Antifungal activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from human microbiota

Fadime K.

RESEARCH JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, vol.9, no.12, pp.14-20, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: RESEARCH JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.14-20
  • Keywords: Antifungal activity, food spoilage, food preservation, fungal pathogens, human microbiota, lactic acid bacteria, PEDIOCOCCUS-PENTOSACEUS OZF, ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY, FOOD, SPOILAGE, BREAD, BROAD
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the effectiveness of some human orginated lactic acid bacteria strains to reduce the fungal growth in various food samples for the purpose of improving their quality and safety. Total fifteen strains were performed according to their inhibitory activity and nine strains of them, showing a broad inhibitory spectrum against fungal strains of industrial relevance were selected. Lactobacillus fermentum was found as the most promising strain and the strongest inhibition was observed with cell free supernatant obtained after 72 hr incubation period against Penicillum sp. and Fusarium oxysporum.