Table III.
Production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), ethanol, polyamines, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and nitric oxide (NO) by L. fermentum ME-3 DSM 14241 in comparison with Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 21380.
| Indices* | ME-3 | DSM 213801 |
|---|---|---|
| Short chain fatty acids (mg/ml) 24–48 h incubation | ||
| Lactic acid | 10.6–11.1 | 10.1–11.6 |
| Acetic acid | 0.8–0.9 | 0.08–0.1 |
| Succinic acid | 1.8–1.9 | 0.07–0.07 |
| Ethanol | 9.8–7.5 | 0 |
| Polyamines (μg/ml) 96 h incubation | ||
| Decarboxylation of arginine | ||
| Putrescine | 0 | 0 |
| Cadaverine | 0.6 | 0 |
| Decarboxylation of glutamine | ||
| Putrescine | 0.8 | 0 |
| Cadaverine | 0.5 | 0 |
| Decarboxylation of ornithine | ||
| Putrescine | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Cadaverine | 0 | 0.6 |
| Conjugated linoleic acid (mg/l) | 12.4 | 39.9 |
| NO production (μM) | 1.2±0.2 | 2.6±0.8 |
| H2O2 production (μM) | 484±200 | 196±129 |
*
Microaerobic environment.