Characterization of indigenous lactobacillus strains for probiotic properties.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Probiotics are defined as adequate amount of live microorganisms able to confer health benefits on the host. Currently, most commercially available probiotic products in the market belong to genera Lactobacillus. Traditional dairy products are usually rich source of Lactobacillus strains with significant health benefits. In order to evaluate the probiotic potential of these bacteria, it is essential to assess their health benefits, efficacy, and safety.

Objectives

The probiotic efficacy of two Lactobacillus strains namely Lactobacillus pentosus LP05 and L. brevis LB32 was evaluated. They were previously isolated from ewes' milk in a rural area in East Azerbaijan, Iran.

Materials and methods

The selected isolates were tested for certain phenotypic characters

SUBMITTER: Mojgani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4353062 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature