Evaluation of the effect of CaCl2 and alginate concentrations and hardening time on the characteristics of Lactobacillus acidophilus loaded alginate beads using response surface analysis

Purpose: This article describes preparation and characterization of beads of alginate containing probiotic bacteria of Lactobacillus acidophilus DMSZ20079. Methods: Fourteen formulations using different alginate (ALG) and CaCl2 concentrations as well as hardening times were prepared using extrusion...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Lotfipour, Shahla Mirzaeei, Maryam Maghsoodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2012-06-01
Series:Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin
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Online Access:http://apb.tbzmed.ac.ir/Portals/0/Archive/Vol2No1/10.Lotfipour.pdf