Growth of selected probiotic bacteria in trypticase phytone yeast TPY medium supplemented with crude polysaccharides from Coleus tuberosus Ubi Kemili


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Noorzaliza Razali, . and Shuhaimi Mustafa, . and Mehrnoush Amid, . and Mohd. Yazid Abd. Manap, . (2011) Growth of selected probiotic bacteria in trypticase phytone yeast TPY medium supplemented with crude polysaccharides from Coleus tuberosus Ubi Kemili. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Ubi Kemili or scientifically known as Coleus tuberosus is a tuber that were used in this study. Tuber crops make a major contribution to the diet of many impoverished people mainly in tropical countries. This kind of crops is usually neglected due to their negative image as poor people;s food. Tubers are consumed as a cheap source of dietary energy either as a basic source or as a supplement to cereals. In addition it contains several types of bioactive compounds which exhibit the medicinal properties of this plant. One of the main compounds that contribute to their medicinal properties is the polysaccharide. Polysaccharides play an important role in carrying biological information due to their functional variability. Recent studies on polysaccharides have showed many interesting findings. Hence this study tries to discover the prebiotic potential of the polysaccharide extracted from this tuber plant towards selected intestinal bacteria. Growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 B. longum BB536 and B. animalis ATCC 15700 in TPY media supplemented with inulin and crude polysaccharides from Coleus tuberosus Ubi Kemili were investigated in this study. Based on the study we found that crude polysaccharide from Coleus tuberosus Ubi Kemili was able to enhance the growth of three selected bacteria. B. longum BB536 grew better in the TPY media supplemented by the crude polysaccharide followed by B. animalis ATCC 15700 and L. acidophilus ATCC 4356.


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Abstract

Ubi Kemili or scientifically known as Coleus tuberosus is a tuber that were used in this study. Tuber crops make a major contribution to the diet of many impoverished people mainly in tropical countries. This kind of crops is usually neglected due to their negative image as poor people;s food. Tubers are consumed as a cheap source of dietary energy either as a basic source or as a supplement to cereals. In addition it contains several types of bioactive compounds which exhibit the medicinal properties of this plant. One of the main compounds that contribute to their medicinal properties is the polysaccharide. Polysaccharides play an important role in carrying biological information due to their functional variability. Recent studies on polysaccharides have showed many interesting findings. Hence this study tries to discover the prebiotic potential of the polysaccharide extracted from this tuber plant towards selected intestinal bacteria. Growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 B. longum BB536 and B. animalis ATCC 15700 in TPY media supplemented with inulin and crude polysaccharides from Coleus tuberosus Ubi Kemili were investigated in this study. Based on the study we found that crude polysaccharide from Coleus tuberosus Ubi Kemili was able to enhance the growth of three selected bacteria. B. longum BB536 grew better in the TPY media supplemented by the crude polysaccharide followed by B. animalis ATCC 15700 and L. acidophilus ATCC 4356.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QR22 M3I61 2011 vol. 1 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term: Coleus tuberosus
AGROVOC Term: Tubers
AGROVOC Term: Extraction
AGROVOC Term: Culture media
AGROVOC Term: Fermentation
AGROVOC Term: Growth
AGROVOC Term: Bifidobacterium
AGROVOC Term: Lactobacillus acidophilus
AGROVOC Term: Probiotics
AGROVOC Term: Polysaccharides
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13039

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