One of the major concerns associated with human dietetics is the deficiency of protein content in the provided diet. It is also a common thing to notice that even though a good source of proteinaceous content is supplied through proper diet supplements, the host body is unable to convert them into proper absorbable form. As a result the body suffers from the basic building blocks the amino acids. A number of bacteria have been identified with higher efficiency of breaking down the protein content of our diet into the forms that are required for the growth, development, repair and regeneration of the body. Quite a few of the probiotic bacteria have been assessed for their protein hydrolyzing capabilities and the subsequent release of essential amino acids into the host body.
Enterococcus:
A good number of Lactobacillus species have been known to hydrolyze the milk casein and extract good nutritional value out of the fermented milk product. They are known to possess various cellular peptidases as well as proteinases, the enzymes required to bring about the fruitful metabolism of the protein of milk origin. There is very little knowledge available regarding the proteolytic ability of the probiotic bacteria from the genus Enterococcus. [Read more…]
Our forefathers for ages have used food products that have the presence of a multitude of microorganisms with beneficial health effects on the consumers. However, with due course of time only a few of the beneficial bacteria have made it to the headlines as probiotics. The other useful bacteria have remained in the dark due to lack of knowledge of the consumers and the industry alike. Also, the characterization and isolation of the bacteria have remained largely constrained.
There has been rapid progress in the characterization of a large number of probiotic species and their strains from the genus Bifidobacterium in the last two decades. This has given rise to the subsequent interest in the scientific community and commercialization of the strains for their ability as probiotics to render essential health benefits. The members of the bifidobacteria are natural inhabitant of the GI tract in humans and other animals and are gram (+) in nature.
Many types of bacteria are used in probiotics, but one of the most important groups is the genus Lactobacillus. These organisms are naturally present in the healthy human gut, and can be found in foods like yogurt and sauerkraut. When you buy probiotics you can ensure that you are consuming larger quantities of these organisms than you would get through simply eating healthy foods. Importantly, with probiotics you can learn information about what specific species and strains of Lactobacillus you will be ingesting. Different species and strains within the genus Lactobacillus have different properties and may be more useful for specific health problems you are trying to target through the use of probiotics. There are a few Lactobacillus species that are especially worth mentioning: Lactobacillus rhamnosus, casei, johnsonii, and acidophilus. When you shop for a probiotic, you may not see the word “Lactobacillus”, but instead see a name written after “L.”. This is an acceptable way to abbreviate the genus name and should not make you suspicious.