Specific characteristics of L. reuteri Pg4 strain
Tolerance to acidic and bile salts : For simulating the
GI conditions, the surviving cells from the acid treatment were re-incubated in the medium with oxgall. The acidic
treatment did not significantly affect the count. After 6 h of
incubation in oxgall, the survival rate of the L. reuteri Pg4
strain was 88.2%; The count of Lactobacillus with or
without oxgall was 8.24 and 9.27 cfu/ml, respectively
(Figure 1).