Table 5.
Growth inhibitory activity of lactobacilli expressed in “AU/mL” for bacterial pathogens.
| Lactobacillus Isolates | Antagonistic Activity (AU/mL) | Average (AU/mL) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST | PV | EC | AB | ||
| L. animalis LMEM6 | 244.45 ± 20.37 | 315.55 ± 20.37 | 288.89 ± 20.37 | 195.56 ± 7.70 | 261.11 ± 52.63 |
| L. plantarum LMEM7 | 260.00 ± 17.21 | 204.45 ± 20.37 | 263.34 ± 25.24 | 213.33 ± 28.81 | 235.28 ± 30.72 |
| L. acidophilus LMEM8 | 262.22 ± 7.70 | 208.90 ± 20.37 | 280.00 ± 13.33 | 182.22 ± 7.70 | 233.34 ± 45.54 |
| L. rhamnosus LMEM9 | 266.67 ± 13.34 | 191.11 ± 20.37 | 393.34 ± 27.76 | 271.11 ± 20.37 | 280.56 ± 83.67 |
AB: Acinetobacter baumannii; EC: Escherichia coli; PV: Proteus vulgaris; ST: Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. AU/mL = arbitrary unit per mL.