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

Research (Published online: 24-12-2019)

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

Prayogi Sunu, Dwi Sunarti, Luthfi Djauhari Mahfudz and Vitus Dwi Yunianto

Veterinary World, 12(12): 2046-2051

ABSTRACT

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.