mucin and mucin-type glycoproteins.
  • HMOs human milk oligosaccharides
  • ⁇ -mannosidase that hydrolyzes ⁇ -mannose
  • ⁇ -galactosidase that hydrolyzes ⁇ -galactose
  • the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention may be used as probiotic Bifidobacteria or may be used in various milk products and other fermentation products.
  • Still another aspect of the present invention is directed to a nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth, which contains the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention.
  • human milk oligosaccharides HMOs
  • HMOs human milk oligosaccharides
  • these oligosaccharides are not digested by human enzymes, and are excreted as feces if these are not digested.
  • the nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth can promote the brain development and growth of neonates and infants by digesting and supplying human milk oligosaccharides.
  • the food composition is a food, a supplement, a probiotic or a symbiotic.
  • probiotic used herein refers to live microorganisms that are beneficial for the health of the host organism when they are supplied in suitable amounts.
  • symbiotic used herein refers to foods containing a mixture of a prebiotic and a probiotic.
  • the composition of the present invention may further contain, in addition to the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain, one or more lactic acid bacteria or Bifidobacteria strains selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus ferment um, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus johonsonii, Lactobacillus kefir, Lactococcus lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium pseudolongum, Bifidobacterium themophilum , and Bifidobacterium adolescentis.
  • the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention can be proliferated by culture in a medium that is generally used for culture of Bifidobacteria, and can be recovered after culture.
  • the culture product obtained after culture may be used intact, and, if required, may be subjected to crude purification using centrifugation and/or solid-liquid separation using filtration or a sterilization operation.
  • the Bifidobacteria that are used in the present invention may be wet cells or dry cells.
  • the Bifidobacteria may be formulated as a probiotic by lyophilization and used in that state.
  • composition of the present invention may further contain, in addition to the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain, a conventional carrier or excipient.
  • composition of the present invention may be formulated with various additives such as binders, disintegrants, coating agents, lubricants and the like.
  • composition of the present invention may be formulated in the form of powders, granules, tablets or liquids by mixing the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 STRAIN with a suitable carrier, excipient, other active ingredients, etc.
  • the strain of the present invention may be enteric coated using a known method so that the active ingredient Bifidobacteria will reach the colon after passage through the gastrointestinal tract and will be rapidly released in the intestines.
  • Excipients that may be used in the present invention include saccharides such as sucrose, lactose, mannitol or glucose, and starches such as corn starch, potato starch or partially pre-gelatinized starch.
  • Binders that may be used in the present invention include polysaccharides such as dextrin, sodium alginate, carrageenan gum, guar gum, acacia gum, agar and the like; naturally occurring macromolecular substances such as tragacanth gum, gelatin, gluten and the like; cellulose derivatives such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose and the like; and polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid and vinyl acetate resins.
  • Disintegrants that may be used in the present invention include cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, etc.; and starches such as sodium carboxymethyl starch, hydroxypropyl starch, corn starch, potato starch, rice starch and partially pre-gelatinized starch.
  • lubricants examples include talc, stearic acid, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, colloidal silica, hydrous silicon dioxide, various kinds of waxes and oils, etc.
  • Coating agents that may be used in the present invention include water-insoluble polymers such as dimethylaminoethylmethacryklate-methacrylic acid copolymers, polyvinylacetaldiethylaminoacetate, ethylacrylate-methacrylic acid copolymers, ethylacrylate-methylmethacrylate-chlorotrimethyl ammonium ethylmethacrylate copolymers, ethylcellulose, etc.; enteric polymers such as methacrylic acid-ethylacrylate copolymers, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate, etc.; and water-soluble polymers such as methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, etc., but are not necessarily limited thereto.
  • water-insoluble polymers such as dimethylaminoethylmethacryklate-methacrylic acid copo
  • the content of the active ingredient Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain in the composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention can be suitably determined in view of the subject's weight, age or sex.
  • the composition of the present invention contains, as an active ingredient, the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain at a nutritionally effective concentration relative to the total weight of the composition.
  • the composition contains the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain in an amount of 10 8 to 10 12 cfu/g or contains a culture product having the same number of live bacteria.
  • 1 ⁇ 10 6 or more live bacteria preferably 1 ⁇ 10 8 to 1 ⁇ 10 12 live bacteria, may be taken once or several times as needed.
  • the nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention may further contain one or more other prebiotics selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium longum bv. infantis CBT BT1 (KCTC 11859BP), Bifidobacterium breve CBT BR3 (KCTC 12201BP), and Bifidobacterium bifidum CBT BF3 (KCTC 12199BP).
  • This composition may contain each Bifidobacterium strain at the same percentage.
  • the 16s rRNA gene sequence of the strain was analyzed. Genomic DNA was extracted from 1 ml of the pure culture of the strain (isolated from feces) by use of an Accuprep genomic extraction kit (Bioneer, Korea). Using the extracted DNA as a template, the 16s rRNA gene region was amplified by PCR (MyCycler, BIO-RAD, USA) using primer F (5′-AGAGTTTGATCCTGGCTCAG-3′) and primer R (5′-AAGGAGGTGATCCAGCC-3′). The PCR product was ligated to a pGEM-Teasy vector (Promega, USA) and transformed into an E.
  • coli DH5 ⁇ strain after which it was plated on an LB/x-gal/amp plate and cultured overnight at 37° C.
  • a recombinant plasmid containing the insert was isolated from the transformant by screening, followed by DNA sequencing.
  • the homology of the isolated strain to various Bifidobacterium sp. strains, including B. longum T (ATCC 15707) was analyzed using the Cluster V method of DNA star program. As shown in FIG. 1 , the 16s rRNA gene sequence of the isolated strain showed a homology of 99.1% to B. longum T (ATCC 15707).
  • genomic DNA was extracted from the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain isolated from feces. Using the isolated DNA as a template, PCR-RAPD (MyCycler, BIO-RAD, USA) was performed using a (GTG) 5 (5′-GTGGTGGTGGTGGTG-3′) primer. The resulting PCR product was stained with EtBr, and then observed with G:BOX (SYNGENE, UK).
  • the result of RAPD indicated that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain showed a band pattern different from that of B. longum T (ATCC 15707).
  • lane 1 indicates the result for B. longum T (ATCC 15707)
  • lane 2 indicates the result for Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7.
  • the constructed plug was placed in 1 ml of lysozyme buffer (2 mg/ml Lysozyme (Sigma), 0.05% N-lauorylsarcosine (Sigma)), and 10 ⁇ l of 4 mg/ml lysostaphin (Sigma) was added thereto, followed by incubation overnight at 37° C.
  • the plug was washed six times with 10 ml of 50 mM EDTA (pH 8.5) with mild shaking, and then was carefully transferred to 400 ⁇ l of an enzyme buffer to be treated, followed by incubation at room temperature for 30 minutes. Each plug was transferred to 400 ⁇ l of fresh enzyme buffer and a restriction enzyme (20 U) was added thereto, followed by incubation overnight at 37° C.
  • a restriction enzyme 20 U
  • Electrophoresis was performed using a CHEF system (BIO-RAD, USA) in 0.5 ⁇ TBE at 5.3 cm/V and a pulse time of 1 s to 15 s for 18 hours.
  • Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 When the enzymatic activity of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 was compared with the enzymatic activity of B. longum T (ATCC 15707), Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 showed an enzymatic activity almost similar to that of B. longum T (ATCC 15707). In particular, Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 showed ⁇ -glucosidase activity which was not shown in B. longum T (ATCC 15707), and this enzyme functions to degrade glucose contained in peptidoglycans of the cell walls of gram-negative pathogenic strains to thereby inhibit the growth of the pathogenic strains. In addition, Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 did not show the activity of ⁇ -glucuronidase that was a carcinogenic enzyme.
  • ⁇ -Galactosidase 5 5 15. ⁇ -Glucuronidase 0 1 16. ⁇ -Glucosidase 5 5 17. ⁇ -Glucosidase 5 0 18. N-Acetyl- ⁇ -glucosidase 1 1 19. ⁇ -Mannosidase 1 0 20. ⁇ -Fucosidase 0 0 0, 0 nmol; 1, 5 nmol; 2, 10 nmol; 3, 20 nmol; 4, 30 nmol; 5, ⁇ 40 nmol.
  • Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 The characteristics of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 according to the present invention are as follows:
  • the isolated strain was named “ Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7” strain, deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC), which is an international depository authority, on May 7, 2012, and assigned accession number KCTC 12200BP.
  • KCTC Korean Collection for Type Culture
  • the antibiotic resistance of the isolated strain was analyzed.
  • the antibiotic resistance test was performed using the micro-dilution method recommended by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and 10 kinds of antibiotics, including ampicillin vancomycin (VAN), gentamicin (GEN), kanamycin (KAN), streptomycin (STM), erythromycin (ERM), quinupristin/dalfopristin (Q/D), clindamycin (CLM), tetracycline (TET) and chloramphenicol (CP), were used in the test.
  • EFSA European Food Safety Authority
  • each antibiotic was added to a mixture of 10% ISO-sensitest broth and 90% MRS broth at concentrations of 256, 128, 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, 0.5 ⁇ g/ml.
  • Clindamycin was added at concentrations of 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125, 0.0625 and 0.03125 ⁇ g/ml because the EFSA break point value of the lactobacillus group is 0.25 ⁇ g/ml or less.
  • the test for quinupristin/dalfopristin Q/D was performed using an E-test strip (BioMeriux).
  • Microplates were incubated at 37° C. for 48 hours under anaerobic conditions, and then MIC was measured as the minimum antibiotic concentration at which no visible growth was observed.
  • the measurement of intestinal colonization of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 was performed in the HT-29 cell line derived from human colon epithelial cells while Bifidobacterium longum T (ATCC 15707) was used as a control.
  • the HT-29 cell line was treated with each of the strains for 1 hour, and gram staining and viable cell counting were performed to compare the intestinal colonization ability between the strains. The results of the measurement are shown in Table 5 below.
  • the results of measurement of the intestinal colonization indicated that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain showed excellent intestinal colonization ability compared to the Bifidobacterium longum T (ATCC 15707) strain. Such results suggest that the strain of the present invention can adhere to intestinal epithelial cells to improve the intestinal environment.
  • Genome sequencing of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain was performed using a PacBio RS II System (DNA Link, Republic of Korea).
  • a 10-kb library was constructed, and genome sequencing was performed using one of SMRT cells with C2-P4 chemistry.
  • genome sequencing a sequence having a length of 337,655,282 bp was obtained.
  • De novo assembly was performed using SMRTpipe HGAP, and scaffolding and gap filling were performed using SMRTpipe AHA.
  • Prediction of structural genes was performed using Glimmer3, and gene annotation was performed by AutoFACT (Koski et al.
  • the gene contents of the genome of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention were analyzed. As a result of this analysis, it was found that the genome of the strain contained genes that encoded ⁇ -galactosidase, ⁇ -mannosidase and endo- ⁇ -N-acetylgalactosaminidase, among human milk oligosaccharide metabolism-related genes. This suggests that the strain of the present invention can digest and supply human milk oligosaccharides that are not digested by human enzymes (see FIG. 5 ).
  • Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites was examined. As a result, as can be seen in FIG. 6 , it was found that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention included a gene that encoded bacteriocin. From these results, it can be seen that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention can inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria by producing antibiotic compounds such as bacteriocin.
  • the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP) was cultured in BL broth (BD Diagnostics, Sparks, MD) at 37° C. for 24 hours, and diluted to 10 11 CFU/ml in phosphate buffered saline (PBS, 10 mM sodium phosphate, 130 mM sodium chloride, pH 7.4). The dilution was sonicated and centrifuged to separate the supernatant, followed by filtration through a filter having a pore size of 0.45 ⁇ m. The filtrate was freeze-dried, and then stored at ⁇ 20° C. until use in in vivo experiments.
  • PBS phosphate buffered saline
  • the rats were allowed to take barley feed (A04, UAR, Vilemoisson-sur-Orge, France) for 17 days, and were also allowed to take drinking water alone or drinking water containing Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 (10 7 CFU/head/day) freely.
  • the rats were fed with barley feed for 17 days to induce elemental diets, and the body weight and the intake of drinking water and feed were measured each day until day 17 after the start of the experiment.
  • the gain in the body weight was calculated by subtracting the body weight on the day of start of the experiment from the body weight on the day of measurement.
  • the intake of each of drinking water and feed was calculated as the total intake until day 17 by measuring the intake for each cage and then calculating the intake for each rat.
  • the efficiency of the gain in the body weight was calculated by dividing the gain in the body weight by the total intake of feed.
  • the ratio of weight gain to weight gain was more significant in the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7-fed group than in the normal group, indicating that the growth of the rats was promoted by administration of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention.

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Abstract

The present invention a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 Bifidobacterium, which has an excellent growth promoting effect and was internationally deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC) of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology under accession number KCTC 12200BP. The strain of the present invention has a beneficial effect of promoting growth by promoting the digestion of human milk oligosaccharides to enhance immunity together with physical strength.

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    TECHNICAL FIELD
  • The present invention relates generally to a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain for promotion of growth and a nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth containing the same, and more particularly to a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain capable of promoting the growth of neonates, infants, young children, and growing children by promoting the digestion of human milk and synthesizing vitamins, and to a nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth, which contains the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain.
    • BACKGROUND ART
  • Human growth occurs in a period up to adolescence, in which most growth plates are still open. Growth can be medically defined as a change in size accompanying maturation, and particularly, the term “growth of children” is intended to encompass not only an increase in height, but also increases in the size and function of each organ of the body.
