The aim of the present work was to assess the suitability of three potential probiotic lactobacilli strains (L. casei/paracasei CTC1677,L. casei/paracasei CTC1678 and L. rhamnosus CTC1679), previously isolated from infants' faeces and three commercial probiotic strains (Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, L. rhamnosus GG and L. casei Shirota) as starter cultures during themanufacture of low-acid fermented sausages (fuets)with reduced fat and Na+ content and their effect on the sensory properties of the final product.