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Table 1 Viability (%) of Lactobacillus plantarum GP and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG cells lyophilized in the presence of wall materials

From: Probiotic potential of lyophilized Lactobacillus plantarum GP

Wall materials

Viability (%)

L. plantarum GP

L. rhamnosus GG

Control

75 ± 1.5

58 ± 3.8

Fructooligosaccharide

90 ± 0.9

77 ± 0.6

Inulin

90 ± 2.1

76 ± 2.0

Lactulose

98 ± 0.4*

60 ± 1.0

Sucrose

95 ± 0.6*

75 ± 3.1

Fructooligosaccharide + skim milk

83 ± 4.3

80 ± 1.4

Inulin + skim milk

91 ± 1.1

74 ± 2.0

Lactulose + skim milk

90 ± 2.5

89 ± 2.6*

Sucrose + skim milk

83 ± 1.5

89 ± 0.9*

Skim milk

68 ± 3.6

75 ± 1.2

  1. *values significantly different (P < 0.05)