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Progress of Research Methods for Microbial Diversity in Fermented Foods

SHU Chang1,2,WU Chun-sheng1,2,ZHONG Ci-ping1,2,SUO Hua-yi1,2,LI Lin1,2,*   

  1. 1. College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China;
    2. National Food Science and Engineering Experimental Teaching Center, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
  • Online:2013-08-15 Published:2013-09-03
  • Contact: LI Lin

Abstract:

Fermented food is very popular with consumers due to its unique flavor and high nutritional value. Its quality
is affected by the composition and changes of fermentation microflora. Understanding of the microflora in fermented
foods can provide a theoretical basis for the analysis of quality formation mechanism improvement of product safety and
stability. In this article, the recent progress on research methods for microbial diversity is reviewed, and the advantages and
disadvantages of various methods are discussed.

Key words: fermented food, microbial diversity, research methods

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