Use of starter cultures of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts in the preparation of togwa,a Tanzanian fermented food

Starter cultures of lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus cellobiosus, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus) and yeasts (Candida pelliculosa, Candida tropicalis, Issatchenkia orientalis and Saccharomyes cerevisiae) isolated from native togwa were tested singly or in combination for their ability to ferment maize-sorghum gruel to produce togwa. All species of bacteria showed an ability to ferment the gruel as judged by lowering the pH from 5.87 to 3.24-3.49 and increasing the titratable acidity from 0.08% to 0.30-0.44% (w/w, lactic acid) in 24 h. Yeasts used singly showed little activity within 12 h, but lowered the pH to 3.57-4.81 and increased the acidity to 0.11-0.21% in 24 h. Yeasts in co-culture with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) had a modest effect on the final acidity (P<0.05). The number of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts increased while the Enterobacteriaceae decreased with fermentation time. The pH was lowered and lactic acid produced significantly (P<0.05) fastest in natural togwa fermentation and in samples fermented by L. plantarum or L. plantarum in co-culture with I. orientalis. The content of fermentable sugars was reduced during fermentation. Most volatile flavour compounds were produced in samples from fermentation by P. pentosaceus and I. orientalis in co-culture with either L. plantarum or L. brevis.     

Microbial succession and metabolite changes during the fermentation of Chinese light aroma‐style liquor

A combination of culture‐dependent and culture‐independent methods and SPME–GC–MS were used to monitor changes of bacterial and yeast communities, and flavour compounds during the fermentation process of Chinese light aroma‐style liquor. Bacillus and Lactobacillus were the main bacterial genera. Pichia anomala, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Issatchenkia orientalis were the dominant yeast species. There was a close relationship between fermentation time and the shift of microbial community. Compared with the microbiota in the fermentation of other style liquors, higher bacterial diversity and different non‐Saccharomyces composition led to a variety of metabolites. Metabolite analysis showed that esters, acids, alcohols, aromatic compounds and phenols were the main flavour components and most of them were synthesised in the latter phase of fermentation. Principal component analysis further demonstrated that Bacillus and yeast were the most influential microorganisms in the first 10 days of fermentation, and lactic acid bacteria predominated in the later phase. Lactic acid bacteria regulated the composition of other bacteria and yeast, and synthesised flavour compounds to affect the organoleptic properties of liquor. S. cerevisiae and P. anomala were two important yeast species responsible for the characteristic aroma of liquor. These results present a comprehensive understanding of microbial interaction and potential starter cultures to produce desirable liquor quality. © 2018 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

Physical,chemical and microbiological changes during green plant juice fermentation

Protein was precipitated from alfalfa juice by fermentation at 30°C, 35°C and 40°C.During fermentation there was a decrease in the pH, the total non-structural carbohydrate and the solid content while there was an increase in the lactic acid concentration and the population of the lactic acid bacteria in the juice. The lactic acid bacteria, which were initially only about 0·1% to 1·0% of the total bacteria count in the juice, predominated after a period of fermentation, producing mostly lactic acid and considerable amounts of acetic acid but only trace amounts of other volatile fatty acids.The addition of some lactic acid bacteria cultures—Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus cereviseae—to the juice at the beginning of fermentation substantially reduced the lag phase and the final pH of the juice.     

Silage fermentation of fish or fish waste products with lactic acid bacteria

Silage fermentation of minced fish and fish offal after inoculation with cereals prefermented with Pediococcus acidilactici and Lactobacillus plantarum initiates a rapid fall in pH to below 4.5 within 30 h, and the content of competing gram-negative fermenters and fish pathogens, such as Vibrio anguillarum and Aeromonas salmonicida, is eliminated. The addition of 0.1% sorbic acid inhibits the growth of yeasts during the initial fermentation period and during storage but does not affect the lactic acid fermentation. Degradation of nitrogen components proceeds during storage and is manifested as an increase in volatile basic nitrogen compounds, amino acids and peptides. These substances increase the pH and/or force the bacteria to produce more acid. The rate of production of these basic substances is mainly temperature-dependent and cannot be attributed to microbial activity. The proteolytic activity is mainly caused by tissue proteases (e.g., cathepsins) and, to a lower degree, by gut proteases. It is doubtful whether fish fermentation can be utilised on an industrial scale without improving the technique. Such improvements consist of the selection and use of psychotrophic lactic acid fermenters and commercially acceptable inhibitors of proteolytic activity and yeast growth.     

Characterization of Proteolytic Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Starter Cultures on Thai Fermented Sausages

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of starter culture addition on proteolysis of Thai fermented sausages. Sausages inoculated with six different external starter cultures—Pediococcus pentosaceous, Pediococcus acidilactici, Weissella cibaria, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus pentosus, and Lactobacillus sakei—were compared with naturally fermented sausages. The results of microbiological analysis indicated that the dominance of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) could inhibit the growth of pathogens and spoilage. Proteolysis was observed during fermentation by the reduction of myofibrillar and sarcoplasmic proteins and the increase in nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) and total free amino acids. The highest increase in concentration of NPN and free amino acids was obtained from sausages inoculated with LAB. Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) showed a similar pattern of proteolysis of sarcoplasmic proteins in all sausages, while that of the inoculated sausages with L. plantarum, L. pentsus, and L. sakei exhibited increased degradation of myofibrillar protein bands at 200 and 45 kDa.     

