The Stabilization of Lactic Acid Bacteria, Bacillus polyfermenticus KJS-2

Bacillus polyfermenticus KJS-2 (Bp2) was isolated from , a commercially available probiotics consisting of more than 4 strains. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of three-layer coating on the stabilty of Bp2. Bp2 was microencapsulated with sodium alginate using an air atomizer. The Bp2 loaded pellets were also coated with HFP-chitosan and HPMCP for oral delivery system. When compared to the uncoated Bp2, the survival of the three-layer coated Bp2 increased to approximately 63% (p and , Bp2 in coated beads was very stable (p