Table 1 Experimental matrix of the Plackett–Burman design and the response (cell count) of P72N after 24 h incubation. X1 beef extract; X2 yeast extract; X3 sweet Whey. (+ 1), highest concentration of variable; (− 1), lowest concentration of variable. Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation of three replicates.

From: Industrial production and functional profiling of probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici 72 N for potential use as a swine feed additive

Run

X1 (g/L)

X2 (g/L)

X3 (g/L)

Cell count

(log CFU/mL)

1

-1 (10)

+ 1 (20)

-1 (75)

8.90 ± 0.05

2

+ 1 (20)

-1 (10)

+ 1 (125)

8.70 ± 0.06

3

+ 1 (20)

-1 (10)

+ 1 (125)

8.73 ± 0.06

4

+ 1 (20)

+ 1 (20)

+ 1 (125)

8.90 ± 0.11

5

+ 1 (20)

-1 (10)

-1 (75)

8.77 ± 0.11

6

-1 (10)

-1 (10)

-1 (75)

8.72 ± 0.04

7

+ 1 (20)

+ 1 (20)

-1 (75)

8.96 ± 0.08

8

+ 1 (20)

+ 1 (20)

-1 (75)

8.99 ± 0.12

9

-1 (10)

-1 (10)

-1 (75)

8.72 ± 0.04

10

-1 (10)

+ 1 (20)

+ 1 (125)

8.95 ± 0.13

11

-1 (10)

-1 (10)

+ 1 (125)

8.70 ± 0.10

12

-1 (10)

+ 1 (20)

+ 1 (125)

8.96 ± 0.10