Exopolysaccharide (EPS) activity test of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as immunomodulatory

Immunomodulatory activity assay and characterization of exopolysaccharide (EPS) from Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) was done in Bogor. Bacteria used in this study was LAB strains of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. Exopolysaccharide was extracted from L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus then characterized with FT-IR spectrophotometer to determine the functional group. IR spectrum analysis using Fourier Transform-Infra Red (FT-IR) showed that EPS from both LAB isolates were carbohydrate compounds. Immunomodulatory activity in vivo from EPS was measured using phagocytic activity and phagocytic capacity macrophage cells from mice peritoneal cavity fluid. Exopolysaccharide were given orally to mice in concentrations of 100 μg/ml, 200 μg/ml and 300 μg/ml for 14 days then the mice were infected with Staphylococcus aureus. Result showed that EPS from both LAB isolate enhanced either phagocytic activity and phagocytic capacity macrophage cell from mice peritoneal fluid. EPS from L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus concentration 300 μg/ml showed the highest phagocytic activity of macrophage cells and EPS from S. thermophilus concentration 300 μg/ml showed the highest phagocytic capacity. It is concluded that EPS potency tested as immunomodulatory derived from a culture of L. delbrueckii and S. thermophilus subsp.bulgaricus are able to increase the activity and phagocytosis murine peritoneal macrophages.

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Enhancement of the immune response against Salmonella infection of mice by heat-killed multispecies combinations of lactic acid bacteria

Journal of Medical Microbiology ◽

10.1099/jmm.0.061010-0 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 62 (11) ◽

pp. 1657-1664 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Chih-Yuan Chen ◽

Hau-Yang Tsen ◽

Chun-Li Lin ◽

Chien-Ku Lin ◽

Li-Tsen Chuang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Interleukin 12 ◽

Mouse Serum ◽

Immunomodulatory Activity ◽

Mouse Macrophage ◽

Macrophage Cells ◽

Tnf Α ◽

Anti Inflammatory Cytokine ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Heat-killed lactic acid bacteria (LAB) has advantages over live LAB in that it has a long shelf‐life and is therefore easy to store and transport. From four LAB strains selected by immunomodulatory activity and adherent properties, we prepared the heat-killed multispecies combination of LAB (MLAB) and the cell walls from MLAB under two conditions (100 °C for 30 min and 121 °C for 15 min). Different effects on the adherent properties of these four LAB strains were observed, depending on the heating conditions. With mouse macrophage cells, the two heat-killed MLABs (HMLABs) showed significantly higher induction activities on the production of interleukin 12 (IL-12) than their individual strains did. Heat-killed MLABs and cell‐wall preparations were able to reduce the Salmonella invasion of Caco-2 and mouse macrophage cells. Feeding mice with HMLAB could inhibit the Salmonella invasion of mice significantly. For these mice, the expression level of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-α and IL-6, in mouse serum was reduced while that of the anti-inflammatory cytokine, i.e. IL-10, was enhanced. The HMLABs developed in this study showed higher protective effect against Salmonella invasion either of Caco-2 cells or of mice, relative to the heat-killed lactobacilli, which consisted of Lactobacillus acidophilus strains selected at random. In conclusion, the HMLABs were potentially useful for the protection of mice against Salmonella infection and the induced inflammation.

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Immunomodulatory Activities of Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f) Ettingsh in Experimental Animals: In vitro and In vivo Investigations

Journal of Scientific Research ◽

10.3329/jsr.v3i3.7655 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 619-630 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S. P. Pattanayak ◽

P. M. Mazumder

Keyword(s):

