Isolation, selection of Lactobacillus strains with probiotic and antioxidant activities

Thi Ngoc Diep Tran , Thuy Huong Nguyen

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This study was conducted to collect Lactobacillus strains which having probiotic and antioxidant activities from traditional Vietnamese fermented food. After isolation, screening and identification, we selected two strains, Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis with probiotic activity and high antioxidant activity. These strains would be the microbiological agent for further studies about probiotic functional food with antioxidant and other valuable activities.

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