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Two independent manufacturing batches of naturally fermented CiauscoloPGI salami were studied from the day of production to the end of ripening (20 days). The microbiota compositional shift of samples was studied through culture-dependent and metataxonomic analysis. Analyses of physico-chemical, morpho-textural, and volatilome traits were also carried out. Latilacobacillussakeiwas the dominant species from t5, together with Dellaglioa algidaand Leuconostoc carnosum. Among eumycetes, Cladosporium cladosporioides, Debaryomyces hansenii, Kurtzmaniella zeylanoides, and Malassezia restricta/globosawere the most abundant taxa occurring in all samples. Candidate starter or adjunct cultures of Lat. sakeiwere isolated and characterized for: i) acidification performance; ii) enzymatic activity; iii) production of exopolysaccharides; iv) production of bacteriocins; v) quantification of the hdcAgene of Gram-positive bacteria. The 44 Lat. sakeicultures showed a suitable acid production capacity, together with the capability to cope with the main environmental stresses occurring in fermented sausages. For most of the isolates, strong aminopeptidase activity (leucine arylamidase and the valine arylamidase) was observed. Moreover, the majority of isolates showed the in vitroproduction of sucrose-dependent exopolysaccharides. No Lat. sakeiisolates positive for the hdcAgene were observed. Based on these evidences, a few candidate starter or adjunct cultures, with potential use for product safety and quality improvement, were highlighted, namely Lat. sakeiC5, C7, C11, C31, C45, C48, C53, C55, and C60. In the analyzed CiauscoloPGI samples, 53 volatile substances were fully or tentatively identified; among these, spices-derived components (black pepper and garlic cloves) were constantly detected throughout the whole ripening time. |
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