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Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by Lactobacillus plantarum is abolished by food intake, in an in vitro simulation of the pig colon
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 November 2021
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Probiotics are live microbial cultures fed to animals with the intention of promoting intestinal health. However, one of the problems with these preparations is the variability in their effectiveness, reasons for which include genetic and physiological differences between herds of animals or between individuals, and the type of feed presented to the animals. This study has examined the effects of different food types on the efficacy of a strain of Lactobacillus plantarum as an inhibitor of Listeria monocytogenes. The strain of L. plantarum used (PF31) has been previously shown to inhibit the growth of the porcine enteric pathogen Escherichia coli O 149:K88:K91 in coculture (Hillman and Fox, 1994). In a subsequent series of tests, L. plantarum PF31 was also shown to inhibit the growth of List, monocytogenes in coculture.
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