Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are a group of Gram-positive bacteria that produce lactic acid as the major metabolic end product. They are cocci or rods, nonsporulating and are anaerobic or facultative anaerobes bacteria. Most LABs are probiotics that are known to have good benefits to health, such as inhibiting some pathogens. This study was aimed to examine the potential probiotics properties of LAB isolates from Romaine lettuce fermentation which is included antibacterial activity of isolates. The isolates are spread on MRS agar supplemented with 1% of CaCO3 and then purified by using streak method to obtain pure isolates. The results showed that there are 4 isolates from Romaine lettuce fermentation which have the potential to inhibits some pathogens.Key words: Lactic acid bacteria, fermentation, Romain lettuce, potential probiotic ABSTRAKBakteri Asam Laktat (BAL) merupakan sekelompok bakteri Gram positif yang menghasilkan asam laktat sebagai produk akhir metabolisme. Berbentuk kokus atau batang, tidak memiliki spora dan bersifat anaerob atau fakultatif anaerob. Sebagian besar BAL merupakan probiotik yang diketahui memiliki manfaat baik bagi kesehatan, seperti memiliki aktivitas antibakteri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji kemampuan isolat BAL dari hasil fermentasi selada Romain sebagai probiotik potensial yang mencakup aktivitas antibakteri isolat. Isolat bakteri ditumbuhkan pada media MRS agar yang ditambahkan 1% CaCO3 kemudian dimurnikan menggunakan metode gores (streak) sehingga diperoleh isolat murni yang kemudian diuji. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ke empat isolat yang diperoleh dari hasil fermentasi selada romain yang berpotensi memiliki aktivitas penghambatan bakteri patogenKata kunci: Bakteri asam laktat, fermentasi, selada Romain, probiotik potensial
Nowadays, the search for potential probiotics from lactic acid bacteria continues to develop exclusively for pharmaceutical applications. This study aimed at evaluating the potency of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from fermented brine of romaine lettuce as next-generation probiotics. The study began with romaine lettuce fermentation in a 10% salt solution for four days at room temperature in the dark. The LAB from the fermentation liquid were grown on MRS agar supplemented with CaCo3 then purified. Purified colonies were identified using Gram-staining, catalase test, and 16S rRNA gene marker, and tested for their ability to be developed as the next-generation probiotics which included the following criteria: antibacterial activity, cholesterol assimilation, and their survival at pH3. The cholesterol-lowering ability was evaluated by incubating the bacteria in MRS agar supplemented with 0.5% taurodeoxycholic acid (TDCA). Well diffusion method was used to assess the antibacterial activity. Their ability to withstand acid environment at pH 3 was also evaluated. This study showed that all isolates (AS1, AS2, AS3, and AS4) survived at pH 3 for 2 hours and grew until the fifth day. Isolates AS2, AS3, and AS4 inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, while AS1, AS3, and AS4 inhibited the growth of Escherihia coli. All isolates had the ability to lower cholesterol. Isolate AS3 was molecularly identified as Enterococcus faecium. This isolate was chosen to be identified as it showed the best characteristics among all the isolates tested. We concluded that AS3 can be further developed as next-generation probiotic.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.