this study examined sourdough lab containing specific starter cultures used to produce barbari-style bread and evaluated their microbiological shelf life and sensory properties. the effects of sourdough fermentation time (8, 16, 24h), fermentation temperature (28, 32, 36°c) and type of starter culture (lactobacillus sanfransicencis, atcc 14917; lactobacillus plantarum, atcc 43332; a mixture of ...

Kinema, an ethnic fermented, non-salted and sticky soybean food is consumed in the eastern part of India. The stickiness is one of the best qualities of good kinema preferred by consumers, which is due to the production of poly-γ-glutamic acid (PGA). Average load of Bacillus in kinema was 10(7) cfu/g and of lactic acid bacteria was 10(3) cfu/g. Bacillus spp. were screened for PGA-production and...

 Cypermethrin is a potential toxic pollutant that directly threatens the aquatic ecosystems and environment. Propolis, a natural product collected from plants by honey bees has many functions, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. This study attempted to detrmine some biochemical and microbiological parameters of rainbow trout fillets after exposure to propolis an...

Results obtained from a three year survey of the lactic acid and associated bacterial levels at various sugar mills in Natal are presented. Preliminary research involved establishing a suitable method for the qualitative and quantitative determination of lactic acid in various factory streams. The relationship between sucrose lost and lactic acid produced was investigated and an average weight ...

BACKGROUND Lactic acid has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) and is commonly used in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Applications of lactic acid have also emerged in the plastics industry. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), such as Leuconostoc and Lactobacillus, are widely used as lactic acid producers for food-rela...

abstract         background and objective: lactic acid bacteria are gram-positive, catalase-negative, nonsporulating, either rod- or coccus-shaped bacteria that have beneficial effects on their hosts by producing antimicrobial substances such as lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, bacteriocins and biosurfactants. bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides that are produced by bacteria and can inhibit ...

Novel concepts and methodologies are emerging that hold great promise for the directed improvement of food-related bacteria, specifically lactic acid bacteria. Also, the battle against food spoilage and pathogenic bacteria can now be fought more effectively. Here we describe recent advances in microbial physiology and genomic research of these organisms that enable novel strategies for obtainin...