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Coelho MC, Malcata FX, Silva CCG. Distinct Bacterial Communities in São Jorge Cheese with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Foods 2023; 12:foods12050990. [PMID: 36900508 PMCID: PMC10000650 DOI: 10.3390/foods12050990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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São Jorge cheese is an iconic product of the Azores, produced from raw cow's milk and natural whey starter (NWS). Although it is produced according to Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) specifications, the granting of the PDO label depends crucially on sensory evaluation by trained tasters. The aim of this work was to characterize the bacterial diversity of this cheese using next-generation sequencing (NGS) and to identify the specific microbiota that contributes most to its uniqueness as a PDO by distinguishing the bacterial communities of PDO and non-PDO cheeses. The NWS and curd microbiota was dominated by Streptococcus and Lactococcus, whereas Lactobacillus and Leuconostoc were also present in the core microbiota of the cheese along with these genera. Significant differences (p < 0.05) in bacterial community composition were found between PDO cheese and non-certified cheese; Leuconostoc was found to play the chief role in this regard. Certified cheeses were richer in Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus and Enterococcus, but had fewer Streptococcus (p < 0.05). A negative correlation was found between contaminating bacteria, e.g., Staphylococcus and Acinetobacter, and the development of PDO-associated bacteria such as Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus and Enterococcus. A reduction in contaminating bacteria was found to be crucial for the development of a bacterial community rich in Leuconostoc and Lactobacillus, thus justifying the PDO seal of quality. This study has helped to clearly distinguish between cheeses with and without PDO based on the composition of the bacterial community. The characterization of the NWS and the cheese microbiota can contribute to a better understanding of the microbial dynamics of this traditional PDO cheese and can help producers interested in maintaining the identity and quality of São Jorge PDO cheese.
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- Márcia C. Coelho
- School of Agrarian and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Oporto, Portugal
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Oporto, Portugal
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- School of Agrarian and Environmental Sciences, University of the Azores, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
- Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology (IITAA), University of the Azores, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
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Lactic Acid Bacteria in Raw-Milk Cheeses: From Starter Cultures to Probiotic Functions. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152276. [PMID: 35954043 PMCID: PMC9368153 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Traditional cheeses produced from raw milk exhibit a complex microbiota, characterized by a sequence of different microorganisms from milk coagulation and throughout maturation. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) play an essential role in traditional cheese making, either as starter cultures that cause the rapid acidification of milk or as secondary microbiota that play an important role during cheese ripening. The enzymes produced by such dynamic LAB communities in raw milk are crucial, since they support proteolysis and lipolysis as chief drivers of flavor and texture of cheese. Recently, several LAB species have been characterized and used as probiotics that successfully promote human health. This review highlights the latest trends encompassing LAB acting in traditional raw milk cheeses (from cow, sheep, and goat milk), and their potential as probiotics and producers of bioactive compounds with health-promoting effects.
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Role of Exposure to Lactic Acid Bacteria from Foods of Animal Origin in Human Health. Foods 2021; 10:foods10092092. [PMID: 34574202 PMCID: PMC8471122 DOI: 10.3390/foods10092092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Animal products, in particular dairy and fermented products, are major natural sources of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). These are known for their antimicrobial properties, as well as for their roles in organoleptic changes, antioxidant activity, nutrient digestibility, the release of peptides and polysaccharides, amino acid decarboxylation, and biogenic amine production and degradation. Due to their antimicrobial properties, LAB are used in humans and in animals, with beneficial effects, as probiotics or in the treatment of a variety of diseases. In livestock production, LAB contribute to animal performance, health, and productivity. In the food industry, LAB are applied as bioprotective and biopreservation agents, contributing to improve food safety and quality. However, some studies have described resistance to relevant antibiotics in LAB, with the concomitant risks associated with the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes to foodborne pathogens and their potential dissemination throughout the food chain and the environment. Here, we summarize the application of LAB in livestock and animal products, as well as the health impact of LAB in animal food products. In general, the beneficial effects of LAB on the human food chain seem to outweigh the potential risks associated with their consumption as part of animal and human diets. However, further studies and continuous monitorization efforts are needed to ensure their safe application in animal products and in the control of pathogenic microorganisms, preventing the possible risks associated with antibiotic resistance and, thus, protecting public health.
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The KupA and KupB Proteins of Lactococcus lactis IL1403 Are Novel c-di-AMP Receptor Proteins Responsible for Potassium Uptake. J Bacteriol 2019; 201:JB.00028-19. [PMID: 30745376 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00028-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cyclic di-AMP (c-di-AMP) is a second messenger involved in diverse metabolic processes, including osmolyte uptake, cell wall homeostasis, and antibiotic and heat resistance. In Lactococcus lactis, a lactic acid bacterium which is used in the dairy industry and as a cell factory in biotechnological processes, the only reported interaction partners of c-di-AMP are the pyruvate carboxylase and BusR, the transcription regulator of the busAB operon for glycine betaine uptake. However, recent studies uncovered a major role of c-di-AMP in the control of potassium homeostasis, and potassium is the signal that triggers c-di-AMP synthesis. In this study, we have identified KupA and KupB, which belong to the Kup/HAK/KT family, as novel c-di-AMP binding proteins. Both proteins are high-affinity potassium transporters, and their transport activities are inhibited by binding of c-di-AMP. Thus, in addition to the well-studied Ktr/Trk potassium channels, KupA and KupB represent a second class of potassium transporters that are subject to inhibition by c-di-AMP.IMPORTANCE Potassium is an essential ion in every living cell. Even though potassium is the most abundant cation in cells, its accumulation can be toxic. Therefore, the level of potassium has to be tightly controlled. In many Gram-positive bacteria, the second messenger cyclic di-AMP plays a key role in the control of potassium homeostasis by binding to potassium transporters and regulatory proteins and RNA molecules. In the lactic acid bacterium Lactococcus lactis, none of these conserved c-di-AMP-responsive molecules are present. In this study, we demonstrate that the KupA and KupB proteins of L. lactis IL1403 are high-affinity potassium transporters and that their transport activity is inhibited by the second messenger c-di-AMP.
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Silva J, Castro R, Sant’Anna F, Barquete R, Oliveira L, Acurcio L, Luiz L, Sales G, Nicoli J, Souza M. In vitro assessment of the probiotic potential of lactobacilli isolated from Minas artisanal cheese produced in the Araxá region, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-4162-10188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Minas artisanal cheese is made from endogenous starter cultures, including lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Some LAB may possess probiotic potential. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the in vitro probiotic properties of lactobacilli isolated from Minas artisanal cheeses produced in Minas Gerais. Ten samples of lactobacilli, formerly isolated from those cheeses, were submitted to the following assays: antimicrobial susceptibility, tolerance to artificial gastric juice and biliary salts, production of hydrogen peroxide and antagonism against pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms. Only L. plantarum (C0) was sensitive to all tested antimicrobials, while the other LAB samples were resistant to at least one drug. Six samples were tolerant to artificial gastric juice, and L. brevis (A6) even grew in that medium. Three samples were tolerant to biliary salts. Only L. brevis (E35) produced hydrogen peroxide. Difference (P< 0.05) was observed among the means of inhibition haloes of lactobacilli against Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 and Lactobacillus plantarum C24 in spot-on-the-lawn assay. All samples of lactobacilli inhibited Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Salmonella enterica var. Typhimurium ATCC 14028 in co-culture antagonism test (P< 0.0001). Most lactobacilli samples showed in vitro probiotic potential. From the tested samples, L. brevis (A6) presented the best results considering all in vitro probiotic tests.
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- J.G. Silva
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Hassanzadazar H, Mardani K, Yousefi M, Ehsani A. Identification and molecular characterisation of lactobacilli isolated from traditional Koopeh cheese. INT J DAIRY TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Hassan Hassanzadazar
- Department of Food Safety and Hygiene; School of Public Health; Zanjan University of Medical Sciences; Zanjan 4515786349 Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Urmia University; Urmia 5756151818 Iran
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- Talented Students Center; Student Researches Committee; Department of Food Science and Technology; Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz 5166614711 Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology; Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Attarneishabouri Tabriz 5166614711 Iran
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Medeiros RS, Araújo LM, Queiroga Neto V, Andrade PP, Melo MA, Gonçalves MMBP. Identification of lactic acid bacteria isolated from artisanal Coalho cheese produced in the Brazilian Northeast. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2016.1185468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- R. S. Medeiros
- Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências Biológicas, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Patos, Paraíba, Brazil
- Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências Biológicas, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Patos, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências Biológicas, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Patos, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Unidade Acadêmica de Medicina Veterinária, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Patos, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologia da Biomassa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Soro-Yao AA, Schumann P, Thonart P, Djè KM, Pukall R. The Use of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry, Ribotyping and Phenotypic Tests to Identify Lactic Acid Bacteria from Fermented Cereal Foods in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). Open Microbiol J 2014; 8:78-86. [PMID: 25279017 PMCID: PMC4181171 DOI: 10.2174/1874285801408010078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2014] [Revised: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) protein analysis, automated ribotyping, and phenotypic tests (e.g., cell morphology, gas production from glucose, growth and acid production on homofermemtative-heterofermentative differential (HHD) agar medium, sugar fermentation patterns) were used to identify 23 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from fermented cereal foods available in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Pediococcus acidilactici (56.5%), Lactobacillus fermentum (30.4%), L. salivarius (4.3%), P. pentosaceus (4.3%) and L. plantarum subsp. plantarum (4.3%) were the species and subspecies identified. Protein based identification was confirmed by automated ribotyping for selected isolates and was similar to that provided by the phenotypic characterization. MALDI-TOF MS protein analysis provided a high level of discrimination among the isolates and could be used for the rapid screening of LAB starter cultures.
