Research Article

Biotransformation of Cranberry Proanthocyanidins to Probiotic Metabolites by Lactobacillus rhamnosus Enhances Their Anticancer Activity in HepG2 Cells In Vitro

Table 2

The percent growth of L. rhamnosus in the presence of various cranberry fractions with a comparison to the control.

CP extractConcentration (mg/L)
25050010001500

CR
AN
PR
FL+DHC
PA+C

The growth of L. rhamnosus was measured by optical density at 625 nm. The control does not contain any fractions but the growth medium and L. rhamnosus. CR: crude; FL+DHC: flavonol+dihydrochalcone; PA+C: phenolic acid+catechin; AN: anthocyanin; PR: proanthocyanin.