2.3. Bileresistance
The ability of isolated LAB strains to grow in presence of two
Different biles, namely Oxbile and sodium-taurocholate was
Studied according to method of Vinderola and Reinheimer(2003)
With few modifications. Each strain was inoculated(2%v/v)into
10 ml MRS broth containing0.3(w/v) of Oxbile or sodium
Taurocholate (Sigma,USA) along with acontrol i.e., without bile,
all tubes were incubated at 37 1C. After 24h of incubation the
bacterial concentration was checked by viable count determina-
tion on MRS agar by plating suitable dilutions.