STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS

Streptococcus thermophilus.

Streptocus tmophilus, as a species designation (Orla-Jensen, 1919), has included those members of the nonhemolytic streptococci that possess the unusual combination of characteristics of extreme salt sensitivity, nonobligate thermophily, a rigorous fermentative pattern with respect to certain sugars (Sherman, 1937), and, based upon attempts to culture on synthetic media, a notoriety for nutriti...

Galactokinase activity in Streptococcus thermophilus.

ATP-dependent phosphorylation of [14C]galactose by 11 strains of Streptococcus thermophilus indicated that these organisms possessed the Leloir enzyme, galactokinase (galK). Activities were 10 times higher in fully induced, galactose-fermenting (Gal+) strains than in galactose-nonfermenting (Gal-) strains. Lactose-grown, Gal- cells released free galactose into the medium and were unable to util...

Galactose transport in Streptococcus thermophilus.

Although Streptococcus thermophilus accumulated [14C]lactose in the absence of an endogenous energy source, galactose-fermenting (Gal+) cells were unable to accumulate [14C]galactose unless an additional energy source was added to the test system. Both Gal+ and galactose-nonfermenting (Gal-) strains transported galactose when preincubated with sucrose. Accumulation was inhibited 50 or 95% when ...

The Fermentation of Disaccharides by Streptococcus thermophilus.

Assessment of Streptococcus Salivarius ssp Thermophilus Antioxidant Efficiency and its Role in Reducing Paracetamol Hepatotoxicity

Background: Probiotics have attracted a great attention aiming to develop natural non-toxic antioxidants, because of their role in decreasing the risk of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the antioxidant activity of a probiotic Streptococcus salivarius ssp thermophillus (St.sa) and to evaluate its protective effect against the ...