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The effect of mixtures of Lactobacillus spp. on the survival of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in in vitro continuous culture of porcine intestinal bacteria
Author(s) -
Hillman K.,
Spencer R.J.,
Murdoch Tracy A.,
Stewart C.S.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1995.tb01303.x
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , enterotoxigenic escherichia coli , bacteria , in vitro , escherichia coli , biology , lactobacillus , enterobacteriaceae , enterotoxin , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Mixtures of strains of Lactobacillus spp., two of strains inhibitory to growth of the porcine enteropathogen Escherichia coli O149: K88ac: K91 in a co‐culture screen, and one of strains with no effect on this pathogen, were examined to determine their effects on the retention of this pathogen in an in‐vitro continuous culture system designed to maintain a representation of the porcine ileal microflora. Strains effective in co‐culture also increased the rate of decline of the pathogen in the continuous culture. The inhibitory effect exceeded the displacement effect observed with non‐inhibitory strains.