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Research Tools and Methods for the Analysis of Microbiota in Dairy Products

Research Tools and Methods for the Analysis of Microbiota in Dairy Products

Sylvia Klaubauf, Frank J. J. Segers
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 31
ISBN13: 9781522553632|ISBN10: 1522553630|EISBN13: 9781522553649
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5363-2.ch002
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Klaubauf, Sylvia, and Frank J. J. Segers. "Research Tools and Methods for the Analysis of Microbiota in Dairy Products." Microbial Cultures and Enzymes in Dairy Technology, edited by Şebnem Öztürkoğlu Budak and H. Ceren Akal, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 23-53. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5363-2.ch002

APA

Klaubauf, S. & Segers, F. J. (2018). Research Tools and Methods for the Analysis of Microbiota in Dairy Products. In Ş. Öztürkoğlu Budak & H. Akal (Eds.), Microbial Cultures and Enzymes in Dairy Technology (pp. 23-53). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5363-2.ch002

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Klaubauf, Sylvia, and Frank J. J. Segers. "Research Tools and Methods for the Analysis of Microbiota in Dairy Products." In Microbial Cultures and Enzymes in Dairy Technology, edited by Şebnem Öztürkoğlu Budak and H. Ceren Akal, 23-53. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5363-2.ch002

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Abstract

Microorganisms play important roles in dairy products. They can be a source of spoilage, or they promote health or cause diseases. In dairy fermentations, microorganisms are of great importance due to their function as starter cultures and during the production process of dairy products. In order to better understand and improve the process, it is essential to identify the species that are involved and to monitor the development of microbial communities. There are several different approaches for the detection and analysis of the microbiota. The methods can be culture dependent and, for example, make use of morphological and physiological characters or DNA sequencing. Culture-independent methods include direct PCR and qPCR, but also electrophoresis-based profiling techniques as well as metagenomics. Descriptions of relevant methods are provided and their applications are discussed in this chapter.

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