Microbiology & Immunology Publications

Bacterial adhesion to dental amalgam and three resin composites

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2011

Journal

Beneficial Microbes

Volume

2

Issue

3

First Page

193

Last Page

198

URL with Digital Object Identifier

10.3920/BM2011.0024

Abstract

The use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and micronutrients has been associated with a preserved immune function among people living with HIV. However, use of these products in the developing world remains limited due to the lack of facilities for production. We describe the development of a yogurt with L. rhamnosus GR-1 at >7×107 colony forming units fortified with locally grown Moringa oleifera leaves at 20% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A. The product was made by preparing a thin paste of Moringa which was then incubated with 4% probiotic and 2% yogurt mother culture in milk for 6 hours. The addition of M. oleifera enhanced the survival of probiotic bacteria in yogurt during the shelf life period at 5 °C (P=0.02), but had no effect on probiotic survival at 21 °C. While the sensory characteristics of probiotic and non-probiotic supplemented Moringa yogurts were indistinguishable, the addition of Moringa reduced consumer acceptance compared to regular yogurt. © 2011 Wageningen Academic Publishers.

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