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Probiotics and prebiotics in the diet of the population. Effect on disease frequency.
Cherepanova, Ekaterina ; Starnovská, Tamara (advisor) ; Horová, Eva (referee)
Over the past decade, scientific research has focused on the intricate relationship between the human microbiome and the immune system. A particular emphasis in the last three years has been on investigating the impact of the microbiome on the susceptibility and severity of COVID- 19 infections. There is substantial evidence suggesting that the consumption of fermented foods, ranging from fermented vegetables and kefir to yogurt and kimchi, has a beneficial effect on the composition of the intestinal microbiome and, consequently, on the function of the immune system. This study, part of a bachelor's thesis, explores the complex association between regular consumption of fermented foods and the frequency of infectious diseases. Through the analysis of data obtained from a questionnaire, it was found that individuals who regularly incorporated fermented products into their diet exhibited a lower frequency of infectious diseases over the past two years. These results indicate that the consumption of probiotics and prebiotics may positively influence the immune system, reducing the risk of disease. Regarding the examination of the relationship between the consumption of probiotics from food sources and the frequency of COVID-19 infections, a contrasting observation emerged. Those who were fully...
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Molecular identification of probiotic bacteria in milk products form commercial yoghurt cultures
Horňan, Samuel ; Fialová, Lenka (referee) ; Smetana, Jan (advisor)
Lactic acid bacteria are considered as an important group of bacteria with probiotic effects, which are being widely used in the food industry or pharmacology. Identification and characterization of important probiotic strains play an essential role in the validation of probiotic products for commercial purposes. Their identification using molecular-biology techniques (most commonly PCR method) is one of the standard tools in commercial operations and services. The aim of this bachelor thesis is a literature review of probiotics and probiotic strains as well as a summary of current knowledge about the use of molecular biology techniques for identification of these bacteria with probiotic properties in dairy products. The experimental part of this work verifies the presence of probiotic bacteria declared on selected commercial dairy products using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method.
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DNA isolation from probiotic lactic acid bacteria in food additives
Tvrdíková, Jana ; Vojtíšková, Marie (referee) ; Španová, Alena (advisor)
In this work the functionalised magnetic particles were tested with streptavidin to selective DNA isolation. The method of selective DNA isolation was tested by using DNA probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei CCDM 211/06. A test was done on the biotinyl oligonucleotic particles, which was immobilised by containing streptavidin and it was used like a DNA probe for isolation complementary DNA chain by means of DNA/DNA hybridization. The primer R 5´ bio and the biotinyl denatured specific PCR product were tested for species Lb. paracasei as a DNA probe. These following experimental conditions were optimized for selective DNA isolation: temperature and time of hybridization, amount of DNA and the release of DNA from microspheres. Isolation of DNA was verified by PCR with specific generic primers. The specific generic PCR product was amplified in extent 250 bp, which was detected by using electrophoresis in agarose gel. This optimized method was successfully used in selective isolation of DNA Lactobacillus from a complementary sample of supplementary food (BIFI pangamin).
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Addition of probiotics to baby food products
Dudrová, Markéta ; Skoumalová, Petra (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This Diploma thesis deals with preparation of probiotic cultures Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium breve enriched with prebiotics meant for application in baby food products. Natural extracts from matcha, moringa, young beat, young barley, chlorella and spirulina were selected as prebiotics. The theoretical part is focused on probiotic bacteria, their biological effects and their effects on the child´s body. The experimental part deals with the cultivation of probiotic bacteria with plant extracts, monitoring their viability and stabilization in an encapsulated form. Mixtures of probiotic cells with prebiotics were encapsulated into alginate particles to increase stability. Some of the alginate particles were processed by freeze drying. Mixtures of probiotic cultures with plant extracts were subjected to model human digestion by the action of model digestive juices in unencapsulated, encapsulated and lyophilized form. Selected extracts of plant materials were characterized in terms of amount of total and reducing sugars, total phenolic substances, individual phenolic substances and antioxidant activity. Further, two baby commercial dietary supplements containing probiotics were selected, which were characterized in terms of cell number and viability. Probiotic products were also subjected to model digestion.
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Non-traditional foods containing probiotic bacteria
Sobotková, Markéta ; Konečná, Jana (referee) ; Trachtová, Štěpánka (advisor)
Probiotic microorganisms are contained in common dairy products as well in unconventional probiotic products consumed especially in Asian countries. In the thesis is shown overview of chosen less common foodstuffs containing probiotic microorganisms, which no belong to fermented dairy products. In the thesis are discussed positive health benefits of probiotics foodstuffs on the host. The experimental part deals with the identification of probiotic microorganisms, which are contained in chosen probiotic product from Asia. DNA was isolated from the product by use phenol extraction and using magnetic particles. Probiotic microorganisms in chosen product were detected using method real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR).
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Probiotics and probiotic microorganisms
Kostková, Lucie ; Dvořák, Miloš (referee) ; Babák, Libor (advisor)
Probiotics and their positive influence on human health are presently very discussed theme. Nevertheless is informedness of public about probiotics benign influence insufficient, as well as their practical usage. This thesis summarizes present scientific knowledge about probiotic effects on human organismus. Fisrt chapter deals with determination of concept probiotics, their history, meaning, qualities, effects on human health and hazard connected with probiotic usage. Second chapter includes description of probiotic products, their forms and foodstuff containing probiotics. Chapter three discuss probiotic microorganisms, their main characteristics and examples of commercial starting cultures. Fourth chapter takes in informations about viability of probiotic microorganisms. And last chapter researches methods of integration of probiotics into products.
