Lactic acid bacteria in wine: Technological advances and evaluation of their functional role

C Virdis, K Sumby, E Bartowsky, V Jiranek - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Currently, the main role of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in wine is to conduct the malolactic
fermentation (MLF). This process can increase wine aroma and mouthfeel, improve …

A review of selection criteria for starter culture development in the food fermentation industry

G Vinicius De Melo Pereira… - Food reviews …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Starter cultures are defined as selected microbial preparations used to increase the
efficiency of fermentation processes. In the food industry, numerous microbial cultures are …

Measures to improve wine malolactic fermentation

KM Sumby, L Bartle, PR Grbin, V Jiranek - Applied microbiology and …, 2019 - Springer
This review focuses on the considerable amount of research that has been directed towards
the improvement of efficiency and reliability of malolactic fermentation (MLF), which is …

A comparative study of the effect of bacteria and yeasts communities on inoculated and spontaneously fermented apple cider

Y Han, J Du - Food Microbiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding bacteria and yeasts communities can reduce unpredictable changes of
apple cider. In this study, apple juice inoculated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae WET 136 …

Effects of inoculation timing and mixed fermentation with Pichia fermentans on Oenococcus oeni viability, fermentation duration and aroma production during wine …

H Zhao, Y Li, L Liu, M Zheng, Z Feng, K Hu… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
There has been a growing interest in develo** co-inoculum of Oenococcus oeni and
Saccharomyces cerevisiae/non-Saccharomyces for simultaneous malolactic fermentation …

Stress-free microbes lack vitality

JE Hallsworth - Fungal biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Stress is an inextricable aspect of life, and stress biology has been a field of intensive study
over the last 200–300 years. In human psychology, we consider a stress-free condition to be …

The microbial challenge of winemaking: Yeast-bacteria compatibility

L Bartle, K Sumby, J Sundstrom… - FEMS Yeast …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The diversity and complexity of wine environments present challenges for predicting
success of fermentation. In particular, compatibility between yeast and lactic acid bacteria is …

[HTML][HTML] Malolactic fermentation: New approaches to old problems

J Fu, L Wang, J Sun, N Ju, G ** - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is the decarboxylation of L-malic acid to L-lactic acid by lactic
acid bacteria (LAB). For the majority of wine production, secondary fermentation is crucial …

[HTML][HTML] Lactiplantibacillus plantarum exerts strain-specific effects on malolactic fermentation, antioxidant activity, and aroma profile of apple cider

L Hu, X Chen, Y Cao, P Gao, T Xu, D **ong, Z Zhao - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the impact of different strains of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum
on malolactic fermentation (MLF), antioxidant activity, and aroma of ciders. A commercial …

Revealing the formation mechanisms of key flavor components during the fermentation of bamboo shoots by combining flavoromics and metagenomics

C Jian, M Sun, T Ma, W Wang, B Lv, J Wang… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbial metabolism plays a critical role in the flavor development of Guangxi fermented
bamboo shoots (GFBS). To clarify the role of microorganisms in flavor formation and predict …