Inactivation mechanisms of lactic acid starter cultures preserved by drying processes

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-13

  Santivarangkna, C ^a   Kulozik, U ^a   Foerst, P ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dehydration; Inactivation; Injury; Lactic acid bacteria; Viability

Indexed keywords

CELLS; CYTOLOGY; DEHYDRATION; DRYING; ELECTROLYTES;

CELL VIABILITY; CELL/B.E; DRYING PROCESS; HIGHEST TEMPERATURE; INACTIVATION; INACTIVATION MECHANISMS; INJURY; LACTIC ACID BACTERIA; STARTER CULTURES; VIABILITY;

LACTIC ACID;

ELECTROLYTE; LACTIC ACID; MEMBRANE LIPID;

DEHYDRATION; ELECTROLYTE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; INJURY; LIPID; MOISTURE CONTENT; ORGANIC ACID; OXIDATION; REHYDRATION; VIABILITY;

CELL DAMAGE; CELL MEMBRANE; CELL STRESS; COLD INJURY; COOLING; DRYING PROCESS; FREEZE DRYING; FREEZING; HIGH TEMPERATURE; LIPID OXIDATION; LOW TEMPERATURE; LOW TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES; MOISTURE; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; RIBOSOME; SPRAY DRYING; STARTER CULTURE; STORAGE; THERMAL INJURY;

EID: 44849105160     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.03744.x     Document Type: Review

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