Selection of potential Enterococcus faecium isolated from Thai native chicken for probiotic use according to the in vitro properties

Selection of potential Enterococcus faecium isolated from Thai native chicken for probiotic use according to the in vitro properties

Sixty strains of E. faecium were isolated from 30 samples of native chickens’ gastrointestinal tracts. All strains weretested on acid and bile tolerance. Fifteen strains passed the acid tolerance test. The best five strains were EFMC 17, 21 and24; EFMD 25; EFMI 47 and 49. Only four strains, EFMC 21;...

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Main Authors: Napaporn Lertworapreecha, Kriengsak Poonsuk, Thongchai Chalermchiakit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2011-02-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
Subjects:
probiotics
Enterococcus faecium
native chicken
Online Access:http://rdo.psu.ac.th/sjstweb/journal/33-1/0125-3395-33-1-9-14.pdf

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