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Effect of growth time on the surface and adhesion properties of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

Deepika, G., Green, R. J., Frazier, R. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4313-0019 and Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1269-8402 (2009) Effect of growth time on the surface and adhesion properties of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 107 (4). pp. 1230-1240. ISSN 1364-5072

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04306.x

Abstract/Summary

Aims: To investigate the changes in the surface properties of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG during growth, and relate them with the ability of the Lactobacillus cells to adhere to Caco-2 cells. Methods and Results: Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was grown in complex medium, and cell samples taken at four time points and freeze dried. Untreated and trypsin treated freeze dried samples were analysed for their composition using SDS-PAGE analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), hydrophobicity and zeta potential, and for their ability to adhere to Caco-2 cells. The results suggested that in the case of early exponential phase samples (4 and 8 h), the net surface properties, i.e. hydrophobicity and charge, were determined to a large extent by anionic hydrophilic components, whereas in the case of stationary phase samples (13 and 26 h), hydrophobic proteins seemed to play the biggest role. Considerable differences were also observed between the ability of the different samples to adhere to Caco-2 cells; maximum adhesion was observed for the early stationary phase sample (13 h). The results suggested that the adhesion to Caco-2 cells was influenced by both proteins and non-proteinaceous compounds present on the surface of the Lactobacillus cells. Conclusion: The surface properties of Lact. rhamnosus GG changed during growth, which in return affected the ability of the Lactobacillus cells to adhere to Caco-2 cells. Significance and Impact of the Study: The levels of adhesion of Lactobacillus cells to Caco-2 cells were influenced by the growth time and reflected changes on the bacterial surface. This study provides critical information on the physicochemical factors that influence bacterial adhesion to intestinal cells.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Pharmaceutics Research Group
Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Food Research Group
ID Code:7914
Uncontrolled Keywords:adhesion, Caco-2 cells, FTIR spectroscopy, growth phase, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, surface properties
Publisher:The Society for Applied Microbiology

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