Table 2. Autoaggregation, coaggregation, and hydrophobicity of Lactobacillus brevis strains

Strains Autoaggregation (%) Coaggregation with pathogen (%) Hydrophobicity (%)
L. monocytogenes ATCC 15313 E. coli O157:H4 FRIK 125
L. brevis ATCC 14869 58.99±1.34a 26.23±2.80a 22.07±3.53a 45.37±5.58a
L. brevis KU200019 67.21±3.91b 41.21±2.6b 32.70±4.03b 53.33 ±3.63b
Means within a same column with different superscripts differ (p<0.05).
All values are the mean of 3 replicates (mean±SD).