Table 2.
Antibacterial activity of fermented black raspberry Juice (FBRJ), black raspberry juice (BRJ) and black raspberry Juice + Stevia extract (BRJ + SE).
| Sample juice | Mean zone of inhibition (mm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bacterial strain | ||
| E. coli | S. aureus | |
| FBRJ (L. gasseri) | 17.5 ± 0.3 | 11.9 ± 0.4 |
| FBRJ (L. casei) | 16.5 ± 0.5 | 9.5 ± 0.11 |
| BRJ (VAT) | 9.7 ± 0.2 | 6.7 ± 0.3 |
| BRJ (HHP) | 10.7 ± 0.26 | 7 ± 0.4 |
| BRJ + SE (25 g/L) (VAT) | 27 ± 0.35 | 14.5 ± 0.36 |
| BRJ + SE (25 g/L) (HHP) | 28 ± 0.26 | 15.5 ± 0.5 |