Characterisation of stress responses in Lactobacillus paracasei and Bifidobacterium animalis (syn. lactis)

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Pepper, Susan Jessie (2004) Characterisation of stress responses in Lactobacillus paracasei and Bifidobacterium animalis (syn. lactis). PhD thesis, Victoria University.

Abstract

This thesis describes a study of the nature of the responses to stress, particularly acid stress, in Lactobacillus paracasei and Bifidobacterium anitnalis (syn. lactis). The aims of the study were validate the identification of the bacteria being studied, to determine the nature of their stress responses and compare them to known responses and to gain information regarding the proteins up-regulated during stress.

Item type Thesis (PhD thesis)
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/15664
Subjects Historical > FOR Classification > 0908 Food Sciences
Historical > FOR Classification > 1003 Industrial Biotechnology
Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > School of Engineering and Science
Keywords Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactobacillus paracasei, Microbial biotechnology, stress responses, bacteria, probiotics, lactic acid, proteins, acid stress
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