Open AccessCharacterization of Weissella kimchii PL9023 as a potential probiotic for women
Author(s) -
Lee Yeonhee
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1016/j.femsle.2005.07.009
Subject(s) - weissella , microbiology and biotechnology , probiotic , streptococcus agalactiae , staphylococcus aureus , candida albicans , bacteria , escherichia coli , vaginitis , paeoniflorin , gardnerella vaginalis , hydrogen peroxide , lactic acid , biology , chemistry , streptococcus , biochemistry , bacterial vaginosis , leuconostoc , genetics , high performance liquid chromatography , chromatography , gene
From more than 100 lactic acid bacteria, Weissella kimchii PL9023 was selected as producing the most hydrogen peroxide and was characterized as a probiotic for women. W. kimchii PL9023 inhibited the growth and adherence of vaginal isolates of Candida albicans , Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae . The surface components involved in adherence of W. kimchii PL9023 to vaginal epithelial cells appeared to be glycoproteins, as determined by susceptibility to proteinase K, heat, or periodate. W. kimchii PL9023 did not produce harmful metabolites or enzymes. The results of this study suggest that W. kimchii PL9023 is a potential probiotic for vaginal health.