Background and objectives: We characterized the immunomodulating potential of a number of lactobacilli isolated from an African fermented food by co-incubation with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Two strains with different immune modulating properties were genetically compared by suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH). Methods: From 48 Lactobacillus strains isolated from Kimere, African fermented pearl millet dough, 10 were selected based on ... إقراء المزيد

The fermentation of dairy foods presents one of the oldest methods of long-term food preservation. Probiotic is defined as “a live microbial feed supplement which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance” Probiotics also defined as “live micro-organisms, that when included in foods can influence the composition and the activity of the gut microbiota, modulate the ... إقراء المزيد