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Genetic diversity (RAPD-PCR) of lactobacilli isolated from "Almagro" eggplant fermentations from two seasons
Susana Seseña1, Isabel Sánchez, Llanos Palop
1Departamento de Química Analítica y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias del Medio Ambiente, Avda. Carlos III s/n, 45071 Toledo, Spain. ssprieto@amb-to.uclm.es
Abstract:
Genetic diversity of 323 strains of lactobacilli isolated from an Almagro eggplant manufacturing plant was analyzed by using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Thirty-four distinct RAPD patterns were obtained with 95% of isolates grouped into 18 main clusters. Genetic diversity was higher in brines from season II, Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus fermentum/cellobiosus being the species with the greatest number of genotypes. A single L. fermentum/cellobiosus genotype comprised isolates from both seasons and could be considered endemic to that factory.
