Growth promotion of Bifidobacterium animalis by bovine milk proteose-peptone

Proteose peptone fraction of bovine milk depressed IgE production in vitro and in vivo.

Proteose peptone (PP) is a heat-stable and acid-soluble protein in milk whey. We reveal in this study the IgE production-suppressing activity of the PP fraction in bovine milk. The PP fraction suppressed IgE production by human myeloma cell line U266 cells by depressing the IgE mRNA expression. The suppressive activity of the PP fraction was facilitated by trypsin digestion. An oral administrat...

Polyphasic taxonomic analysis of Bifidobacterium animalis and Bifidobacterium lactis reveals relatedness at the subspecies level: reclassification of Bifidobacterium animalis as Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. animalis subsp. nov. and Bifidobacterium lactis as Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis subsp. nov.

The taxonomic standing of Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium animalis was investigated using a polyphasic approach. Sixteen representatives of both taxa were found to be phenotypically similar and shared more than 70% DNA-DNA relatedness (76-100%), which reinforces the conclusions of previous studies in which B. lactis and B. animalis were considered to be one single species. However, t...

Assessment of Lactobacillus Delbruekii and Bifidobacterium Animalis Abilities to Absorb Aflatoxin M1 from Milk

Background and Aims: Microbial detoxification is one of the methods for eliminating of aflatoxins, including aflatoxin M1. Reports indicate that some strains of lactic acid bacteria family through surface adsorption of aflatoxin in their cellwall can be effective in removing them and as a primer culture. In this study, the ability of Bifidobacterium animalis and Lactobacillus delbrueckii in the...

Bifidobacterium animalis and Bifidobacterium longum administered to Wistar rats

Influence of Drinking a Probiotic Fermented Milk Beverage Containing Bifidobacterium Animalis on the Symptoms of Constipation.

BACKGROUND Constipation is a chronic problem in many patients all over the world. OBJECTIVE - To evaluate the effect of consumption of a probiotic fermented milk beverage containing Bifidobacterium animalis on the symptoms of constipation. METHODS - This randomized, double-blind controlled trial included 49 female patients aged 20 to 50 years and diagnosed with constipation according to the...