Table 4.
Antibacterial activity of natural lactobacilli isolates against the indicator bacterial pathogens following agar-well diffusion method.
| Lactobacillus Isolates | ZDI (mm) ± SD for Indicator Bacteria | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. baumannii | E. coli | P. vulgaris | S. typhi | |
| L. animalis LMEM6 | 14.67 ± 0.58 | 21.67 ± 1.53 | 23.67 ± 1.53 | 18.33 ± 1.53 |
| L. plantarum LMEM7 | 16.00 ± 2.16 | 19.75 ± 1.89 | 14.67 ± 1.53 | 19.50 ± 1.30 |
| L. acidophilus LMEM8 | 13.67 ± 0.58 | 21.00 ± 1.00 | 15.67 ± 1.53 | 19.67 ± 0.58 |
| L. rhamnosus LMEM9 | 20.33 ± 1.53 | 29.50 ± 2.10 | 14.33 ± 1.53 | 20.00 ± 1.00 |
ZDI: zone diameter of inhibition; SD: standard deviation.