  • It is generally recognized that human growth is most influenced by genetic factors. However, in fact, genetic factors have only about 23% of an influence on human growth, and the remaining 77% is determined by postnatal factors. In recent years, due to continued economic growth, westernized eating habits, improved nutritive conditions, etc., the growth and development of children and teenagers has greatly increased. In addition, with the emphasis of a social atmosphere where external appearances and heights are considered important, growth has been of increasing interest.
  • Methods for promoting growth, known to date, include methods of administering growth hormone agents. However, the use of growth hormones is very costly and may cause adverse effects, including various symptoms such as pruritus of injection sites, seizures, lipoatrophy, hypertension, glucose intolerance, pancreatitis, systemic allergic responses, growth hormone antibody-positive responses, cancer development, and gynaecomastia in males. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for the development of safe and effective food materials that can essentially assist in growth.
  • Korean Patent No. 0887377 (entitled “Health supplement food for babies and teenagers”), Korean Patent No. 10530211 (entitled “Functional health food composition for improving learning ability and preparation method thereof”), Korean Patent No. 0561286 (entitled “Health functional composition for promotion of growth and development containing dried yeast, natural extract powder and mixed powder of nutritive components”), etc., suggest foods for promotion of growth. However, these foods have growth promotion effects that fall short of expectations.
    • DISCLOSURE Technical Problem
  • The present inventors have made extensive efforts to discover probiotics having excellent growth promoting effects, and, as a result, have experimentally found the applicability of a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain as a growth-promoting product, thereby completing the present invention. An object of the present invention is to provide a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain suitable for use for promotion of the growth of neonates, infants, young children and growing children.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a nutraceutical composition that can promote the growth of neonates, infants, young children and growing children by promoting the digestion of human milk oligosaccharides, promoting vitamin synthesis and also inhibiting the proliferation of harmful bacteria.
    • Technical Solution
  • In order to accomplish the above objects, one aspect of the present invention is directed to the provision of a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 Bifidobacterium for promotion of growth, internationally deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC) of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology under accession number KCTC 12200BP.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is directed to the provision of a nutraceutical composition capable of promoting the growth of infants, young children and growing children, which contains the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention.
    • Advantageous Effects
  • The Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention exhibits an excellent growth promoting effect by digesting and supplying human milk oligosaccharides, which are difficult to industrially produce in large amounts and are not digested by human enzymes, and also promoting vitamin biosynthesis, inhibiting the proliferation of harmful intestinal bacteria, promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria, and regulating the immune system.
  • The nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention may promote the growth and development of neonates, infants, young children and growing children by activating metabolisms in balance and regulating the immune system, and may also promote brain development. In addition, the nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention may alleviate growth retardation, development retardation, deterioration of physical strength, and low body weight.
    • DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 shows the 16S rRNA gene sequence of a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP) according to the present invention, and also shows the comparisons of the 16S rRNA gene sequence homologies and phylogenetic relationships between the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention and related species;
  • FIG. 2 shows the results of RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) analysis of the genomic DNA of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention;
  • FIG. 3 shows the results of PFGE (Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis) analysis of the genomic DNA of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP) according to the present invention;
  • FIG. 4 shows a phylogenetic tree of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention and related Bifidobacterium species;
  • FIG. 5 shows the number of human milk oligosaccharide metabolism-related genes of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention;
  • FIG. 6 shows whether the secondary metabolite biosynthetic genes are present in the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention; and
  • FIG. 7 is a graph showing the growth promoting effect of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention on mouse growth.
    •  BEST MODE
  • Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in greater detail.
  • One aspect of the present invention is directed to a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain, which has an excellent growth promoting effect and was internationally deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC) of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology under accession number KCTC 12200BP.
  • The Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention can promote the growth and development of neonates, infants and growing children by digesting human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are not digested by human enzymes and are difficult to industrially produce in large amounts due to their very complex structure, and supplying human milk oligosaccharides to infants or young children who take this strain, and also producing metabolites such as vitamins that can function as nutrients in the human body.
  • It is known that human milk contains 200 or more kinds of oligosaccharides having useful functions. It is known that human milk oligosaccharides promote the proliferation and propagation of beneficial intestinal microbial flora, inhibit the proliferation of harmful bacteria, function as regulator of cell responses, regulate the immune system, and contribute to the brain development of neonates and infants by supplying brain activity energy as a component essential for the brain growth and development of neonates and infants.
  • The human milk oligosaccharides have resistance to enzymatic digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract and in the small intestines, and thus reach the colon without being damaged and function as a substrate for fermentation in the colon. It is thought that human milk contains several factors that promote the proliferation of beneficial intestinal microbial flora that inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms. A process of enabling human milk oligosaccharides to increase the number of beneficial bacteria and reduce the number of potentially pathogenic bacteria occurs through competition for cell surface receptors, competition for essential nutrients, production of antibacterial agents, and production of inhibitory compounds such as single-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which can lower the pH of excrement and inhibit potentially pathogenic bacteria. Human milk oligosaccharides are fermented to produce SCFAs such as acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid. It is thought that such SCFAs contribute to calories, function as a major energy source for the intestinal epithelium, stimulate the absorption of sodium and water in the colon, and enhance digestion and absorption in the small intestines. In addition, SCFAs contribute to general gastrointestinal health by regulating gastrointestinal development and immune functions.
  • Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are composed of various oligosaccharides, mainly five monosaccharides: D-glucose (Glc), D-galactose (Gal), N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), L-fucose (Fuc), and sialic acid (Sia; N-acetylneuraminic acid [Neu5Ac]).
  • The genome of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention includes various kinds of genes encoding enzymes that digest human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), such as α-mannosidase that hydrolyzes α-mannose, β-galactosidase that hydrolyzes β-galactose, and endo-α-N-acetylglucosaminidase that hydrolyzes α-mannosidase and the α bond of galactosyl-β-1,3-N-acetyl-galactosmine of the serine and threonine residues of mucin and mucin-type glycoproteins. In addition, the genome of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention can synthesize nicotinic acid (B3) among vitamins of group B from L-aspartate.
  • According to another aspect of the present invention, the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention may be used as probiotic Bifidobacteria or may be used in various milk products and other fermentation products.
  • Still another aspect of the present invention is directed to a nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth, which contains the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention. Currently, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) cannot be produced in large amounts or are not commercially available, and thus are not contained in most formula milk or formula food products. Although human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are essential nutrient sources for infants, these oligosaccharides are not digested by human enzymes, and are excreted as feces if these are not digested. The nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention can promote the brain development and growth of neonates and infants by digesting and supplying human milk oligosaccharides. The food composition is a food, a supplement, a probiotic or a symbiotic. The term “probiotic” used herein refers to live microorganisms that are beneficial for the health of the host organism when they are supplied in suitable amounts. The term “symbiotic” used herein refers to foods containing a mixture of a prebiotic and a probiotic.
  • In some embodiments, the composition of the present invention may further contain, in addition to the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain, one or more lactic acid bacteria or Bifidobacteria strains selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus ferment um, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus johonsonii, Lactobacillus kefir, Lactococcus lactis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium pseudolongum, Bifidobacterium themophilum, and Bifidobacterium adolescentis.
  • The Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention can be proliferated by culture in a medium that is generally used for culture of Bifidobacteria, and can be recovered after culture. The culture product obtained after culture may be used intact, and, if required, may be subjected to crude purification using centrifugation and/or solid-liquid separation using filtration or a sterilization operation. Preferably, only the Bifidobacteria cells are recovered by centrifugation. In addition, the Bifidobacteria that are used in the present invention may be wet cells or dry cells. For example, the Bifidobacteria may be formulated as a probiotic by lyophilization and used in that state.
  • The composition of the present invention may further contain, in addition to the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain, a conventional carrier or excipient. In addition, the composition of the present invention may be formulated with various additives such as binders, disintegrants, coating agents, lubricants and the like.
  • The composition of the present invention may be formulated in the form of powders, granules, tablets or liquids by mixing the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 STRAIN with a suitable carrier, excipient, other active ingredients, etc. In addition, the strain of the present invention may be enteric coated using a known method so that the active ingredient Bifidobacteria will reach the colon after passage through the gastrointestinal tract and will be rapidly released in the intestines.
  • Excipients that may be used in the present invention include saccharides such as sucrose, lactose, mannitol or glucose, and starches such as corn starch, potato starch or partially pre-gelatinized starch. Binders that may be used in the present invention include polysaccharides such as dextrin, sodium alginate, carrageenan gum, guar gum, acacia gum, agar and the like; naturally occurring macromolecular substances such as tragacanth gum, gelatin, gluten and the like; cellulose derivatives such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose and the like; and polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid and vinyl acetate resins.
  • Disintegrants that may be used in the present invention include cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, etc.; and starches such as sodium carboxymethyl starch, hydroxypropyl starch, corn starch, potato starch, rice starch and partially pre-gelatinized starch.
  • Examples of lubricants that may be used in the present invention include talc, stearic acid, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, colloidal silica, hydrous silicon dioxide, various kinds of waxes and oils, etc.
  • Coating agents that may be used in the present invention include water-insoluble polymers such as dimethylaminoethylmethacryklate-methacrylic acid copolymers, polyvinylacetaldiethylaminoacetate, ethylacrylate-methacrylic acid copolymers, ethylacrylate-methylmethacrylate-chlorotrimethyl ammonium ethylmethacrylate copolymers, ethylcellulose, etc.; enteric polymers such as methacrylic acid-ethylacrylate copolymers, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate, etc.; and water-soluble polymers such as methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, etc., but are not necessarily limited thereto.
  • The content of the active ingredient Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain in the composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention can be suitably determined in view of the subject's weight, age or sex. For example, the composition of the present invention contains, as an active ingredient, the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain at a nutritionally effective concentration relative to the total weight of the composition. Preferably, the composition contains the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain in an amount of 108 to 1012 cfu/g or contains a culture product having the same number of live bacteria. Generally, for adults, 1×106 or more live bacteria, preferably 1×108 to 1×1012 live bacteria, may be taken once or several times as needed.
  • In still another aspect, the nutraceutical composition for promotion of growth according to the present invention may further contain one or more other prebiotics selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium longum bv. infantis CBT BT1 (KCTC 11859BP), Bifidobacterium breve CBT BR3 (KCTC 12201BP), and Bifidobacterium bifidum CBT BF3 (KCTC 12199BP). This composition may contain each Bifidobacterium strain at the same percentage.
  • Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to examples. It is to be understood, however, that these examples are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
    • EXAMPLES Example 1 Isolation and Identification of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 Strain
  • 1-1: Selection of Novel Strain
  • 1 g of human feces was serially diluted in sterile anaerobic water, and 1 ml of each of the dilutions was poured on glucose blood liver (BL. BD. USA) solid medium and cultured for 3 days under anaerobic conditions. The produced colonies were selected using a Bifidobacterium selective medium obtained by adding BCP (Bromocresol purple, 0.17 g/L) to BL, and then cultured for 3 days under the same conditions. Bifidobacterium colonies, the color around which changed to yellow, were selected, and then biochemical and molecular biological identification of the selected colonies was performed. Thereafter, one strain having the best physical properties was selected.
  • 1-2: Identification of Selected Strain
  • 1) Analysis of Sugar Utilization
  • The sugar utilization of the strain isolated from human feces was examined using an API 50 CHL kit. The results obtained by examining the sugar utilization were analyzed using the API web (https://apiweb.biomerieux.com), and the results of the analysis are shown in Table 1 below:
  • TABLE 1
    No. Carbohydrates Utilized
    0 Control −
    1 Glycerol −
    2 Erythritol −
    3 D-Arabinose −
    4 L-Arabinose +
    5 Ribose +
    6 D-Xylose +
    7 L-Xylose −
    8 Adonitol −
    9 β-Methyl-xyloside −
    10 Galactose +
    11 D-Glucose +
    12 D-Fructose +
    13 D-Mannose +
    14 L-Sorbose −
    15 Rhamnose −
    16 Dulcitol −
    17 Inositol −
    18 Mannitol +
    19 Sorbitol +
    20 α-Methyl-D-mannoside −
    21 α-Methyl-D-glucoside +
    22 N-Acetyl glucosamine −
    23 Amygdaline −
    24 Arbutine +
    25 Esculine +
    26 Salicine +
    27 Cellobiose −
    28 Maltose +
    29 Lactose +
    30 Melibiose +
    31 Saccharose +
    32 Trehalose −
    33 Inuline −
    34 Melezitose −
    35 D-Raffinose +
    36 Amidon −
    37 Glycogene −
    38 Xylitol −
    39 β-Gentiobiose −
    40 D-Turanose w
    41 D-Lyxose −
    42 D-Tagatose −
    43 D-Fucose −
    44 L-Fucose −
    45 D-Arabitol −
    46 L-Arabitol −
    47 Gluconate −
    48 2-Ceto-gluconate −
    49 5-Ceto-gluconate w
  • 2) 16s rRNA Identification
  • In order to identify the selected strain using a molecular biological method, the 16s rRNA gene sequence of the strain was analyzed. Genomic DNA was extracted from 1 ml of the pure culture of the strain (isolated from feces) by use of an Accuprep genomic extraction kit (Bioneer, Korea). Using the extracted DNA as a template, the 16s rRNA gene region was amplified by PCR (MyCycler, BIO-RAD, USA) using primer F (5′-AGAGTTTGATCCTGGCTCAG-3′) and primer R (5′-AAGGAGGTGATCCAGCC-3′). The PCR product was ligated to a pGEM-Teasy vector (Promega, USA) and transformed into an E. coli DH5α strain, after which it was plated on an LB/x-gal/amp plate and cultured overnight at 37° C. A recombinant plasmid containing the insert was isolated from the transformant by screening, followed by DNA sequencing. In the DNA sequencing, the homology of the isolated strain to various Bifidobacterium sp. strains, including B. longum T (ATCC 15707), was analyzed using the Cluster V method of DNA star program. As shown in FIG. 1, the 16s rRNA gene sequence of the isolated strain showed a homology of 99.1% to B. longum T (ATCC 15707).
