In Vitro Antagonistic Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Beverage and Finfish on Pathogenic and Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganism in Ethiopia

Table 4

Summary of carbohydrate utilization test.

Fermentation test	Lactose	Glucose	Sorbitol	Maltose	Fructose	Sucrose	Starch	Mannitol
Leuconostoc	+	+	−	+	+	+	+	+
Enterococcus	+	−	+	+	+	+	−	+
Weissella	−	+	+	−	+	−	−	+
Pediococcus	+	+	+	+	+	+	−	+