Stimulation of the growth of two probiotic bacteria, Lactobacillus Acidophilus NCFM and Bifidobacterium Lactis BL-04, by selected prebiotic canditates

Gabriella Christina van Zanten, Anne Knudsen, O. Bandsholm, M. Lawther, Maher Abou Hachem, Birte Svensson, A. Blennow, S. Lahtinen, Lene Jespersen

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    Abstract

    Prebiotics have been shown to support the growth of probiotic bacteria thereby having a beneficial effect on human health. The aim of this work was to evaluate selected and structurally different carbohydrate prebiotic candidate by measuring their capability to stimulate the growth of the two probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus acdophilus NCFM and Bifidobacterium lactis BL-04.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationConference proceedings. Food and Function 2009 : International Scientific Conference on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Food and Function 2009
    Number of pages1
    Publication date2009
    Pages50
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    EventFood and Function 2009 - Zilina, Slovakia
    Duration: 9 Jun 200911 Jun 2010

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    ConferenceFood and Function 2009
    Country/TerritorySlovakia
    CityZilina
    Period09/06/200911/06/2010

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