Selection of Lactobacillus acidophilus strains for use in ?acidophilus products?

AbstractIn the present study, the effect of different polymerization degree of inulin on the quality parameters of conventional and sugar-free dark chocolate products as well as on the vitality of probiotics used in the chocolates were investigated. To produce sugar-free dark chocolates prepared with the addition of maltitol,Lactobacillus paracasei/L. acidophilusand inulin with DP higher than 23 and lower than 10 were used as probiotic and prebiotic agents, respectively. After 90 day of storage, more than 6 log cfu/25 g probiotics were observed in the chocolates produced by supplementing of 9 log cfu/25 g probiotics. Considering the probiotic level for both conventional and sugar-free dark chocolate, the highest probiotic level was observed in the samples prepared fromL. acidophilusand inulin with DP<10. In addition, inulin with DP<10 was found as more suitable in terms of rheological characteristics of the samples. Other quality parameters (texture, colour, melting profile and water activity) changed in narrow range which was allowable when compared with the control samples. Consequently, sugar-free chocolate containingL. paracaseiandL. acidophiluscould be produced which might satisfy the expectations of the consumers and appropriate to industrial production similar to conventional chocolate. The findings of the present study highlighted the importance of the selection of the most suitable prebiotic/probiotic combination for maximizing probiotic level in the chocolate products.

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Selection of Lactic Acid Bacteria Stains for the Fermentation of Kidney Beans

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.183-185.1254 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 183-185 ◽

pp. 1254-1257

Author(s):

Ci Li Li ◽

Chun Ran Han

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Production Rate ◽

Lactobacillus Plantarum ◽

Lactobacillus Acidophilus ◽

Bifidobacterium Bifidum ◽

Kidney Beans ◽

Optimum Proportion ◽

The One ◽

Selection Of

The fermentative nature of five lactic acid bacteria was studied by using saccharified kidney beans. The production of lactic acid of lactobacillus acidophilus (La) was the one with highest yield and quickest production rate. The optimal mixes cultures was Lactobacillus acidophilus (La) ， Lactobacillus plantarum（Lp）and Bifidobacterium bifidum (Bb). The optimum proportion of species was La:Lp:Bb= 2: 1: 1. Soybean milk can promote the growth of the lactic acid bacteria.

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ISOLASI DAN IDENTIFIKASI BAKTERI ASAM LAKTAT PENGHASIL INHIBITOR ENZIM HMG-KoA REDUKTASE DARI BEKASAM SEBAGAI AGEN PEREDUKSI KOLESTEROL

Jurnal Agritech ◽

10.22146/agritech.9342 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 35 (03) ◽

pp. 309 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rinto Rinto ◽

Ratih Dewanti ◽

Sedarnawati Yasni ◽

Maggy Thenawidjaja Suhartono

Keyword(s):

Lactobacillus Acidophilus ◽

Enzyme Inhibitor ◽

Cholesterol Biosynthesis ◽

Resistant Bacteria ◽

Bacterial Isolates ◽

Hmg Coa Reductase ◽

Identification Of Bacteria ◽

Coa Reductase ◽

Inhibition Ability ◽

Selection Of

The purpose of this research was to obtain statins producer bacteria as a HMG-CoA reductase (HMGR) enzyme inhibitor to reduced cholesterol biosynthesis. Stages of this research were the isolation of compactin and lovastatin resistant bacteria, statin production, analysis of culture extracts to inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase and identification of bacteria. The results showed that the 20 isolates of compactin and lovastatin resistant bacteria, there are 5 bacterial isolates produced statins. They were L3.3.4; C3.4.2; C3.3.5; C3.4.4 and L3.3.3; with the statins content were 9.491;1.536; 0.065; 0.060; and 0.040 ppm. Selection of the 5 bacterial isolates resulted 2 bacteria which had inhibition ability to HMGR enzyme activity. They were Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus delbruckii sp. delbruckii with inhibitory ability were 66.67% and 58.33%, respectively.Keywords: L. acidophilus, L. delbrucki, HMGR inhibitor, cholesterol, bekasamABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan memperoleh bakteri penghasil statin sebagai inhibitor enzim HMG-KoA reduktase (HMGR), penghambat sintesis kolesterol. Tahapan penelitian yang dilakukan adalah isolasi bakteri yang resisten terhadap compactin dan lovastatin, produksi statin, uji penghambatan ekstrak dari kultur bakteri terhadap HMG-KoA reduktasedan identifikasi bakteri. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa dari 20 isolat bakteri yang resisten terhadap compactin maupun lovastatin, terdapat 5 isolat bakteri yang potensial menghasilkan statin, yaitu isolat L3.3.4; C3.4.2; C3.3.5; C3.4.4 dan L3.3.3; dengan kandungan statin berturut-turut adalah 9.491; 1,536; 0,065, 0,060, dan 0,040 ppm. Seleksiterhadap 5 isolat menghasilkan 2 bakteri yang mempunyai kemampuan penghambatan terhadap aktivitas enzim ¸Â•ÝWtu Lactobacillus acidophilus dan Lactobacillus delbruckii sp. delbruckii dengan kemampuan penghambatan berturut-turut adalah 66,67% dan 58,33%.Kata kunci: L. acidophilus, L. delbrucki, inhibitor HMGR, kolesterol, bekasam

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Cognitive gadgets and cognitive priors

Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1017/s0140525x19000992 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 ◽

Author(s):

Gian Domenico Iannetti ◽

Giorgio Vallortigara

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Neuroscience ◽

Selection Of

Abstract Some of the foundations of Heyes’ radical reasoning seem to be based on a fractional selection of available evidence. Using an ethological perspective, we argue against Heyes’ rapid dismissal of innate cognitive instincts. Heyes’ use of fMRI studies of literacy to claim that culture assembles pieces of mental technology seems an example of incorrect reverse inferences and overlap theories pervasive in cognitive neuroscience.

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Note on Selection of Coordinate Systems for Geodynamics

International Astronomical Union Colloquium ◽

10.1017/s0252921100051174 ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 395-407

Author(s):

S. Henriksen

Keyword(s):

Sea Level ◽

The Other ◽

Coordinate Systems ◽

Mean Sea Level ◽

The Earth ◽

The One ◽

Static Systems ◽

Selection Of

The first question to be answered, in seeking coordinate systems for geodynamics, is: what is geodynamics? The answer is, of course, that geodynamics is that part of geophysics which is concerned with movements of the Earth, as opposed to geostatics which is the physics of the stationary Earth. But as far as we know, there is no stationary Earth – epur sic monere. So geodynamics is actually coextensive with geophysics, and coordinate systems suitable for the one should be suitable for the other. At the present time, there are not many coordinate systems, if any, that can be identified with a static Earth. Certainly the only coordinate of aeronomic (atmospheric) interest is the height, and this is usually either as geodynamic height or as pressure. In oceanology, the most important coordinate is depth, and this, like heights in the atmosphere, is expressed as metric depth from mean sea level, as geodynamic depth, or as pressure. Only for the earth do we find “static” systems in use, ana even here there is real question as to whether the systems are dynamic or static. So it would seem that our answer to the question, of what kind, of coordinate systems are we seeking, must be that we are looking for the same systems as are used in geophysics, and these systems are dynamic in nature already – that is, their definition involvestime.

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Measurements of the Cape Astrometric Survey of the Southern Hemisphere

International Astronomical Union Colloquium ◽

10.1017/s0252921100074534 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 48 ◽

pp. 515-521

Author(s):

W. Nicholson

Keyword(s):

Southern Hemisphere ◽

Automatic Measuring ◽

Measuring Machine ◽

Final Selection ◽

Selection Of

SummaryA routine has been developed for the processing of the 5820 plates of the survey. The plates are measured on the automatic measuring machine, GALAXY, and the measures are subsequently processed by computer, to edit and then refer them to the SAO catalogue. A start has been made on measuring the plates, but the final selection of stars to be made is still a matter for discussion.

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Application of Improved Voltage Compensation in the SEM to Imaging of Organic Materials

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100072666 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. 444-445

Author(s):

P.J. Killingworth ◽

M. Warren

Keyword(s):

Electron Beam ◽

Organic Materials ◽

Operating Parameters ◽

Low Density ◽

Beam Diameter ◽

Incident Electron Beam ◽

Specimen Material ◽

Voltage Compensation ◽

Selection Of ◽

Scanning Electron

Ultimate resolution in the scanning electron microscope is determined not only by the diameter of the incident electron beam, but by interaction of that beam with the specimen material. Generally, while minimum beam diameter diminishes with increasing voltage, due to the reduced effect of aberration component and magnetic interference, the excited volume within the sample increases with electron energy. Thus, for any given material and imaging signal, there is an optimum volt age to achieve best resolution.In the case of organic materials, which are in general of low density and electric ally non-conducting; and may in addition be susceptible to radiation and heat damage, the selection of correct operating parameters is extremely critical and is achiev ed by interative adjustment.

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Selection and Preparation of Specific Tissue Regions For Tem Using Large Epoxy-Embedded Blocks

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s042482010007206x ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

pp. 324-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P. M. Lowrie ◽

W. S. Tyler

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Anatomical Structures ◽

Ultrastructural Studies ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Microscopic Evaluation ◽

Embedded Blocks ◽

Specific Tissue ◽

Definition Of ◽

Areas Of Interest ◽

Selection Of

The importance of examining stained 1 to 2μ plastic sections by light microscopy has long been recognized, both for increased definition of many histologic features and for selection of specimen samples to be used in ultrastructural studies. Selection of specimens with specific orien ation relative to anatomical structures becomes of critical importance in ultrastructural investigations of organs such as the lung. The uantity of blocks necessary to locate special areas of interest by random sampling is large, however, and the method is lacking in precision. Several methods have been described for selection of specific areas for electron microscopy using light microscopic evaluation of paraffin, epoxy-infiltrated, or epoxy-embedded large blocks from which thick sections were cut. Selected areas from these thick sections were subsequently removed and re-embedded or attached to blank precasted blocks and resectioned for transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

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The DQE of an electron image recording system

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100107642 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 100-101

Author(s):

K.-H. Herrmann ◽

D. Krahl ◽

H.-P Rust

Keyword(s):

Primary Electron ◽

Ideal Case ◽

Image Recording ◽

Main Requirement ◽

High Detection ◽

Electron Image ◽

Video Amplifier ◽

Detection Quantum Efficiency ◽

Selection Of ◽

The Ideal

The high detection quantum efficiency (DQE) is the main requirement for an imagerecording system used in electron microscopy of radiation-sensitive specimens. An electronic TV system of the type shown in Fig. 1 fulfills these conditions and can be used for either analog or digital image storage and processing [1], Several sources of noise may reduce the DQE, and therefore a careful selection of various elements is imperative.The noise of target and of video amplifier can be neglected when the converter stages produce sufficient target electrons per incident primary electron. The required gain depends on the type of the tube and also on the type of the signal processing chosen. For EBS tubes, for example, it exceeds 10. The ideal case, in which all impinging electrons create uniform charge peaks at the target, is not obtainable for several reasons, and these will be discussed as they relate to a system with a scintillator, fiber-optic and photo-cathode combination as the first stage.

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