Table 3. Summarized characteristics of probiotic candidates isolated from the feces of weaning piglet and sow

Source	Bile tolerance	Acid tolerance	Adherence	Gram stain	KOH	Catalase	Hemolysis	Strain
Sow feces	++	++	+	+	–	–	γ	Ligilactobacillus ruminis SY1
Sow feces	++	++	++	+	–	–	γ	Limosilactobacillus reuteri SY2
Sow feces	++	++	+	+	–	–	γ	Limosilactobacillus mucosae SY3
Sow feces	++	– –	–	+	–	–	γ	Lactobacillus amylovorus SY4
Sow feces	– –	+	–	+	–	–	γ	Ligilactobacillus agilis SY5
Piglet feces	++	– –	+	+	–	–	γ	Pediococcus pentosaceus SY6
Piglet feces	–	– –	–	+	–	–	γ	Streptococcus hyointestinalis SY7
Sow feces	+++	++	+	+	–	–	γ	Bifidobacterium boum SY611

KOH, potassium hydroxide.