I am looking for an effective cryoprotective agent in order to improve the viability of lactic acid bacteria in a lyophilisation process. Now we are working with skim milk, but I would like to test different options.
You can use with 2% (w/w)glycerol and 5% (w/w) maltodextrin as protective
compounds.
REF
Coulibaly I., Yao A.A., Lognay G., Destain J., Fauconnier M-L, Thonart P. 2009. Survival of freeze-dried Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Lactobacillus plantarum related to their cellular fatty acids composition during storage. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 157(1): 70-84.
Yao A.A. ,Wathelet B., Thonart P. 2009. Effect of protective compounds on the survival, electrolyte leakage and lipid degradation of freeze-dried Weissella paramesenteroides LC11 during storage. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 19: 810-817.
Hello Izaskun, you can use the protective agents such as skim milk, glycerol and short chain sugars. (according to Saarela, M., I. Virkajarvi, H. L. Alakomi, P. S.
Mattila, and J. Matto. 2006. Stability and functionality of freeze-dried probiotic
Bifidobacterium cells during storage in juice and milk. Internatonal Dairy
You can use glycerol, beta glycerophosphate, sucrose,maltodextrin, etc.
Palak Jani, Sreeja V. and Prajapati JB (2011). Influence of Different Cryoprotectants and Packaging Materials on the Viability and Acidifying Activity of Freeze-dried Streptococcus thermophilus Cultures. Ind J Dairy Sci. 64(2):112-120