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

• Main Authors: Duangporn Kantachote, Pakorn Prachyakij, Wilawan Charernjiratrakul, Metta Ongsakul, Yodsawee Duangjitcharoen, Chaiyavat Chaiyasut, Teruhiko Nitoda, Hiroshi Kanzaki
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=79956278479&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50522
• 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...