Role of the gut microbiota in nutrition and health Page 1 36 BMJ 361:Supp1 | the bmj Science
and PoliticS of nutrition Role of the gut microbiota in nutrition and health Ana M Valdes and …

Traditional cheeses produced from raw milk exhibit a complex microbiota, characterized by
a sequence of different microorganisms from milk coagulation and throughout maturation …

Surface hygiene is commonly measured as a part of the quality system of food processing
plants, but as the bacteria present are commonly not identified, their roles for food quality …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are present in foods, the environment and the animal gut,
although fermented foods (FFs) are recognized as the primary niche of LAB activity. Several …

Fungi are common contaminants of dairy products, which provide a favorable niche for their
growth. They are responsible for visible or non-visible defects, such as off-odor and-flavor …

Microbial communities of fermented foods have provided humans with tools for preservation
and flavor development for thousands of years. These simple, reproducible, accessible …

Milk is a complex body fluid aimed at addressing the nutritional and defensive needs of the
mammal's newborns. Harbored microbiota plays a pivotal role throughout the cheesemaking …

This review presents a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of the
microorganisms in milk and their growth and the heat treatments used to minimize their …

As a genus that has evolved for resistance against adverse environmental factors and that
readily exchanges genetic elements, enterococci are well adapted to the cheese …

The cheese microbiota comprises a consortium of prokaryotic, eukaryotic and viral
populations, among which lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are majority components with a …