Isolation of Antibacterial, Nitrosylmyoglobin Forming Lactic Acid Bacteria and Their Potential Use in Meat Processing

The use of nitrite as a colorant and preservative in meat processing is associated with health risks. This study aimed to isolate nitrite-substituting lactic acid bacteria for use as natural biological colorants and preservatives. Among the 106 strains isolated from fermented foods, two strains with...

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Main Authors: Yinglian Zhu, Qingli Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01315/full