Microorganisms exist along the food chain and impact the quality and safety of foods in both
positive and negative ways. Identifying and understanding the behavior of these microbial …

Food fraud, corresponding to any intentional action to deceive purchasers and gain an
undue economical advantage, is estimated to result in a 10 to 65 billion US dollars/year …

Cheese is characterized by a rich and complex microbiota that plays a vital role during both
production and ripening, contributing significantly to the safety, quality, and sensory …

The microbial communities present within fermented foods are diverse and dynamic,
producing a variety of metabolites responsible for the fermentation processes, imparting …

Consumers are increasingly demanding information regarding the characteristics of
products, their place of origin and methods of production. A Geographical Indication (GI) can …

Feta is the most renowned protected designation of origin (PDO) white brined cheese
produced in Greece. The fine organoleptic characteristics and the quality of Feta rely on …

In this study, we used culture-independent analysis based on 16S rRNA gene amplicons
and metagenomics to explore in depth the microbial communities and their metabolic …

Undefined strain starters are used for the production of many traditional and artisanal
cheeses. Composition of undefined starters depends on several factors, and the diversity in …

Fermented milk plays an important role in the diet of many populations around the world,
particularly those of the Eastern Mediterranean countries where its consumption contributes …

The composition of the bacterial community of Grana Padano (GP) cheese was evaluated by
an amplicon-based metagenomic approach (DNA metabarcoding) and RAPD-PCR …