RESEARCH ARTICLES
Probiotic characterisation of Enterococcus faecalis strain isolated from a household dahi sample of Wayanad district, Kerala
Archana Chandran, A. K. Beena, S. Bhagya, R. L. Rathish and M. P. Rahila
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.1.70-78
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2022.53 (1): 70-78
Author Details
Archana Chandran : Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Microbiology, College of Dairy Science and Technology, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala
A. K. Beena : Professor and Head, Department of Dairy Microbiology, CDST, Mannuthy
S. Bhagya : M.Sc. Scholar, College of Indigenous Food Technology, Konni
R. L. Rathish : Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, CVAS, Pookode
M. P. Rahila : Assistant Professor, Department of Dairy Chemistry, CDST, Pookode
Article History
Received: 11.06.2021 Accepted: 19.07.2021 Published: 31.03.2022
Corresponding author: Archana Chandran
e-mail: archanac@kvasu.ac.in
Citation: Archana, C., Beena, A.K., Bhagya, S., Rathish, R.L. and Rahila, M.P. 2022. Probiotic characterisation of Enterococcus faecalis strain isolated from a household dahi sample of Wayanad district, Kerala J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 53(1): 70-78.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.1.70-78
Abstract
Household dahi sample with good organoleptic properties from Wayanad district of Kerala was screened for lactic acid bacteria. Gram positive cocci exhibiting potential to ferment lactose was further characterised biochemically and later identified by 16srRNA sequencing as Enterococcus faecalis. The isolate was evaluated for its physiological and probiotic properties like temperature tolerance, salt tolerance and proteolytic activity. Probiotic properties like acid tolerance, bile tolerance, adhesion potential and antimicrobial activity against clinical isolate of E. coli were evaluated. Virulence based on haemolysis in blood agar was also done. The isolate was able to survive both 4o C and 45o C as well as salt concentration of 2 to 8 per cent. This remarkably proteolytic isolate was able to survive at pH 2 and 3 for 3 h and could tolerate bile concentration of 0.3 per cent for 3 h and 0.6 per cent for 1 h. Cell surface hydrophobicity was found to be 19.6 per cent and auto aggregation 80.39 per cent. The isolate could inhibit the growth of pathogenic E.coli by producing a zone of clearance of 19mm. Antibiogram revealed resistance to Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime, Cefazolin and Vancomycin. The isolate produced alpha haemolysis in blood agar. Study revealed that detail biochemical and molecular level characterization is required for assessing probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria from naturally fermented products.
Keywords: Enterococcus faecalis, dahi, probiotics