Effect of skim milk-alginate beads on survival rate of bifidobacteria

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 133-138

  Yu, Won Kyu ^a   Yim, Tae Bin ^a   Lee, Ki Yong ^a   Heo, Tae Ryeon ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bifidobacteria; Bile salts; Lyophilized adjuncts; Simulated gastric juices; SM A bead; Survival rate; Yogurt

Indexed keywords

EID: 2942740621     PISSN: 12268372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02931959     Document Type: Article

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