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The present invention discloses: (i) a non-pathogenic probiotic microorganism and its probiotic/therapeutic uses; (ii) a formulation comprising an aqueous solution of a volatile fraction (VF) prepared from the extract of at least one plant derived material and its therapeutic uses; (iii) a process o

The present invention discloses: (i) a non-pathogenic probiotic microorganism and its probiotic/therapeutic uses; (ii) a formulation comprising an aqueous solution of a volatile fraction (VF) prepared from the extract of at least one plant derived material and its therapeutic uses; (iii) a process of manufacturing the formulation from the plant derived material; (iv) a probiotic composition comprising the non-pathogenic probiotic microorganism of the invention and/or other probiotic microorganism(s) and the formulation of the invention, and its probiotic/therapeutic uses; (v) a composition for industrial applications comprising the formulation of the invention and microorganism(s) of industrial applicability; and (vi) industrial processes and apparatuses in which the latter composition is used.

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What is claimed is: 1. A biologically homogeneous and pure culture of Escherichia coli strain BU-230-98, ATCC Deposit No. 202226 and DSM 12799. 2. A probiotic composition comprising, as an active ingredient, viable biologically homogeneous and pure Escherichia coli strain BU-230-98, ATCC Deposit

What is claimed is: 1. A biologically homogeneous and pure culture of Escherichia coli strain BU-230-98, ATCC Deposit No. 202226 and DSM 12799. 2. A probiotic composition comprising, as an active ingredient, viable biologically homogeneous and pure Escherichia coli strain BU-230-98, ATCC Deposit No. 202226 and DSM 12799, and a formulation comprising at least one volatile fraction (VF) of a plant extract, wherein said plant extract is obtained by water extraction and wherein said volatile fraction (VF) of a plant extract is obtained by steam distillation of said plant extract under a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure and at a bath temperature not exceeding 38�� C. for maintaining viability of said Escherichia coli strain. 3. The probiotic composition of claim 2, further comprising at least one flavoring agent. 4. The probiotic composition of claim 2, wherein said plant extract is obtained from a plant organ selected from the group consisting of leaves, stems, roots and fruit. 5. The probiotic composition of claim 2, wherein said plant extract is obtained from a plant selected from the group consisting of a vegetable and an herb. 6. The probiotic composition of claim 2, further comprising a beehive product. 7. The probiotic composition of claim 2, identified for maintaining or reinstating normal gastro-intestinal microflora. 8. The probiotic composition of claim 2, comprising distilled water and volatile fractions of beet, dill and parsley, wherein said volatile fraction (VF) is obtained by steam distillation under a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure and at a bath temperature not exceeding 38�� C. 9. The probiotic composition of claim 2, comprising distilled water and volatile fractions of beet, dill and grapefruit, wherein said volatile fraction (VF) is obtained by steam distillation under a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure and at a bath temperature not exceeding 38�� C. 10. The probiotic composition of claim 5, wherein said vegetable is selected from the group consisting of soy bean, alfalfa, garlic, beet and cabbage. 11. The probiotic composition of claim 5, wherein said herb is selected from the group consisting of parsley, mint and dill. 12. The probiotic composition of claim 6, wherein said beehive product is propolis.