Intestinal mucus alters the ability of probiotic bacteria to bind aflatoxin B1 in vitro

Several probiotics are known to bind aflatoxin B1 (AFB 1) to their surfaces and to adhere to intestinal mucus. In this study, preincubation of two probiotic preparations with either AFB1 or mucus reduced the subsequent surface binding of mucus and AFB1, respectively, in a strain-dependent manner.link_to_subscribed_fulltex