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- Amenan A Soro-Yao
- Food Science and Technology Unit, Nangui Abrogoua University, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire
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- Leibniz-Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Wallon Center for Industrial Microbiology (CWBI), University of Liège, Bld du Rectorat 29-B40, B 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Wallon Center of Industrial Biology, Bio-industry Unit, Gembloux Agro-BioTech, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Food Science and Technology Unit, Nangui Abrogoua University, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire
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- Leibniz-Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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Dias S, Oliveira M, Semedo-Lemsaddek T, Bernardo F. Probiotic Potential of Autochthone Microbiota from São Jorge and <i>Parmigiano-Reggiano</i> Cheeses. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.4236/fns.2014.518193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Caro I, Mateo J, Sandoval MH, Soto S, García-Armesto MR, Castro JM. Characterization of Oaxaca raw milk cheese microbiota with particular interest in Lactobacillus strains. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:3461-70. [PMID: 23548294 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2012] [Accepted: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this work was to identify and characterize lactobacilli strains from Mexican Oaxaca cheese. Twenty-seven lactobacilli isolated from Oaxaca cheese were identified at species level by 16S rRNA sequencing. Selected isolates were further characterized by ribotyping. Isolates were screened, among others, by acidifying capacity, antibiotic resistance, and activity against pathogens. Lactobacillus plantarum was predominant in Oaxaca cheese. The intraspecies variability of Lb. plantarum isolates was great. Multiple antibiotic resistances were observed. Eight isolates showed antimicrobial activity against the pathogenic species tested. Four Lb. plantarum strains showing low antibiotic resistance index, antimicrobial activity against enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria innocua stains, amine-negative decarboxylase activity, and resistance to NaCl and bile salt solutions, could be preselected to complete studies focused on designing a culture for use in pasteurized-milk Oaxaca cheese manufacturing.
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- Irma Caro
- Department of Food Hygiene and Food Technology, University of León, Campus de Vegazana s/n, C.P. 24071 León, Spain.
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Dores MTD, Nobrega JED, Ferreira CLDLF. Room temperature aging to guarantee microbiological safety of Brazilian artisan Canastra cheese. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2013. [DOI: 10.1590/s0101-20612013005000003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Canastra cheese is one of the oldest and most traditional cheeses made from raw milk in Brazil. However, this type of practice may have severe consequences for human health. According to the current legislation, any cheese made from raw milk must be aged for at least 60 days. Traditionally, Canastra cheese is consumed after different ripening periods, but consumers usually prefer those that are aged less than eight days. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of physicochemical and microbiological parameters, with emphasis on the pathogenic microbiota regulated by law, on cheese aged at room temperature and under refrigeration. Cheese samples were collected from eight different cheese producers located in the Serra da Canastra region twice a year (rainy and dry seasons) and analyzed with 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, and 64 days of ripening. Room temperature aging effectively reduced pathogens, reaching the total count established by law in 22 days, regardless of the season. However, ripening under refrigeration, it was ineffective in reducing the Staphylococcus aureus counts to the legislation limits, even after 64 days. Therefore, Canastra cheese should be ripened for at least 22 days at room temperature in order to fulfill the safety regulatory limits.
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Silva R, Bismara P, Moura R, Lima Filho J, Porto A, Cavalcanti M. Avaliação da microbiota bacteriana do queijo de coalho artesanal produzido na região Agreste do estado de Pernambuco. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0102-09352012000600044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar a qualidade microbiológica e o perfil ácido-láctico do queijo de coalho artesanal. Todas as amostras de queijo apresentaram coliformes totais, termotolerantes e presença de Escherichia coli, porém com os valores dentro dos padrões estabelecidos pela legislação vigente no país. O perfil ácido-láctico estudado mostrou uma microbiota heterogênea, constituída por lactobacilos, lactococos, estreptococos e enterococos, confirmadas as espécies Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Streptococcus thermophilus e Lactococcus lactis.
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- R.A. Silva
- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
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- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
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- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
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Colombo F, Borgo F, Fortina MG. Genotypic characterization of non starter lactic acid bacteria involved in the ripening of artisanal Bitto PDO cheese. J Basic Microbiol 2009; 49:521-30. [DOI: 10.1002/jobm.200800381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Tanganurat W, Quinquis B, Leelawatcharamas V, Bolotin A. Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of Lactobacillus plantarum strains isolated from Thai fermented fruits and vegetables. J Basic Microbiol 2009; 49:377-85. [PMID: 19219901 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.200800185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Ten Lactobacillus strains originally isolated from Thai fruits and vegetables fermentation were characterized by various phenotypic and genotypic methods. The phenotypic analysis using the method of carbohydrate fermentation patterns (API50CHL) revealed that the isolates belonged to the L. plantarum species. This was further confirmed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) revealed a strongly clonal population structure and a low genotypic diversity in this collection. However, the analyzed L. plantarum population demonstrated a higher level of diversification after API50CHL that reflects the role of available carbohydrate sources in bacterial evolution. Our results support the postulate that a combination of conventional biochemical and genotyping methods allows a thorough characterization and identification of isolates. We propose that genotypic characterization could be complemented by biochemical characterization to discriminate L. plantarum strains.
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- Winee Tanganurat
- Department of Biotechnology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Application of molecular approaches to study lactic acid bacteria in artisanal cheeses. J Microbiol Methods 2009; 78:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2009.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2009] [Revised: 04/03/2009] [Accepted: 04/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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