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Abstract

Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 55730 (L. reuteri ATCC 55730) and L. reuteri L22 were studied for their probiotic potential. These two strains were able to produce an antimicrobial substance, termed reuterin, the maximum production of reuterin by these two strains was detected in the late logarithmic growth phase (16 h in MRS and 20 h in LB broths). These two strains could significantly reduce the growth of Salmonella pullorum ATCC 9120 in MRS broth, L. reuteri ATCC 55730 with a reduction of 48.2±4.15% (in 5 log) and 89.7±2.59% (in 4 log) respectively, at the same time, L. reuteri L22 was 69.4±3.48% (in 5 log) and 80.4±3.22% respectively. L. reuteri ATCC 55730 was active against the majority of the pathogenic species, including S. pullorum ATCC 9120 and Escherichia coli O(78), while L. reuteri L22 was not as effective as L. reuteri ATCC 55730. The two potential strains were found to survive variably at pH 2.5 and were unaffected by bile salts, while neither of the strains was haemolytic. Moreover, L. reuteri ATCC 55730 exhibited variable susceptibility towards commonly used antibiotics; but L. reuteri L22 showed resistant to most antibiotics in this study. L. reuteri ATCC 55730 consequently was found to significantly increase survival rate in a Salmonella-induced pullorum disease model in chick. To conclude, strain L. reuteri ATCC 55730 possesses desirable probiotic properties, such as antimicrobial activity and immunomodulation in vitro, which were confirmed in vivo by the use of animal models.

Research Insights

SupplementHealth OutcomeEffect TypeEffect Size
Lactobacillus reuteriEnhanced Antimicrobial ResistanceBeneficial
Large
Lactobacillus reuteriIncreased Survival RateBeneficial
Large
Lactobacillus reuteriReduced Salmonella Paratyphi GrowthBeneficial
Moderate
Lactobacillus reuteri HA-188Enhanced Antimicrobial ResistanceBeneficial
Large
Lactobacillus reuteri HA-188Increased Survival RateBeneficial
Large
Lactobacillus reuteri HA-188Stable Antibiotic Susceptibility ProfilesNeutral
Small
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