Fermentation of fructooligosaccharides by lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2000 Jun;66(6):2682-4. doi: 10.1128/AEM.66.6.2682-2684.2000.

Abstract

Lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria were screened of their ability to ferment fructooligosaccharides (FOS) on MRS agar. Of 28 strains of lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria examined, 12 of 16 Lactobacillus strains and 7 of 8 Bifidobacterium strains fermented FOS. Only strains that gave a positive reaction by the agar method reached high cell densities in broth containing FOS.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bifidobacterium / growth & development
  • Bifidobacterium / metabolism*
  • Culture Media
  • Fermentation
  • Fructose / chemistry
  • Lactobacillus / growth & development
  • Lactobacillus / metabolism*
  • Oligosaccharides / chemistry
  • Oligosaccharides / metabolism*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Oligosaccharides
  • fructooligosaccharide
  • Fructose