Figures & data
Figure 2. Antimicrobial activity of yogurt samples (inhibition zones mm). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.
![Figure 2. Antimicrobial activity of yogurt samples (inhibition zones mm). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.](/cms/asset/fb2ab1db-cece-4bd3-9c91-cc7a450ed55f/tcyt_a_2319834_f0002_oc.jpg)
Figure 3. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated gastric juice adjusted to pH 2 (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.
![Figure 3. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated gastric juice adjusted to pH 2 (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.](/cms/asset/b17367f1-9575-4ed4-a518-5adf238d29f7/tcyt_a_2319834_f0003_oc.jpg)
Figure 4. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated gastric juice adjusted to pH 3 (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.
![Figure 4. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated gastric juice adjusted to pH 3 (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.](/cms/asset/fa882c36-e0e2-40dc-83c7-391fc288f32d/tcyt_a_2319834_f0004_oc.jpg)
Figure 5. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated gastric juice adjusted to pH 4 (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.
![Figure 5. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated gastric juice adjusted to pH 4 (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.](/cms/asset/17ad48a4-8b45-4df4-aa27-38c4a18ccf41/tcyt_a_2319834_f0005_oc.jpg)
Figure 6. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated small intestinal juices that contained bile salts (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.
![Figure 6. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated small intestinal juices that contained bile salts (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 1.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 1.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.](/cms/asset/b68bdb21-080f-46ec-8e48-0e33c00b6fca/tcyt_a_2319834_f0006_oc.jpg)
Figure 7. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated small intestinal juices which were free of bile salts (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.
![Figure 7. The viability of yogurt starter culture in simulated small intestinal juices which were free of bile salts (log CFU/g). n = 4, ┬ ┴ standard deviations. Control: probiotic yogurt without bee pollen, 0.5%: probiotic yogurt containing 0.5% bee pollen, 3%: probiotic yogurt containing 3% bee pollen, 6%: probiotic yogurt containing 6% bee pollen.](/cms/asset/31e317cb-7c28-4f22-8517-3e6915005791/tcyt_a_2319834_f0007_oc.jpg)