Extratos imunomoduladores de bactérias lactobacillus e métodos para fabricação e uso dos mesmos

The present invention includes extracts from Lactobacillus bacteria, which may produce immunomodulatory effects in subjects. Embodiments of the invention may be used, for example, as nutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals for treatment of diseases or as adjuvants in medical treatment, such as those related to an imbalance of the production of anti-inflammatory or proinflammatory cytokines. Conditions for which extracts of the invention may be useful include infections, allergies, autoimmunity disorders, and inflammation, or as adjuvants providing healthful benefits in subjects. The invention also includes, inter alia, methods of making and using such extracts. The invention also relates to particular strains of Lactobacillus bacteria.