Review Article

Food-Origin Lactic Acid Bacteria May Exhibit Probiotic Properties: Review

Table 2

Examples of conventional and unconventional sources of probiotic microorganisms.

Source of isolationStrains identifyActivitiesReferences

HumanGastrointestinal tract
(i) stomach10 of Lb. gasseri, Lb. fermentum, Lb. vaginalis, Lb. reuteri and Lb. salivarius strainsIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial activity[23]
2 of Lb. reuteri strains among 19 isolatesIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial activity, adhesion to epithelial gastric cell line, antioxidative activity antibiotic resistance[30]
(ii) intestineLb. rhamnosus IMC 501 and Lb. paracasei IMC 502, Lb. plantarum 319In vivo gastrointestinal conditions resistance, adhesion to HT-29 cells, antimicrobial activities, antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profile.
In vivo survival through intestine in a 3 months human feeding trial
[31]
Lb. rhamnosus IMC 501 and Lb. paracasei IMC 502In vivo improvement of intestinal microbiota with beneficial microbes and enhances bowel habits of healthy adults.[32]
Lb. helveticus BGRA43In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, adhesion to Caco-2 cells, antimicrobial and proteolytic activity[33]
Lb. fermentum BGHI14 and Lb. helveticus BGRA43In vitro antimicrobial effect on C. difficile, immunomodulatory activity, increase proliferation of GALT lymphocytes
In vivo reduction of C. perfringens in goats
[34]
(iii) feaces10 of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii strainsIn vitro adhesion to HT-29 cells, antimicrobial and antibiotic activity, immunomodulatory properties, Short Chain Fatty Acid production[35]
Lb. casei/paracasei CTC1677, Lb. casei/paracasei CTC1678 and Lb. rhamnosus CTC1679In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial and antibiotic activity, auto-aggregation
In vivo survival, colonize and persist in the gastrointestinal tract in a human intervention study
[36, 37]
Lb. fermentum F53 and KC5b, E. gallinarum, and E. faecalis strainsIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, assimilation of cholesterol[38]
Breast milk, colostrumsE. faecalis F1 and W. confuse F8 strains among 33 isolatesIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial and antibiotic activity,[39]
Lb. plantarum WLPL04In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial and antibiotic activity, antiadhesion of pathogens, protection from harmful effect of sodium dodecyl sulfate, and anti-inflammatory properties[40]
9 of Lb. gasseri, Bifidobacterium breve, and S. salivarius strainsIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial and antibiotic activity, agglutination properties[41]
B. animalis subsp. lactis (B. lactis) INL1in vivo anti-inflammatory capacities[42]

AnimalsGastrointestinal tract
(i) calvesLb. fermentum V3B-08, Weissella hellenica V1V-30, Lb. farciminis B4F-06In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antibiotic and antimicrobial susceptibility
In vivo mice intestine colonization, immunomodulation
[43]
(ii) pigs3 of Lb. salivarius strainsIn vitro antimicrobial activity[44]
(iii) goats3 of Pediococcus pentosaceus LJR1, LJR5, and LJR9 strainsIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antibacterial activity, adhesion to the HCT-15 cells, anti-inflammatory properties[45]
(iv) fishes15 of Candida sp., R. mucilaginosa, Y. lipolytica, M. viticola, C. laurentii, D. hansenii, and S. cerevisiae yeast strainsIn vivo reduction of mortality associated to V. anguillarum challenge in zebrafish[46]
(v) beesLb. johnsonii CRL1647In vitro antibacterial activity, high auto-agregation properties
In vivo stimulate of bee egg-laying and vitality
[47, 48]

