The Role of Bacteria in the Health Potential of Yogurt

Introduction

Fig. 1. Yogurt as often seen and consumed.

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Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Courtesy of The Microscopy Facility at Utah State University.

Fig. 3. Scanning electron micrograph of Streptococcus thermophilus. Courtesy of Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc.

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Benefits of Yogurt

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Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Taken from Wang et al., 2004.

Probiotics

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Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Taken from Donkor et al., 2005.

Lactobacillus casei

Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Bifidobacterium. Courtesy of Dr. Sandy Smith, Dept. of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada.

Lactobacillus acidophilus

Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Bifidobacterium. Courtesy of Dr. Sandy Smith, Dept. of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada.

Bifidobacterium species

Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Bifidobacterium. Courtesy of Dr. Sandy Smith, Dept. of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada.

Improving Yogurt

Current Problems

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Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Taken from Paul and Somkuti, 2010.

Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Taken from Paul and Somkuti, 2009.

Improving functionality of Yogurt

Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Taken from Ranadheera, Baines, & Adams, 2009.

A "Superior" Yogurt

Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Taken from Ranadheera, Baines, & Adams, 2009.

Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Taken from Ranadheera, Baines, & Adams, 2009.

Fig. 2. Scanning electron micrograph of Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Taken from Ranadheera, Baines, & Adams, 2009.

Conclusion

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References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Edited by student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 238 Microbiology, 2010, Kenyon College.