World's largest scientific society convenes regional meeting in Charleston, S. C., Nov. 13-16
... tmanning@valdosta.edu Antimicrobial activity of bifidobacteria as influenced by spices Added to meat products to improve quality and shelf life, spices enhance the bio-safety of consumable products. Manganese is a common element in many spices and the researcher will show that it stimulates the production of o...... against lethal infection with salmonella. How the bifidobacteria develop their "antibiotic" substances is not known, but they are thought to work in concert with the antibiotic proteins and enzymes released by specialised cells in the gut lining, so producing a barrier against infection. Bifidobacteria are found i...