Invited review: Microbial evolution in raw-milk, long-ripened cheeses produced using undefined natural whey starters

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 573-591

  Gatti, Monica ^a   Bottari, Benedetta ^a   Lazzi, Camilla ^a   Neviani, Erasmo ^a   Mucchetti, Germano ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Microbial evolution; Natural whey starter; Raw milk cheese

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; CHEESE; FOOD CONTROL; MICROBIOLOGY; MILK;

ANIMALS; CHEESE; FOOD MICROBIOLOGY; MILK;

EID: 84892675100     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-7187     Document Type: Review

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