Members of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been well-known for their antagonistic activities against various bacterial pathogens infecting aquaculture species. Thus, isolation of LAB members from wild aquatic species and screening them for antimicrobial production have been intensively done in the last few decades to replace the indiscriminative use of antibiotics. The present study aimed at isolating LAB members from the intestinal tract of wild-caught catfish, Clarias gariepinus, and screening them for antimicrobial production against one of the most common bacterial pathogens, Edwardsiella ichtaluri. The result showed that a total of 29 LAB were successfully isolated and further screened for anti-edwarsiella activities. Of the 29, 6 isolates had strong anti-Edwardsiella activity (diameter of inhibition zoneâ>â10mm). Based on their 16s rRNA gene sequences, these LABs were identified as Lactococcus lactis, Enterococcus hirae, Weissella confusa, Weissella cibaria, and Enterococcus faecalis (2 isolates). Further in vitro studies indicated that E. faecalis, L. lactis, E. confusa and E. cibaria showed the same viability except for E. hirae in the intestinal fluid simulation. All LAB had a good adhesion capacity to intestinal mucus between 3,42âââ16,72%. Four LABs were sensitive to erythromycin, oxytetracycline, and novobiocin, while E. faecalis and W. cibaria were resistant to novobiocin and enrofloxacin, respectively. In vivo assay also indicated that all six LABs were non-pathogenic to catfish. These results suggested that E. faecalis, L. lactis, and W. confusa are potential probiotic candidates in aquaculture to prevent enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC) disease. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the use of probiotics in vivo.