The genus Weissella: taxonomy, ecology and biotechnological potential

V Fusco, GM Quero, GS Cho, J Kabisch… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Bacteria assigned to the genus Weissella are Gram-positive, catalase-negative, non-
endospore forming cells with coccoid or rod-shaped morphology (Collins et al.,; Björkroth et …

Purification and characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Weissella cibaria YB-1 from pickle Chinese cabbage

G Ye, Y Chen, C Wang, R Yang, X Bin - International Journal of Biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
An exopolysaccharide (EPS) was produced by Weissella cibaria YB-1 isolated from pickle
Chinese cabbage. The EPS was purified and characterized. The monosaccharide …

Dextrans of Weissella cibaria DSM14295: Microbial production, structure and functionality

C Nachtigall, V Hassler, D Wefers, H Rohm… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lactic acid bacteria of the genus Weissella contribute to spontaneous fermentation in, eg,
sourdough or sauerkraut, but are not registered as starter cultures because of their pending …

Probiotic potential of Weissella strains isolated from horse feces

Y **a, S Qin, Y Shen - Microbial pathogenesis, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, we isolated four Weissella confusa strains from the healthy horse feces to test
their potential as equine probiotics. The identification and characteristics of these isolates …

Cloning and Characterization of a Weissella confusa Dextransucrase and Its Application in High Fibre Baking

I Kajala, Q Shi, A Nyyssölä, NH Maina, Y Hou, K Katina… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Wheat bran offers health benefits as a baking ingredient, but is detrimental to bread textural
quality. Dextran production by microbial fermentation improves sourdough bread volume …

Weissella confusa Cab3 dextransucrase: Properties and in vitro synthesis of dextran and glucooligosaccharides

S Shukla, Q Shi, NH Maina, M Juvonen, A Goyal - Carbohydrate polymers, 2014 - Elsevier
Food-derived Weissella spp. have gained attention during recent years as efficient dextran
producers. Weissella confusa Cab3 dextransucrase (WcCab3-DSR) was isolated applying …

Structural and biocompatibility properties of dextran from Weissella cibaria JAG8 as food additive

JMR Tingirikari, D Kothari, R Shukla… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Dextran produced from Weissella cibaria JAG8 was purified and characterized. The
molecular mass of dextran as determined by the gel filtration and copper bicinchoninate …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of fermentation conditions and dextran structure on the rheological and textural properties of a novel high-protein, high-fiber and low-fat plant-based …

C Jian, X Yang, F Tuccillo, M Hashim, S Cera, JK Yan… - Food …, 2025 - Elsevier
Fermentation by exopolysaccharide-producing lactic acid bacteria offers a clean-label
approach to enhancing plant-based cheese texture. This study developed a high-protein …

Purification and characterization of dextransucrase from Weissella cibaria RBA12 and its application in in vitro synthesis of prebiotic oligosaccharides in mango and …

R Baruah, B Deka, A Goyal - LWT, 2017 - Elsevier
Dextransucrase produced by Weissella cibaria RBA12 isolated from pummelo was purified
by PEG-400 and PEG-1500 fractionation, followed by gel filtration. The enzyme purified by …

[HTML][HTML] The Discovery, Molecular Cloning, and Characterization of Dextransucrase LmDexA and Its Active Truncated Mutant from Leuconostoc mesenteroides …

X Zuo, L Pan, W Zhang, J Zhu, Y Qin, X Xu, Q Wang - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Dextransucrases play a crucial role in the production of dextran from economical sucrose;
therefore, there is a pressing demand to explore novel dextransucrases with better …