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Characterization of amygdalin-degrading Lactobacillus species.
Journal of applied microbiology - 1 Feb 2015
Menon R, Munjal N, Sturino J M
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AIMS: Cyanogenic glycosides are phytotoxic secondary metabolites produced by some crop plants. The aim of this study was to identify lactic acid bacteria (LAB) capable of catabolizing amygdalin, a model cyanogenic glycoside, for use in the biodetoxification of amygdalin-containing foods and feeds. METHODS AND RESULTS: Amygdalin-catabolizing lactobacilli were characterized using a combination of...
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