National University of the Chaco Austral

Evaluation and selection of protective agent combinations for freeze-drying preservation of an autochthonous meat starter culture

Freeze-drying is widely used to preserve lactic acid bacteria starter cultures; however, dehydration and storage stresses may reduce cell viability and functionality. This study evaluated different protective agents for freeze-dried Latilactobacillus sakei subsp. sakei ACU-2, an...