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Role of Spirulina platensis Biomass As a Cryoprotectant of Lactobacillus acidophilus CNCTC 7423 Strain During Freeze-Drying Process

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In this work, the protective capacity of Spirulina platensis biomass in the preservation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CNCTC 7423 was evaluated. Lactobacillus acidophilus CNCTC 7423 was freeze-dried in the presence of Spirulina platensis biomass. The freeze-dried samples were stored at 5 and 25°C for different periods of time. After desiccation, freeze-drying or storage, samples were rehydrated and bacterial plate counts were determined. According to the results obtained, Spirulina platensis biomass assays demonstrated to be highly efficient in the preservation of Lactobacillus acidophilus CNCTC 7423. The higher content of Spirulina platensis biomass in the commercial products was correlated with their higher protective capacity. Spirulina platensis biomass was widely known by their prebiotic properties. However, their role as protective molecules have not been reported nor properly explored up to now. In this work the protective capacity of Spirulina platensis biomass in the preservation of Lactobacillus acidophilus, a strain particularly sensitive to any preservation process, was demonstrated.

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Ganchev, I., Mihaylova, S. Role of Spirulina platensis Biomass As a Cryoprotectant of Lactobacillus acidophilus CNCTC 7423 Strain During Freeze-Drying Process. Russ. Agricult. Sci. 48, 203–211 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068367422030077

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