FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (9): 197-201.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201009044

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Comparative Studies on Antioxidant Activities of Different Lactic Acid Bacterial Strains

WANG Xi1,LUO Xia2,XU Xiao-yan2,YU Meng-yao2,YU Chun-lian3,JIANG Nan2,ZENG Jin2,YANG Zhi-rong1,*   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Sichuan University,
    Chengdu 610065, China;2. Sichuan Province Chinese Medicine Institute, Chengdu 610041, China;3. Sichuan Academy of
    Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu 610066, China
  • Received:2009-08-10 Online:2010-05-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: YANG Zhi-rong E-mail:bioyang@163.com

Abstract:

Objective: In order to provide theoretical evidences for developing novel natural antioxidants, antioxidant activities of different lactic acid bacterial strains were compared in this paper. Methods: The antioxidant capabilities and reducing activities of 35 lactic acid bacterial strains from intact cells, cell-free extracts and extracellular secretions were evaluated through scavenging capabilities of hydroxyl, superoxide anion and DPPH free radicals. Results: La 5 and La 29 displayed the excellent antioxidant activity among 35 lactic acid bacterial strains. Conclusion: Different fractions from lactic acid bacteria have different scavenging capabilities in vitro. Therefore, lactic acid bacteria from difference resources, concentrations and excretion places also exhibited different antioxidant activities.

Key words: actic acid bacteria, antioxidant activity, free radicals, reducing activity

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