Abstract

ISOLATION OF COMMENSAL AND PROBIOTIC MICROFLORA OF HUMAN COLOSTRUM MILK SAMPLES FROM HEALTHY AND HYPOTHYROID MOTHERS

J. Pramoda Kumari* and M. Rupa Devi

Abstract

Human Breast Milk is an essential and continuous source of microorganisms in neonates gut. The Breast milk microflora of Humans includes probiotic as well as commensal bacteria. These bacteria should be considered as the natural microflora. Microbial colonization and succession in neonate gut is a stepwise process takes place at an earlier period of life. The word microbiome describes the totality of microorganisms in a particular environment. Maternal gut microflora may have a direct impact on the neonate’s immune system. The increased level of probiotics in Breast Milk ultimately influences the neonates gut health and disease resistance at later periods of life. Though, the Human gutmicrobiota has several commensal pathogenic bacteria, they may not cause any harm to the host. The native commensal bacteria in human breast milk are showing multiple drug resistance and inhibited by probiotics. Human milk is a good source of Lactic Acid Bacteria. Several species of Lactic Acid Bacteria are recognized as probiotics and affects the pathogenic commensal microflora of Human Breast Milk. The present study strongly supports the presence of Lactic Acid Bacteria in the human colostrum samples even under hypothyroid stress.

Keywords: Human Breast Milk, Gut microbiome, Commensal, Probiotic, Lactic Acid Bacteria.