Research Article

Gardnerella vaginalis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Are Effectively Inhibited by Lactobacilli with Probiotic Properties Isolated from Brazilian Cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) Fruit

Table 1

Susceptibility profile of five lactobacilli isolated strains from cupuaçu fermentation.

AntimicrobialSusceptibility
TypeNameDisc contentsLc24Lf38Lf47LP81Lp90

Inhibitors of cell wall synthesisAmpicillin10 μgSSSSS
Ceftriaxone30 μgSSSSS
Penicillin G10 μgSSSSS
Vancomycin30 μgRRRRR
Inhibitors of protein synthesisClindamycin2 μgSSSSS
Chloramphenicol30 μgSSSSS
Erythromycin15 μgSSSSS
Inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesisCiprofloxacin5 μgRMSRMSMS
Other urinary tract antisepticsNitrofurantoin300 μgSSSSS

Susceptibility expressed as sensitive (S), moderately sensitive (MS), or resistant (R).