Activity of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) and guava (Psidium guajava) pulps on Lactobacillus acidophilus in refrigerated mousses Atividade das polpas de maracujá (Passiflora edulis) e goiaba (Psidium guajava) sobre Lactobacillus acidophilus em musses refrigeradas

Five pilot-scale mousse-making trials were produced and supplemented with Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 probiotic culture: M1 with passion fruit concentrated juice (PJ); M2 with PJ and prebiotic fibre inulin; M3 with frozen passion fruit pulp (PP); M4 with frozen guava pulp (GP); M5 with GP and lactic acid. The products were stored refrigerated (4ºC) and M2 and M5 were also stored frozen (-18ºC). Viability of L. acidophilus decreased up to 4.7 log cfu.g-1 in the 21st day for refrigerated mousses containing passion fruit (M1, M2 and M3), whereas the probiotic population remained above 6 log cfu.g-1 in the mousses containing guava (M4 and M5). Inhibition due to acidity was discharged. The addition of fruits to probiotic products should be carefully planned because inhibition of probiotic strains might occur.<br>Cinco musses foram produzidas em escala piloto e suplementadas com a cultura probiótica de Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5: M1 - com suco concentrado de maracujá (SM); M2 - com SM e fibra prebiótica inulina; M3 - com polpa congelada de maracujá (PM); M4 - com polpa congelada de goiaba (PG); M5 - com PG e ácido lático. Os produtos foram armazenados refrigerados (4ºC) e M2 e M5 também congelados (-18ºC). A viabilidade de Lactobacillus acidophilus diminuiu em até 4,7 log ufc.g-1 ao 21º dia nas musses contendo maracujá (M1, M3 e M2), enquanto a população do probiótico permaneceu acima de 6 log ufc.g-1 naquelas contendo goiaba (M4 e M5). A inibição devido à acidez foi descartada. A adição de frutas aos produtos probióticos deve ser cuidadosamente planejada, uma vez que pode haver inibição das cepas probióticas

<i>In vitro</i> modulation of human gut microbiota composition and metabolites by <i>Bifidobacterium longum</i> BB-46 and a citric pectin

Made available in DSpace on 2019-10-06T16:05:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2019-06-01Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Strategiske ForskningsrådFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)The gut microbiota composition and its metabolites have high impact on human health. Exploitation of prebiotics and probiotics for modulation of gut microbiota can lead to promising outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum BB-46 alone and in combination with a citric pectin from lemon on the gut microbiota from healthy adults using the Simulator of Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem (SHIME ® ). Changes in microbiota composition and in metabolic activity were assessed by the 16S rRNA gene sequencing and by analyses of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and ammonium ions (NH 4 + ). An increase in the relative abundances of Firmicutes (especially the members of Lachnospiraceae and Lactobacillaceae families) and Bacteroidetes was observed during treatment with B. longum BB-46 alone in all compartments of the colon. Treatment with B. longum BB-46 and pectin stimulated an increase in the proportions of genera Faecalibacterium, Eubacterium and Lactobacillus, as well as in the Ruminococcaceae family in the transverse and descending colons. Concurrently, the butyrate levels increased in these two compartments. Additionally, the combination of B. longum BB-46 and pectin reduced the abundance of proteolytic bacteria Bacteroides, Clostridium, Peptoniphilus, and Streptococcus, along with decreased NH 4 + production. No significant changes could be observed on NH 4 + production by treatment with B. longum BB-46, nor did it increase the amount of SCFAs. In this study, we observed that although each treatment was able to modulate the microbiota, the combination of B. longum BB-46 and pectin was more efficient in decreasing the intestinal NH 4 + levels and in increasing butyric acid-producing bacteria. These findings indicate that B. longum BB-46, especially when combined with the specific citric pectin, might have beneficial impact on human health.Department of Food and Nutrition School of Pharmaceutical Sciences State University of São Paulo (UNESP)Department of Food Science Faculty of Science University of CopenhagenDepartment of Hydraulics and Sanitation School of Engineering of São Carlos University of São Paulo (USP)Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology University of São Paulo (USP)Food Research Center University of São Paulo (USP)Department of Food and Nutrition School of Pharmaceutical Sciences State University of São Paulo (UNESP