#$%^&*AU2015202755B220170504.pdf#####Abstract Methods for treating or preventing fatigue, promoting synthesis of adenosine triphosphate, boosting energy levels, preventing muscle aches, muscle pain, muscle fatigue or muscle degeneration or promoting muscle repair comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of one or more bacterial strains selected from Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Streptococcus and Bifidobacterium species.