Abstract:Abstract. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of whey protein isolate (WPI) as an encapsulation matrix for improvement of L. fermentum 39-183 viability to low pH and bile and releasing the encapsulated bacteria in ex vivo porcine gastrointestinal (GI) contents. 1g of protein microcapsules (≈ 10 8 CFU of L. fermentum 39-183 or E. coli GFP + ) were incubated in ex vivo porcine GI contents (9 mL) under anaerobic conditions at 37 0 C. Results showed that there was higher than 86 % cell survival fo… Show more
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