Bile salt hydrolase and antimicrobial activities of three bile resistant probiotics Lactobacillus plantarum strains isolated from Cameroonian artisanal fermented milk

Abstract

Probiotics are well known for their efficacy as dietary adjuncts providing benefits to consumers. However, the selection of probiotics before incorporation into diet requires the scrutiny of a well-defined set of criteria. Hence, three Lactobacillus plantarum strains (GGU, GLA51 and GLP56, having KU949009, KU949010 and KU949011 respectively