title: The bifidogenic effect of Taraxacum officinale root.
abstract: The infusion of dandelion root (Taraxacum officinale) stimulated in vitro the growth of 14 strains of bifidobacteria. The utilization of oligofructans, glucose, fructose and total saccharides was determined by enzymatic and phenol-sulfuric methods. Dandelion oligofructans were important source of carbon and energy for bifidobacteria tested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Czech University of Agriculture Prague, Prague 6 Suchdol, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Trojanová
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rada
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kokoska
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vlková
mesh_terms: D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008517:Phytotherapy; D018517:Plant Roots; D031205:Taraxacum
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media