Use of dried microalgal biomasses to stimulate acid production and growth of Lactobacillus plantarum and Enterococcus faecium in milk
Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that can be used to produce a wide range of high value compounds.They have been commercially cultured for nearly four decades with the main species grown being Chlorella and Spirulina.The effect of spray-dried Spirulina platensis and Chlorella vulgaris biomasses, added at a concentration of 3 g/L, on acid production and growth of Lactobacillus plantarum and Enterococcus faecium strains primarily used for feed fermentation purposes was evaluated in milks with total solids contents ranging from 12% to 30%.The acid development by and growth rate of L. plantarum and E. faecium were found to be stimulated significantly (P < 0.05) by S. platensis and C. vulgaris, respectively in all culture media formulations used.The dry matter content of milks did not influence the growth and acidification properties of the starter organisms tested.In conclusion, the powdered Chlorella and Spirulina biomasses rich in biologically active compounds are potentially suitable for use in cost-effective production of milk-based functional fermented feeds.
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
Funder: Magyar Tudományos Akadémia
OpenAlex ID: W3046056726