Exploring the Diversity and Potential Use of Flower-Derived Lactic Acid Bacteria in Plant-Based Fermentation: Insights into Exo-Cellular Polysaccharide Production.

ABSTRACT: Isolation of new plant-derived lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is highly prioritized in developing novel starter cultures for plant-based fermentation. This study explores the diversity of LAB in Danish flowers and their potential use for plant-based food fermentation. A total of 46 flower samples under 34 genera were collected for LAB isolation. By introducing an enrichment step, a total of 61 LAB strains were isolated and identified using MALDI-TOF and 16S rRNA sequencing. These strains represent 24 species across 9 genera, predominantly Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Fructobacillus fructosus, Apilactobacillus ozensis, and Apilactobacillus kunkeei. Phenotypic screening for exo-cellular polysaccharide production revealed that 40 strains exhibited sliminess or ropiness o

SUBMITTER: Khiabani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430985 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature