Abstract
The protective effects of glycerol, adonitol, and four other related polyhydric alcohols on lactic acid bacteria subjected to freeze-drying were examined. The presence of adonitol in the suspending medium markedly protected the viabilities of the 12 stains tested. Dulcitol, mannitol, m-inositol, and sorbitol were found to provide little or no protection.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Cryoprotective Agents / pharmacology*
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Freeze Drying
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Glycerol / pharmacology
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Lactobacillus / growth & development*
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Leuconostoc / growth & development
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Ribitol / pharmacology*
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Streptococcaceae / growth & development*
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Streptococcus / growth & development
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Sugar Alcohols / pharmacology*
Substances
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Cryoprotective Agents
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Sugar Alcohols
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Ribitol
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Glycerol