Objective(s): The preclinical reports have shown that specific probiotics like Bifidobacterium bifidum (B. bifidum) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) can be applied as the biotherapeutic agents in the inhibition or therapy of colorectal cancer via the modification of gut bacteria. In the previous studies, we have assessed the impact of L. acidophilus and B...

Effect of Microencapsulation on the Viability Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Saccharomycess Boulardii Probiotics at Different Storage Temperatures in Doogh

background: constipation is a common problemin elderly subjects. probiotics have been suggested to improve intestinal motility and to reduce fecal enzyme activity. in this study, the effect of lactobacillus acidophilus tablets on elderly subjects was compared with placebo.â  materials andmethods: elderly subjects (n = 48) with chief complaint of constipation were enrolled in a randomly double-b...

Objective(s):Serratia marcescens is one of the nosocomial pathogen. The ability to form biofilm is an important feature in the pathogenesis of S. marcescens. The aim of this study was to determine the anti-adhesive properties of a biosurfactant isolated from Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356, on S. marcescens strains. Materials and Methods: Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356, was selected a...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) remains an important nosocomial ailment. Antimicrobial therapy used for CDAD gives inconsistent results. This experimental study was planned to investigate the beneficial effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus and epidermal growth factor (EGF) for CDAD management. METHODS Among 10 groups of BALB/c mice (6 in each), group 1 ...

Double layer encapsulation of Lactobacillus acidophilus by Emulsion and spray-drying Techniques: Study characteristics survival microcapsules under simulated gastrointestinal conditions

The effect of a mixture of organisms (a probiotic mixture) comprising Bacillus, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Clostridium, Saccharomyces and Candida (10(7-8) colony-forming units/g rice bran of each component) on lipid metabolism was compared with that of L. acidophilus and that of S. faecalis. There were four treatment groups: rice bran (control), the mixture of organisms, L. acidophilus or S....