Source of variation SS¥ DF# MS& F-stat+
Model 3.86 15 0.26 29.79*
Strain (S) 0.64 3 0.21 24.78*
Condition (C)** 2.13 1 2.13 246.43*
Time (T) 0.02 1 0.02 2.26
S × C*** 0.97 3 0.32 37.46*
S × T*** 0.04 3 0.01 1.53
C × T*** 0.02 1 0.02 2.26
S × C × T*** 0.04 3 0.01 1.53
Residuals 0.14 16 0.01  
Total 4 31    
*P<0.0001. ¥Sum of squares, #Degrees of freedom, &Mean squares, +F-Statistical). **Lyophilization matrix: SM: Skim Milk, NDW: Neutral Sterilized Distilled Water. *** Represents interaction.
Table 4: ANOVA for storage survival factor (SFs) of freeze-dried microencapsulated LAB.