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In Vitro Activity of Lactobacilli with Probiotic Potential Isolated from Cocoa Fermentation against Gardnerella vaginalis
Joint Authors
Passos Rezende, Rachel
Romano, Carla Cristina
Melgaço, Ana Clara Correia
Blohem Pessoa, Wallace Felipe
Evangelista de Almeida, Milena
Ramos, Louise Pereira
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Study of the probiotic potential of microorganisms isolated from fermented foods has been increasing, especially studies related to lactobacilli.
In intestinal models, lactobacilli have demonstrated beneficial properties, such as anti-inflammatory activity and increased antibody production, but the molecular mechanisms involving probiotic and antagonistic action as well as their effect on human vaginal cells have not yet been fully elucidated.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional and antagonistic properties of three strains of lactobacilli isolated from cocoa fermentation (Lactobacillus fermentum 5.2, L.
plantarum 6.2, and L.
plantarum 7.1) against Gardnerella vaginalis.
Our results show that the lactobacilli have potential use as probiotics, since they have high hydrophobicity and autoaggregation properties and effectively adhere to vaginal cells.
Metabolites secreted into the culture medium and whole cells of the strains under study are capable of interfering with the growth of G.
vaginalis to different degrees.
The elucidation of the antagonistic mechanisms as well as their effect on human cells may be useful in the development of a product containing such microorganisms or products secreted by them.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Blohem Pessoa, Wallace Felipe& Melgaço, Ana Clara Correia& Evangelista de Almeida, Milena& Ramos, Louise Pereira& Passos Rezende, Rachel& Romano, Carla Cristina. 2017. In Vitro Activity of Lactobacilli with Probiotic Potential Isolated from Cocoa Fermentation against Gardnerella vaginalis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135887
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Blohem Pessoa, Wallace Felipe…[et al.]. In Vitro Activity of Lactobacilli with Probiotic Potential Isolated from Cocoa Fermentation against Gardnerella vaginalis. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135887
American Medical Association (AMA)
Blohem Pessoa, Wallace Felipe& Melgaço, Ana Clara Correia& Evangelista de Almeida, Milena& Ramos, Louise Pereira& Passos Rezende, Rachel& Romano, Carla Cristina. In Vitro Activity of Lactobacilli with Probiotic Potential Isolated from Cocoa Fermentation against Gardnerella vaginalis. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135887
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135887