Abstract:
PURPOSE: A medium for culturing Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 containing phytic acid is provided to enhance BB-Pol content and to ensure cell adhesion on enteric epithelium. CONSTITUTION: A medium for culturing Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 contains phytic acid as the only carbon source. The medium is MRS medium. The phytic acid is added in 1.0-3.0%(w/v). The polysaccharide of Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 is massively produced by culturing the strain.