Abstract
In this study, we evaluated the characteristics of lactic acid bacteria, namely Lactiplantibacillus pentosus and Levilactobacillus brevis, isolated from Awa-bancha. Awa-bancha is a post-fermented tea produced in the Tokushima Prefecture of Japan. We found that both L. pentosus AWA1922 and L. pentosus AWA1955 were highly resistant to artificial digestive juices and adhered to the intestinal cells, suggesting that they can be used as potential probiotics．In addition, L. brevis AWA1978, L. brevis AWA1984, and L. brevis AWA1985 not only showed high gamma-aminobutyric acid production but also grew well in tea extract. Hence, by using these lactic acid bacteria isolated from Awa-bancha, it may be possible to develop functional foods and supplements.
https://ror.org/024exxj48 
