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- Storage of lyophilized cultures of Lactobacillus bulgaricus under different relative humidities and atmospheresPublication . Castro, H. P.; Teixeira, Paula; Kirby, R.The viability of lyophilized cultures of Lactobacillus bulgaricus in skim milk, during storage at different temperatures, relative humidities, and atmospheres was investigated. Survival was greatest at 11% relative humidity and at 5°C. Indirect and direct evidence is presented supporting the hypothesis that membrane damage occurs during storage. Experiments on the lipid composition of the cell membrane demonstrate that changes occur with time that are probably the result of oxidation. A study on the lipid composition of the cell membrane by gas chromatography showed that the unsaturated/saturated fatty acid index changes with time during storage.
- Evidence of membrane damage in Lactobacillus bulgaricus following freeze dryingPublication . Castro, H. P.; Teixeira, Paula; Kirby, R.The mechanism of inactivation of Lactobacillus bulgaricus due to freeze drying was investigated. Cells were freeze-dried in skim milk powder, maltodextrin, glycerol, trehalose and water. Results are presented confirming previous authors’observations regarding membrane damage during freeze drying. In an attempt to define more clearly the nature of this damage, further experiments were carried out. Results show that following freeze drying changes occur in the unsaturated: saturated fatty acid ratio, a decrease in the activity of the membrane-bound enzyme ATPase and a loss of ΔpH.