Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Glycine betaine transport conditions of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus in salt induced hyperosmotic stress

  • Xue Han*
  • , Huiying Wu
  • , Peng Yu
  • , Lijuan Zhang
  • , Sainan Zhao
  • , Lanwei Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Dairy Research Institute of Bright Dairy & Food Co. Ltd.
  • Ocean University of China

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Glycine betaine (GB) is a naturally occurring osmolyte that helps cells adapt to osmotic stress. In this study, the osmoprotective role of GB in Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus 34.5 under salt stress was investigated. A concentration of 0.2 M NaCl provided sufficient osmotic constraint while allowing the cells to survive. Under conditions of salt stress, Lactobacillus bulgaricus 34.5 continued to proliferate in the presence of GB, and the optimum growth was seen at 1.2 mM GB. The optimum culture conditions for L. bulgaricus 34.5 were 37 °C and pH 6.0 for 24 h. In addition, intracellular GB content increased in response to salt stress, and the extent of GB transport in L. bulgaricus 34.5 under high salt concentrations depended on the culture conditions. In conclusion, GB played a protective role in alleviating the detrimental effect of salt on L. bulgaricus 34.5.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)21-26
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Dairy Journal
Volume86
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2018
Externally publishedYes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Glycine betaine transport conditions of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus in salt induced hyperosmotic stress'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this