Assessment of potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria in rice-based fermented products of Southern Assam, Northeast India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Indigenous ethnic fermented products have gained recognition as valuable sources of probiotic bacteria, which play a crucial role in maintaining the natural balance of the gut microbiota.

Methods

Twenty-five samples of rice-based fermented products were analyzed, recovering 16 LAB isolates, preliminarily identified by morphological and biochemical tests, and further confirmed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Subsequent in vitro assessments, safety evaluations and technological properties were performed on all isolated strains.

Results

The potential probiotic strains were able to tolerate low pH, gastric juice, bile salts, and pancreatin enzymes; however notable variations in resistance were also observed and several strains demonstrated a significan

SUBMITTER: Yumnam H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12213737 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature