Table 1. Assessment of viability of the isolated strains after exposure to low pH and bile salts

Strains Acid resistance Bile tolerance Strains Acid resistance Bile tolerance
1 + - 50 - +
4 + - 58 + -
5 + + 59 + -
9 + + 63 + +
10 + + 64 - +
12 - + 69 + +
14 + - 72 - +
15 + + 75 + +
16 + - 80 + -
18 + - 86 + +
20 + - 89 + +
21 + - 93 + +
24 + + 96 - +
25 - + 97 + +
27 + - 98 + +
29 + - 100 + +
30 - + 101 + -
32 + + 102 + +
34 - + 103 + -
35 + + 105 + +
36 + + 109 + -
38 + - 110 + +
42 - + 112 + +
43 + - 113 + -
44 + + 115 - +
45 - + 120 + +
48 + +
+: The strain with a survival rate of 90% or more compared to the number of initial cells.
-: The strain with a survival rate of less than 90% compared to the number of initial cells.