confirming its metabolic activity in low sodium environments, while L. acidophilus counts ranged from 9.21 and 8.45 log CFU/g (p > 0.05),
and 7.11 and 8.04 log CFU/g for the cheese QIII (50/50 NaCl/KCl and arginine)
and the other cheeses,
respectively,
throughout the refrigerated storage (p > 0.05).