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The technological properties of Debaryomyces hansenii (15 strains) and Torulaspora delbrueckii (32 strains) isolated from Greek-style black olives under conditions typical for black olive fermentation were studied. Furthermore, the killer character of the strains was assessed as well as their antimicrobial action against food-borne pathogens. All strains could grow at 15°C and low pH (2.5), whereas the majority of the strains were able to grow at 10% (w/v) NaCl, assimilated d-galacturonic acid, and showed lipolytic activity. Only 33% of D. hansenii and 9% of T. delbrueckii strains could hydrolyse 1% (w/v) oleuropein. A large majority of the strains tolerated 0.3% (w/v) bile salts, which in correlation with acid resistance indicates probiotic potential. Cross-reactions between culture filtrates of D. hansenii and T. delbrueckii and 56 yeast strains isolated during spontaneous Greek-style black olive fermentation were conducted. Focusing on their lytic activity, 17 mycogenic strains were selected. Culture filtrates of the mycogenic strains inhibited strains of L. monocytogenes, B. cereus and S. typhimurium. The active substance was heat resistant (stable after heating at 100°C for 10 min) as well as stable over a pH range from 4.0 to 6.5. The possible inhibition of undesirable yeast contaminants and food-borne pathogens in situ on fermented olives as well as the probiotic potential of strains used as starter adjuncts would contribute to the improvement of quality of the fermented product.
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Psani, M., Kotzekidou, P. Technological characteristics of yeast strains and their potential as starter adjuncts in Greek-style black olive fermentation. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 22, 1329–1336 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-006-9180-y
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