Table 3.
Viable cell counts (log CFU/ml) of isolates in bile salts (0.5%) at different incubation hours.
| Strains | 0 h | 2 h | 4 h | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K3A | 6.45 ± 0.025a | 5.28 ± 0.05c | 4.45 ± 0.10d | 7.25 ± 0.08b |
| K4E | 7.26 ± 0.06b | 6.16 ± 0.09a | 5.12 ± 0.025c | 7.33 ± 0.09b |
| K5 | 6.74 ± 0.010a | 5.53 ± 0.030c | 4.48 ± 0.025d | 7.18 ± 0.032b |
| K7 | 7.12 ± 0.05b | 6.35 ± 0.09a | 5.36 ± 0.025c | 7.45 ± 0.030b |
| K14 | 7.33 ± 0.08b | 6.70 ± 0.07a | 4.27 ± 0.01d | 7.42 ± 0.08b |
| K16 | 7.27 ± 0.08b | 6.72 ± 0.08a | 5.23 ± 0.06c | 7.65 ± 0.025b |
| K27A | 6.49 ± 0.027a | 5.13 ± 0.028c | 4.12 ± 0.03d | 7.01 ± 0.030b |
| RD7 | 7.04 ± 0.030b | 5.87 ± 0.024c | 4.88 ± 0.01d | 7.20 ± 0.05b |
Values are mean ± SD of three independent determinations (n = 3) of each sample. Values bearing different superscripts in each column differ significantly (P < 0.05).