Probiotic potential, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of Lactobacillus spp. isolated from indigenous food plants in Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Purpose: To evaluate the in vitro probiotic, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of Lactobacillus spp. isolated from Philippine indigenous food plants (IFPs) as potential sources of non-dairy probiotic strains.Methods: Four isolates were assessed for gastrointestinal tolerance across a pH range of 2.0 – 8.0 and a...