ABSTRACT Probiotics are live microorganisms that when consumed in sufficient quantities will provide benefits to the health of the human. The purpose of this study was to determine the activity of bile salt deconjugation and growth inhibition of pathogenic bacteria by Limosilactobacillus fermentum InaCC B1295 and Pediococcus pentosaceus strain 2397 encapsulated with or without encapsulant …