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Bacterial community dynamics during soy-daddawa fermentation was investigated using culture-dependent and PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) molecular methods. The total titratable acidity (TTA), pH, and bacterial counts (BCs) were monitored daily during a 72-h fermentation period. Bacteria were characterized based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. TTA ranged from 0.08 to 0.26 mg lactic acid/g, whereas pH ranged from 7.01 to 8.19. BCs increased from 3.9 to 10.61 log CFU/g. Fifty-eight isolates were obtained by culture method and clustered into seven operational taxonomic units (OTUs) at 97% sequence similarity, whereas four OTUs were obtained from the PCR-DGGE method. Taxonomic identification revealed that bacteria belonged to the genera Bacillus, Enterobacter, Enterococcus, and Staphylococcus with B. subtilis being present throughout fermentation. Medically significant isolates, including B. anthracis, Enterococcus casseliflavus, and Enterobacter hormaechei were detected. These results emphasize the need for starter culture utilization and offer a platform for starter culture screening and selection.
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Ezeokoli, O., Gupta, A., Popoola, T. et al. Molecular analysis of bacterial community dynamics during the fermentation of soy-daddawa condiment. Food Sci Biotechnol 25, 1081–1086 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-016-0174-8
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