Isolation of a <i>Lactobacillus paracasei</i> Strain with Probiotic Attributes from Kefir Grains

Κefir is a rich source of potentially probiotic bacteria. In the present study, firstly, in vitro screening for probiotic characteristics of ten lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from kefir grains was performed. Strain AGR 4 was selected for further studies. Molecular characterization of strain AG...

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Main Authors: Stavros Plessas, Despoina Eugenia Kiousi, Marina Rathosi, Athanasios Alexopoulos, Yiannis Kourkoutas, Ioanna Mantzourani, Alex Galanis, Eugenia Bezirtzoglou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/8/12/594