Characterization of Dextran Produced by the Food-Related Strain <i>Weissella cibaria</i> C43-11 and of the Relevant <i>Dextransucrase</i> Gene

A metabolic feature of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is the production of exopolysaccharides (EPSs), which have technological and functional properties of interest to the food sector. The present study focused on the characterization of the <i>Weissella cibaria</i> strain C43-11, a high EPS...

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Main Authors: Palmira De Bellis, Massimo Ferrara, Anna Rita Bavaro, Vito Linsalata, Mariaelena Di Biase, Biagia Musio, Vito Gallo, Giuseppina Mulè, Francesca Valerio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/18/2819