TY - JOUR AU - Panebianco, F. AU - Caridi, A. PY - 2021/03/03 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - New insights into the antifungal activity of lactic acid bacteria isolated from different food matrices JF - Grasas y Aceites JA - Grasas aceites VL - 72 IS - 1 SE - Research DO - 10.3989/gya.1262192 UR - https://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/1871 SP - e400 AB - <p>The anti-mold activity of 397 strains of lactic acid bacteria was evaluated using both the spot method in Petri plates and coculture in liquid medium. The study led to the selection of 34 strains isolated from table olives or olive brines, 15 strains from dairy products, and 10 strains from sourdoughs, all able to inhibit a strain of <em>Penicillium crustosum</em> and/or a strain of <em>Aspergillus</em> section <em>Nidulantes</em>, prevailing in two Calabrian olive brines. Seven representative strains were identified as <em>Lactobacillus pentosus</em> (four strains) and <em>Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis</em> (three strains) and are currently under testing for their antifungal activity during table olive fermentation. This research constitutes an initial contribution to the control of fungal growth and mycotoxin accumulation during table olive fermentation. The selected strains could be used as adjunct cultures in table olive fermentation, allowing for the biological control of table olive safety.</p> ER -