Table 1.

Comparison of probiotic properties of E. faecium strains

Cultures	Acid tolerance			Bile tolerance				BATH assay
	0 h	1 h	2 h	Delay in growth (min)	Result	A0	A	Adherence, %
E.faecium MTCC 5695	100	78	42	30	Tolerant	1.011	0.77	23
E.faecium MTCC 5153	100	72	38	10	Resistant	1.1	0.98	11