Table 5.
Survival of L. plantarum ATCC 8014 and L. fermentum ATCC 23271 in the presence of acidic pH and bile salts.
| Conditions | % Survival (±SD) 1 | p Value 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. plantarum | L. fermentum | ||
| pH 2.0 | 70.3 (±4.46) | 64.7 (±6.49) | 0.1155 |
| pH 4.0 | 97.8 (±5.67) | 106.2 (±9.36) | 0.7606 |
| Bile salts 0.5% | 110.8 (±12.04) | 112.7 (±8.79) | 0.0912 |
| Bile salts 1.0% | 90.1 (±3.77) | 92.6 (±3.07) | 0.2419 |
1 Data represent survival percentage of microorganisms after 180 min of exposure to distinct conditions in comparison to bacterial growth of each under standard conditions. 2 Comparative analysis was performed by the Student’s t-test (p < 0.05).