similarly to that previously reported. To determine their potential as
biopreservatives in cheese, LAB isolates were inoculated into cottage cheese prior to the addition of
P. commune. All Lb. plantarum isolates were found to prevent the visible growth of P. commune on cottage
cheese by between 14 and >25 days longer than cottage cheese that contained either no added LAB or
LAB that did not have antifungal activity (Lactococcus lactis, Weissella soli, Leuconostoc inhae and Leuconostoc
mesenteroides isolates). The results of this study shows that LAB isolated from various herbs,
fruits and vegetables possess antifungal activity and have potential for use as biopreservatives in cheese.