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