scholarly journals Viability of probiotic bacteria in tropical mango juice and the resistance of the strains to gastrointestinal conditions simulated in vitro

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Lívia Ladeira Furtado ◽  
Maurilio Lopes Martins ◽  
Afonso Mota Ramos ◽  
Roselir Ribeiro da Silva ◽  
Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Junior ◽  
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This study evaluated the viability of Lactobacillus acidophilus La-05, Lactobacillus plantarum LP299v and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in tropical mango juice, the resistance of the strains to gastrointestinal conditions simulated in vitro and the microbiological, physicochemical and sensory characteristics of the products obtained. The viabilities of L. rhamnosus GG and L. plantarum LP299v were greater than 7.96 log CFU mL-1 and 7.74 log CFU mL-1, respectively, during the 28 days of storage at 8 °C. However, there was a reduction (p < 0.05) in the viability of L. acidophilus La-5 after 21 days of storage, with counts of 3.81 log UFC mL-1. The parameters of pH, total soluble solids, luminosity (L*) and the color coordinates, a* and b*, did not differ between the treatments. However, the pH and acidity varied during the storage time, probably due to the fermentative action of the microorganisms. For the in vitro gastrointestinal resistance test, there was a difference in the gastric phase for enteric phases I and II. The mean viability of the microorganisms in the gastric phase was 5.11 log CFU mL-1, decreasing to 4.02 and 3.97 log CFU mL-1 in enteric phases I and II, respectively. Juices containing L. rhamnosus GG and L. plantarum LP299 were evaluated sensorially, presenting good acceptability. The results suggest that the tropical mango juice was a good carrier matrix for L. rhamnosus GG and L. plantarum LP 299v, being well accepted and therefore an alternative for populations with dietary restrictions.

Author(s):  
Bukola Christianah Adebayo-tayo ◽  
Soore Daniel Ademuwagun ◽  
Solomon Omoniyi Alao

Non-dairy probiotic functional foods are receiving considerable interest recently owing to the inability to cause allergy in certain segments of the population. Studies on probiotication were carried out to determine the suitability of kunun-zaki as food matrix for production of probiotic beverage using single and mixed culture of Pediococcus acidilactici KU7, Pediococcus pentosaceus CREC5 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. Probioticated and un-probioticated kunun-zaki samples were designated PKZ and UPKZ, respectively. There was a significant difference in the viable count during storage. Viable counts of the LAB strains decreased with increasing storage time with P. acidilactici KU7 having the highest viability at the beginning and end of storage (3.43 ± 0.06 and 0.93± 0.12 x108 cfu/ml). There was a decrease in pH of the PKZ samples within the 1st and 3rd week with corresponding increase in lactic acid production (71.16 ± 0.01 – 441.39 ± 0.01). Marked increase in pH and a decline in lactic acid were observed at the 4th week of storage in all samples. Total soluble solids content of the beverage was observed to decrease with increasing storage time ranging from 8.25 ± 0.01-4.97± 0.01. There was no significant difference in pH and total soluble solids of UPKZ and colour of the PKZ and UPKZ samples during storage. All the PKZ samples were able to inhibit the growth of selected pathogens with marked variability amongst the samples. The UPKZ sample also showed slight inhibitory activity. The samples showed a decline in proximate and mineral composition at the end of storage. Sensory evaluation showed the PKZ samples were preferred over the UPKZ samples. This study shows that probioticated kunun-zaki can serve as a suitable non-dairy alternative to dairy probiotic formulations and would be of health benefits to potential consumers.


2020 ◽  
pp. 61-75
Author(s):  
Olufunke Ezekiel ◽  
Oloruntobiloba Ojuola ◽  
Olajide Adedeji

This study investigated the stability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in cocoa juice. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was encapsulated separately with sodium alginate and sodium alginate+gum Arabic, and incorporated into cocoa pulp juice. Un-encapsulated LGG (free cell) served as a control. The viability of free and encapsulated LGG in cocoa juice and simulated gastrointestinal conditions was evaluated. The juice was stored at 4 ?C for 28 days and its chemical composition was determined weekly. Colour attributes and sensory properties of the freshly prepared juice were also determined. The percentage yield of LGG encapsulated with sodium alginate and sodium alginate+gum Arabic was 80.8 and 89.9%, respectively. Sodium alginate+gum Arabic encapsulated LGG showed higher viability in cocoa juice and simulated gastrointestinal conditions than free cell and LGG encapsulated with sodium alginate only. There was no significant (p>0.05) difference in the pH of cocoa juice that contained sodium alginate only (CJSA) and the one that contained sodium alginate+gum Arabic (CJAG). Titratable acidity of CJAG was significantly (p<0.05) higher than CJSA throughout the storage. Significantly higher pH, total soluble solids, and sugar were recorded for cocoa juice that contained the free cell (CJFC) compared to CJSA and CJAG. There was no significant (p>0.05) difference between CJSA and CJAG in terms of the degree of lightness, however, the samples differed significantly (p<0.05) in terms of chroma, and colour intensity. There was no significant (p>0.05) difference between CJFC and CJAG in terms of colour, appearance, aroma, taste, and consistency. This study showed that the encapsulation of LGG with sodium alginate and gum Arabic improved its stability in cocoa juice.


2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riin Karu ◽  
Ingrid Sumeri

When developing new probiotic foods, their protective properties in maintaining viability of probiotics under gastrointestinal conditions should be evaluated. In the current study, human upper gastrointestinal tract simulator (GITS) was used to compare the effect of different food matrixes on the survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG). pH-auxostat was chosen for the cultivation of LGG cells to obtain culture samples in the same physiological state at maximum growth rate for the GITS experiments. The LGG culture was centrifuged and fast frozen in liquid nitrogen in various liquid food matrixes (commercial UHT milk, soymilk, apple juice, titrated apple juice, whey protein powder drink and M.R.S. Broth as reference) and stored at -400C. During 3-month storage, reduction of viability was significant only for apple juice. In the GITS experiments, bile had a greater negative impact on LGG than acid conditions, also the effect of food matrix was noted - in the case of milk, soymilk and whey protein powder drink only the highest concentration of bile (0.4%) caused a significant drop in the viability of bacteria when compared to apple juice. To maximize the health benefits of foodstuffs, it should be taken into account that the survival of probiotics during fast freezing, storage and gastrointestinal passage is dependent on the food matrix.


2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. S200-S200
Author(s):  
R.J. Boyle ◽  
L. Mah ◽  
S. Kivivuori ◽  
A. Chen ◽  
S.J. Lahtinen ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameneh Shokati ◽  
Masoud Soleimani ◽  
Saeid Abroun

Abstract Background: The epidemiological studies indicated that colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world and is considered a leading cause of cancer-related death. The present study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of lactobacillus acidophilus supernatant (LAS) and lactobacillus rhamnosus supernatant (LRS) on the growth and invasiveness of the human colon carcinoma cell line (Caco2) in-vitro. Methods: In this experimental study, the anti-proliferative activity and anti-invasion potential of LAS and LRS were determined by MTT and transwell chambers assays, respectively. The expression of mitochondrial membrane potential-9 (MMP-9) and matrix metalloproteinase-12 (MMP12) genes were analyzed by real-time PCR.Results: The results indicated that supernatants of these two lactobacilli had cytotoxic effects on Caco-2 cells at a concentration of 25% v/v and higher. Thus, the minimum concentrations (25% V/V) of supernatants were chosen for further experiments. LAS and LRS could significantly suppress the invasiveness of Caco-2 cells. Also, the expression of MMP12 was significantly increased in Caco-2 cells when treated with LAS, whereas LRS had no significant effect on the invasive capacity and the gene expression levels of MMP12. The expression of MMP-9 was statistically decreased in Caco2 cells treated with LAS and LRS (P<0.00001).Conclusion: In general, it was shown that LAS and LRS exert anti-cancer activity against the growth, invasion, and metastasis of Caco2 cells in-vitro. It seems that these two bacteria could be used as prophylactic and therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer.


2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingru Jiang ◽  
Veera Kainulainen ◽  
Iva Stamatova ◽  
Riitta Korpela ◽  
Jukka H. Meurman

Probiotic administration may favour caries prevention, as recent research has shown. This in vitro study aimed to investigate the growth of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in experimental biofilms exposed to various carbohydrates, and also to assess its cariogenic potential. Multispecies experimental oral biofilms with or without LGG were grown with a sole-carbohydrate source (fructose/glucose/lactose/sorbitol/sucrose). The viable cells of LGG and structure of the biofilms were examined after 64.5 h of incubation, and pH values of spent media were measured at 16.5, 40.5, and 64.5 h. Fermentation profiles of LGG in biofilm media were assessed with study carbohydrate as the sole energy source. Our results showed that LGG reached higher viable cell numbers with glucose and sucrose in 64.5-h multispecies experimental oral biofilms compared to other carbohydrates. When LGG was incorporated in biofilms, no distinct pH changes at any time points were observed under any of the carbohydrates used; the pH values of spent media at each time point were lower when lactose was used, compared to other carbohydrates. The fermentation profiles of LGG in biofilm media were similar to its growth in MRS (no obvious growth with lactose or sucrose). In conclusion, LGG in our in vitro multispecies experimental oral biofilms was capable of surviving and growing well in each carbohydrate source. LGG might not have harmful effects on dental hard tissues. Another finding from our study was that the lowest pH values were observed in the presence of lactose, and the thickest biofilms were in sucrose.


2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniane Campos de Oliveira ◽  
Eliane Maurício Furtado Martins ◽  
Maurilio Lopes Martins ◽  
Giovanna Bretas Martins ◽  
Mirella Lima Binoti ◽  
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The viability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in jabuticaba juices and its survival in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), simulated in vitro, was studied. Two juices were prepared: A - with non-blanched fruits, and B - with blanched fruits. LGG was then added and the juices maintained at 8 ºC for 28 days. The control treatment consisted of juices without the added probiotic. The following were determined in the juices: the viability and in vitro survival of LGG, fecal coliforms, Salmonella sp., pH, acidity, total soluble solids (TSS), color, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic compounds, anthocyanins and ascorbic acid. The sensory acceptability was also determined using a 9-point hedonic scale. Blanching interfered (p < 0.05) with the viability of LGG, juice A showing the greatest viability as compared to juice B. After in vitro simulation, the probiotic bacterial count was < 1.0 log CFU mL-1, which demonstrates the low resistance of the strain to the simulated GIT conditions. The juices were conformed to the microbiological standards established by law. The pH, acidity and TSS were influenced by blanching (p < 0.05), with values of 5.03, 0.46% and 15.38 °Brix for juice A and 5.12, 0.66% and 16.05 °Brix for juice B, respectively. The addition of LGG did not influence these characteristics. Only the pH value was influenced by the storage time (p < 0.05), increasing throughout storage. Juice B showed lower luminosity (L*) and a greater value for a* as compared to juice A, indicating that the former became darker and redder due to the blanching process. Both juices showed positive values for the b* coordinate. The juice was found to be a good source of polyphenols. Neither the time nor the addition of LGG affected the antioxidant capacity, total phenolic compounds or anthocyanin contents. However, blanching contributed (p < 0.05) to an increase in the contents of these compounds in the juices. Values for antioxidant capacity of 186.20 and 2552.59 uM Trolox g-1, for total phenolic compounds of 275.06 and 1163.18 mg GAE 100 g-1-wwb, and for anthocyanins as cyanidin 3-glucoside of 12.71 and 90.99 mg 100 g-1 were found for juices A and B, respectively. The juices contained 72.87 mg 100 mL-1 of ascorbic acid. Scores of above 6.0 (liked slightly) were awarded on the hedonic scale for the attributes evaluated. The addition of probiotics in jabuticaba juices needs to be further studied to ensure the viability of the cultures during storage and their survival in the gastrointestinal tract.


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