Ponte DJB
Portugal
Research Article
Lactic acid Bacteria Isolated from Raw Milk Cheeses: Ribotyping,Antimicrobial Activity against Selected Food Pathogens and Resistance to Common Antibiotics
Author(s): Singh H, Kongo JM, Borges A, Ponte DJB and Griffiths MWSingh H, Kongo JM, Borges A, Ponte DJB and Griffiths MW
Fermentation with lactic acid bacteria is one of the oldest and effective methods of food preservation that meets the increasing drive of many consumers for foods perceived as minimally processed or free of unwanted chemical preservatives. The isolation and characterization of new wild LAB strains showing potential for application in food preservation may contribute to the processing of food products with good flavor and increasing safety. In the present work ninety-six LAB isolated from raw milk cheeses were subject to a preliminary characterization via identification (ribotyping) and screened for antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella Newport, while the antibiotic resistance of the isolates against several clinic antibiotics were also studied. Most isolates of interest were identified as Lactobacillus para.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7110.1000485