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Lactic acid bacteria as functional starter cultures for the food fermentation industry

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New starter cultures of lactic acid bacteria with an industrially important functionality are being developed that can contribute to the microbial safety or offer one or more organoleptic, technological, nutritional, or health advantages.
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The production of fermented foods is based on the use of starter cultures, for instance lactic acid bacteria that initiate rapid acidification of the raw material. Recently, new starter cultures of lactic acid bacteria with an industrially important functionality are being developed. The latter can contribute to the microbial safety or offer one or more organoleptic, technological, nutritional, or health advantages. Examples are lactic acid bacteria that produce antimicrobial substances, sugar polymers, sweeteners, aromatic compounds, vitamins, or useful enzymes, or that have probiotic properties.

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Food-grade expression of nattokinase in Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and its thrombolytic activity in vitro.

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Culture-independent analysis of the bacterial community during fermentation of pa-som, a traditional fermented fish product in Laos

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TL;DR: Suggestions are made for strain improvement, enhanced productivities and advanced modification and production processes that may contribute to the economic soundness of applications with this promising group of biomolecules.
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TL;DR: Developments in this area have recently undergone a major revolution through the development of a range of molecular techniques, which enable rapid identification of individual isolates to species and strain level and should lead to major advances in understanding this complex microbial ecosystem and its impact on cheese ripening and quality in the coming years.
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