Enumeration methods that are routinely tested include

  • Anaerobic or Aerobic incubation methods
  • Spore forming bacteria enumeration using sonification or additional mixing steps to break the spores

Strain examples include:

  • Lactobacillus acidophilus
  • Lactobacillus bulgaricus
  • Lactobacillus brevis
  • Lactobacillus sporogeneses
  • Bifidobacterium
  • Bacillus coagulans