African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Optimization of a cryoprotective medium and survival of freeze-dried Bifidobacterium infantis 20088 throughout storage, rehydration and gastrointestinal tract transit for infant formula probiotic applications

Shamekhi Fatemeh1, Shuhaimi Mustafa1*, Arbakariya Ariff2, and Yazid A. Manap3
  1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Putra Malaysia University, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia. 2Department of Bioprocess technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Putra Malaysia University, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia. 3Department of Food Service and management, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Putra Malaysia University, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.  
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  •  Accepted: 30 May 2011
  •  Published: 09 October 2011