Abstract:BACKGROUNDLactose maldigestion or intolerance affects a large number of individuals worldwide. If lactose is hydrolyzed by the β‐galactosidase enzyme during the fermentation process, lactose‐intolerant individuals can consume milk products without experiencing diarrhea, flatulence, or other symptoms.RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONWe isolated and characterized Streptococcus thermophilus, which exhibits high β‐galactosidase activity. This was then used as a starter culture with Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus… Show more
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