Lab count without enrichment

(CFU/g)

Lab count Enrichment in mMRS-Whey

(CFU/g)

Number of samples presenting inhibition area

Percentage of colonies presenting inhibition area with overlaid method

Percentage of colonies presenting inhibition area after NCFS

5.0 × 10^7b

7.8 × 10^9a

58.82%

(10/17)

2.42%

(52/2148)

0.23%

(5/2148)