Journal of Probiotics & Health
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8901
ISSN: 2329-8901
Department of Natural Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, Birmingham, London, UK
Souad Sabri, Working in Department of Natural Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, Birmingham, London author of peer reviewed journals and area of expertise, as a Researcher credits with many
Research Article
Comparative Evaluation of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria in Healthy Individuals
Author(s): Olalekan Shadrach Fadare* and Souad Sabri
Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium spp. are known as the major group that constitutes probiotic bacteria that form part of the normal biota of humans. The ecological significance of probiotic bacteria in the human gut cannot be exaggerated as studies have revealed many of the health benefits they offer. However, much is yet to be known about its population variation between and within individuals. Five apparently healthy volunteers were recruited and advised not to consume yogurt, antibiotics, alcohol and steroid three weeks before and during the study. Three (3) fecal samples from each participant obtained at two weeks interval (total of 15 samples a week) for six weeks were examined for each subject bacteria. Samples were collected in sterile specimen jars and immediately taken to the laboratory for analysis. Rogosa and BIM-25 selective media were used for the enumeration of Lactobac.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-8901.20.8:224