Protective Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus casei used as probiotic agent against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in vitro and in vivo
Two isolates of Lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus casei) were obtained from previous study. These isolates were reidentified according to different morphological and biochemical tests. Ability of these two isolates as probiotic microorganisms were examined against enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) in vitro and in vivo. Results showed that L.