Metagenomic Analysis of Liquor Starter Culture Revealed Beneficial Microbes' Presence.

ABSTRACT: Wines are complex matrices famous for their pleasant aroma and exceptional flavor. Baijiu (white wine) is a traditional Chinese liquor with a soft mouthfeel, fragrant taste, and long-lasting aftertaste. Baijiu is distilled from sorghum and wheat via solid fermentation. As in wines, the microbial ecosystem of Baijiu is a key decisive factor influencing aroma and consumer preferences. Microbial diversity in Baijiu has been intensively investigated. It is important to note that probiotics are a mixture of bacteria and yeast primarily intended to improve health. Our study aimed to characterize the microbial ecosystem of Zaopei Baijiu Daqu (ZBD) starter cultures for specific microbes with probiotic properties. The DNA samples of ZBD starters were analyzed using a metagenomic 16S rRNA approach t

SUBMITTER: Din AU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9818921 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature