Study of Lactic Acid Bacteria Biodiversity in Fermented Cobrancosa Table Olives to Determine Their Probiotic Potential.

ABSTRACT: Current market trends point at increasing demand for functional foods, namely those carrying probiotics. In the case of table olives, presence of probiotics would convey a competitive advantage to Mediterranean-based diets, already established for their cultural heritage and gastronomic character. This work assessed the safety and resistance to gastrointestinal digestion of 19 native LAB strains from Cobrançosa table olives. Strains were identified via molecular sequencing (4 fingerprints/10 strains for Lactiplantibacillus pentosus, and 2 fingerprints/9 strains for L. paraplantarum), and exposed to simulated gastrointestinal fluids, as per the INFOGEST in vitro protocol with modifications. None of those strains proved dangerous for human consumption. Survivability to the gastrointestinal r

SUBMITTER: Coimbra-Gomes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9563300 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature