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The viability of probiotics in water, breast milk, and infant formula.
Watkins, Claire; Murphy, Kiera; Dempsey, Eugene M; Murphy, Brendan P; O'Toole, Paul W; Paul Ross, R; Stanton, Catherine; Anthony Ryan, C.
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  • Watkins C; Teagasc Food Research Programme, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland.
  • Murphy K; Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Dempsey EM; Teagasc Food Research Programme, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland.
  • Murphy BP; Department of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • O'Toole PW; Department of Paediatric and Child Health, Neonatology Department, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
  • Paul Ross R; Department of Neonatology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
  • Stanton C; Department of Paediatric and Child Health, Neonatology Department, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
  • Anthony Ryan C; Department of Neonatology, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
Eur J Pediatr ; 177(6): 867-870, 2018 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29610991
The aim of this study was to determine bacteriological stability of a probiotic mixture dispersed in various diluents. The commercially available probiotic (Infloran®), containing Bifidobacterium bifidum (109 CFU/250 mg tablet) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (109 CFU/250 mg tablet), was dispersed within expressed breast milk, sterile water, and infant formula and examined at temperatures of 4 and 21 °C. When stored at 4 °C, significant decreases (P < 0.05) in the level of L. acidophilus and B. bifidum were observed in expressed breast milk and sterile water after a 6-h period. However, when stored in infant formula, both strains remained stable over a 12-h period. When stored at 21 °C, a significant decrease (P < 0.05) was observed in the level of L. acidophilus in sterile water, expressed breast milk and infant formula throughout a 12-h period. However, no significant decrease was observed overtime in B. bifidum in all three diluents at this temperature. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that, when stored at 4 °C, this probiotic product can remain at a stable condition for 6 h in sterile water and infant formula; however, the viability of the probiotic decreases significantly after this period of time. Administration of this probiotic in sterile water can be an acceptable alternative to dispersion and administration in expressed breast milk. What is Known: • Administration of probiotics containing lactobacilli and bifidobacteria has become more widespread in neonatology, mainly as prophylaxis for the prevention of necrotising entercolitis in preterm infants. • Probiotic reconstitution, from its powder base, is not standardized and various diluents, including sterile water, breast milk, and infant formula, have been used. What is New: • When stored at 4 °C, a probiotic containing lactobacilli and bifidobacteria remains at a stable microbological condition for up to 6 h in sterile water. • Administration of this probiotic dispersed in sterile water, followed by an EBM feed, can be an acceptable alternative to dispersion and administration in EBM.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Microbiología del Agua / Probióticos / Fórmulas Infantiles / Viabilidad Microbiana / Bifidobacterium bifidum / Lactobacillus acidophilus / Leche Humana Límite: Humans / Infant / Newborn Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Pediatr Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irlanda Pais de publicación: Alemania

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Microbiología del Agua / Probióticos / Fórmulas Infantiles / Viabilidad Microbiana / Bifidobacterium bifidum / Lactobacillus acidophilus / Leche Humana Límite: Humans / Infant / Newborn Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Pediatr Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irlanda Pais de publicación: Alemania