We assessed the capacity of four probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri, Lactobacillus casei GG, and Bifidobacterium animalis) to colonize, infect, stimulate immune responses in, and affect the growth and survival of congenitally immunodeficient gnotobiotic beige-athymic (bg/bg-nu/nu) and beige-euthymic (bg/bg-nu/+) mice. The bacteria colonized and persisted, in pu...

In this study, the antimicrobial activity of three solvent extracts of consortium (mixed culture) of commercial available probiotic bacteria against eight fish pathogens using well diffusion and disc diffusion assay method. The probiotic bacteria inhibited almost all the fish pathogens tested. All tested strains were significantly inhibited at probability level (P<0.5).Zone of inhibition was hi...

The number of products containing probiotics, viable bacteria with proven health benefits, entering the market is increasing. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health, and most clinical interest has been focused on their use for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections and diseases; however, during the last decade several investigators have also suggested the...

introduction: selected probiotic lactobacilli have inhibitory effect and therefore may be use as biological preservative, so, the aim of this study was to present some data on isolation, growth, antimicrobial activity, effect of ph, heat, and sensitivity to proteolytic enzymes of lactobacillus. material and methods: isolation of lactic acid bacteria from sausage was done by using 1g of samples ...

Daily use of probiotic chewing gum might have a beneficial effect on oral health, and it is important that the viability of the probiotics be maintained in this food product. In this study, we examined the stability of probiotic chewing gum containing Weissella cibaria. We evaluated the effects of various factors, including temperature and additives, on the survival of freeze-dried probiotic W....

Role of probiotics in regulation of immune system and development in microflora has begun to implicate in humans and animals. Inconsistent data exist regarding the effect of a single probiotic strain in malnutrate children. The aim of this study clinically proven Lactobacillus acidophilus strain LBKV-3 intended as probiotc for human was used to test its effect on modulation of immunoglobulin an...

abstract: the growth rate of two probiotic strains with documented health effects was studied in ultra-high temperature treated milk separately and beside each other. the probiotic strains were lactobacillus acidophilus (la-5) and bifidobacterium lactis (bb-12). fermentation was followed for 12 h at 37 ˚c and the samples were analyzed for ph, titratable acidity and viable counts of probiotic ba...

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a food contaminant with detrimental impact on human and animal health. Intervention approaches focus on preand post-harvest measures to reduce AFB1 levels in crops or on the individual level to modulate bioactivation and excretion of AFB1 or reduce its bioavailability. Probiotic bacteria have been identified as a potential means to reduce availability of AFB1 as well as o...

BACKGROUND Production of fermented probiotic beverages can be a good method for acid whey usage. The obtained products combine a high nutritional value of whey with health benefits claimed for probiotic bacteria. The aim of the study was to define quality properties of beverages based on fresh acid whey and milk with addition of buttermilk powder or sweet whey powder. METHODS Samples were ino...

ABSTRACT: The growth rate of two probiotic strains with documented health effects was studied in ultra-high temperature treated milk separately and beside each other. The probiotic strains were Lactobacillus acidophilus (La-5) and Bifidobacterium lactis (Bb-12). Fermentation was followed for 12 h at 37 ˚C and the samples were analyzed for pH, titratable acidity and viable counts of probiotic ba...