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Usefulness of epifluorescence for quantitative analysis of lactobacilli in probiotic feed.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11851819     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIMS: Enumeration of total, active or viable probiotic micro-organisms from liquid or solid commercial feedstuffs was studied during processing and storage. METHODS AND RESULTS: After sample preparation, an epifluorescence microscopy technique and a plating method were investigated comparatively. It was shown that (i) on the day of manufacture, active or viable bacteria were in equivalent amounts and that viable numbers then decreased, depending on the different processing and storage factors enhancing ABNC production, (ii) the amount of total and active lactobacilli remained close and quite stable for months at a high level (>10(8) active fluorescent units). CONCLUSIONS: Processing and storage promoted ABNC cells in the products tested. Consequently, both techniques should be used to evaluate the viable-dead-active status of bacteria for which functional properties are claimed. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Enumeration of the whole probiotic bacterial population should be take into account for guidelines and labelling since non-viable bacteria could have a probiotic effect.
Authors:
M Bernardeau; J P Vernoux; M Gueguen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied microbiology     Volume:  91     ISSN:  1364-5072     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Appl. Microbiol.     Publication Date:  2001 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-02-19     Completed Date:  2002-05-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9706280     Medline TA:  J Appl Microbiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1103-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Sorbial S.A.S., Le Mans Cedex, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacteriological Techniques
Colony Count, Microbial
Food Handling / methods
Food Microbiology*
Food Preservation
Lactobacillus / growth & development,  isolation & purification*
Microscopy, Fluorescence
Probiotics*

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