  • 3) RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA) Analysis
  • For RAPD analysis, genomic DNA was extracted from the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain isolated from feces. Using the isolated DNA as a template, PCR-RAPD (MyCycler, BIO-RAD, USA) was performed using a (GTG)5 (5′-GTGGTGGTGGTGGTG-3′) primer. The resulting PCR product was stained with EtBr, and then observed with G:BOX (SYNGENE, UK). In addition, in the PFGE analysis, the purely cultured Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain was adjusted to a final OD of OD600=4 to construct a plug. Then, the genomic DNA was digested using various enzymes and subjected to electrophoresis, after which it was analyzed comparatively with the control B. longum T (ATCC 15707).
  • As can be seen in FIG. 2, the result of RAPD indicated that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain showed a band pattern different from that of B. longum T (ATCC 15707). In FIG. 2, lane 1 indicates the result for B. longum T (ATCC 15707), and lane 2 indicates the result for Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7. Based on the above results, it was found that the microorganism Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 isolated from feces was a novel strain different from B. longum T (ATCC 15707).
  • 4) PFGE (Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis) Analysis
  • The O.D. of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 purely cultured in BL broth was measured, and then adjusted to a final O.D. of O. D600=4 using 2% low melting agarose, thereby constructing a plug. Then, the genomic DNA was digested using various enzymes and subjected to electrophoresis, after which it was analyzed comparatively with the control B. longum T (ATCC 15707).
  • The constructed plug was placed in 1 ml of lysozyme buffer (2 mg/ml Lysozyme (Sigma), 0.05% N-lauorylsarcosine (Sigma)), and 10μl of 4 mg/ml lysostaphin (Sigma) was added thereto, followed by incubation overnight at 37° C. The plug was carefully taken out and was added to 4 ml of NDS buffer (1 ml 1M Tris-HCl (pH=8.0), 10 ml 100% SDS, 89 ml 0.5M EDTA (pH=8.5)), followed by incubation overnight at 50° C. Next, the plug was washed six times with 10 ml of 50 mM EDTA (pH 8.5) with mild shaking, and then was carefully transferred to 400 μl of an enzyme buffer to be treated, followed by incubation at room temperature for 30 minutes. Each plug was transferred to 400 μl of fresh enzyme buffer and a restriction enzyme (20 U) was added thereto, followed by incubation overnight at 37° C. As the restriction enzyme, XbaI and ApaI were used. Electrophoresis was performed using a CHEF system (BIO-RAD, USA) in 0.5× TBE at 5.3 cm/V and a pulse time of 1 s to 15 s for 18 hours.
  • After completion of electrophoresis, the plug was stained with EtBr solution, and the band pattern thereof was observed with G:BOX (SYNGENE, UK). The results of the PFGE performed using XbaI and ApaI indicated that Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 isolated from feces was a novel strain showing a band pattern different from that of B. longum T (ATCC 15707). In FIG. 3, lane 1 indicates the result for B. longum T (ATCC 15707), and lane 2 indicates the result for Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7.
  • 5) Enzymatic Activity Test
  • To measure the enzymatic activity of B. longum CBT BG7, the difference in enzymes was examined using an API ZYM kit.
  • When the enzymatic activity of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 was compared with the enzymatic activity of B. longum T (ATCC 15707), Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 showed an enzymatic activity almost similar to that of B. longum T(ATCC 15707). In particular, Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 showed β-glucosidase activity which was not shown in B. longum T(ATCC 15707), and this enzyme functions to degrade glucose contained in peptidoglycans of the cell walls of gram-negative pathogenic strains to thereby inhibit the growth of the pathogenic strains. In addition, Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 did not show the activity of β-glucuronidase that was a carcinogenic enzyme.
  • TABLE 2
    B. longum
    CBT BG7 B. longum
    Enzyme (KCTC 12200BP) (ATCC15707)
    1. Control 0 0
    2. Alkaline phosphatase 0 0
    3. Esterase (C4) 2 3
    4. Esterase Lipase (C8) 2 2
    5. Lipase (C14) 0 0
    6. Leucine arylamidase 5 5
    7. Valine arylamidase 0 0
    8. Crystine arylamidase 0 0
    9. Trypsin 0 0
    10. α-Chymotrypsin 0 0
    11. Acid phospatase 1 2
    12. Naphol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase 1 1
    13. α-Galactosidase 5 5
    14. β-Galactosidase 5 5
    15. β-Glucuronidase 0 1
    16. α-Glucosidase 5 5
    17. β-Glucosidase 5 0
    18. N-Acetyl-β-glucosidase 1 1
    19. α-Mannosidase 1 0
    20. α-Fucosidase 0 0
    0, 0 nmol;
    1, 5 nmol;
    2, 10 nmol;
    3, 20 nmol;
    4, 30 nmol;
    5, ≥40 nmol.
  • 6) Other Mycological Characteristics
  • The characteristics of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 according to the present invention are as follows:
  • TABLE 3
    1) Morphology of The characteristics of the bacteria cultured in
    bacteria MRS agar plate medium at 37° C. for 2 days.
    {circle around (1)} type of cells: bacillus
    {circle around (2)} mobility: none
    {circle around (3)} spore forming ability: none
    {circle around (4)} gram staining: positive
    2) Morphology of colony The morphology of the colony cultured in
    MRS agar plate medium at 37° C. for 2 days.
    {circle around (1)} shape: circular
    {circle around (2)} raised: convex
    {circle around (3)} surface: smooth
    3) Physiological {circle around (1)} growth temperature: viable growth
    properties temperature: 15 to 40° C.
    optimum growth temperature: 37° C.
    {circle around (2)} growth pH: viable growth pH: 5.0-7.5
    optimum pH: 6.0-6.5
    {circle around (3)} Influence of oxygen: anaerobic
    4) Catalase −
    5) Formation of gas −
    6) Growth at 15° C. −
    7) Growth at 45° C. +
    8) Production of −
    indole
    9) Production of +
    lactic acid
  • Based on the above-described results, the isolated strain was named “Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7” strain, deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC), which is an international depository authority, on May 7, 2012, and assigned accession number KCTC 12200BP.
  • 1-3: Functionality and Stability
  • 1) Antibiotic Resistance Test
  • In order to verify the safety of the isolated Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP), the antibiotic resistance of the isolated strain was analyzed. The antibiotic resistance test was performed using the micro-dilution method recommended by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), and 10 kinds of antibiotics, including ampicillin vancomycin (VAN), gentamicin (GEN), kanamycin (KAN), streptomycin (STM), erythromycin (ERM), quinupristin/dalfopristin (Q/D), clindamycin (CLM), tetracycline (TET) and chloramphenicol (CP), were used in the test.
