Sorghum Malt Extract as a Growth Medium for Lactic Acid Bacteria Cultures: A Case of Lactobacillus plantarum MNC 21

Table 1

L. plantarum MNC 21 growth parameters in MRS broth and sorghum malt extracts.

Growth medium	X0 (log cfu/mL)	Xmax (log cfu/mL)	Time (h) at Xmax	μmax (log cfu/ml/h)
MRS broth	3.8^bc ± 0.0	10.0^a ± 0.0	22	0.8^b ± 0.0
SESO 1	4.1^bc ± 0.1	8.9^b ± 0.0	22	0.8^b ± 0.0
SESO 3	3.9^b ± 0.1	9.0^b ± 0.0	24	0.7^c ± 0.0
Epuripur	4.1^a ± 0.0	9.0^b ± 0.0	16	0.9^a ± 0.0
Eyera	3.8^c ± 0.0	8.9^b ± 0.0	24	0.7^d ± 0.0