Evaluation of Bifidobacterium breve strain Yakult-fermented soymilk as a probiotic food.
- 2003-03-15
- International Journal of Food Microbiology 81(2)
- Y. Shimakawa
- S. Matsubara
- N. Yuki
- M. Ikeda
- F. Ishikawa
- PubMed: 12457587
- DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00224-6
Abstract
We evaluated the effects of Bifidobacterium breve-fermented soymilk on probiotic function. An administered strain of B. breve strain Yakult was capable of growing in soymilk with no additives as high as 10(9) CFU/ml. During storage of the fermented soymilk at 10 degrees C for 20 days, viable counts of the strain did not change. The growth inhibition of the strain in a bile-containing medium was lessened by the addition of soy protein. In human feeding experiments, the administered B. breve was recovered at a level of over 10(9) CFU/g faeces, accompanied by an increase in the total number of bifidobacteria. These results indicate that fermented soymilk with B. breve strain Yakult could be a novel type of probiotic food.
Research Insights
| Supplement | Health Outcome | Effect Type | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bifidobacterium bifidum SD-6576 | Increased Fecal Bifidobacterium Count | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve | Improved Bile Survivability | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve | Improved Probiotic Efficiency | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve | Increased Fecal Bifidobacterium Count | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve Bb-03 | Increased Gut Bifidobacterium Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve Bb-03 | Viability of Bifidobacterium Breve Strain During Storage | Neutral | Small |
| Bifidobacterium breve BBr60 | Increased Fecal Bifidobacteria | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve Bbr8 | Increased Bifidobacteria Levels | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve BR-03 | Increased Fecal Bifidobacterium Count | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve BR03 | Improved Tolerance to Bile Salts | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve BR03 | Increased Levels of Bifidobacteria | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve HA-129 | Increased Bifidobacteria Levels in Feces | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve IDCC 4401 | Increased Levels of Bifidobacteria | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve M-16V | Increased Gut Bifidobacterium Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve MAK40B22B | Increased Viable Bifidobacteria Counts | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve R0070 | Increased Bifidobacteria Levels | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve Rosell-70 | Improved Growth in Bile-Containing Medium | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve Rosell-70 | Improved Gut Microbiota | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve Rosell-70 | Maintained Viable Probiotic Levels | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve SD5206 | Increased Bifidobacterium Levels in the Gut | Beneficial | Large |
| Bifidobacterium breve UABbr-11 | Increased Bifidobacteria Count | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Bifidobacterium breve VPro 52 | Increased Bifidobacteria Population | Beneficial | Large |