Inhibition of secreted IL-8 of selected <i>Lactobacillus</i> isolates.

<p>These isolates were selected based on their significant activities found in Figs <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0144467#pone.0144467.g004" target="_blank">4</a> and <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0144467#pone.0144467.g005" target="_blank">5</a>. The results are reported as the mean ± SD of triplicate samples. Mean comparison was done with unpaired t-test. * & ** indicate statistically significant difference p<0.05 and p<0.001, respectively, for reduction of IL-8 production by lactobacilli isolates in HT-29 cell line stimulated with LPS.</p

Genotypic clustering of isolated <i>Lactobacillus sp</i>. with RAPD PCR assay.

<p>Genotypic clustering of isolated <i>Lactobacillus sp</i>. with RAPD PCR assay.</p

Antibacterial effect of total 20 selected <i>Lactobacillus Spp</i>. against pathogens bacteria.

<p>Antibacterial effect of total 20 selected <i>Lactobacillus Spp</i>. against pathogens bacteria.</p

Effect of selected <i>Lactobacillus</i> sp. on myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, disease activity index (DAI) and colon length, on DSS-induced colitis.

<p>Mean comparison was done with unpaired t-test. ** Highly significantly different from DSS group at P <0.01. *Significantly different from DSS group at P < 0.05.</p

Anti proliferation effect of selected <i>Lactobacillus sp</i>. on Caco-2 cells using XTT.

<p>The results are reported as the mean ± SD of triplicate samples. The level of 20% inhibition of proliferation of Caco-2 was used as a criterion for anti-proliferative effect. Means comparison was done with unpaired t-test.* indicates significant anti proliferation effect by 6 <i>Lactobacillus sp</i>. (p<0.05). ** indicates highly significant anti proliferation effect (p<0.001).</p

Phenotypic clustering of isolated <i>Lactobacillus sp</i>. with PHP-plate assay.

<p>Phenotypic clustering of isolated <i>Lactobacillus sp</i>. with PHP-plate assay.</p

Determination of <i>Lactobacillus</i> species that have resistant to acid (pH 3) and bile salts.

<p>Determination of <i>Lactobacillus</i> species that have resistant to acid (pH 3) and bile salts.</p