Journal of Applied Biosciences (J. Appl. Biosci.) [ISSN 1997 - 5902]
Volume 15: 815 - 819. Published March 4, 2009.
Assessment of potential probiotic bacteria isolated from milk of domestic animals
*Tambekar, D.H., Bhutada, S.A., Choudhary, S.D. and Khond, M.D.
*Department of Microbiology, S.G.B. Amravati University, Amravati, 444602, India.
^Corresponding author: diliptambekar@rediffmail.com
ABSTRACT
Objectives: Pathogens and over use of antibiotics disturb the normal intestinal microbial flora and probiotics help to normalize it. This study attempted to isolate Lactobacillus strains with probiotic potential from milk of domestic animals.
Methodology and results: A total of 120 milk samples (40 each from buffalo, cow and goat) were analyzed and 110 isolates were identified as Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB). Out of these, 43 were recognized as probiotics which included prominently L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. plantarum, L. lactis and L. rhamnosus.
Conclusion: Use of the bacteria with probiotics potential could help to protect and improve intestinal microbial flora. Resistance of the probiotic strains to some antibiotics could be used for both preventive and therapeutic purposes in controlling intestinal infections and thus has potential applications in the production of fermented foods.
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