Effects of different kind of fructans on in vitro growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium lactis

The effects of fructans of Cichorium intybus, Helianthus tuberosus and Agave angustifolia spp. tequilana were evaluated on in vitro growth of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium lactis . Fructan concentrations were 0, 7, 14 or 21 g/L of man rogosa sharpe broth. The pH values and optic density at 600 nm (OD