| abstract |
Provided herein are methods for inducing or maintaining sleep, for improving sleep quality, or for treating insomnia, in human subjects, comprising administering an effective amount of Lactobacillus plantarum and/or Lactobacillus zeae, or a culture supernatant or cell free filtrate derived from culture media in which said Lactobacillus species has been cultured. In an embodiment, the method comprises administering a microbial biotherapeutic composition comprising Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus zeae. |