Exploring the Antimicrobial and Hepatoprotective Effects of Kefir; A Probiotic Fermented Milk
Fermented milk is considered as a good source of nutrition for many people. One of the most important substances that could be used in the fermentation of milk is kefir grains. Kefir fermented milk is very important in many health conditions such as bacterial infections, high blood pressure and some...
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| author | Sahar AbdEl-Mogheith Ahmed Osama El-Gendy Serageldeen Sultan Khalid A. El-Nesr |
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| description | Fermented milk is considered as a good source of nutrition for many people. One of the most important substances that could be used in the fermentation of milk is kefir grains. Kefir fermented milk is very important in many health conditions such as bacterial infections, high blood pressure and some hepatic conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of fermented milk of kefir against certain pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella sp., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus sp. and Candida albicans using agar diffusion method. The effectiveness of fermented milk of kefir has been studied as hepatoprotective against CCl4 inducing liver toxicity and as a protective agent against kidney and spleen damage using laboratory animal models. The results revealed that the fermented milk of kefir had a potent antibacterial activity against many pathogenic microorganisms and it also showed significant high protection in mice against the toxicity of CCl4. In conclusion, kefir milk can be used as an antibacterial supplement and as a protective agent against liver toxicity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4cbd4b0891a84143ae7d927d5bc158d32022-12-21T19:15:48ZengJournal of Pure and Applied MicrobiologyJournal of Pure and Applied Microbiology0973-75102581-690X2017-06-0111275977210.22207/JPAM.11.2.15Exploring the Antimicrobial and Hepatoprotective Effects of Kefir; A Probiotic Fermented MilkSahar AbdEl-Mogheith0Ahmed Osama El-Gendy1Serageldeen Sultan2Khalid A. El-Nesr3Faculty of Post Graduate Studies for Advanced Sciences. Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt.Faculty of Pharmacy, Microbiology and Immunology Department, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, EgyptFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Virology Division, Department of Microbiology, South Valley University, Qena 83523, EgyptFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, EgyptFermented milk is considered as a good source of nutrition for many people. One of the most important substances that could be used in the fermentation of milk is kefir grains. Kefir fermented milk is very important in many health conditions such as bacterial infections, high blood pressure and some hepatic conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity of fermented milk of kefir against certain pathogenic microorganisms such as Salmonella sp., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus sp. and Candida albicans using agar diffusion method. The effectiveness of fermented milk of kefir has been studied as hepatoprotective against CCl4 inducing liver toxicity and as a protective agent against kidney and spleen damage using laboratory animal models. The results revealed that the fermented milk of kefir had a potent antibacterial activity against many pathogenic microorganisms and it also showed significant high protection in mice against the toxicity of CCl4. In conclusion, kefir milk can be used as an antibacterial supplement and as a protective agent against liver toxicity.https://microbiologyjournal.org/exploring-the-antimicrobial-and-hepatoprotective-effects-of-kefir-aprobiotic-fermented-milk/kefirantibacterialcarbon tetrachloride; liver toxicitymilk. |
| spellingShingle | Sahar AbdEl-Mogheith Ahmed Osama El-Gendy Serageldeen Sultan Khalid A. El-Nesr Exploring the Antimicrobial and Hepatoprotective Effects of Kefir; A Probiotic Fermented Milk Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology kefir antibacterial carbon tetrachloride; liver toxicity milk. |
| title | Exploring the Antimicrobial and Hepatoprotective Effects of Kefir; A Probiotic Fermented Milk |
| title_full | Exploring the Antimicrobial and Hepatoprotective Effects of Kefir; A Probiotic Fermented Milk |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the Antimicrobial and Hepatoprotective Effects of Kefir; A Probiotic Fermented Milk |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Antimicrobial and Hepatoprotective Effects of Kefir; A Probiotic Fermented Milk |
| title_short | Exploring the Antimicrobial and Hepatoprotective Effects of Kefir; A Probiotic Fermented Milk |
| title_sort | exploring the antimicrobial and hepatoprotective effects of kefir a probiotic fermented milk |
| topic | kefir antibacterial carbon tetrachloride; liver toxicity milk. |
| url | https://microbiologyjournal.org/exploring-the-antimicrobial-and-hepatoprotective-effects-of-kefir-aprobiotic-fermented-milk/ |
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