Background: This paper was presented at the symposium which was organized by Instituto
Danone Mexico in May 2001, and it provides an overview of the current scientific knowledge …

Despite the publication of a few contrary indications, the general consensus seems to be
that the regular consumption of probiotic cultures, perhaps accompanied by …

The outlines of antibiotic resistance of some probiotic microorganisms were studied. This
study was conducted with the double purpose of verifying their ability to survive if they are …

A selection of commercial fermented milks was evaluated for the presence and viability of
probiotic lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. Counts of Lactobacillus spp. always remained …

The use of Polymerase Chain Reaction-Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (PCR-
DGGE) technique in identifying the microorganisms present in commercial probiotic …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the use of repetitive DNA element PCR
fingerprinting (rep-PCR) for the taxonomic discrimination among the currently described …

Independent studies have indicated that the microbiological composition of several
commercial probiotic products does not correspond to the product label information. The …

The taxonomic standing of Bifidobacterium lactis and Bifidobacterium animalis was
investigated using a polyphasic approach. Sixteen representatives of both taxa were found …

Products containing probiotic bacteria are gaining popularity, increasing the importance of
their accurate speciation. Unfortunately, studies have suggested that improper labeling of …

The species Bifidobacterium lactis, with its main representative strain Bb12 (DSM 10140), is
a yoghurt isolate used as a probiotic strain and is commercially applied in different types of …