title: The effect of mixtures of Lactobacillus spp. on the survival of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in in vitro continuous culture of porcine intestinal bacteria.
abstract: Mixtures of strains of Lactobacillus spp., two of strains inhibitory to growth of the porcine enteropathogen Escherichia coli O149: K88ac: K91 in a co-culture screen, and one of strains with no effect on this pathogen, were examined to determine their effects on the retention of this pathogen in an in-vitro continuous culture system designed to maintain a representation of the porcine ileal microflora. Strains effective in co-culture also increased the rate of decline of the pathogen in the continuous culture. The inhibitory effect exceeded the displacement effect observed with non-inhibitory strains.
authors.affiliation: Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hillman
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Murdoch
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000898:Antibiosis; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000254:growth & development*; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D007778:Lactobacillus; D013045:Species Specificity; D013552:Swine / Q000382:microbiology*