Growth characteristics and bioactivity of probiotics in tofu-based medium during storage

Annals of Microbiology

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 477-487

  Ng, Keat Hui ^a   Lye, Huey Shi ^a   Easa, Azhar Mat ^a   Liong, Min Tze ^a  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

ACE inhibition; Antibacterial; Lactobacillus; Oligosaccharides; Soy

Indexed keywords

BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM; GLYCINE MAX; LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS; LACTOBACILLUS CASEI; LACTOBACILLUS DELBRUECKII SUBSP. BULGARICUS; LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTUM;

EID: 53949110959     PISSN: 15904261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03175546     Document Type: Article

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