Functional and Genomic Analysis of <i>Leuconostoc citreum</i> DMLC16 Reveals Its Potential as a Probiotic and Antimicrobial Starter.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the probiotic potential of Leuconostoc citreum DMLC16 previously selected as a fermentation starter candidate based on safety and enzymatic activity evaluations by further examining its health-promoting properties and antimicrobial efficacy. Strain DMLC16 exhibited higher acid tolerance, bile salt resistance, and intestinal adhesion ability than its type strain L. citreum KACC 11860^T. Moreover, it demonstrated antimicrobial activities against a range of foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms, including Bacillus cereus, Enterococcus faecalis, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Alcaligenes xylosoxidans, Flavobacterium sp., and Salmonella enterica. Strain DMLC16 also showed ant

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12438955 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature