Characterization of the antiyeast compound and probiotic properties of a starter Lactobacillus plantarum DW3 for possible use in fermented plant beverages

• Main Authors: Kantachote D., Prachyakij P., Charernjiratrakul W., Ongsakul M., Duangjitcharoen Y., Chaiyasut C., Nitoda T., Kanzaki H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79956278479&partnerID=40&md5=ae73d54bd458ce04fc52c893edf55b27; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/4597
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Lactobacillus plantarum DW3 produced antifungal compounds that inhibited the growth of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa DKA, contaminating yeast in fermented plant beverages (FPBs) and various potential human pathogens. Phenyllactic acid (PLA) identified by gas chromatography- mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was...