ABSTRACT Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer health benefits to the host if consumed in sufficient quantities. The activity of bile salt deconjugation and inhibition of pathogenic bacteria needs to be carried out on Limosilactobacillus fermentum InaCC B1295 and Pediococcus pentosaceus strain 2397 with and without CMF hydrogel encapsulation from oil palm fronds. This study was ca…