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Table 1 Growth rate and generation time of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 cultured under different conditions

From: Impact of the fermentation parameters pH and temperature on stress resilience of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938

Experimental condition

μmax (h−1)

tg (h)

pH 4.5, 32 °C

0.51 ± 0.06

1.36 ± 0.16

pH 4.5, 37 °C

1.09 ± 0.22

0.64 ± 0.13

pH 5.5, 32 °C

0.55 ± 0.06

1.26 ± 0.14

pH 5.5, 37 °C

1.13 ± 0.21

0.61 ± 0.11

pH 6.5, 32 °C

0.59 ± 0.14

1.17 ± 0.28

pH 6.5, 37 °C

1.11 ± 0.23

0.62 ± 0.13

  1. The fermentation was performed using MRS and different combinations of pH and temperature