Fermented foodMilk and dairy products
(i) camel’s milkL. lactis KX881768, Lb.plantarum KX881772, L. lactis KX881782 and Lb. plantarum KX881779In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antibiotic and antimicrobial susceptibility, auto- and co-agregation properties, cholesterol removal[49]
(ii) yak milkLb. plantarum YD5S and YD9S, Lb. pentosus YD8S, Lb. paraplantarum YD11S, E. lactis YHC20 and E. faecium YY1In vitro: hypocholesteromic effect, acid tolerance, bile tolerance, bile salt hydrolase (BSH) activity, cell surface hydrophobicity[50]
(iii) goat’s milkLb. plantarum and Pediococcus acidilacticiIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antibiotic and antimicrobial susceptibility, adhesion properties[51]
(iv) cow’s milkLb. helveticus KII13 and KHI1 strainsIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, adherence to Caco-2 cells, antimicrobial and cholesterol-lowering activity
In vivo cholesterol-lowering activity in mice model
[52]
(v) whey16 of Lb. plantarum and Lb. fermentum strainsIn vitro antibacterial activity, safety assessment[53]
(vi) traditional Greek dairy productsS. thermophilus ACA-DC 26
2 of Lb. plantarum ACA-DC 2640 and ACA-DC 4039 strains, Lb. plantarum ACA-DC 2640 and S. thermophilus ACA-DC 26 and ACA-DC 170
In vitro antibacterial activity, high adherence ability, anti-inflammatory properties[54]
(vii) traditional Polish cheeses29 of Lb. plantarum strainsIn vitro antibacterial activity[55]
(viii) Tibetan kefir grainLb. kefiranofaciens XL10In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, auto-aggregation properties
In vivo modulation of gut microbiota, adhere and colonize to intestine tissue of mice
[56]
(ix) Iranian SparLb. brevis LSeIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, adhesion to Caco-2 cells, antioxidant and high selenium-tolerant activity[57]
Raw fermented meat products
(i) Thai fermented pork sausageLb. plantarum subsp. plantarum SKI19In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, adhesion to xylene and chloroform, antimicrobial activity, safety assessment[58]
(ii) Harbin dry sausagesPediococcus pentosaceus R1, Lb. brevis R4, Lb. curvatus R5, and Lb. fermentumIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, auto-aggregation, adhesion to Caco-2 cells, antioxidant activity[59]
(iii) raw fermented Polish meat products21 of Lb. plantarum, Lb. brevis, Pd. pentosaceus strainsIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial activity, safety assessment[60]
(iv) cooked meat productsE. faecium UAM1In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, auto- and co- aggregation, adhesion to Caco-2 cells,[61]
Fishes and seafood
(i) Hentak, a fermented fish product of North-East IndiaLb. brevis LAP2In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, auto-aggregation, hydrophobicity, antioxidant and antimicrobial potential[62]
(ii) Japanese fermented fish (funa-sushi)heat-killed Lb. paracasei NFRI 7415In vivo inhibition of mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis by alcohol intake with stress in mice model[63]
(iii) Korean salted fermented seafood (Jeotgal)Lb. plantarum JBCC105645 and JBCC105683In vitro stimulation macrophages to produce IL-12
In vivo immunostimulation, inhibition of atopic dermatitis -like skin lesions and reduction serum IgE levels in mice model
[64]
(iv) marine oysterE. faecium HL7In vitro antimicrobial activity, resistant to environmental stressors, antibiotic sensitivity[65]
Pickled vegetables
(i) kimchiLactococcus lactis KC24In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial properties, adhesion to Caco-2 cells, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer activity,[66]
(ii) Polish fermented cabbage and cucumber14 of Lactobacillus spp.In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial properties, adhesion to xylene, safety assessment[67]
(iii) cocoa fermentationLb. fermentum TcUESC01 and Lb. plantarum TcUESC02In vitro antimicrobial properties,
In vivo anti-inflammatory and immunomodulation activity
[68]
(iv) Mexican alcoholic, non-distilled, fermented beverage (Pulque)Leuconostoc mesenteroides strain P45In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial properties,
In vivo anti-infective activity against S. enterica serovar Typhimurium in challenged mice
[69]
(v) Korean fermented soybean pasteP. acidilactici SDL 1402, SDL 1405, SDL 1406, Weissella cibaria SCCB 2306, S. thermophilus SCML 337, SCML 300 and E. faecium SC 54In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, auto- and co- aggregation ability, adhesion to xylene, safety assessment
In vivo colonization ability and strongly attachment to Caenorhabditis elegans gut
[70]
Sourdough, cereal products
(i) India fermented pearl millet porridge (Kambu koozh)Lb. fermentum CFR5, CFR1, CFR4 and CFR2 and Lb. delbrueckii CFR6In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, bile salt hydrolase activity, auto-aggregation ability, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, safety assessment[71]
(ii) Altamura doughS. cerevisiae 2 and S. cerevisiae 4In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, hydrophobic ability, antimicrobial activity, safety assessment[72]

Non-fermented foodFruits and vegetables
(i) byproducts of fruit pulp processingLb. brevis 59, Lb. pentosus 129, Lb. paracasei 108, Lb. plantarum 49, and Lb. fermentum 111In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial activity, safety assessment[73]
(ii) pineapple and pineapple peels50 isolates of Candida lusitaniae and Meyerozyma caribbicaIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial activity, safety assessment[74]
(iii) raw fruits and vegetables48 of Lactobacillus, Weissella and Pediococcus strainsIn vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, adhesion to Caco-2 cells, immunomodulatory properties, antimicrobial activity[75]
(iv) carrotEnterococcus durans QU 49In vitro bacteriocin production[76]

EnvironmentFood wastes
(i) poultry slaughterhouse wasteLb. plantarum LPL9, Lb. ramnosus LRH25, and Lb. fermentum LFE26In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial activity, adhesion to hydrocarbons[77]
(ii) moldy cornBacillus amyloliquefaciensIn vitro Zearalenone removal ability, gastrointestinal conditions resistance, antimicrobial activity[78]
Air in working and storage room of bakeryStrains of Lb. plantarum and Lb. sanfranciscensis16S rRNA gene sequencing and amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis[79]
Soils of North East HimalayasBacillus amyloliquefaciens JF836079In vitro gastrointestinal conditions resistance, adhesion to Caco-2 cells
In vivo beneficial effect on Inflammatory Bowel Disease in mice
[80]