Effect of Flaxseed Mucilage on the Probiotic, Antioxidant, and Structural-Mechanical Properties of the Different Lactobacillus Cells
and Elena Nikitina 1,3,*Round 1
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This work (Effect of flaxseed mucilage on the probiotic, antioxidant, and structural-mechanical properties of the different Lactobacillus cells) is very interesting. Well designed, very well presented and discussed. The results of this study contribute to the study of the interaction between lactic acid bacteria and plant polysaccharides, a promising bioactive additive. A positive effect of Flaxseed mucilage (FSM) on the survival of L. bulgaricus, L. fermentum AG8, and L. plantarum AG9 in simulated gastric juice was investigated that was mainly depended on the bacterial species and culture medium, changes in LAB-cell auto-aggregation and hydrophobicity after FSM exposure. This study also presented new results on the combination of flaxseed mucilage, sweet milk whey, and LABs during fermentation, leading to the formation of increased antioxidant activity. Also this study showed that LAB in the presence of FSM and milk components in the whey leads to the synthesis of lipase and α-
glucosidase inhibitors.
1-Correct the format of Lactobacillus at Line 3, 26, 34, 115, 382, lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria at L52 and Bifidobacterium at L70
2-corret the decimal points for figures at Fig 1 and Table 1 use 0.X instead of 0,X
3-Scientific names at fig 3, 5, 6, 7 8, 9 and 10 should be italic
4-Carfully correct all scientific name formatting at reference section see for example L565-569-570-575-,585-586-587,589,590,624-626-633-638-641-643-657-667-672-677-689-692-695-696-698-702-705-709-713-734-etc
5-Add the details of reference 17 for the PhD thesis.
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