TABLE 3.
Effects of probiotics on the growth of A. salmonicida and V. anguillarum in coculture
| Probiotic bacterium | % Growth in coculturea (SD)
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|---|---|---|
| A. salmonicida | Vibrio anguillarum | |
| L. johnsonii La1 | −59.0 (25.9) | −49.0 (13.7) |
| L. rhamnosus LC 705 | −61.3 (25.5) | −11.0 (30.7) |
| B. lactis Bb12 | −43.0 (13.4) | −26.0 (34.2) |
| L. rhamnosus ATCC 53103 | −42.5 (35.9) | 4.3 (67.4) |
| L. bulgaricus | −70.7 (5.9) | 13.0 (51.0) |
| L. casei Shirota | −42.8 (13.7) | −58.2 (28.3) |
| E. faecium Tehobak | −59.8 (21.6) | −34.3 (52.1) |
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Percentage of pathogens (CFU per milliliter) grown in coculture compared to growth alone.