Characterization of L. reuteri NCIMB 701359 Probiotic Features for Potential Use as a Colorectal Cancer Biotherapeutic by Identifying Fatty Acid Profile and Anti-Proliferative Action against Colorectal Cancer Cells

Imen Kahouli^1,2, Nadia R Handiri³, Meenakshi Malhotra¹, Anis Riahi⁴, Moulay Alaoui-Jamali^5,6 and Satya Prakash^1,2*

¹Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 1110 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1A3, Canada, E-mail: imen.kahouli@mcgill.ca

²Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory-Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Physiology, and Artificial Cells and Organs Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada, E-mail: imen.kahouli@mcgill.ca

³Clinical Biology Laboratory, Salah Azaiz Institute, Carthage University, 1006 Tunis, Tunisia, E-mail: imen.kahouli@mcgill.ca

⁴Department of Neurology, Military Hospital of Tunis, 1008, Mont Fleury, El Manar 1 University, Tunis, Tunisia, E-mail: imen.kahouli@mcgill.ca

⁵Department of Neurology, Military Hospital of Tunis, 1008, Mont Fleury, El Manar 1 University, Tunis, Tunisia, E-mail: imen.kahouli@mcgill.ca

⁶Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research and Segal Cancer Centre, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Côte Ste-Catherine Road, Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2, Canada, E-mail: imen.kahouli@mcgill.ca

⁷Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Gerald Bronfman Centre, Room 210, 546 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1S6, Canada, E-mail: imen.kahouli@mcgill.ca

^*Corresponding Author: Satya Prakash, Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 1110 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1A3, Canada, Tel: +1-514-398-3676, Fax: +1-514-398-7461 Email: