Table 1 Isolation of Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis from dairy and non-dairy samples. LAB Lactic acid bacteria
Sample | No. of samples | No. of LAB | No. of L. lactis ssp. lactis | Percentage of L. lactis ssp. lactis /sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dairy | 59 | 56 | 14 | 23.72 |
Cow milk | 25 | 25 | 7 | 28.00 |
Buffalo milk | 17 | 16 | 4 | 25.00 |
Goat milk | 9 | 7 | 2 | 22.22 |
Cheddar cheese | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
Non-dairy | 39 | 26 | 7 | 17.94 |
Poultry feces | 10 | 6 | 2 | 20.00 |
Cattle dung | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20.00 |
Cattle hair | 11 | 6 | 2 | 18.18 |
Cattle fodder | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.50 |