Table 6. Inhibition of pathogens by Pediococcus pentosaceus KI62 in MRS broth

Pathogens Growth Inhibition (%)
Pathogens1) KI62+pathogens1)
CFU/mL pH CFU/mL pH
Escherichia coli 6.80±0.14×106 6.22 4.80±0.28×105 4.72 29.41
Salmonella Typhimurium 3.15±0.64×107 6.17 1.95±0.21×107 4.75 38.10
Listeria monocytogenes 1.45±0.07×105 6.24 7.00±0.14×104 4.67 51.72
Staphylococcus aureus 7.13±0.75×106 5.24 3.53±0.60×106 4.67 50.47
Initial count of Pediococcus pentosaceus KI62: 3.63±0.35×106 CFU/mL.
Values are mean±SD of the three replicates.
Determined after 6 h of incubation at 37°C.