The goat cheeses were manufactured to evaluate the inhibitory
action of LAB against E. coli (ATCC 8739). The cheeses were manufactured
in accordance with the traditional procedure employed
by smallholders in the semi-arid region of Pernambuco. Three goat
cheeses (1, 2 and control) were prepared in the laboratory under
aseptic conditions. The difference in preparation among the three
cheeses was the addition or absence of inoculum. The acidity and
freezing point of goat milk used were determined first according to
the method described by Brazil (2006).