Weissella, a novel lactic acid bacteria isolated from wild Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii).

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed to isolate and identify lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in wild Sumatran orangutans to provide more information about LAB diversity derived from Sumatran orangutan feces.

Materials and methods

Fecal sampling from three female orangutans, around 35 years old, was carried out in the wild forest areas at the research station of Suaq Belimbing Gunung Leuser National Park located in the South Aceh district. Orangutan fecal samples were taken in the morning when the orangutans first defecated. The orangutans were above the tree, which is approximately 12-15 m from the ground where feces were found.

Results

Fermentation testing using the API 50 CHL Kit showed that OUL4 isolates were identified as Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis with an identity

SUBMITTER: Safika S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6702570 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature