IN VITRO ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBIO- TIC PROPERTIES OF LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FROM FAECES AND FRESH COW MILK

Short Communication

Authors

  • V O Oyetayo Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P M B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • F C Adetuyi Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P M B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • F A Akinyosoye Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P M B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Probiotic, Lactobacilli, Antagonism, Adhesion.

Abstract

Probiotics are viable bacteria used as feed additives, which produce beneficial effects that bring about a balance of the intestinal flora. Strains of Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, Bacteriodes, Bifido bacterium, Bacillus, Streptococcus and Escherichia coli have been used as probiotics (Fuller 1986).

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Published

2004-02-23

How to Cite

Oyetayo, V. O., Adetuyi, F. C., & Akinyosoye, F. A. (2004). IN VITRO ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBIO- TIC PROPERTIES OF LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS FROM FAECES AND FRESH COW MILK: Short Communication. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 47(1), 73–75. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1465

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2004): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

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