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The Ambiguous Nature of some Non-Starter Lactic Acid Bacteria Actively Participating in Cheese Ripening
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: Received: 29 August 2023 / Approved: 29 August 2023 / Online: 30 August 2023 (03:35:11 CEST)
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Dimov, S.G. The Controversial Nature of Some Non-Starter Lactic Acid Bacteria Actively Participating in Cheese Ripening. BioTech 2023, 12, 63. Dimov, S.G. The Controversial Nature of Some Non-Starter Lactic Acid Bacteria Actively Participating in Cheese Ripening. BioTech 2023, 12, 63.
Abstract
This mini-review deals with some non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) species with a controversial nature known to be both human and animal pathogens but also health-promoting and probiotic. The focus is put on Lactococcus garvieae, two Streptococcus species (Str. uberis and Str. parauberis), four Weissella species (W. hellenica, W. confusa, W. paramesenteroides and W. cibaria) and Mammalicoccus sciuri which worldwide are often found within the microbiotas of different kinds of cheese, mainly traditional artisanal ones made from raw milk and/or relying on environmental bacteria for their ripening. Based on literature data, their virulence and health-promoting effects are examined, and some of the mechanisms of these actions are investigated. Additionally, their possible roles in cheese ripening are also discussed. The analysis so far showed that, in general, the pathogenic and the beneficial strains, despite belonging to the same species, show pretty different genetic constitutions. Yet, when the safety of a given strain is assessed, genomic analysis on its own is not enough, and a polyphasic approach is needed including additional physiological and functional tests.
Keywords
non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB); Lactococcus garvieae; Streptococcus uberis; Streptococcus parauberis; Weissella hellenica; Weissella confusa; Weissella paramesenteroides; Weissella cibaria; Mammalicoccus sciuri
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology
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