Table 3. Inhibition of pathogens by Lactobacillus plantarum KC3 in MRS broth

Pathogens	Viable numbers (CFU/mL) of pathogens1)				Inhibition (%)
	Without KC3		With KC32)
	CFU/mL	pH	CFU/mL	pH
Escherichia coli	3.23±0.25×106	5.98	1.51±0.15×106	4.98	53.78
Salmonella Typhimurium	6.46±0.35×106	6.10	1.50±0.26×106	5.54	76.80
Listeria monocytogenes	1.57±0.20×105	6.06	1.16±0.12×105	5.07	26.27
Staphyloccous aureus	3.46±0.87×106	6.08	2.26±0.11×106	5.05	34.61

All values are within the mean±SD of the three replicates.
As determined after 6 h of incubation at 37°C.
Initial count of Lactobacillus plantarum KC3: 2.10±0.17×10⁶ CFU/mL.
MRS, man rogosa sharpe.