Journal of Probiotics & Health
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Department of Microbiology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom

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  The Effect of a Lactose-rich Environment on Different Acidophile Bacterial Species
  Author(s): Gabriela Franco Katz*
  
  Aim: The aim of this study was therefore to determine if certain lactic acid bacterial species are more efficient at digesting lactose through fermentation, and therefore possibly more prone to have clinical benefit in for the lactose intolerant population. This will be assessed by measuring the change in pH of the bacterial culture as a result of lactic acid production over a period of 405 minutes. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of a lactose-rich environment on 8 different acidophile bacterial species. The study was designed to try to determine whether certain species are more efficient lactose metabolisers, and therefore more prone to potentially provide clinical benefit when used as a supplement to promote the breakdown of lactose in the small intestine, especially in lactose-intolerant individuals. This was assessed by eva.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-8901.22.10.280

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