Assessing probiotic Bacillus germination

Bacillus probiotics are now widely used in antibiotic-free production. Yet, evaluating the probiotic effect of individual strains on animal performance remains a challenge. Understanding their germination potential is a good place to start. Many of the probiotics used to supplement feed are of the Bacillus genus and this is largely due to their ability to produce spores. This natural phenomenon – known as sporulation – means the bacteria undergo a three-sta