Antibody Titer ◽

Phagocytic Activity ◽

Reticuloendothelial System ◽

Peritoneal Macrophages ◽

Immunomodulatory Activity ◽

Hydroalcoholic Extract ◽

Dendrophthoe Falcata ◽

Stimulation Of

In the present study, an attempt was made to screen immunomodulatory activity of the hydroalcoholic extract (HEDF) of Dendrophthoe falcata (L.f.) Ettingsh (Loranthaceae), an Indian Ayurvedic plant, on different arms of the immune system. HEDF was evaluated for immunological function by studying delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) to sheep RBCs, nitric oxide (NO) release from murine peritoneal macrophages, phagocytic activity of polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells in vitro and reticuloendothelial system in vivo, plaque forming cell response of splenic lymphocytes to sheep erythrocytes, haemagglutination antibody titer and neutrophil adhesion test. Significant increase in NO production by mouse peritoneal macrophages was detected in culture supernatants indicated increased phagocytic activity of macrophages. After post oral administration of HEDF in three doses of 250, 475 and 950 mg/kg body weight, a significant increase in phagocytic activity of PMN cells/reticuloendothelial system, stimulation of neutrophil function and splenic antibody secreting cells, were also noticed. Stimulation of humoral immune response was further observed with elevation in haemagglutination antibody titer. Heightened DTH reaction suggested convincing evidence for activation of cellular immune system. Present study thus confirms the immunomodulatory activity of the hydroalcoholic extract of D. falcata and the immunomodulatory responses were found to be dose dependent manner.Keywords: Dendrophthoe falcata; Antibody titer; Neutrophil adhesion; Phagocytic activity.© 2011 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved.doi:10.3329/jsr.v3i3.7655 J. Sci. Res. 3 (3), 629-640 (2011)

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Evaluation of Peanut Flour Fermented with Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Probiotic Food

Food Science and Technology International ◽

10.1177/1082013208088370 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 469-475 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

N.-F. Wang ◽

Y.-H. Shi ◽

J. Sun ◽

G.-W. Le

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Marked Change ◽

Lactobacillus Delbrueckii ◽

In Vivo Studies ◽

Peanut Flour ◽

Control Group ◽

Probiotic Food

The aim of this study was to evaluate the probiotic value of peanut flour fermented with lactic acid bacteria in vitro and in vivo. Four strains including Lactobacillus delbrueckii LD09, Lactobacillus casei LC35, Lactobacillus acidophilus LA51, and Lactobacillus plantarum P9 were screened for their growth and survival in peanut flour. Among all the strains, L. plantarum P9 grew to the highest cell population (9.48 log cfu/g) in peanut flour after 72 h fermentation at 37°C. After 28 days storage at 4°C, no marked change in the viable count of this strain was observed. Peanut flour fermented with L. plantarum P9 could also increase the content of crude protein and the degree of protein hydrolysis. In an in vitro system, the addition of protein from the fermented peanut flour greatly enhanced the survival of L. plantarum P9 in simulated gastric and bile juices. In vivo studies, supplementation with the fermented peanut flour in the diet of mice increased significantly the number of lactobacilli in the fecal samples compared to the control group. At the same time, the number of enterobacteria decreased significantly. These results indicated that peanut flour fermented with L. plantarum P9 strain could be a novel type of probiotic food.

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Proximate, Microbial and Sensory Characteristics of Cowpea Milk Fermented with Probiotic Starter Cultures

European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences ◽

10.24018/ejfood.2020.2.4.65 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Kevin Omondi Aduol ◽

Arnold N. Onyango ◽

Samuel M. Imathiu

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽

Streptococcus Thermophilus ◽

Sensory Attributes ◽

Starter Cultures ◽

Lactobacillus Delbrueckii ◽

In Vivo Studies ◽

Potential Health

Fermentation of cowpea milk was carried out using three mixed starter cultures containing (i) Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium spp, and Streptococcus thermophilus (ABT) (ii) Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus (DT) or (iii) Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Streptococcus thermophilus (GT). Proximate composition of raw and fermented cowpea milk was determined using the AOAC methods. Lactic acid bacteria survival and sensory attributes of the fermented cowpea milk was also determined. Crude fat decreased significantly (P<0.05) after fermentation except for GT culture which led to 33.2% increase. Crude fiber was not detected in all the samples. Fermentation with GT also led to increase in protein content, although this was not significant. A decrease was observed for carbohydrate content, after fermentation, with DT culture leading to the highest decrease of 7.1%. There was a general increase in microbial growth during the first two weeks of storage (refrigeration at 4˚C). Thereafter the number reduced to Log10 4.11 cfu/ml on the 28th day of storage. No significant differences were observed for sensory attributes of taste, texture and overall acceptability. However, aroma and appearance had significant differences among the samples (P<0.05). The study demonstrated that nutritional quality of cowpea milk can be achieved through fermentation. Also, cowpea milk fermented with lactic acid bacteria produce a yoghurt-like product that can be sweetened to taste and be acceptable to consumers. The study therefore recommends that more work should be done to improve the sensory acceptability of the products and that their potential health benefits should be determined through in vivo studies.

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In vivo effects of prostaglandin E2 and arachidonic acid on phagocytosis of fluorescent methacrylate microbeads by rat peritoneal macrophages.

Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry ◽

10.1177/30.5.6804558 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 466-470 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

E Fernández-Repollet ◽

R S Mittler ◽

S Tiffany ◽

A Schwartz

Keyword(s):

Arachidonic Acid ◽

Prostaglandin E2 ◽

Phagocytic Activity ◽

Eicosatrienoic Acid ◽

Peritoneal Macrophages ◽

Synthesis Inhibitor ◽

Macrophage Cells ◽

Macrophage Phagocytosis ◽

In Vivo Effects

Several studies have suggested that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) might influence the phagocytic activity of macrophage cells. The present study was designed to examine the in vivo effects of PGE2, the prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor meclofenamate, the prostaglandin precursor arachidonic acid, and the biologically inactive fatty acid 11,14,17-eicosatrienoic acid on phagocytosis by peritoneal macrophage cells in the rat. Following 3 days of treatment with either agent, fluorescent methacrylate microbeads were injected intraperitoneally into all rats. Peritoneal exudates were harvested after administration of the microbeads and the percent phagocytosis determined in macrophage cells using a fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS II). The administration of PGE2 was associated with a significant decrease in the percentage of peritoneal macrophages ingesting the fluorescent methacrylate microbeads. In contrast, treatment with arachidonic acid or 11,14,17-eicosatrienoic acid significantly enhanced the percentage of phagocytic macrophage cells. A significant increase in the number of macrophages undergoing phagocytosis of the methacrylate microbeads was also observed in rats treated with meclofenamate. This later observation, taken together with the inhibitory effect induced by PGE2 on macrophage phagocytosis, points to a potential modulator role of PGE2 on the phagocytic activity of macrophages. These data also suggest that arachidonic acid might influence macrophage phagocytosis by a mechanism independent of PGE2.

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Isolation of lactic acid bacteria from swine milk and characterization of potential probiotic strains with antagonistic effects against swine-associated gastrointestinal pathogens

Canadian Journal of Microbiology ◽

10.1139/cjm-2015-0811 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 62 (6) ◽

pp. 514-524 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sandra Rayén Quilodrán-Vega ◽

Julio Villena ◽

José Valdebenito ◽

María José Salas ◽

Cristian Parra ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Human Milk ◽

Salmonella Enterica ◽

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli ◽

Salmonella Infection ◽

Antagonistic Effects ◽

Gastrointestinal Pathogens

Probiotics are usually isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. The search of probiotics in human milk is a recent field of research, as the existence of the human milk microbiome was discovered only about a decade ago. To our knowledge, no reports regarding the potential probiotic effect of bacteria from swine milk have been published. In this work, we isolated several lactic acid bacteria from swine milk and evaluated them for them potential as probiotics. Among the isolated strains, Lactobacillus curvatus TUCO-5E showed antagonistic effects against swine-associated gastrointestinal pathogens. TUCO-5E was able to reduce the growth of enterotoxigenic and enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli strains as well as pathogenic salmonella. In vitro exclusion and displacement assays in intestinal epithelial cells showed a remarkable antagonistic effect for L. curvatus TUCO-5E against Salmonella sp. strain TUCO-I7 and Salmonella enterica ATCC 13096. Moreover, by using a mouse model of Salmonella infection, we were able to demonstrate that preventative administration of L. curvatus TUCO-5E for 5 consecutive days was capable of decreasing the number of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in the liver and spleen of treated mice, compared with the controls, and prevented dissemination of the pathogen to the blood stream. Therefore, we have demonstrated here that swine milk is an interesting source of beneficial bacteria. In addition, the results of this work suggest that L. curvatus TUCO-5E is a good candidate to study in vivo the protective effect of probiotics against intestinal infection and damage induced by Salmonella infection in the porcine host.

