lactis BB-12 and L. acidophilus LA-5 were incubated at 37 ◦C for
72 h, while P. jensenii 702 was incubated at 30 ◦C for 5–7 days. Coliform
counts were estimated using MacConkey agar incubated at 37 ◦C
for 18 h. Yeast and mold enumeration was carried out on Rose Bengalchloramphenicol
agar, incubated at 25 ◦C for 5 days. Plate counting of all
bacteria was conducted in triplicate at each time point, using the spread
plate method.