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Priscila Ribeiro Jankoski1, Evelise Bach2, Renata Nobre da Fonseca3
1Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Departamento de Microbiologia, Imunologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Sarmento Leite 500, sala 216, Porto Alegre, RS, 90050-170, Brazil.
Abstract:
Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate quantities, provide health benefits to the host. In this study, phenotypic and genotypic methods were used to evaluate the probiotic properties of Bacillus altitudinis 1.4. The isolate was sensitive to all antimicrobials tested and presented a positive result in the hemolysis test. B. altitudinis 1.4 spores were more resistant than vegetative cells, when evaluated in simulation of cell viability in the gastrointestinal tract, as well as adhesion to the intestinal mucosa. The isolate was capable of self-aggregation and coaggregation with pathogens such as Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and Salmonella Enteritidis ATCC 13076. Genomic analysis revealed the presence of genes with probiotic characteristics. From this study it was possible to evaluate the gene expression of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines for different treatments. Viable vegetative cells of B. altitudinis 1.4 increased the transcription of pro-inflammatory factors, in addition to also increasing the transcription of IL-10, indicating a tendency to stimulate a pro-inflammatory profile. Given the results presented, B. altitudinis 1.4 showed potential to be applied in the incorporation of this microorganism into animal feed, since the spores could tolerate the feed handling and pelletization processes.
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