Table 2.
Traits of the 14 selected strains. Data of growth at low pH (pH 2.5 and 3.0) after 24 h are expressed as Growth Index (GI, %). Hydrophobicity is expressed as MATS (%) and reported as mean value ± SD of two independent experiments.
| Strains | GI (%) pH2.5 | GI (%) pH3.0 | MATS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4LBI-3 | 50–75 | >75 | 91.98 ± 10.25 |
| BA-215 | 50–75 | 50–75 | 55.95 ± 5.80 |
| CA10-4sc2 | >75 | >75 | 51.18 ± 4.99 |
| CD2-6sc2 | 50–75 | >75 | 52.51 ± 5.60 |
| E1-6 | 50–75 | >75 | 74.53 ± 7.50 |
| EC1118 | 50–75 | >75 | 10.19 ± 1.05 |
| LL-1 | 50–75 | >75 | 98.79 ± 9.60 |
| M3-59 | <50 | >75 | 58.17 ± 4.84 |
| M4 | 50–75 | >75 | 57.98 ± 5.75 |
| M5-15 | >75 | >75 | 78.50 ± 6.88 |
| P4 | 50–75 | >75 | 92.37 ± 8.98 |
| Sb | <50 | >75 | 36.48 ± 3.55 |
| SC5-25 | 50–75 | >75 | 59.30 ± 5.13 |
| TA4-10 | >75 | >75 | 96.77 ± 9.42 |