FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (8): 465-468.

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Application of PCR-DGGE Fingerprinting in Food Microbiology

 GAO  Hui-Wen, LU Xin , DONG  Ming-Sheng   

  1. Food Microbiology Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University
  • Online:2005-08-15 Published:2011-09-19

Abstract: The development of Molecule Biology brings along the improving of experimental tecnology. DGGE is used in the study of food microbiology as a non-culture method. The principle in this paper is summarized, and the application in several fields of food microbiology are reviewed: the identification of microorganisms, the evaluation of microbial diversity, and mornitoring during food fermentation. Limitations of this approach are also indicated

Key words: PCR-DGGE, food microbiology, microbial diversity