A diverse population of S. epidermidis is prevalent in human milk
and our study supports that S. epidermidis strains from breast milk
have an antimicrobial property against some pathogens such as L.
monocytogenes, S. aureus, S. enterica, and E. coli. Moreover, the
antimicrobial potential of these strains may vary with the type of
strain and pathogens. Overall, S. epidermidis population in human
milk contributes towards the beneficial effect of human milk.