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Spatial and temporal distribution of non-starter lactic acid bacteria in Cheddar cheese

Fitzsimons, N.A., Cogan, T.M., Condon, S., Beresford, T.·2001·Journal of Applied Microbiology

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AIMS: The aim of this work was to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of species and strains of non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) within Cheddar cheese. METHODS AND RESULTS: Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA was used to identify and track the principle species and strain groups of NSLAB present. The same strains dominated each location examined within a cheese at any particular time point. Temporal change in species and strains of NSLAB during ripening was observed. A mixture of Lactobacillus paracasei, Lact. plantarum, Lact. rhamnosus and unidentified strains was found up to 6 weeks of maturation, thereafter only Lact. paracasei strains were isolated. CONCLUSION: Little variation in the spatial distribution of NSLAB strains occurs within Cheddar cheese; however, temporal changes in the species and strains were observed during ripening. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The complex changes in the composition of the NSLAB community of Cheddar cheese may be the source of the variation in flavour that is seen in commercial practice.

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Authors
Fitzsimons, N. A., Cogan, T. M., Condon, S., & Beresford, T.
Affiliations
University College Cork (IE)
Venue
Journal of Applied Microbiology
Published
2001-04
Volume
90
Issue
4
Pages
600-608
ISSN
  • 1364-5072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2672
OpenAlex
W2107389666
Cited by
97
References
33
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Applied Microbiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Teagasc
  • European Regional Development Fund
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Advanced Scientific Research Methods
Keywords
non-starter lactic acid bacteria, Cheddar cheese, cheese ripening, spatial distribution, temporal distribution, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, bacterial community composition, cheese flavor, RAPD-PCR
MeSH terms
Cheese, Food Handling, Food Microbiology, Lactobacillus, Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique, Lactic Acid

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