Description
The CNR-ISA-CC Collection preserves about 300 strains of lactic acid bacteria and 400 strains of yeasts. The strains are mainly isolated from the Mediterranean agro-food systems and typical fermented foods (sourdough, dairy products, wine and grape, cereals, whey) and human faeces. The main species collected among lactic acid bacteria are Levilactobacillus brevis, Companilactobacillus alimentarius, Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis, Lacticaseibacillus casei, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, etc. The main species collected among yeasts are Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Hanseniaspora guilliermondii, H. uvarum, Pichia kudriavzevii, Met. fructicula.
Taxonomic Coverage
Lactic acid bacteria belonging mainly to Lactobacillus, Companilactobacillus, Lacticaseibacillus, Latilactobacillus, Lactiplantibacillus, Furfurilactobacillus, Limosilactobacillus, Fructilactobacillus, Levilactobacillus,Leuconostoc, Weissella and Pediococcus genera; yeasts belonging mainly to Hanseniaspora, Rhodotorula, Metschnikowia and Pichia genera.
Purposes
Food, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Health, Biocontrol agents, Biofuel.