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Appropriate starter culture technologies for small-scale fermentation in developing countries by Holzapfel, W.H.

“…Modern food biotechnology has moved a long way since ancient times of empirical food fermentations. Preservation and safeguarding of food are, however, still…”
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The microbiology of Ghanaian cocoa fermentations analysed using culture-dependent and culture-independent methods by Nielsen, D.S., Teniola, O.D., Ban-Koffi, L., Owusu, M., Andersson, T.S., Holzapfel, W.H.

“…Export of cocoa beans is of great economic importance in Ghana and several other tropical countries. Raw cocoa has an astringent unpleasant taste and a…”
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Boza, a natural source of probiotic lactic acid bacteria by Todorov, S.D, Botes, M, Guigas, C, Schillinger, U, Wiid, I, Wachsman, M.B, Holzapfel, W.H, Dicks, L.M.T

“…To evaluate the probiotic properties of strains isolated from boza, a traditional beverage produced from cereals. The strains survived low pH conditions (pH…”
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An update on the taxonomy and functional properties of the probiotic Enterococcus faecium SF68 by Franz, C M A P, Pot, B, Vizoso-Pinto, M G, Arini, A, Coppolecchia, R, Holzapfel, W H

“…Enterococcus faecium SF68 (SF68) is a well-known probiotic with a long history of safe use. Recent changes in the taxonomy of enterococci have shown that a…”
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Role of gastrointestinal microbial populations, a terra incognita of the human body in the management of intestinal bowel disease and metabolic disorders by Bucheli, J E Vazquez, Todorov, S D, Holzapfel, W H

“…Intestinal bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic immune-mediated clinical condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract and is mediated by an inflammatory…”
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Anti-listerial activity of bacteriocin-producing Lactobacillus curvatus CWBI-B28 and Lactobacillus sakei CWBI-B1365 on raw beef and poultry meat by Dortu, C, Huch, M, Holzapfel, W.H, Franz, C.M.A.P, Thonart, P

“…The study aimed to evaluate the effect of the bacteriocins produced by Lactobacillus sakei CWBI-B1365 and Lactobacillus curvatus CWBI-B28 on the growth and…”
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Mycobacterium fluoranthenivorans sp. nov., a fluoranthene and aflatoxin B₁ degrading bacterium from contaminated soil of a former coal gas plant by Hormisch, D, Brost, I, Kohring, G.W, Giffhorn, F, Kroppenstedt, R.M, Stackebrandt, E, Farber, P, Holzapfel, W.H

“…Mycobacterium strain FA4T was isolated with fluoranthene as the single carbon source from soil of a former coal gas plant, polluted with polycyclic aromatic…”
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Effect of high-pressure homogenization, nonfat milk solids, and milkfat on the technological performance of a functional strain for the production of probiotic fermented milks by Patrignani, F, Iucci, L, Lanciotti, R, Vallicelli, M, Mathara, J Maina, Holzapfel, W H, Guerzoni, M E

“…The aim of this research was the evaluation of the effects of milkfat content, nonfat milk solids content, and high-pressure homogenization on 1) fermentation…”
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Potential of antagonistic microorganisms and bacteriocins for the biological preservation of foods by Schillinger, U., Geisen, R., Holzapfel, W.H.

“…Interest in novel biological preservation methods has increased during recent years, supported by research indicating that antagonistic microorganisms or their…”
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Biological preservation of foods with reference to protective cultures, bacteriocins and food-grade enzymes by Holzapfel, W.H., Geisen, R., Schillinger, U.

“…A review is presented on the present status of biological preservation of foods. Recent developments are discussed with respect to underlying mechanisms of…”
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The use of a starter culture in the fermentation of cassava for the production of “kivunde”, a traditional Tanzanian food product by Kimaryo, V.M., Massawe, G.A., Olasupo, N.A., Holzapfel, W.H.

“…Three cassava fermentation methods (spontaneous fermentation, back-slopping and the use of starter culture) for the production of kivunde, executed in three…”
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Molecular characterization, technological properties and safety aspects of enterococci from ‘Hussuwa’, an African fermented sorghum product by Yousif, N.M.K., Dawyndt, P., Abriouel, H., Wijaya, A., Schillinger, U., Vancanneyt, M., Swings, J., Dirar, H.A., Holzapfel, W.H., Franz, C.M.A.P.

“…Aims:  To identify enterococci from Hussuwa, a Sudanese fermented sorghum product, and determine their technological properties and safety for possible…”
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Characterisation and selection of probiotic lactobacilli for a preliminary minipig feeding trial and their effect on serum cholesterol levels, faeces pH and faeces moisture content by du Toit, M, Franz, C.M.A.P, Dicks, L.M.T, Schillinger, U, Haberer, P, Warlies, B, Ahrens, F, Holzapfel, W.H

“…Three out of 297 Lactobacillus strains isolated from pig faeces were selected for a feeding trial on account of their high bile-salt hydrolase (BSH) activity,…”
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Production and characterization of enterocin 900, a bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus faecium BFE 900 from black olives by Franz, C.M.A.P., Schillinger, U., Holzapfel, W.H.

“…Enterococcus faecium BFE 900 isolated from black olives produced a bacteriocin termed enterocin 900, which was antagonistic towards Lactobacillus sake,…”
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Detection of aflatoxinogenic fungi in figs by a PCR reaction by Färber, Paul, Geisen, Rolf, Holzapfel, W.H.

“…A PCR reaction was used to detect aflatoxinogenic Aspergillus flavus strains in contaminated figs. The reaction records the presence of three aflatoxin…”
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Rapid and specific detection of Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon with BAX ®-PCR by Becker, B., Jordan, S., Holzapfel, W.H.

“…Members of the genus Listeria are ubiquitous, and are therefore also common to the food and the environment. Among them, only Listeria monocytogenes has a…”
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Occurrence of nisin Z production in Lactococcus lactis BFE 1500 isolated from wara, a traditional Nigerian cheese product by Olasupo, N.A, Schillinger, U, Narbad, A, Dodd, H, Holzapfel, W.H

“…Screening for bacteriocin production of 500 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from various African fermented foods resulted in the detection of a…”
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Identification of heterofermentative lactobacilli isolated from pig faeces by numerical analysis of total soluble cell protein patterns and RAPD-PCR by Toit, M. du, Dicks, L.M.T, Holzapfel, W.H

“…Aims: The study deals with a number of heterofermentative Lactobacillus strains isolated from pig faeces and their identification. Methods and Results:…”
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Bacteriocin production by Carnobacterium piscicola LV 61 by Schillinger, U, Stiles, M E, Holzapfel, W H

“…Carnobacterium piscicola LV 61 produces a bacteriocin designated piscicolin 61, that is heat resistant, active over a wide pH range and inactivated by…”
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Identification and characterization of two bacteriocin-producing strains of Lactococcus lactis isolated from vegetables by Uhlman, L, Schillinger, U, Rupnow, J R, Holzapfel, W H

“…Isolated from mixed salad and fermented carrots, 123 strains of lactic acid bacteria were screened for bacteriocin production. Two strains, D53 and 23,…”
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