Table 4 Antagonistic activity of L. delbrueckii DSM 20074 and L. plantarum MB 456 cell suspensions (106 CFU/ml) against coliforms isolated from colicky infants
Coliform strains | Average diameter of the inhibition halo in mm (average ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|
L. delbrueckiiDSM 20074 | L. plantarumMB 456 | |
E. coli CG 15b | 10.23 ± 1.29 | 8.33 ± 0.89 |
K. oxytoca GC Y | 9.75 ± 1.06 | 7.75 ± 0.76 |
K. pneumoniae CG 23a | 9.83 ± 1.04 | 9.83 ± 0.64 |
E. faecalis GC W | 10.16 ± 0.76 | 8.16 ± 0.56 |
E. aerogenes GC K | 10.25 ± 0.65 | 7.25 ± 0.25 |
E. cloacae CG 6a | 10.25 ± 0.35 | 7.05 ± 0.35 |