Enrichment of probiotic yogurt with broccoli sprout extract and its effect on helicobacter pylori

ABSTRACT

Background and Objective: Antibiotic consumption is the main way to cure infection induced by Helicobacter pylori. On the other hand, antibiotics have side effects on human body. So, finding an efficient way to replace antibiotic consumption seems necessary. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of broccoli sprout extract on the viability of probiotic bacteria and yogurt's physicochemical properties, and examine the synergistic effect of this extract with probiotics on Helicobacter pylori growth inhibition