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Bacterial Diversity of Daqu for Yanggaomeijiu as Determined by PCR-Mediated DGGE

LI Yan1,2, DONG Zhenling1,3, LI Jia1, MOU Dehua1,*   

  1. 1. College of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China;
    2. R&D Center for Fermentation Engineering of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050018, China;
    3. Hebei Inatural Biological Technology Co. Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050800, China
  • Online:2015-06-25 Published:2015-06-12
  • Contact: MOU Dehua

Abstract:

Purpose: To detect and analyze the bacterial diversity of Yanggaomeijiu Daqu (traditional Chinese fermentation
starter) by polymerase chain reaction-denatured gradient gelelectrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) for further understanding of the
flavor characteristics of Yanggaomeijiu. Methods: Samples of Yanggaomeijiu were processed and then extracted to obtain
total DNA for PCR amplification and the amplified DNA bands were excised from the gels for sequence analysis by DGGE.
Results: By using PCR-DGGE, the genus of Weissella, Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, Sporolactobacillus, Staphylococcus,
Thermoactinomyces and 4 unculturable bacterial strains were identified in Yanggaomeijiu Daqu. Conclusions: This work
shows that the bacterial diversity is abundant in Yanggaomeijiu Daqu among which, lactic acid bacteria constituted the
largest group.

Key words: Yanggaomeijiu Daqu, bacteria, PCR-DGGE

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