Identification of Lactobacillus spp. in colostrum from Chilean mothers

The biodiversity of Lactobacillus spp. in colostrum samples from 116 Chilean mothers was analyzed by PCR and 16S rDNA sequencing. Lactobacilli were isolated in 55.3% of the samples, with concentrations of 3.33 ± 0.55 (log CFU/ml). The predominant species were L. plantarum (64%), L. fermentum (16%) a...

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Published in:	Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición Vol. 61; no. 1
Main Authors:	Dubos, Céline, Vega, Natalia, Carvallo, Claudia, Navarrete, Paola, Cerda, Carol, Brunser, Oscar, Gotteland, Martin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Caracas José Féliz Chávez Pérez 01-01-2011
Subjects:	Acids Baby foods Bacteria Bile Biodiversity Breastfeeding & lactation Functional foods & nutraceuticals Microbiota Microorganisms Mothers Newborn babies Studies United States > US Chile
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Summary:	The biodiversity of Lactobacillus spp. in colostrum samples from 116 Chilean mothers was analyzed by PCR and 16S rDNA sequencing. Lactobacilli were isolated in 55.3% of the samples, with concentrations of 3.33 ± 0.55 (log CFU/ml). The predominant species were L. plantarum (64%), L. fermentum (16%) and L. pentosus (9%). 28% of the isolated strains were resistant to gastric pH and bile salts, suggesting that they could be used as probiotics. Se analizó la biodiversidad de especies de Lactobacillus en muestras de calostro de 116 madres chilenas mediante PCR y secuenciación del rDNA 16S. Se aislaron lactobacilos en 55,3% de las muestras, con concentraciones de 3,33 ± 0,55 (log UFC / ml). Las especies predominantes fueron L. plantarum (64%), L. fermentum (16%) y L. pentosus (9%). 28% de las cepas aisladas fueron resistentes a pH gástrico y a las sales biliares, lo que sugiere que podrían ser utilizados como probióticos.
ISSN:	0004-0622 2309-5806