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The adherence of lactic acid bacteria to the columnar epithelial cells of pigs and calves
Author(s) -
MäyräMäukinen Annika,
Mnninen Merja,
Gyllenberg H.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1983.tb01321.x
Subject(s) - lactobacillus fermentum , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , lactobacillus acidophilus , in vitro , lactobacillus , biology , lactic acid , epithelium , adhesion , stomach , food science , probiotic , chemistry , biochemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , lactobacillus plantarum
The adhesion of various lactobacilli and streptococci to columnar epithelial cells of pigs and calves were studied, by in vitro methods. The porcine strains isolated most frequently were Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Lact. acidophilus and Lact. fermentum. Thirteen of the 22 lactobacilli were adhesive. All the streptococci isolated belonged to Lancefield's D‐group; none of them adhered to pig epithelial cells. The adhesive strains (9 of 22) of calves were identified as Lact. fermentum. Adherence was variable even between strains of the same species. Isolates from plant material, cultured milk and cheese did not adhere to the columnar epithelial cells in vitro. The adhesive porcine strains tolerated low pH and bile acids, which is important for their survival under conditions in the stomach and intestine.