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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615005526 |