Abstract :
[en] The antibacterial effects of nine Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) on Campylobacter jejuni were investigated using agar gel diffusion and co-culture assay. Inhibition potential was not the same between both techniques. Only two LAB, Lb. pentosus CWBI B78 and E. faecium THT, showed an anti-campylobacter activity in co-culture assay in using dehydrated poultry excreta mixed with ground straw (DPE/GS) as the only growth substrate source. It was observed that the complementation with Cellulase A complex (Beldem S.A.) of this medium enhanced antimicrobial effect of both bacteria. The co-culture medium acidification was correlated with the concentration in supplemented enzyme. The antibacterial effect was characterized by the production of lactic acid by the homofermentative E. faecium THT and the lactic and acetic acids production by the heterofermentative Lb. pentosus CWBI B78. The antagonistic properties from bacteria-enzyme cooperation could reduce the prevalence of Campylobacter consequently the risk of human infection.
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Directorate for Agriculture, natural Resources, and Environment (DGARE) of the Walloon Regional Government of Belgium (Research Project, D31-1189)
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