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Isolation and characterisation of lactic acid bacteria from jiang-gua (fermented cucumbers), a traditional fermented food in Taiwan.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 15 Aug 2012
Chen Yi-sheng, Wu Hui-chung, Lo Huei-yin, Lin Wan-chen, Hsu Wen-hsuan, Lin Ching-wen, Lin Po-ya, Yanagida Fujitoshi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Jiang-gua (fermented cucumbers) is a popular traditional fermented food in Taiwan. The microflora of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in jiang-gua have not been investigated in detail. In this study, LAB from jiang-gua were isolated, characterised and identified. RESULTS: A total of 103 LAB were isolated; 70 cultures were isolated from jiang-gua samples and 33 cultures were isolated from its raw substrate,...
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