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  • Microbial Ecology
  • Food Science
  • Agricultural Science

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  • Microbial interactions are crucial for coffee flavor and resilience.
  • Climate change necessitates adaptive strategies in coffee production.
  • Understanding microbial roles in fermentation is vital for quality enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate microbial community dynamics and flavor contributions in coffee processing.
  • Analyze microbial interactions and metabolite production in humid subtropical climates.
  • Identify key microbial species and their influence on coffee flavor profiles.

Main Methods:

  • Illumina sequencing for microbial diversity analysis.
  • High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for metabolite profiling.
  • Network analysis to map microbial interactions and substance correlations.

Main Results:

  • Identified dominant prokaryotic (Enterobacter, Erwinia) and eukaryotic (Fusarium, Cladosporium) microbes.
  • Key metabolites include ethanol, lactic, acetic, and citric acids.
  • Bacterial communities significantly impact flavor via ester and alcohol production; caffeine and linalool remained stable.
  • Network analysis revealed 321 interactions, with Enterobacter, Kluyvera, and Serratia linked to sugars and volatile compounds.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial adaptability to subtropical conditions influences coffee fermentation and quality.
  • Controlled fermentation practices offer strategies for enhancing coffee flavor and consistency.
  • Findings contribute to understanding microbial ecology in food fermentation under environmental change.