Genetic diversity of lactobacilli isolated from human infant feces
Bol. Centro Pesqui. Process. Aliment
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30(1): 125-134, jan.-jun. 2012. tab
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ABSTRACT
Seventy-fi ve strains isolated from fecal samples of six children werestudied for their morphology and biochemical properties. Geneticdiversity of 30 strains was analyzed by using Random Amplifi ed Polymorphic DNA (RAPD). The intestinal isolates were grouped into four clusters. Some strains in group I were 100% similar (Lactobacillus reuteri) while high degree of genetic diversity was found in groups II (standard species), III and IV. Eight strains of group I and group III wereidentifi ed through biochemical identifi cation, as Lactobacillus reuteri,Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus salivarius, and showed low genetic similarity with type strains. The fi ndings in this study provide a strong basis for exploring the potential of these eight selected lactobacilli strains foruse in fermented-milk based product.
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Main subject:
Bacteria
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Probiotics
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Lactobacillus plantarum
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Fermentation
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Food
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Food Technology
Language:
English
Journal:
Bol. Centro Pesqui. Process. Aliment
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
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Nutricionistas
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual de Londrina/BR
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Universidade Estadual de Maringá/BR
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Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná/BR
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Universidade Federal de Pernambuco/BR
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