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Table II.

Variation of L. paracasei L26 Viable Cells (Mean ± Standard Deviation) in Tablets after 45 Days of Storage at 23°C/33% of Relative Humidity and in MRS Solution Throughout the Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions

Gastrointestinal compartment	Sampling (min)	Tablets (CFU/g)	MRS solution (CFU/mL)
Initial	0	(6.26 ± 0.40) × 10⁶	ND^a
Mouth (pH 6, 37°C, 200 rpm)	90	(3.24 ± 0.53) × 10⁶	ND^a
Esophagus–stomach (ΔpH 6 to 2, 37°C, 130 rpm)	90	(3.24 ± 0.53) × 10⁶	ND^a
Duodenum (ΔpH 2 to 5, 37°C, 45 rpm)	120	(4.05 ± 0.88) × 10⁶	ND^a
Ileum (ΔpH 5 to 6.5, 37°C, 45 rpm)	240	(7.72 ± 0.17) × 10⁶	(1.34 ± 0.30) × 10⁵

^aNo viable cells detected in first decimal dilution