Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial and antihypertensive probiotic compositions comprising microorganism strain Lactobacillus plantarum Tensia DSM 21380, e.g. food or pharmaceutical compositions or a dietary supplement compositions, food products (dairy products, e.g. fermented products or cheese). The invention also relates to method for suppressing pathogens and non-starter lactobacilli in food product and method for extension of shelf life of food product by the means of Lactobacillus plantarum Tensia DSM 21380.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism strain Lactobacillus plantarum Tensia DSM 21380 as antimicrobial and antihypertensive probiotic, food products (dairy products, e.g. fermented products or cheese) and composition comprising said microorganism and use of said microorganism for production of antihypertensive medicine. The invention also relates to a method for suppressing pathogens and nonstarter lactobacilli in food product and a method for extension of shelf life of food product by the means of Lactobacillus plantarum Tensia DSM 21380.

Abstract: A method of identifying immunogenic Helicobacter pylori-specific surface proteins binding specifically to polysulphated molecules, is described. Further, a Helicobacter pylori-specific surface protein product, and a protein contained therein, binding specifically to polysulphated molecules are disclosed. Examples of such proteins are a protein having a MW of 30 (31.3) kDa, a (pI) of 9.3 (9.1) and comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 and/or SEQ ID NO: 2; a protein having a MW of 26 (27.7), a pI of 9.1-9.3 (9.0) and comprising SEQ ID NO: 4; or a protein having a MW of 25 (28.7), a pI of 9.0 (8.8) and comprising SEQ ID NO: 5. Additionally, use of a protein or protein product of the invention as a diagnostic antigen and as a component in a vaccine against H. pylori infection, as well as an immunoassay and a vaccine composition against a H. pylori infection, are described.