In vitro screening of lactic acid bacteria isolated from gastrointestinal tract of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) as probiont candidates

A total of 20 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from the gastrointestinal tracts of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) and screened for antimicrobial activity against six fish pathogens using either a microtiter plate assay or a well diffusion assay. The results indicated that three LAB exhibite...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Aquaculture International
Main Authors: Amin, M, Adams, M, Bolch, CJS, Burke, CM
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Kluwer Academic Publ 2016
Subjects:
Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Fisheries Sciences
Aquaculture
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-016-0045-6
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/111057
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Summary:A total of 20 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from the gastrointestinal tracts of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) and screened for antimicrobial activity against six fish pathogens using either a microtiter plate assay or a well diffusion assay. The results indicated that three LAB exhibited antimicrobial activity against at least two pathogens. Based on their partial 16S ribosomal deoxyribonucleic acid (16S rDNA) sequences, these isolates were identified as Lactobacillus farraginis , Pediococcus acidilactici , and P. pentosaceus . In addition, these LAB were able to tolerate the simulated gastrointestinal tract conditions (stomach and intestine), had a good adhesion capacity to intestinal mucus as well as were able to grow in intestinal mucus of Atlantic salmon. These results suggest that these LAB are potential probionts in aquaculture. However, further studies are required to evaluate probiotic properties in aquatic animals.

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