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Lactobacillales / Lactic acid bacteria (LAB)

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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Pediococcus species, are undoubtedly the most significant group of bacteria in the food industry. They can be either homofermentative or heterofermentative, depending on their carbohydrate metabolism.
Patel et al. 2012 Indian J. Microbiol. 52: 3-12

Microorganisms function as cellular factories, generating a wide array of potentially bioactive compounds. These include functional [exopolysaccharides](brain://Eu_4ONd0MEaTUGcjzAS5aA/ExopolysaccharideEpsExtracellularPolymericSubstancesEP…

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Antimicrobial Potential of Food Lactic Acid Bacteria: Bioactive Peptide Decrypting from Caseins and Bacteriocin Production
Nebbia et al. 2020 Microorganisms 9: 65
Health benefits of fermented foods: microbiota and beyond
Marco et al. 2017 Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. 44: 94-102
Review
On the safety of lactic acid bacteria from food.
Adams & Marteau 1995 International Journal of Food Microbiology 27: 263-264
Potentials of Exopolysaccharides from Lactic Acid Bacteria
Patel et al. 2012 Indian J. Microbiol. 52: 3-12
Review
Production, properties, and industrial food application of lactic acid bacteria-derived exopolysaccharides
Zannini et al. 2016 Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 100: 1121-1135
Review
Putting microbes to work: Diary fermentation, cell factories and bioactive peptides. Part I: Overview
Hayes et al. 2007 Biotechnol J 2: 426-434
Review
Structural diversity and biological significance of lipoteichoic acid in Gram-positive bacteria: focusing on beneficial probiotic lactic acid bacteria
Shiraishi et al. 2016 Biosci Microbiota Food Health 35(4): 147-161
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