Type of specimen Fungicidal activity, % of killed cells of C. albicans test-culture
Specimen A (cell-free cultural liquid after cultivation of propionic bacteria in liquid complete medium CMAg) 59.4 ± 2.7
Autoclaved specimen A 34.5 ± 3.5
Specimen A filtered through membrane 3kDa 54.9 ± 1.8
Specimen A filtered through membrane 10 kDa 61.7 ± 2.9
Specimen A filtered through membrane 30 kDa 60.6 ± 3.1
Table 3: Antagonistic activity of substances secreted by propionic bacteria towards yeast C. albicans.