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ArticleBMC microbiology2024

In vitro characterization of probiotic potential of Lactobacillus plantarum CM49 against selected cattle mastitogens.

Muhammad Zeeshan Izhar, Muhammad Nawaz, Tahir Yaqub, Muhammad Avais, Aftab Ahmad Anjum

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Muhammad Zeeshan IzharInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad NawazInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan. muhammad.nawaz@uvas.edu.pk.
Tahir YaqubInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad AvaisDepartment of Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Aftab Ahmad AnjumInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.

Funding

Punjab Higher Education Commission, Pakistan PHEC/ARA/PIRCA/20211/9
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBovine mastitis results in significant economic losses for the dairy industry globally due to milk production losses and decreased herd efficiency. This research aimed to isolate, select, and characterize indigenous lactobacilli with probiotic properties. A total of 40 lactobacilli were isolated from healthy milk samples of cattle and identified at the species level through 16S rDNA sequencing. All isolates were initially screened for antimicrobial activity, and selected isolates underwent in vitro assessment of probiotic properties.

resultsAmong the lactobacilli isolates, varying levels of activity (9 to 19 mm) against cattle mastitogens; Stapylococcus aureus (Staph. aureus), Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Streptococcus dysgalactiae (Strep. dysgalactiae) were observed in the well diffusion assay. These isolates demonstrated auto-aggregation (ranging from 14.29 ± 0.96% to 62.11 ± 1.09%) and co-aggregate (ranging from 9.21 ± 0.14% to 55.74 ± 0.74%) with mastitogens after 2 h. Lactobacillus (Lb.) plantarum CM49 showed sensitivity to most antibiotics tested and exhibited strong inhibitory effects, with mean log10 reductions of 3.46 for Staph. aureus, 2.82 for E. coli, and 1.45 for Strep. dysgalactiae in co-culture experiments. Furthermore, Lb. plantarum CM49 significantly decreased the adhesion rate of mastitogens on the bovine mammary cell line and mouse model, demonstrating its potential effectiveness in preventing mastitis.

conclusionIt is concluded that Lb. plantarum CM49 has remarkable probiotic potential with activity against cattle mastitogens in the laboratory and cell culture and competitively excludes mastitogens from bovine mammary cells and ameliorates Staph. aureus-induced mastitis in mice.

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Escherichia coliLactiplantibacillus plantarumMastitis, BovineMilkProbioticsStaphylococcus aureusAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsCattleFemaleMiceMicrobial Sensitivity TestsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SStreptococcusAnti-Bacterial AgentsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SLactobacillus plantarum CM49MastitisMastitogensProbiotics

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PMID39174931
PMCPMC11340152

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