Evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens

Introduction: Probiotic and postbiotic potential of thirty-two strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), obtained earlier from artisanal dairy sources in Pakistan, have been investigated against major multi-drug resistant (MDR) and food borne pathogenic bacteria. Methodology: LAB strains were ident...

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Main Authors: Nazar Hussain, Muhammad Tariq, Per Erik Joakim Saris, Arsalan Zaidi
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2021-01-01
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Muhammad Tariq
Per Erik Joakim Saris
Arsalan Zaidi
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Arsalan Zaidi
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description Introduction: Probiotic and postbiotic potential of thirty-two strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), obtained earlier from artisanal dairy sources in Pakistan, have been investigated against major multi-drug resistant (MDR) and food borne pathogenic bacteria. Methodology: LAB strains were identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and their antibacterial activity was assessed by the microdilution method. Four LAB isolates, Weissella confusa PL6, Enterococcus faecium PL7, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii PL11 and PL13 were shortlisted. Their ability to degrade lactose and safety for human consumption in terms of hemolysis and antibiotic susceptibility were assessed in vitro. The antibacterial components in the cell-free supernatants (CFSs) of isolate cultures were characterized biochemically by HPLC. Results: Acid neutralization but not protease treatment abolished the antibacterial activity of CFSs. Lactic, acetic and propionic acids were the main acids in the CFSs, and acid production peaked in the stationary phase of growth. The antibacterial activity of the LAB cultures resulted from secretion of organic acids that lowered the pH. The strains exhibited variable ability to degrade lactose and were non-hemolytic and susceptible to the most common antibiotics. Conclusions: These LAB strains are probiotic candidates for further investigation of their postbiotic role in naturally preserving processed foods and for attenuation of lactose intolerance.
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spelling doaj-art-0819beb597344a0589ba8f1044bd0f302025-08-20T03:52:43ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802021-01-01150110.3855/jidc.13404Evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens Nazar Hussain0Muhammad Tariq1Per Erik Joakim Saris2Arsalan Zaidi3National Probiotics Lab-HBD, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, PakistanNational Probiotics Lab-HBD, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, PakistanDepartment of Microbiology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FinlandNational Probiotics Lab-HBD, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan Introduction: Probiotic and postbiotic potential of thirty-two strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), obtained earlier from artisanal dairy sources in Pakistan, have been investigated against major multi-drug resistant (MDR) and food borne pathogenic bacteria. Methodology: LAB strains were identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and their antibacterial activity was assessed by the microdilution method. Four LAB isolates, Weissella confusa PL6, Enterococcus faecium PL7, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii PL11 and PL13 were shortlisted. Their ability to degrade lactose and safety for human consumption in terms of hemolysis and antibiotic susceptibility were assessed in vitro. The antibacterial components in the cell-free supernatants (CFSs) of isolate cultures were characterized biochemically by HPLC. Results: Acid neutralization but not protease treatment abolished the antibacterial activity of CFSs. Lactic, acetic and propionic acids were the main acids in the CFSs, and acid production peaked in the stationary phase of growth. The antibacterial activity of the LAB cultures resulted from secretion of organic acids that lowered the pH. The strains exhibited variable ability to degrade lactose and were non-hemolytic and susceptible to the most common antibiotics. Conclusions: These LAB strains are probiotic candidates for further investigation of their postbiotic role in naturally preserving processed foods and for attenuation of lactose intolerance. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13404antagonismmulti-drug resistanceorganic acidslactic acid bacteriaprobioticslactose intolerance
spellingShingle Nazar Hussain
Muhammad Tariq
Per Erik Joakim Saris
Arsalan Zaidi
Evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
antagonism
multi-drug resistance
organic acids
lactic acid bacteria
probiotics
lactose intolerance
title Evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens
title_full Evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens
title_fullStr Evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens
title_short Evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens
title_sort evaluation of the probiotic and postbiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from artisanal dairy products against pathogens
topic antagonism
multi-drug resistance
organic acids
lactic acid bacteria
probiotics
lactose intolerance
url https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13404
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