Lactobacilli have been used in the dairy and pharmaceutical industries because of their nutritious and/or
therapeutic effects. Lactobacillus acidophilus and
Lactobacillus bulqaricus were isolated from a commercially
available product and studied for their growth and colony
characteristics as described in Chapter I and Chapter II.
Survival of these lactobacilli in...
Effects of lactobacilli in enteric coated capsules
were studied in piglets (Chapter I). Lactobacillus
acidophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus isolated from a
commercial product were formulated in capsules, enteric
coated, and then given to both Escherichia coli-challenged
and unchallenged baby pigs. Decreased
incidence and severity of diarrhea, and decreased weight
deceleration...