Table 3.
Auto-aggregation ability of Lactobacillus spp., L. monocytogenes and Salmonella spp. Data from three experiments (± SD)
| Probiotic strains | Strain | Auto-aggregation [%] ± SD * |
|---|---|---|
| Lact. paracasei ŁOCK 1091 | 56.56 ± 4.71 a | |
| Lact. pentosus ŁOCK 1094 | 73.97 ± 3.75 b | |
| Lact. plantarum ŁOCK 0860 | 95.46 ± 1.51 c | |
| Lact. reuteri ŁOCK 1092 | 54.65 ± 2.97 a | |
| Lact. rhamnosus ŁOCK 1087 | 54.85 ± 2.44 a | |
| Pathogens | L. monocytogenes ATCC 13932 | 70.02 ± 1.57 b |
| Salm. Choleraesuis PCM 2565 | 60.63 ± 0.93 a | |
| Salm. Enteritidis ATCC 13076 | 73.68 ± 2.94 b | |
| Salm. Typhimurium ATCC 13311 | 74.82 ± 1.09 b |
*Mean values marked with different lowercase letters (a, b, c) were significantly different (one-way ANOVA with post hoc Tukey’s test; p < 0.05)