Abstract: Methods for treating inflammatory disorders of the joints, optionally rheumatoid arthritis, or at least one symptom thereof, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of: an immunosuppressant; and one or more Lactobacillus species selected from Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus zeae, Lactobacillus rapi, Lactobacillus parafarraginis, and Lactobacillus diolivorans, and/or a culture supernatant or cell free filtrate derived from culture media in which the one or more Lactobacillus species has been cultured. In particular embodiments, the method includes the administration of a combination of an immunosuppressant, Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus paracasei and Lactobacillus zeae.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for increasing plant growth, plant productivity and/or soil quality using microbial fertilizers comprising Lactobacillus parafarraginis, Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus rapi, Lactobacillus zeae, Acetobacter fabarum and Candida ethanolica.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating or preventing inflammation, inflammatory conditions and autoimmune conditions, optionally of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, skin, nails or joints. Also provided are methods of treating or preventing bacterial infections, typically infections associated with inflammation, inflammatory conditions and autoimmune conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, skin, nails or joints. The methods of the present disclosure comprise administering to a subject in need a Lactobacillus species selected from Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus zeae, Lactobacillus rapi, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus parafarraginis, and Lactobacillus diolivorans, and/or a culture supernatant or cell free filtrate derived from culture media in which the Lactobacillus has been cultured.

Abstract: Provided herein are microbial inoculants for use in increasing plant growth, plant productivity and/or soil quality, comprising strains of one or more bacterial species selected from Lactobacillus parafarraginis, Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus rapi and Lactobacillus zeae. Optionally the microbial inoculants also comprise a strain of Acetobacter fabarum and/or a strain of Candida ethanolica. Also provided are fertilizer compositions comprising said microbial inoculants.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating or preventing inflammation, or an inflammatory or autoimmune condition, methods for treating or preventing a skin or nail condition or infection, methods for treating or preventing symptoms of gastrointestinal infections, and methods for promoting wound healing. Embodiments of the methods comprise administering a combination of two or more strains of Lactobacillus selected from Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus zeae, Lacobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus parafarraginis, and Lactobacillus rapi, and/or one or more culture supernatants or cell free filtrates derived from culture media in which one or more of said strains has been cultured.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating and preventing infections caused by microbial pathogens, methods for treating or preventing diseases caused by, or associated with, a microbial pathogens, and methods for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, the methods comprising the administration or application of compositions one or more strains of Lactobacillus parafarraginis, Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus rapi, Lactobacillus zeae, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus paracasei, the bacterial strain designated NMI Accession Number V12/022850 and the bacterial strain designated NMI Accession Number V12/022849.

Abstract: Provided herein are microbial inoculants for use in increasing plant growth, plant productivity and/or soil quality, comprising strains of one or more bacterial species selected from Lactobacillus parafarraginis, Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus rapi and Lactobacillus zeae. Optionally the microbial inoculants also comprise a strain of Acetobacter fabarum and/or a strain of Candida ethanolica. Also provided are fertilizer compositions comprising said microbial inoculants.