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Antimicrobial activity of the free cells and microencapsulated cells (alginate+xanthan gum) of L. rhamnosus microcapsules.
| Zone of Inhibition (mm) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Microorganism |
Free Cells | Microencapsulated Cells | ||
| E. coli | 17.7 ± 3.5 | a | 22.4 ± 1.5 | b |
| S.aureus | 15.4 ± 1.5 | a | 21.3 ± 3.0 | b |
| B. cereus | 18.4 ± 2.5 | a | 19.5 ± 2.5 | b |
| S. typhimurium | 16.7 ± 2.1 | a | 18.4 ± 3.2 | b |
a, b means within a row differed significantly (p < 0.05) (n = 3).
