Antimicrobial spectrum of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis INL1 and the influence of drying on functionality

SOUZA, TC; ZACARIAS, MF; CARMONA, D; VIEIRA, L; NICOLI, J; REINHEIMER, J; VINDEROLA, G

Buenos Aires

Congreso; XII Congreso Argentino de Microbiología; 2010

Asociación Argentina de Microbiología

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis INL1 is a strain isolated from human breast milk with resistance to technological processes of interest for the dairy industry such as freezing, freeze-drying, spray-drying and mild heating (50°C). The functional properties of this strain, to be considered as a probiotic (immunomodulation capacity, antimicrobial activity, etc.), are under study. Recent studies suggest that technological treatments like those described above could modify cell functionality of probiotic bacteria without affecting cell viability.