Effects of whey peptide extract on the growth of probiotics and gut microbiota

Whey peptide extract with molecular weight below 1 kDa was investigated in microplate assay, and viable cells, as well as metabolic activity were determined to evaluate augmented growth of probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis). Results illustrated that whey pept...

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Main Authors: Ya-Ju Yu, Manuela Amorim, Cláudia Marques, Conceição Calhau, Manuela Pintado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615005526