High-Resolution Characterization of the Bacterial Microbiome in Chili Pepper Powder Using SMRT Sequencing.

ABSTRACT: Chili pepper powder is an essential ingredient of Korean cuisine and kimchi products. As such, ensuring its microbiological safety is crucial from a public health perspective. In this study, the bacterial microbiomes of Korean and Chinese chili pepper powder samples were compared using high-resolution single-molecule real-time sequencing. Nine samples each from Korea and China were analyzed, yielding high-quality sequencing data with N50 values exceeding 1,460 bp and quality scores greater than Q30. Based on alpha diversity analysis, Chinese samples exhibited higher microbial diversity, whereas Korean samples had a more selective and clustered microbial structure, composed predominantly of Bacillus. Taxonomically, Chinese samples contained a wider range of genera, including Panto

SUBMITTER: Lee HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549223 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature