However, the manufacturer of this medium (BTL) recommends it as suitable for the proliferation of E. coli, Salmonella and Shigella, which belong to the Enterobacpeh stimulated most the growth of bacteria from the genus Lactobacillus, and bean tempeh that of bacteria from the genera Bifidobacterium and E. coli. With the exception of the Lactobacillus bacteria, no statistically significant di erences were found in growth stimulation of other marked types of intestinal micro ora during digestion of both fried bean and soy tempeh