ABSTRACT The additional nutrient sources could increase the growth and antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) against pathogenic and spoilage bacteria by producing antimicrobial compounds. Pediococcus pentosaceus strain 2397 is one of the LAB that can produce bacteriocin as an antimicrobial compound. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the growth of Pediococcus pentosaceus …