na INLIS000000000017690 20211004105238 0010-0721002222 Effectivity of Lactobacillus plantarum BSL against Listeria monocytogenes in rats / Firat Meiyasa; Betty Sri Laksmi Jenie; Lilis Nuraid; Wahyuwardani, Sutiastuti(Balai Penelitian Veteriner, Bogor (Indonesia)). Betty Sri Laksmi Jenie Lilis Nuraid Wahyuwardani, Sutiastuti(Balai Penelitian Veteriner, Bogor (Indonesia)). Malaysian Journal of Microbiology. 2018 Vol 14 (3); p. 282-292 ARTVET2036 ARTVET2036 211004 | | | Lactic acid Bacteria, L. plantarum BSL, L. monocytogenes, probiotic, anti listerial Aims: To evaluate the effectivity of Lactobacillus plantarum BSL isolated from Indonesian sauerkraut against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 7644 through in vitro and in vivo assay. Methodology and results: In vitro examination for antimicrobial activity against L. monocytogenes ATCC 7644 was performed using seven isolates of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Lactobacillus plantarum BSL demonstrated the highest activity against L. monocytogenes and studied further in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Treatment group of rats received 0.5 mL culture suspension (10 9 CFU/mL) of L. plantarum BSL and control group received 0.5 mL of 0.85% w/v NaCl daily during nine days of treatment. Both groups were infected at 3rd day with 0.5 mL of suspension of L. monocytogenes (10 9 CFU/mL). At the 2 nd (before infection), 5 th , 7 th , and 9 th day (after infection), the rats were sacrificed and the faeces, caecum, and caecum content were examined for the population of LAB and L. monocytogenes. Administration of L. plantarum BSL significantly increased the population of LAB by 1.2–1.4 log unit, while the number of L. monocytogenes was reduced by 1.8–1.9 log unit compared to control group eithr in the faeces, caecum, or caecum content. Administration of L. plantarum BSL could be able to reduce the liver and spleen damage of the experimental rats, but did not show any changes in immunoglobulin A (IgA) response in comparison with control group. Conclusion, significance and impact of study: Lactobacillus plantarum BSL was promising as probiotic candidate with health promotion to protect the gastrointestinal from infection by L. monocytogenes ATCC 7644. ARTVET2036