Novel Microorganism Bacillus megaterium Toha Producing L-Type Poly-Gamma-Glutamic Acid and L-Type Poly-Gamma-Glutamic Acid Produced Thereby

An L-type poly-gamma-glutamic acid, which is produced by Bacillus megaterium Toha (KCTC 11752BP), and has a weight-average molecular weight of about 8900 kDa and a content ratio between D- and L-glutamic acids of about 10:90.

A probiotic composition containing Bacillus megaterium Toha (KCTC 11752BP) and a poly-gamma-glutamic acid produced by the Bacillus megaterium Toha.

An immune-enhancing pharmaceutical composition containing an L-type poly-gamma-glutamic acid, wherein the L-type poly-gamma-glutamic acid is produced by Bacillus megaterium Toha (KCTC 11752BP), and has a weight-average molecular weight of about 8900 kDa and a content ratio between D- and L-glutamic acids of about 10:90.

A functional food containing an L-type poly-gamma-glutamic acid, wherein the L-type poly-gamma-glutamic acid is produced by Bacillus megaterium Toha (KCTC 11752BP), and has a weight-average molecular weight of about 8900 kDa and a content ratio between D- and L-glutamic acids of about 10:90.

A cosmetic composition containing an L-type poly-gamma-glutamic acid, wherein the L-type poly-gamma-glutamic acid is produced by Bacillus megaterium Toha (KCTC 11752BP), and has a weight-average molecular weight of about 8900 kDa and a content ratio between D- and L-glutamic acids of about 10:90.