title: Characterization of Lactobacillus acidophilus strains for use as dietary adjunct.
abstract: Seven Lactobacillus acidophilus strains were studied for their morphology, biochemical properties, growth behaviour, bile tolerance, cholesterol uptake and survival at low pH. The strains significantly differed in their biochemical and beneficial traits. The strains which exhibited cholesterol uptake and ability to grow in the presence of 0.3% bile salt also utilized mannitol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science & Technology, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, U.P., India.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Mital
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Garg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001646:Bile / Q000502:physiology; D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000494:pharmacology; D002417:Cattle; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D005285:Fermentation; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006016:Glycolates / Q000494:pharmacology; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D008892:Milk
chemical_list: D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D003470:Culture Media; D006016:Glycolates; D007773:Lactates; C031149:glycolic acid; D019344:Lactic Acid; D002784:Cholesterol