Table 3.

The effect of oxgall concentration on the viability of Leuconostoc mesenteroides strains.

	0.5%		1%		2%
	0 h	4 h	0 h	4 h	0 h	4 h
Ln. B7	8.45 ± 0.007	6.86 ± 0.14	8.65 ± 0.19	6.81 ± 0.18	8.15 ± 0.007	6.66
Ln. Z8	8.35 ± 0.056	7.22 ± 0.16	8.30 ± 0.056	7.92 ± 0.056	8.33 ± 0.007	8.17 ± 0.23

All results are expressed as log CFU/mL. Values in the same row followed by a different letter are significantly different (P < 0.05).

Ln. B7 refer to Leuconostoc mesenteroides B7.

Ln. Z8 refer to Leuconostoc mesenteroides Z8.