Table 4.
The ability of the lactobacilli to adhere to HT-29, Caco-2 and vaginal epithelial cells, and to porcine mucin.
| Strain | HT-29 a | Caco-2 a | Vaginal Cells b | Adhesion c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. salivarius V3III-1 | 877.3 ± 303.2 | 259.1 ± 67.1 | + | 9.3 ± 2.0 |
| L. salivarius CECT 9145 | 905.2 ± 297.0 | 345.1 ± 72.8 | +++ | 10.9 ± 1.8 |
| L. salivarius V7II-1 | 900.5 ± 336.2 | 297.8 ± 84.5 | ++ | 8.9 ± 1.9 |
| L. salivarius V7II-62 | 911.7 ± 250.9 | 321.5 ± 80.2 | ++ | 9.0 ± 1.6 |
| L. salivarius V7IV-1 | 884.0 ± 226.3 | 252.3 ± 67.1 | ++ | 8.5 ± 1.2 |
| L. salivarius V7IV-60 | 799.7 ± 210.1 | 255.9 ± 60.3 | ++ | 9.6 ± 1.7 |
| L. salivarius V8III-62 | 623.4 ± 200.2 | 108.7 ± 24.3 | + | 3.3 ± 0.7 |
| L. salivarius V11I-60 | 593.2 ± 191.5 | 121.6 ± 22.0 | + | 2.9 ± 0.8 |
| L. salivarius V11III-60 | 612.4 ± 188.2 | 153.2 ± 26.7 | + | 2.4 ± 1.0 |
| L. salivarius V11IV-60 | 601.6 ± 172.0 | 159.5 ± 23.4 | + | 3.4 ± 0.8 |
a The adherent lactobacilli in 20 random microscopic fields were counted for each test (n = 4). b Semiquantitative scale: 0, no adhesion; +, low adhesion; ++, middle adhesion; +++, high adhesion. c Values are expressed as the percentage of the fluorescence retained in the wells after the washing steps of the assay.