scholarly journals The Effect of Selected Herbal Extracts on Lactic Acid Bacteria Activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 3898
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Ziarno ◽  
Mariola Kozłowska ◽  
Iwona Ścibisz ◽  
Mariusz Kowalczyk ◽  
Sylwia Pawelec ◽  
...  

This study aimed to investigate the effect of plant extracts (valerian Valeriana officinalis L., sage Salvia officinalis L., chamomile Matricaria chamomilla L., cistus Cistus L., linden blossom Tilia L., ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata L., marshmallow Althaea L.) on the activity and growth of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) during the fermentation and passage of milk through a digestive system model. The tested extracts were also characterized in terms of their content of polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. It was observed that the addition of the tested herbal extracts did not inhibit the growth of LAB in fermented milk drinks, such as yogurts. However, they can gradually inhibit fermentation when added at concentrations above 2% by weight, and hence should be used in limited amounts. The microflora of yogurts containing the tested herbal extracts did not die during digestion in model digestive juices, and no stimulating effect of the added plant extracts was noted either. Nevertheless, due to the antioxidant properties, a slight addition of the herbal extracts containing polyphenols to different kinds of food products can increase the nutritional quality, thus making them functional foods.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Tri - Ujilestari ◽  
Dian Fajarwati Susilaningrum ◽  
Bernita Adelia Damayanti ◽  
Maulina Afni Saputri ◽  
Rizal Nur Alfian

The purpose of this article is to determine the content of lactic acid bacteria in a probiotic beverage (Yakult) with a starter fermentation of Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain and to find out its benefits for digestion. In this study, the library research method was used by obtaining data and materials from journals. The author tries to describe the content of lactic acid bacteria “L. casei Shirota strain” in Yakult and its benefits for the digestive system. The results showed that the levels of L. casei Shirota strain in fermented milk were 1.27-1.70% with an average of 1.42%. In the Indonesian National Standard 01-2891-2009, the lactic acid bacteria content of L. casei Shirota in fermented milk was 0.5-2.0%. L. casei Shirota can produce lactic acid and acetic acid, so that, it can decrease intestinal pH and prevent pathogens bacteria’s growth. Probiotic beverage from fermented milk using L. casei is beneficial for consumption for its ability in inhibiting the growth and development of pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, help the absorption of vitamins and antioxidants, eliminate toxic components contained in food, as well as producing several vitamins through the synthesis of digestive enzymes.


2019 ◽  
Vol 90 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M.N.L. Abesinghe ◽  
N. Islam ◽  
J.K. Vidanarachchi ◽  
S. Prakash ◽  
K.F.S.T. Silva ◽  
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Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1761
Author(s):  
Moeun Lee ◽  
Jung Hee Song ◽  
Eun Ji Choi ◽  
Ye-Rang Yun ◽  
Ki Won Lee ◽  
...  

This study aims to investigate fermentative metabolites in probiotic vegetable juice from four crop varieties (Brassica oleracea var. capitata, B. oleracea var. italica, Daucus carota L., and Beta vulgaris) and their antioxidant properties. Vegetable juice was inoculated with two lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (Companilactobacillus allii WiKim39 and Lactococcus lactis WiKim0124) isolated from kimchi and their properties were evaluated using untargeted UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and GC-MS. The samples were also evaluated for radical (DPPH• and OH•) scavenging activities, lipid peroxidation, and ferric-reducing antioxidant power. The fermented vegetable juices exhibited high antioxidant activities and increased amounts of total phenolic compounds. Fifteen compounds and thirty-two volatiles were identified using UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and GC-MS, respectively. LAB fermentation significantly increased the contents of d-leucic acid, indole-3-lactic acid, 3-phenyllactic acid, pyroglutamic acid, γ-aminobutyric acid, and gluconic acid. These six metabolites showed a positive correlation with antioxidant properties. Thus, vegetable juices fermented with WiKim39 and WiKim0124 can be considered as novel bioactive health-promoting sources.


2015 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabricio L Tulini ◽  
Nolwenn Hymery ◽  
Thomas Haertlé ◽  
Gwenaelle Le Blay ◽  
Elaine C P De Martinis

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) can be isolated from different sources such as milk and cheese, and the lipolytic, proteolytic and glycolytic enzymes of LAB are important in cheese preservation and in flavour production. Moreover, LAB produce several antimicrobial compounds which make these bacteria interesting for food biopreservation. These characteristics stimulate the search of new strains with technological potential. From 156 milk and cheese samples from cow, buffalo and goat, 815 isolates were obtained on selective agars for LAB. Pure cultures were evaluated for antimicrobial activities by agar antagonism tests and for proteolytic activity on milk proteins by cultivation on agar plates. The most proteolytic isolates were also tested by cultivation in skim milk followed by sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis of the fermented milk. Among the 815 tested isolates, three of them identified asStreptococcus uberis(strains FT86, FT126 and FT190) were bacteriocin producers, whereas four other ones identified asWeissella confusaFT424,W. hellenicaFT476,Leuconostoc citreumFT671 andLactobacillus plantarumFT723 showed high antifungal activity in preliminary assays. Complementary analyses showed that the most antifungal strain wasL. plantarumFT723 that inhibitedPenicillium expansumin modified MRS agar (De Man, Rogosa, Sharpe, without acetate) and fermented milk model, however no inhibition was observed againstYarrowia lipolytica. The proteolytic capacities of three highly proteolytic isolates identified asEnterococcus faecalis(strains FT132 and FT522) andLactobacillus paracaseiFT700 were confirmed by SDS–PAGE, as visualized by the digestion of caseins and whey proteins (β-lactoglobulin and α-lactalbumin). These results suggest potential applications of these isolates or their activities (proteolytic activity or production of antimicrobials) in dairy foods production.


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