Lactobacillus pentosus has been shown to inhibit the
growth of Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Aspergillus niger,
and Aspergillus oryzae. It also reduced the mortality
of influenza virus-infected mice and mice with pneumonia
caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.14e16 The inhibitory
activity against H. pylori was found in L. pentosus, but the
mechanism and spectrum of inhibitory activity are still
unclear