Characterization of yeasts isolated from traditional kefir grains for potential probiotic properties

Kefir is a mixed fermented product with numerous attributed health benefits due to presence of a complex culture composed of bacteria and yeasts in an exopolysaccharide matrix. This work aimed at isolating and identifying yeast species from two types of traditional kefir grains and establishing some...

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Main Authors: Abraham Majak Gut, Todor Vasiljevic, Thomas Yeager, Osaana N. Donkor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619302300