Table 3.
Antibiotic susceptibility of LAB strains of Pediococcus spp. isolated from industrial Kombucha.
| Antibiotic Classes/Antibiotic | LAB Isolates | |
|---|---|---|
| L3 P. pentosaceus |
L5 P.acidilactici |
|
| P enicillins | ||
| Ampicillin 10 µg/disc | MS | S |
| Penicillin 2 µg/disc | R | S |
| Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid 20/10 µg/disc | R | R |
| Cephalosporins | ||
| Cephalexin 30 µg/disc | R | R |
| Cefuroxime 30 µg/disc | R | R |
| Ceftriaxone 30 µg/disc | MS | MS |
| Fluoroquinolones | ||
| Ciprofloxacin 1 µg/disc | R | R |
| Norfloxacin 30 µg/disc | R | R |
| Nalidixic acid 30 µg/disc | R | R |
| Aminoglycosides | ||
| Amikacin 10 µg/disc | R | R |
| Gentamicin 10 µg/disc | MS | MS |
| Streptomycin 10 µg/disc | R | R |
| Kanamycin 30 µg/disc | R | R |
| Macrolides | ||
| Erythromycin 10 µg/disc | S | S |
| Lincosamide | ||
| Lincomycin 10 µg/disc | S | S |
| Sulfonamides | ||
| Sulphamethoxazole 25 µg/disc | R | R |
| Glycopeptides | ||
| Vancomycin 10 µg/disc | R | R |
| Tetracyclines | ||
| Tetracycline 30 µg/disc | R | MS |
| Oxytetracycline 30 µg/disc | MS | MS |
| Other | ||
| Chloramphenicol 30 µg/disc | R | MS |
| Colistin 10 µg/disc | R | R |
| Bacitracin 10 U | R | MS |
| Fluconazole 10 µg/disc | R | R |
| Nitrofurantoin 300 µg/disc | R | MS |
Legend: R, resistant; S, sensitive; MS, moderately sensitive.