Table 1.
Evaluation of Lactobacillus plantarum B21 antimicrobial activity by WDA assay.
| Indicator strain | Antimicrobial activity∗ |
|---|---|
| Lactobacillus plantarum A6 | ++++ |
| Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014a | +++ |
| Lactobacillus arabinosus 17-5b | ++++ |
| Lactococcus lactis 345-18b | +++ |
| Lactobacillus brevis 19012b | + |
| Lactobacillus casei ATCC 7469a | - |
| Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923a | - |
| Escherichia coli ATCC 25922a | - |
| Escherichia coli ATCC 35218a | - |
| Escherichia coli NCTC 9001c | - |
| Listeria monocytogenes 192/1-2 ACM 3173b | + |
| Clostridium perfringens 52/6-1b | + |
Lactobacillus plantarum A6 was isolated from nem chua [31].
∗
Positive inhibitory activity [+], No inhibitory activity [-].
a
Strains obtained from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC).
b
Strains obtained from RMIT University Culture Collection.
c
Strain obtained from National Collection of Type Cultures (NCTC).