Experimental study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant potential of sodium alginate coated probiotic Lactobacilli casei against chromium (VI)-induced oxidative stress in blood of albino rats. Administration of chromium (Cr) VI significantly (p<0.05) decreased haemoglobin, packed cell volume (PCV), total erythrocyte count (TEC), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) and total leukocyte count (TLC). For MCHC value, no significant decrease was noticed in all groups. Leucocyte picture, revealed a significant (p<0.05) decrease in TLC along with neutrophilia, eosinophilia and lymphopaenia in Cr (VI) treated rats. Co-administration of coated probiotic Lactobacilli casei strain 17 reversed the Cr (VI)-induced changes.
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