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Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis strains of dairy origin.
International journal of food microbiology - 1 Mar 2004
Giraffa G, Andrighetto C, Antonello C, Gatti M, Lazzi C, Marcazzan G, Lombardi A, Neviani E
Abstract excerpt
Eighty-nine strains of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis isolated from Italian hard and semi-hard cheeses and artisan starter cultures were characterised by phenotypic and genotypic methods. Phenotypic diversity was evaluated by studying biochemical characteristics (i.e. acidifying and peptidase activities) of technological interest. Genotypic diversity was evidenced by RAPD-PCR and pulsed field gel...
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