Lacticaseibacillus Paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX for Lead-Cadmium Adsorption

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for removing heavy metals like lead and cadmium from biological systems are costly and environmentally harmful, while probiotic strains have strain-specific limitations in utilizing Cicer arietinum L. leach liquor for fermentation, and there is a need for probiotics with enhanced adsorptivity and resistance to heavy metals.

Innovation Solution

Isolation and utilization of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX, which demonstrates high adsorptivity for lead and cadmium, resistance to bile salts and acids, and ability to ferment Cicer arietinum L. leach liquor effectively, suitable for preparing adsorbents and probiotic products.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional heavy metal removal methods (physical, chemical, dialysis, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, solvent extraction) are used, then heavy metal removal capability is achieved, but cost increases and environmental harm occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheavy metal removal capabilityVSAvoidenvironmental harm and cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent converts the harmful effect of heavy metals into a beneficial selection criterion by isolating probiotic strains that not only tolerate but thrive in heavy metal-contaminated environments. The strain Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX was specifically selected for its ability to ferment Cicer arietinum L. leach liquor in the presence of heavy metals, transforming the contamination problem into a functional advantage for producing resilient probiotic products

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces probiotic microorganisms as intermediary agents that mediate between heavy metal contamination and human consumption. These probiotics act as biological filters and protectors, utilizing their cell walls, extracellular polymeric substances, and metabolic processes to bind and neutralize heavy metals while producing beneficial postbiotics that counteract metal toxicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If different probiotic strains are used for fermenting Cicer arietinum L. leach liquor, then fermentation capability varies, but strain specificity limits universal application

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefermentation capabilityVSAvoidstrain specificity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves universality by selecting a probiotic strain that simultaneously performs multiple functions: fermenting Cicer arietinum L. leach liquor efficiently, tolerating heavy metal contamination, producing postbiotics with therapeutic value, and maintaining stability during storage. The strain Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX serves as a multi-functional agent that addresses fermentation, detoxification, and product stabilization in one integrated system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX exhibits high adsorption rates for lead (99.87%) and cadmium (82.74%), maintains viability in high metal concentrations, and supports rapid proliferation in leach liquor fermentation, suitable for preparing probiotic products and heavy metal adsorbents.

Implementation Method 1

the Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX has relatively high adsorptivity on heavy metals lead and cadmium

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Implementation Method 2

The fermentation of a Cicer arietinum L. leach liquor with probiotics not only enhances the activity of probiotics, but also further increases postbiotics and active substances generated by probiotic metabolism

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFermentation: Fermentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250277185A1Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL l23249 FJX and use thereof
Publication Date: 2025.09.04 SHIHEZI UNIVERSITY
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX and uses thereof. The Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX was deposited on 26 Jun. 2023 at China Center for Type Culture Collection (CCTCC) under accession number CCTCC NO: M 20231097. The Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX is capable of achieving rapid proliferation utilizing a Cicer arietinum L. leach liquor, used for preparing Cicer arietinum L. yogurt, is also capable of adsorbing heavy metals, or used in the preparation of drugs, food, health products or cosmetics for preventing or treating heavy metal poisoning. The Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX has high adsorptivity on metals lead and cadmium, i.e., a lead adsorption rate is as high as 99.87%, and a cadmium adsorption rate is 82.74%. The Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FMBL L23249 FJX has good acid and bile salt resistance, drug resistance, self-aggregation and hydrophobicity.