Putative Probiotic Ligilactobacillus salivarius Strains Isolated from the Intestine of Meat-type Pigeon Squabs

The present study was undertaken to screen for potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from the intestines of meat-type pigeons. In total, 4 Ligilactobacillus salivarius strains were isolated and investigated for their probiotic potential by in vitro tests, which included their survival ability in simulated gastrointestinal tract conditions, anti-pathogenic activities against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923, Escherichia coli ATCC25922 and Salmonella SL1344, and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns.