A CLEVER DEVELOPMENT OF LACTOBACILLUS SP. IN ALGAL FILTRATE AS AN EFFECTIVE NATURAL DEVELOPMENT MEDIUM.

A CLEVER DEVELOPMENT OF LACTOBACILLUS SP. IN ALGAL FILTRATE AS AN EFFECTIVE NATURAL DEVELOPMENT MEDIUM

V.Babu,

Department of Microbiology, Valliammai Women's College of Arts and Science,

Arakandanallur, Villupuram  ( DT), Tamilnadu. India

ABSTRACT:

Algae form a vast group of eukaryotic, autotrophs which do photosynthesis in both marine and freshwater ecosystems. Microalgae in particular are the most primitive plant species to have appeared on Earth. Our study reveals that the growth of lactic acid bacteria was enhanced in the presence of spirulina. Apart from increasing the growth of lactic acid bacteria, spirullina also has abundant sources of essential amino acids and proteins. So the regular intake of Spirulina will not only improve the intestinal lactic acid bacteria but also inhibit the growth of harmful human pathogenic finally leading to the improved intestinal absorption. The abundance of bioactive components in S.platensis is of great importance from a nutritional point of view because it provides a new opportunity for the use of Spirulina as a perfect Neutraceutical supplement. Nowadays, when the dairy industry is supplementing milk with minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, it would be of interest to consider the possibility of adding Spirulina biomass, as a natural product, to fermented milk to induce a faster production of LAB and increase the number of viable cells in the product and in the gut.

Keywords: Spirulina, LAB, Neutraceutical, autotrophs, dairy.