  • For the antibiotics excluding clindamycin, each antibiotic was added to a mixture of 10% ISO-sensitest broth and 90% MRS broth at concentrations of 256, 128, 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, 0.5 μg/ml. Clindamycin was added at concentrations of 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125, 0.0625 and 0.03125 μg/ml because the EFSA break point value of the lactobacillus group is 0.25 μg/ml or less. In addition, the test for quinupristin/dalfopristin (Q/D) was performed using an E-test strip (BioMeriux).
  • Microplates were incubated at 37° C. for 48 hours under anaerobic conditions, and then MIC was measured as the minimum antibiotic concentration at which no visible growth was observed.
  • Based on the EFSA break point, whether Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 would have resistance to each antibiotic was analyzed, and the results of the analysis are shown in Table 4 below:
  • TABLE 4
    Antibiotic
    Strain AMP VAN GEN KAN STM ERM CLM Q/D TET CP
    MIC of <0.5 <0.5 <16 <256 <32 <0.5 <0.125 <0.19 <8 <2
    CBT BG7
    EFSA break
    2 2 64 nr 128 0.5 0.25 1 8 4
    point (μg/L)
  • It was shown that the resistances of the isolated Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain to all the antibiotics used in the test were lower than the EFSA antibiotic resistance standards, indicating that the isolated strain satisfied the stability standards for EFSA antibiotics. Since it was reported that Bifidobacteria have resistance to aminoglycosides such as kanamycin due to the absence of a cytochrome-mediated drug transport system, EFSA does not require the MIC value of the drug for Bifidobacteria.
  • 2) Test for Intestinal Colonization
  • The measurement of intestinal colonization of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 was performed in the HT-29 cell line derived from human colon epithelial cells while Bifidobacterium longum T (ATCC 15707) was used as a control. The HT-29 cell line was treated with each of the strains for 1 hour, and gram staining and viable cell counting were performed to compare the intestinal colonization ability between the strains. The results of the measurement are shown in Table 5 below.
  • TABLE 5
    Bifidobacterium
    Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 longum T
    Intestinal 92.15 83.40
    colonization rate
    (%)
  • The results of measurement of the intestinal colonization indicated that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain showed excellent intestinal colonization ability compared to the Bifidobacterium longum T (ATCC 15707) strain. Such results suggest that the strain of the present invention can adhere to intestinal epithelial cells to improve the intestinal environment.
  • 3) Acute Toxicity Test
  • In order to verify the safety of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention, an acute toxicity test was performed on test animals. The lyophilized strain of the present invention was administered orally to 6-week-old male and female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats in an amount of 1.0×1011 cfu/kg. For a control group, 0.85% saline was administered intragastrically. Clinical symptoms in all the test animals were observed once a day for 14 days (a period ranging from 1 day after sample administration to the day of autopsy). The results of the observations are shown in Table 6 below.
  • After administration of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain, no death could not be observed in all the control group and the administered group, and an animal showing specific clinical symptoms could not be found. In addition, the intakes of feed and water and the body temperature were observed for 14 days after administration, and, as a result, a statistically significant difference between the administered group and the control group could not be found.
  • TABLE 6
    Days after administration Death
    Sex Strain
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 rate (%) LD50
    Male CBT BG7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >1011
    Control 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cfu/kg
    Female CBT BG7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 >1011
    Control 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 cfu/kg
    * The numeral in Table 6 indicates the number of dead animals.
    • Example 2 Analysis of Genes of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 Strain
  • Genome sequencing of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP) was performed using a PacBio RS II System (DNA Link, Republic of Korea). For the genome of the strain, a 10-kb library was constructed, and genome sequencing was performed using one of SMRT cells with C2-P4 chemistry. By the genome sequencing, a sequence having a length of 337,655,282 bp was obtained. De novo assembly was performed using SMRTpipe HGAP, and scaffolding and gap filling were performed using SMRTpipe AHA. Prediction of structural genes was performed using Glimmer3, and gene annotation was performed by AutoFACT (Koski et al. 2005) using the results obtained by BLASTP for Pfam, Uniref100, KEGG, COG and GenBank NR databases. Transfer RNA and ribosomal RNA were performed using tRNAscan-SE (Lowe and Eddy 1997) and RNAmmer (Lagesen et al. 2007), respectively. The functional classification of genes by Clusters of Orthologous Groups (COGs) category was performed using RPS-BLAST at an e-value cutoff of less than le-2 (Mavromatis et al. 2009).
  • The presence of specific genes on the genome was determined using BLASTP with a parameter of sequence homology ≥50% for a collected data set. Metabolic pathway analysis of the genome was performed using a KEGG automatic annotation server (Moriya et al. 2007). Analysis of secondary metabolite biosynthetic genes was performed using antiSMASH version 3.0.0 (Blin et al. 2013; Blin et al. 2014) (http://antismash.secondarymetabolites.org/).
  • 2-1: HMO (Human Milk Oligosaccharide) Metabolism-Related Genes
  • The gene contents of the genome of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain according to the present invention were analyzed. As a result of this analysis, it was found that the genome of the strain contained genes that encoded β-galactosidase, α-mannosidase and endo-α-N-acetylgalactosaminidase, among human milk oligosaccharide metabolism-related genes. This suggests that the strain of the present invention can digest and supply human milk oligosaccharides that are not digested by human enzymes (see FIG. 5).
  • TABLE 7
    Accession
    Strain Enzyme number
    B. longum CBT BG7 Beta-galactosidase RY68_0416
    B. longum CBT BG7 Beta-galactosidase RY68_0534
    B. longum CBT BG7 Beta-galactosidase RY68_0735
    B. longum CBT BG7 Alpha-mannosidase RY68_1335
    B. longum CBT BG7 Alpha-mannosidase RY68_1336
    B. longum CBT BG7 Endo-beta-N- RY68_1329
    acetylglucosaminidase
    B. longum CBT BG7 Endo-alpha-N- RY68_0178
    acetylgalactosaminidase
    B. longum CBT BG7 Endo-alpha-N- RY68_1842
    acetylgalactosaminidase
  • 2-2: Vitamin Biosynthetic Genes
  • The results of the gene analysis indicated that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention had a gene that biosynthesized nicotinate (B3) among vitamins of group B from L-aspartate.
  • TABLE 8
    Folate Folate Nicotinate Riboflavin
    (B9)a (B9)b (B3) (B2)
    B. longum subsp. longum — — ∘ —
    BBMN68
    B. longum subsp. longum — — ∘ —
    JCM 1217
    B. longum DJO10A — — ∘ —
    B. longum NCC2705 — — ∘ —
    B. longum F8 — — ∘ —
    B. longum subsp. infantis — — ∘ —
    157F
    B. longum subsp. longum — — ∘ —
    KACC 91563
    B. longum CBT BG7 — — ∘ —
    B. longum BXY01 ∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
    aFolate from GTP;
    bFormateformchorismate
  • TABLE 9
    Nicotinate biosynthetic genes from L-aspartate
    KO number
    K00278 K03517 K00767 K00763
    EC number 1.4.3.16 2.5.1.72 2.4.2.19 6.3.4.21
    B. longum RY68_1286 RY68_1287 RY68_1285 RY68_0390
    CBT BG7
  • 2-3: Inhibition of Growth of Harmful Bacteria
  • In order to examine whether the strain of the present invention had the effect of inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria by producing antibiotics, whether secondary metabolite biosynthetic genes and antibiotic production-related genes were present in the genome of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain was analyzed.
  • Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites was examined. As a result, as can be seen in FIG. 6, it was found that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention included a gene that encoded bacteriocin. From these results, it can be seen that the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention can inhibit the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria by producing antibiotic compounds such as bacteriocin.
  • 2-4: Absence of Pathogenic Gene
  • Analysis of PAIS (pathogenicity islands) and REIs (antimicrobial resistance islands) was performed using the PAI finder of the PAI database (Yoon et al. 2007; Yoon et al. 2015). The results of the analysis indicated that PAI (pathogenicity islands) and a PAI-like region are not present in the genome of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention.
    • Example 3 Growth Promoting Effect of Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 Strain
  • The following Example demonstrates the characteristics and growth promoting effect of the strain of the present invention. All the experimental results obtained in the Example were expressed as mean±SD, and statistical processing of the experimental results was performed using GraphPad Prism™ 6.0. In addition, the significance of difference in means between the test groups was determined by one-way ANOVA, and then the Post Hoc test was performed using Tukey's multiple range test.
  • 3-1: Preparation of Culture of Strain of the Present Invention and Composition Containing the Same
  • The Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP) was cultured in BL broth (BD Diagnostics, Sparks, MD) at 37° C. for 24 hours, and diluted to 1011 CFU/ml in phosphate buffered saline (PBS, 10 mM sodium phosphate, 130 mM sodium chloride, pH 7.4). The dilution was sonicated and centrifuged to separate the supernatant, followed by filtration through a filter having a pore size of 0.45 μm. The filtrate was freeze-dried, and then stored at −20° C. until use in in vivo experiments.
  • 3-2: Obesity Animal Model and Sampling
  • Animal tests were carried out in accordance with the Animal use and Care Protocol of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). As test animals, 6-week-old SD rats (10 rats per group, consisting of five male rats and five female rats) were purchased from Saeron Bio Inc. (Uiwang, Korea) and acclimated for 24 hours. Then, the rats were raised for 17 days at a temperature of 24±2° C. and a humidity of 55±15% with a 12-hr light/12-hr dark cycle. For elemental diets, the rats were allowed to take barley feed (A04, UAR, Vilemoisson-sur-Orge, France) for 17 days, and were also allowed to take drinking water alone or drinking water containing Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 (107 CFU/head/day) freely.
  • 3-3: Growth Promoting Effect of Strain of the Present Invention
  • In order to observe the growth promoting effect of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention, the rats were fed with barley feed for 17 days to induce elemental diets, and the body weight and the intake of drinking water and feed were measured each day until day 17 after the start of the experiment. The gain in the body weight was calculated by subtracting the body weight on the day of start of the experiment from the body weight on the day of measurement. The intake of each of drinking water and feed was calculated as the total intake until day 17 by measuring the intake for each cage and then calculating the intake for each rat. The efficiency of the gain in the body weight was calculated by dividing the gain in the body weight by the total intake of feed.
  • Referring to FIG. 7, it was observed that, in the case of the group (CBT BG7) fed with drinking water containing
  • Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7, the body weight significantly increased from day 9 compared to that of the group (NC) normally fed with general drinking water (12 days; p<0.05, 13 to 17 days; p<0.01) (FIG. 7(A)). However, the total intake of feed (FI) for 17 days and the total intake of drinking water (WI) for 17 days showed no significant difference between the two groups (FIG. 7(B)). It can be seen that administration of the strain of the present invention did not influence the feed intake and that the weight gain (WG) was not attributable to the difference in the feed intake (FI). The ratio of weight gain to weight gain (WG/FI) was more significant in the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7-fed group than in the normal group, indicating that the growth of the rats was promoted by administration of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain of the present invention.
  • The present invention has been described with a focus on the preferred embodiments thereof. Those having ordinary knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains will appreciate that the present invention may be embodied in various modified or changed forms without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the true range of protection of the present invention should be defined by the attached claims and equivalents thereto rather than by the above-described embodiments.
    • Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure Receipt in the Case of an Original Deposit issued pursuant to Rule 7.1 by the International Depositary Authority
    • To: Myung-Jun, Jung
    • 134, Gaegok-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si
    • Gyeonggi-do 415-872, Republic of Korea
  •
    I. Identification of Microorganism
    Identification reference given by Accession number given by the
    the Depositor: International Depositary Authority:
    Bifidobacterium longum KCTC 11859BP
    infantis BT(1)
    II. Scientific Description and/or Proposed Taxonomic Designation
    The microorganism identified under I above was accompanied by:
    [X] a scientific description
    [ ] a proposed taxonomic designation
    (Mark with a cross where applicable)
    III. Receipt and Acceptance
    This International Depository Authority accepts the microorganism
    identified under I above, which was received by it on Feb. 17, 2011.
    IV. Receipt for Request of Conversion
    The microorganism identified under I above was received by this
    International Depository Authority on  , and a request to convert the
    original deposit to a deposit under the Budapest Treaty was received by
    it on  .
    V. International Depository Authority
    Name: Biological Resource Center Signature of a person having the
    Address: Korea Research Institute power to represent the
    of Bioscience and Biotechnology International Depository Authority:
    125, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Director: Jung-Sook, Lee
    Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea Date: Mar. 2, 2011
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    • To: Myung-Jun, Jung
    • 134, Gaegok-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si
    • Gyeonggi-do 415-872, Republic of Korea
  •
    The enclosed communication has been received by the International
    Depository Authority on Feb. 17, 2011.
    KCTC 11859BP
    Bifidobacterium longum bv. infantis BT(1) → Bifidobacterium longum
    infantis CBT BT1
    International Depository Authority
    Name: Biological Resource Center Signature of a person having the
    Address: Korea Research Institute power to represent the
    of Bioscience and Biotechnology International Depository Authority:
    125, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Director: Doo-Sang, Park
    Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea Date: May 7, 2015
    Enclosure: Communication of the later indication or an
    amendment of the scientific description and/or
    taxonomic designation pursuant to Rule 8.1.
    • Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure Receipt in the Case of an Original Deposit issued pursuant to Rule 7.1 by the International Depositary Authority
    • To: Myung-Jun, Jung
    • 134, Gaegok-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si,
    • Gyeonggi-do 415-872, Republic of Korea
  •
    I. Identification of Microorganism
    Identification reference given by Accession number given by the
    the Depositor: International Depositary Authority:
    Bifidobacterium breve BR3 KCTC 12201BP
    II. Scientific Description and/or Proposed Taxonomic Designation
    The microorganism identified under I above was accompanied by:
    [X] a scientific description
    [ ] a proposed taxonomic designation
    (Mark with a cross where applicable)
    III. Receipt and Acceptance
    This International Depository Authority accepts the microorganism
    identified under I above, which was received by it on Apr. 27, 2012.
    IV. Receipt for Request of Conversion
    The microorganism identified under I above was received by this
    International Depository Authority on  , and a request to convert the
    original deposit to a deposit under the Budapest Treaty was received by
    it on  .
    V. International Depository Authority
    Name: Biological Resource Center Signature of a person having the
    Address: Korea Research Institute power to represent the
    of Bioscience and Biotechnology International Depository Authority:
    125, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Director: Kyung-Sook, Bae
    Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea Date: May 7, 2012
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    • To: Myung-Jun, Jung
    • 134, Gaegok-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si
    • Gyeonggi-do 415-872, Republic of Korea
  •
    The enclosed communication has been received by the International
    Depository Authority on Apr. 27, 2012.
    KCTC 12201BP
    Bifidobacterium breve BR3 → Bifidobacterium breve CBT BR3
    International Depository Authority
    Name: Biological Resource Center Signature of a person having the
    Address: Korea Research Institute power to represent the
    of Bioscience and Biotechnology International Depository Authority:
    125, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Director: Doo-Sang, Park
    Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea Date: May 6, 2015
    Enclosure: Communication of the later indication or an
    amendment of the scientific description and/or
    taxonomic designation pursuant to Rule 8.1.
    • Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure Receipt in the Case of an Original Deposit issued pursuant to Rule 7.1 by the International Depositary Authority
    • To: Myung-Jun, Jung
    • 134, Gaegok-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si
    • Gyeonggi-do 415-872, Republic of Korea
  •
    I. Identification of Microorganism
    Identification reference given by Accession number given by the
    the Depositor: International Depositary Authority:
    Bifidobacterium bifidum BF3 KCTC 12199BP
    II. Scientific Description and/or Proposed Taxonomic Designation
    The microorganism identified under I above was accompanied by:
    [X] a scientific description
    [ ] a proposed taxonomic designation
    (Mark with a cross where applicable)
    III. Receipt and Acceptance
    This International Depository Authority accepts the microorganism
    identified under I above, which was received by it on Apr. 27, 2012
    IV. Receipt for Request of Conversion
    The microorganism identified under I above was received by this
    International Depository Authority on  , and a request to convert the
    original deposit to a deposit under the Budapest Treaty was received by
    it on  .
    V. International Depository Authority
    Name: Biological Resource Center Signature of a person having the
    Address: Korea Research Institute power to represent the
    of Bioscience and Biotechnology International Depository Authority:
    125, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Director: Kyung-Sook, Bae
    Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea Date: May 7, 2012
    • Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure
  • Attestation Concerning the Later Indication or an Amendment of the Scientific Description and/or Proposed Taxonomic Designation pursuant to Rule 8.2
    • To: Myung-Jun, Jung
    • 134, Gaegok-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si
    • Gyeonggi-do 415-872, Republic of Korea
  •
    The enclosed communication has been received by the International
    Depository Authority on Apr. 27, 2012.
    KCTC 12199BP
    Bifidobacterium bifidum BF3 → Bifidobacterium bifidum CBT BF3
    International Depository Authority
    Name: Biological Resource Center Signature of a person having the
    Address: Korea Research Institute power to represent the
    of Bioscience and Biotechnology International Depository Authority:
    125, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Director: Doo-Sang, Park
    Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea Date: May 5, 2015
    Enclosure: Communication of the later indication or an
    amendment of the scientific description and/or
    taxonomic designation pursuant to Rule 8.1.
    • Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure Receipt in the Case of an Original Deposit issued pursuant to Rule 7.1 by the International Depositary Authority
    • To: Myung-Jun, Jung
    • 134, Gaegok-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si
    • Gyeonggi-do 415-872, Republic of Korea
  •
    I. Identification of Microorganism
    Identification reference given by Accession number given by the
    the Depositor: International Depositary Authority:
    Bifidobacterium longum BG7 KCTC 12200BP
    II. Scientific Description and/or Proposed Taxonomic Designation
    The microorganism identified under I above was accompanied by:
    [X] a scientific description
    [ ] a proposed taxonomic designation
    (Mark with a cross where applicable)
    III. Receipt and Acceptance
    This International Depository Authority accepts the microorganism
    identified under I above, which was received by it on Apr. 27, 2012.
    IV. Receipt for Request of Conversion
    The microorganism identified under I above was received by this
    International Depository Authority on  , and a request to convert the
    original deposit to a deposit under the Budapest Treaty was received by
    it on  .
    V. International Depository Authority
    Name: Biological Resource Center Signature of a person having the
    Address: Korea Research Institute power to represent the
    of Bioscience and Biotechnology International Depository Authority:
    125, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Director: Kyung-Sook, Bae
    Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea Date: May 7, 2012
    • Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure Attestation Concerning the Later Indication or an Amendment of the Scientific Description and/or Proposed Taxonomic Designation pursuant to Rule 8.2
    • To: Myung-Jun, Jung
    • 134, Gaegok-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si
    • Gyeonggi-do 415-872, Republic of Korea
  •
    The enclosed communication has been received by the International
    Depository Authority on Apr. 27, 2012.
    KCTC 12200BP
    Bifidobacterium longum BG7 → Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7
    International Depository Authority
    Name: Biological Resource Center Signature of a person having the
    Address: Korea Research Institute power to represent the
    of Bioscience and Biotechnology International Depository Authority:
    125, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Director: Doo-Sang, Park
    Daejeon 305-806, Republic of Korea Date: May 6, 2015
    Enclosure: Communication of the later indication or an
    amendment of the scientific description and/or
    taxonomic designation pursuant to Rule 8.1.

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1. A Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 Bifidobacterium for promotion of growth, internationally deposited with the Korean Collection for Type Culture (KCTC) of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology under accession number KCTC 12200BP.
2. The Bifidobacterium of claim 1, having genes that degrade human milk oligosaccharides, wherein the genes include genes that encode β-galactosidase, α-mannosidase, and endo-α-N-acetylgalactosaminidase.
3. The Bifidobacterium of claim 1, comprising genes that synthesize nicotinic acid (B3) from L-aspartate.
4. A nutraceutical composition, comprising a Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (KCTC 12200BP) according to claim 1.
5. The nutraceutical composition of claim 4, comprising live or dried bacteria of the Bifidobacterium longum CBT BG7 strain (accession number: KCTC 12200BP) in an amount of 108 to 1012 cfu/ml.
6. The nutraceutical composition of claim 4, further comprising one or more other prebiotics selected from the group consisting of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis BT1 (KCTC 11859BP), Bifidobacterium breve CBT BR3 (KCTC 12201BP), and Bifidobacterium bifidum CBT BF3 (KCTC 12199BP).
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