Analysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional Caucasus cow's milk cheeses

A total of 157 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from three hand-made cheeses taken from different households in the region of the Caucasus Mountains. The cheeses were manufactured from cow's milk without the addition of a starter culture. The isolates of LAB were characterized by subjec...

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Main Authors: Terzić-Vidojević Amarela, Nikolić Milica, Veljović Katarina, Tolinački Maja, Busarčević M., Topisirović L.
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Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad 2009-01-01
Series:Archives of Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2009/0354-46640903395T.pdf
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author Terzić-Vidojević Amarela
Nikolić Milica
Veljović Katarina
Tolinački Maja
Busarčević M.
Topisirović L.
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Nikolić Milica
Veljović Katarina
Tolinački Maja
Busarčević M.
Topisirović L.
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description A total of 157 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from three hand-made cheeses taken from different households in the region of the Caucasus Mountains. The cheeses were manufactured from cow's milk without the addition of a starter culture. The isolates of LAB were characterized by subjecting them to phenotypic and genotypic tests. The results of identification of LAB indicate that the examined cheeses contained 10 species, viz., Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paraplantarum, Lactobacillus arizonensis, Lactobacillus farciminis, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides, Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, Enterococcus faecium, and Enterococcus faecalis. The strains within the species L. plantarum, L. arizonensis, L. paraplantarum, L. farciminis, and L. pseudomesenteroides showed good proteolytic activity.
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spelling doaj.art-13be7c407dfc4d7dbf369c0afb3f99d82022-12-22T01:43:21ZengUniversity of Belgrade, University of Novi SadArchives of Biological Sciences0354-46642009-01-0161339540610.2298/ABS0903395TAnalysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional Caucasus cow's milk cheesesTerzić-Vidojević AmarelaNikolić MilicaVeljović KatarinaTolinački MajaBusarčević M.Topisirović L.A total of 157 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from three hand-made cheeses taken from different households in the region of the Caucasus Mountains. The cheeses were manufactured from cow's milk without the addition of a starter culture. The isolates of LAB were characterized by subjecting them to phenotypic and genotypic tests. The results of identification of LAB indicate that the examined cheeses contained 10 species, viz., Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paraplantarum, Lactobacillus arizonensis, Lactobacillus farciminis, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides, Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, Enterococcus faecium, and Enterococcus faecalis. The strains within the species L. plantarum, L. arizonensis, L. paraplantarum, L. farciminis, and L. pseudomesenteroides showed good proteolytic activity.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2009/0354-46640903395T.pdfCaucasuscheesesproteolytic activityrep-PCR16S rDNA
spellingShingle Terzić-Vidojević Amarela
Nikolić Milica
Veljović Katarina
Tolinački Maja
Busarčević M.
Topisirović L.
Analysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional Caucasus cow's milk cheeses
Archives of Biological Sciences
Caucasus
cheeses
proteolytic activity
rep-PCR
16S rDNA
title Analysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional Caucasus cow's milk cheeses
title_full Analysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional Caucasus cow's milk cheeses
title_fullStr Analysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional Caucasus cow's milk cheeses
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional Caucasus cow's milk cheeses
title_short Analysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional Caucasus cow's milk cheeses
title_sort analysis of the lactic acid bacteria microflora in traditional caucasus cow s milk cheeses
topic Caucasus
cheeses
proteolytic activity
rep-PCR
16S rDNA
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2009/0354-46640903395T.pdf
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