Comparison of the Microbiome of Artisanal Homemade and Industrial Feta Cheese through Amplicon Sequencing and Shotgun Metagenomics

Feta is the most renowned protected designation of origin (PDO) white brined cheese produced in Greece. The fine organoleptic characteristics and the quality of Feta rely on, among other factors, its overall microbial ecosystem. In this study, we employed 16S rDNA and internal transcribed spacer (IT...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Rania Anastasiou, Marina Georgalaki, Rimi Bounenni, Argiro Paximadaki, Christina Charmpi, Voula Alexandraki, Maria Kazou, Effie Tsakalidou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/5/1073