Specific detection of Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides with DNA primers identified by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis

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A set of primers for use in randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis is described that can accurately identify Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides in food samples. This bacterium is used in industrial food production to produce dextrans.

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Comparison of statistical methods for identification of Streptococcus thermophilus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Enterococcus faecium from randomly amplified polymorphic DNA patterns

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A Bayesian network was more effective in identifying Streptococcus thermophilus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Enterococcus faecium from RAPD-PCR patterns than Multilayer Perceptron, Radial Basis Function network, linear discriminant analysis, and classification trees. These streptococci are used to manufacture European cheeses.

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Rope-producing strains of Bacillus spp. from wheat bread and strategy for their control by lactic acid bacteria

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Research reveals that besides Bacillus subtilis and B. licheniformis, the usual bacterial species associated with rope activity, other Bacillus species can also cause ropiness in bread. Lactic acid bacteria can be used as an antirope starter in the bread making since they are effective in preventing rope spoilage in bread.

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