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Table 5 The study of antagonist activities among 6 strains of LAB by cross-streaking assay

From: Cell-free culture supernatants of Lactobacillus spp. and Pediococcus spp. inhibit growth of pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from pigs in Thailand

LAB in study

L. acidophilus KMP

L. plantarum KMP

P. pentosaceus KMP

L. plantarum CU31-5B

P. pentosaceus CU115

E. faecium CU28-1 M

L. acidophilus KMP

 

–

–

–

–

–

L. plantarum KMP

–

 

–

–

–

–

P. pentosaceus KMP

–

–

 

–

–

–

L. plantarum CU31-5B

–

–

–

 

–

–

P. pentosaceus CU115

–

–

–

–

 

–

E. faecium CU28-1 M

–

–

–

–

–

 
  1. Note: The criteria of interpretation are marked by the following: (−) = absence of ZOI, (+) = presence of ZOI diameter 1–3 mm, (++) = presence of ZOI diameter 4–6 mm, (+++) = presence of ZOI diameter 7–9 mm, (++++) = presence of ZOI diameter > 9 mm