Research Article

Characterization of Lactic Bacteria Isolated from Raw Milk and Their Antibacterial Activity against Bacteria as the Cause of Clinical Bovine Mastitis

Table 2

Antimicrobial potential of selected LAB strains against six pathogenic bacteria.

LAB strainsIndicator strains
Escherichia coliBacillus subtilisListeria monocytogenesStaph. aureusSalmonella typhimuriumPseudomonas aeruginosa

ILT6+++++++++++++++++
ILT7++++++++++++
ILT1+++++++++++++++++
ILT2+++++++++++++++
ILT3+++++++
ILT4+++++++++++++++++++
ILT5+++++++++++++++++

Note. −: negative reaction; +: area of inhibition zone <200 mm2; ++: area of inhibition zone between 200 and 400 mm2; +++: area of inhibition zone between 400 and 600 mm2; ++++: area of inhibition zone >600 mm2.