Research Article | 24 Dec 2019

Prebiotic activity of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on Lactobacillus acidophilus

Prayogi Sunu1,2, Dwi Sunarti1, Luthfi Djauhari Mahfudz1, and Vitus Dwi Yunianto1Show more
VETERINARY WORLD | pg no. 2046-2051 | Vol. 12, Issue 12 | DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.2046-2051
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Abstract

          
Background and Aim: The study aimed to examine the ability of prebiotic concentrations to increase the growth of probiotic bacteria in vitro.
Materials and Methods: The probiotics used were Lactobacillus acidophilus and garlic (Allium sativum) extract.
Results: The results showed that garlic can increase the growth of L. acidophilus bacteria with the lowest concentration of 4% being the most effective (p<0.05). Increased fructooligosaccharide (FOS) content in garlic can increase the significant growth of L. acidophilus as a probiotic bacterium.
Conclusion: The results showed that garlic can increase the growth of L. acidophilus bacteria by a minimum of 4% (p<0.05). Adding FOS to garlic can increase the significant growth of L. acidophilus as a probiotic bacterium. Keywords: Allium sativum, prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics.
          
Keywords: Allium sativum, prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics.