International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 2017, 7, 3, 137-141.
DOI: 10.4103/jphi.JPHI_8_17
Published: October 2017
Type: Original Article
Authors:
Sahar Karami
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Chamran, Ahwaz, Iran.
Mohammad Roayaei
Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
Hosna Hamzavi
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Chamran, Ahwaz, Iran.
Mahmoud Bahmani
Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
Hassan Hassanzad-Azar
Department of Food Safety and Hygiene, School of Paramedical and Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Mahmoodnia Leila
Department of Internal Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei
Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
ABSTRACT
Objective: Probiotics such as lactobacilli prevent the development of a wide range of human and animal’s pathogens. The aim of this study was evaluation of antagonistic effect of isolated lactobacilli from local dairy products against three standard strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Materials and Methods: Twenty samples of local dairy products including cow milk, buffalo milk, cheese and yogurt were collected from different areas of Ahwaz city. Antimicrobial disc diffusion method was applied on S. aureus (ATCC-6538), B. subtilis (ATCC-12711) and P. aeruginosa (ATCC-27853). Antimicrobial effects of isolates were evaluated by disc diffusion test on Mueller-Hinton agar medium plated with three pathogens. Results: Obtained results showed that only three strains of isolated lactobacilli of local dairy samples had inhibitory effects on understudy pathogens including Lactobacillus alimentarius, Lactobacillus sake and Lactobacillus collinoides. All three isolates showed moderate activity (inhibition zone <15 mm) except of L. collinoides and L. alimentarius that had relatively strong activity (inhibition zone ≥15 mm) against P. aeruginosa and B. subtilis, respectively. Conclusion: These bacteria can be raised for the production of various kinds of food, pharmaceutical products and functional foods.
Keywords: Bacteria, Iran, Lactobacillus, Probiotics .