Abstract
This study evaluated the effects of prebiotics on fermentation profile and growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Bifidobacterium lactis in co-cultures with Streptococcus thermophilus. Acidification rate and viability were positively influenced by the co-culture with B. lactis and by both inulin or oligofructose in low fat milk.
Keywords:
Bifidobacterium; Fructooligosaccharide; Lactobacillus; fermented milk.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bacteria / metabolism*
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Bifidobacterium / drug effects
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Bifidobacterium / growth & development
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Bifidobacterium / metabolism
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Bifidobacterium / physiology*
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Carboxylic Acids / metabolism
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Fermentation
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Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
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Lactobacillus / drug effects
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Lactobacillus / growth & development
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Lactobacillus / metabolism
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Lactobacillus / physiology*
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Microbial Viability / drug effects
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Milk / chemistry
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Milk / microbiology*
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Oligosaccharides / metabolism*
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Prebiotics*
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Streptococcus thermophilus / drug effects
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Streptococcus thermophilus / growth & development
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Streptococcus thermophilus / metabolism
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Streptococcus thermophilus / physiology*
Substances
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Carboxylic Acids
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Oligosaccharides
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Prebiotics
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fructooligosaccharide