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Assessment of the Microbiological Status of Probiotic Products

Authors :
ZAWISTOWSKA-ROJEK, ANNA
ZARĘBA, TOMASZ
MRÓWKA, AGNIESZKA
TYSKI, STEFAN
Source :
Polish Journal of Microbiology; January 2016, Vol. 65 Issue: 1 p97-104, 8p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The aim of this study was to perform the microbiological analysis of quality of 25 probiotic products, available on the Polish market. Analysis of bacterial viability in probiotic products showed that not all of these preparations possess a suitable number of bacteria. Moreover, some of the tested probiotic products contained bacterial strains other than those declared by the manufacturer. All tested strains recovered from probiotic products were found to be resistant to metronidazole and susceptible to nitrofurantoin. The susceptibility to other antibiotics was strain specific. Probiotic products should be subject to regular and thorough inspection by appropriate institutions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17331331 and 25444646
Volume :
65
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Polish Journal of Microbiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs59586970
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5604/17331331.1197281