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In vivo and In vitro Mitigation Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria Derived from Fresh Vegetables on Aflatoxins

Food Hygiene and Safety Science (Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi) ◽

10.3358/shokueishi.62.148 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 62 (5) ◽

pp. 148-156

Author(s):

Kenji Oonaka ◽

Naoki Kobayashi ◽

Yosuke Uchiyama ◽

Mioko Honda ◽

Shiro Miyake ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Fresh Vegetables

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Effects of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans on phagocytic response of Eisenia andrei coelomocytes

Journal of Xenobiotics ◽

10.4081/xeno.2011.e6 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hayet Belmeskine ◽

Pauline Brousseau ◽

Sami Haddad ◽

Louise Vandelac ◽

Michel Fournier

Keyword(s):

Flow Cytometry ◽

Phagocytic Activity ◽

Cytotoxic Effect ◽

Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans ◽

Eisenia Andrei ◽

Phagocytic Capacity ◽

Excessive Secretion ◽

Phagocytic Response

The immunotoxicological effects of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans (PCDDs/Fs) mixtures on Eisenia andrei earthworms have never been studied. In this work we investigated these effects both for in vitro and in vivo exposure, using the viability and the phagocytic activity of coelomocytes as immunological biomarkers and the flow cytometry was used for analysis. The in vitro exposure revealed a cytotoxic effect of PCDD/Fs mixture (C2) containing 50¥10-3 ng/mL of 2, 3, 7, 8-TCDD and an induction of the phagocytic capacity at the mixture (C1) containing 25¥10-3 ng/mL of 2, 3, 7, 8-TCDD. In the in vivo filter paper exposure, the immunocompetence of earthworms was assessed after 3 h-exposure to mixtures of PCDD/Fs at the levels of C1, C2, C3 and C4 containing about; 0.05, 0.3, 0.5 and 0.83 ng of 2, 3, 7, 8-TCDD/cm², respectively. Morphological observations showed an excessive secretion of mucus and body surface lesions in worms exposed to higher concentrations (C3 and C4), which revealed that these organisms were affected by PCDD/Fs either through skin and/or by feeding. The levels of the extruded cell yield decreased significantly at all the concentrations tested. However, the cell viability was shown to be unaffected by PCDD/Fs concentrations. It was also shown, that exposure to the highest PCDD/Fs concentrations; C2, C3 and C4 inhibited both phagocytic activity and efficiency.

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Capacity of Human Nisin- and Pediocin-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria To Reduce Intestinal Colonization by Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

Applied and Environmental Microbiology ◽

10.1128/aem.02150-07 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 74 (7) ◽

pp. 1997-2003 ◽

Cited By ~ 85

Author(s):

Mathieu Millette ◽

Gilbert Cornut ◽

Claude Dupont ◽

François Shareck ◽

Denis Archambault ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

In Vivo Study ◽

Control Group ◽

Intestinal Colonization ◽

Strong Activity ◽

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Vancomycin Resistant

ABSTRACT This study demonstrated the capacity of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to reduce intestinal colonization by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in a mouse model. Lactococcus lactis MM19 and Pediococcus acidilactici MM33 are bacteriocin producers isolated from human feces. The bacteriocin secreted by P. acidilactici is identical to pediocin PA-1/AcH, while PCR analysis demonstrated that L. lactis harbors the nisin Z gene. LAB were acid and bile tolerant when assayed under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. A well diffusion assay using supernatants from LAB demonstrated strong activity against a clinical isolate of VRE. A first in vivo study was done using C57BL/6 mice that received daily intragastric doses of L. lactis MM19, P. acidilactici MM33, P. acidilactici MM33A (a pediocin mutant that had lost its ability to produce pediocin), or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) for 18 days. This study showed that L. lactis and P. acidilactici MM33A increased the concentrations of total LAB and anaerobes while P. acidilactici MM33 decreased the Enterobacteriaceae populations. A second in vivo study was done using VRE-colonized mice that received the same inocula as those in the previous study for 16 days. In L. lactis-fed mice, fecal VRE levels 1.73 and 2.50 log10 CFU/g lower than those in the PBS group were observed at 1 and 3 days postinfection. In the P. acidilactici MM33-fed mice, no reduction was observed at 1 day postinfection but a reduction of 1.85 log10 CFU/g was measured at 3 days postinfection. Levels of VRE in both groups of mice treated with bacteriocin-producing LAB were undetectable at 6 days postinfection. No significant difference in mice fed the pediocin-negative strain compared to the control group was observed. This is the first demonstration that human L. lactis and P. acidilactici nisin- and pediocin-producing strains can reduce VRE intestinal colonization.

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