Fecha de publicación: -- Fuente: WIPO "milk" A strain of bacteria Streptococcus thermophilus IMB B-7179 is used in production of bacterial preparations for fermented milk products of functional action, is characterized by number of probiotic properties: resistance to products of human alimentary system metabolism, adhesiveness, has expressed antagonistic action to wide range of pathogenic and opportunistic microorganisms, high cholesterase activity. The strain Streptococcus thermophilus IMB B-7179 is phage-resistant, has moderate energy of acid formation in milk, forms clots with high viscosity. The strain enables to prepare fermented milk products of functional action.