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Lactic microflora present in Liqvan Ewes' milk cheese
International Journal of Food Properties
  • Javad Barouei, Shiraz University
  • Ahmad Karbassi, Shiraz University
  • Hamid B. Ghoddusi, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
  • Ali Mortazavi, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Document Type
Article
Abstract

This study aimed to isolate and characterize Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in Liqvan Ewes' milk cheese. A total of 117 Lactic Acid Bacteria were isolated and identified phenotypically. They belonged to 4 genera and 17 species. The dominant LAB found in Liqvan cheese were from the genus Lactobacillus (75.21%) consisted of 70.08% facultatively heterofermentative and 5.12% obligately heterofermentative lactobacillus species. Other isolates were classified as Pediococci (5.12%), Enterococci (5.98%), and Leuconostocs (13.67%). Lb. paracasei subsp. paracasei was the predominant species accounted for 36.75%. Likewise, predominant species of each genus were Lb. paracasei subsp. paracasei, P. pentosaceus, E. faecalis, and Leu. lactis. The preponderance of isolates (86.32%) was referred to be as members of Non Starter Lactic Acid Bacteria (NSLAB).

DOI
10.1080/10942910701436883
Publication Date
4-1-2008
Citation Information
Javad Barouei, Ahmad Karbassi, Hamid B. Ghoddusi and Ali Mortazavi. "Lactic microflora present in Liqvan Ewes' milk cheese" International Journal of Food Properties Vol. 11 Iss. 2 (2008) p. 407 - 414 ISSN: 10942912
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/javad-barouei/9/