Development of Quantitative Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Rapid Detection of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus in Fermented Milk
In this study,a rapid and quantitative method for the detection of viable bacterial counts of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus in fermented milk was established using propidium monoazide(PMA)combined with quantitative loop-mediated isothermal amplification(PMA-qLAMP).The PMA treatment conditions for S.thermophilus and L.bulgaricus were optimized.A linear relationship was fitted between the logarithm of bacterial concentration and cycle threshold(Ct)value.The limit of quantification for S.thermophilus and L.bulgaricus was 7.2×103 and 5.6×104 CFU/g,respectively.The PMA-qLAMP method was applied to measure viable bacterial counts in commercial fermented milk,demonstrating good sensitivity and practicality.