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Detection of probiotic bacteria in diary food products using PCR technique
Klaška, Dominik ; Brázda, Václav (referee) ; Smetana, Jan (advisor)
In the bachelor thesis, DNA was isolated from commercially available white yogurt. The isolated DNA, which was gained by two different methods, was performer analyse by a spectrophotometer. Both methods provided sufficiently concentrated and high-quality DNA for further analysis by PCR. Precisely defined sections of isolated DNA were amplified using specific primers. The presence of the bacterium domain was detected, and in the case of genus specific amplification, the presence of bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus was detected too, by gel electrophoresis.
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Preparation and stability of beer enriched by probiotics
Kočnar, Michal ; Mikulíková, Renata (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The presented diploma thesis is focused on the preparation and the monitoring of the biological stability of beer enriched with probiotics. Probiotic bacterial strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium breve and Bifidobacterium bifidum were used in this study. The theoretical part is divided into two sections. In the first section, probiotics are generally characterized, and their role within a gut microbiota is described. Next, the microbiology of particular probiotic microorganisms including the genera of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium is described. Then, some factors influencing the viability and the growth of probiotics are stated. In this section, biological effects of probiotics on the human organism and their potential clinical applications are described. The second section of the theoretical part deals with the technology of brewing, the chemical composition of beer and particular beer styles. In the experimental part, the methods of probiotic bacterial cell concentration and viability determination were optimized. Several techniques for determination of these parameters were selected, particularly the cultivation method, flow cytometry and the spectrophotometric measurement of turbidity. Then, the growth curves of the probiotic strains were measured in MRS medium. Probiotic bacteria were cultivated in model beer samples, i.e. in MRS media with several different concentrations of ethanol. It is possible to say that ethanol did not have significant effect on probiotics growth. Next, experimental cultivations of individual probiotic bacteria and their mixtures in nine real beer samples were conducted. No increase of viable cells concentrations was detected in the samples. On the contrary, a decrease of the concentrations was observed, mainly in the samples with individual bacterial strains. However, certain values of viable cells concentrations were determined at the end of the cultivations in all cases. A pale, top-fermented beer was brewed and supplemented with probiotics, and the concentrations of viable probiotic cells were monitored during 37 days of fermentation. A decrease of concentrations by two orders of magnitude of CFU/ml was observed in almost all samples. Yet, viable cells of probiotic bacteria were detected in all samples of beer at the end of the fermentation. Maximal concentration of viable probiotic cells in the brewed beer was determined with the cultivation method at (3,80 ± 0,14)10^5 CFU/ml. Chosen samples were analyzed with HPLC-RI method that quantified the common beer concentrations of ethanol in all chosen samples, lactic acid was not detected. Sensory analysis was conducted as well. Based on the results of the experimental part and the bibliography, an optimal technology of the preparation of beer enriched with probiotics is discussed in this study.
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Biofilm formation in probiotic cultures and its application in pharmacy
Ryšávka, Petr ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Vorlová, Lenka (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The work was comprehensively focused on the development of adhesive forms of probiotics in the form of a biofilm on combined carriers with a prebiotic component. The second part dealed with the influence of food on the multiplication and survival of selected types of probiotic bacteria. Subsequently, the effect of individualized probiotic supplements on changes in the human intestinal microbiome was monitored. Suitable adherent probiotic strains for biofilm formation were selected and tested. Methods have been introduced and different variants of carriers for culturing and binding bacteria have been tested. In vitro experiments verified the stability of biofilm stucture and its resistance to low pH, bile and antibiotics in comparison with the planktonic cell form. The antimicrobial effect of probiotic strains in the form of a biofilm was studied. The cultivation of the multispecies biofilm on the combined carrier was optimized and the stability of the biofilm and the final viability of probiotic bacteria were confirmed. Furthermore, the influence of various foods and beverages on the viability of probiotic bacteria was evaluated with emphasis on the simulation of passage through the gastrointestinal tract. Both models, solutions with standardised concentrations of alcohol, sugar, salts, proteins or different pH and different types of real foods and beverages were tested. The effect of food and beverages was tested on monocultures of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium breve and on probiotic capsules containing a mixed culture of probiotic microorganisms. The survival of probiotics in various food matrices in the simulated gastrointestinal tract was quantitatively different. We managed to define foods suitable for supporting the multiplication of probiotic bacteria. A separate part of the work was focused on the targeted modulation of the intestinal microbiome by individualized probiotics that were prepared on the basis of molecular biological analyzes of the intestinal microbiome aimed at detecting the percentage of lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and phylum Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. Personalized probiotic supplementation confirmed the positive effect of this approach on microbiome changes, especially on the increase of the content of lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and the overall diversity of the microbiome.
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Microbiological analytical methods suitable for dairy industry
Vlasák, Jaroslav ; Illková, Kateřina (referee) ; Trachtová, Štěpánka (advisor)
The theoretical part of the thesis is focused on probiotics in dairy products. Thesis deals with molecular genetic methods, which are used to analyze DNA. Especially are discussed methods used for isolation bacterial cells belonging to genus Lactobacillus. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the basic technique at present time. Short chain of oligonucleotide primers are used to amplification specific parts of DNA molecule chain. The practical part of the thesis is focused on the DNA from pure bacterial culture and probiotic dairy product. DNA was isolated using methods of phenol-chloroform extraction and magnetic separation. For magnetic separation was used magnetics particles covered with carbonyl functional groups. Quality of the DNA was confirmed by PCR amplification. Primers specific for domain Bacteria and genus Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium was used.
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