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Synthesis of prebiotic galactooligosaccharides using whole cells of a novel strain, Bifidobacterium bifidum NCIMB 41171

Tzortzis, G., Goulas, A.K. and Gibson, G.R. (2005) Synthesis of prebiotic galactooligosaccharides using whole cells of a novel strain, Bifidobacterium bifidum NCIMB 41171. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 68 (3). pp. 412-416. ISSN 0175-7598

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1007/s00253-005-1919-0

Abstract/Summary

A novel strain of Bifidobacterium bifidum NCIMB 41171, isolated from a faecal sample from a healthy human volunteer and able to express beta-galactosidase activity, was used in synthesis reactions for the production of galactooligosaccharide from lactose. The beta-galactosidase activity of whole bifidobacterial cells showed an optimum activity at pH 6.8-7.0 and 40 degrees C. The transgalactosylation activity of the B. bifidum cells from 50% (w/w) lactose resulted in a galactooligosaccharide mixture (20% w/w) comprising (w/w): 25% disaccharides, 35% trisaccharides, 25% tetrasaccharides and 15% pentasaccharides. Using different initial lactose concentrations, the conversion rate to galactooligosaccharides was maximum (35%) when 55% (w/w) lactose was used. In fermentation experiments, B. bifidum showed an increased preference towards the produced galactooligosaccharide mixture, displaying higher growth rate and short-chain fatty acid production when compared with commercially available oligosaccharides.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
ID Code:12916
Uncontrolled Keywords:BETA-GALACTOSIDASE, PYROCOCCUS-FURIOSUS, GUT FLORA, OLIGOSACCHARIDES, PURIFICATION, LACTOSE, TRANSGALACTOSYLATION, GLUCOSIDASE, HYDROLYSIS, METABOLISM

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