Microbiological and fermentation characteristics of togwa,a Tanzanian fermented food

Selected microbiological and metabolic characteristics of sorghum, maize, millet and maize-sorghum togwa were investigated during natural fermentation for 24 h. The process was predominated by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts. The mesophiles, lactic acid bacteria, and yeasts increased and the Enterobacteriaceae decreased to undetectable levels within 24 h. The isolated microorganisms were tentatively identified as Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus cellobiosus, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Weissella confusa, Issatchenkia orientalis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida pelliculosa and Candida tropicalis. The pH decreased from 5.24-5.52 to 3.10-3.34. Maltose increased initially and then decreased, fructose decreased and glucose levels increased during the first 12 h of fermentation. The organic acids detected during fermentation included DL-lactic, succinic, formic, pyruvic, citric, pyroglutamic and uric acid. Lactate was the predominant acid and increased significantly with time. The volatile organic compounds (VOC) detected included acetaldehyde, 2-methyl-propanal, 2-methyl-butanal, 3-methyl-butanal, ethanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, diacetyl and acetoin. Ethanol was the predominant VOC and it increased significantly with time.     

不同乳酸菌发酵剂对发酵红肠品质的影响

为研究乳酸菌发酵对红肠品质的影响,将发酵技术应用于本无发酵工艺的红肠制品中,筛选出能够提高红肠品质的乳酸菌发酵剂。分别将常应用于发酵肉制品的7 种商业乳酸菌发酵剂（木糖葡萄球菌＋戊糖片球菌（THM-17）、木糖葡萄球菌＋清酒乳杆菌＋类植物乳杆菌（PRO-MIX5）、木糖葡萄球菌＋肉葡萄球菌＋清酒乳杆菌（WBL-45）、木糖葡萄球菌＋戊糖片球菌＋植物乳杆菌（VHI-41）、木糖葡萄球菌＋戊糖片球菌＋植物乳杆菌（SHI-59）、肉葡萄球菌＋木糖葡萄球菌（WBX-43）和戊糖片球菌＋木糖葡萄球菌＋肉葡萄球菌＋乳酸片球菌（VBM-60））及8 种单菌（弯曲乳杆菌、戊糖乳杆菌、清酒乳杆菌-1、戊糖片球菌、木糖葡萄球菌、肉葡萄球菌、清酒乳杆菌-2、植物乳杆菌）以107 CFU/g的接种量接种至腌制后的肉馅中,拌馅灌肠后于35 ℃、80%湿度条件下发酵12 h,取样测定发酵后样品的乳酸菌数和细菌总数,再经干燥、蒸煮、烟熏、烘烤制得成品,测定其感官、pH值、色差、质构、亚硝酸盐、硝酸盐、生物胺及N-亚硝胺含量等指标。结果表明：15 种发酵剂中以木糖葡萄球菌和植物乳杆菌2 种乳酸菌发酵剂应用效果较好,所制得产品pH值分别为5.26和5.04,色泽美观,弹性适中,亚硝酸盐残留量（10.84、10.13 mg/kg）低,可显著抑制N-亚硝胺的形成（N-二甲基亚硝胺含量分别为1.29、2.51 μg/kg）,生物胺总量较低。由此说明,木糖葡萄球菌和植物乳杆菌能够显著提高红肠产品的安全品质。     

Evaluation of isolated starter lactic acid bacteria in Ras cheese ripening and flavour development

Eighteen cultures of starter lactic acid bacteria with or without added adjunct cultures, isolated from Egyptian dairy products, were evaluated in experimental Ras cheese for flavour development. Chemical composition of experimental cheeses was within the legal limit for Ras cheese in Egypt. All cultures used in this study had no effect on chemical composition of Ras cheese. Very significant variations in free amino acids, free fatty acids and sensory evaluation have been found among the cultures used in Ras cheesemaking. The levels of free amino acids and free fatty acids were correlated well with flavour development in Ras cheese. Seven of the tested cultures produced acceptable flavour and texture of Ras cheese. The highest overall score of flavour intensity, flavour and texture acceptability were in cheese made using YY47 lactic culture in addition to adjunct culture of Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis and Enterococcus faecium. This culture can be recommended for Ras cheese manufacture using pasteurized milk.     

乳酸菌固态发酵过程中麦麸组分的动态变化

麦麸是小麦加工的主要副产物,营养丰富且产量大,采用乳酸菌处理麦麸可提高其附加值。为明确乳酸菌发酵对麦麸各组分的影响,作者采用植物乳杆菌、鼠李糖乳杆菌、戊糖片球菌和布氏乳杆菌分别对麦麸进行固态发酵,在48 h内每隔8 h取样,分析可溶性膳食纤维、粗蛋白质、淀粉、总酚、植酸等成分的质量分数及DPPH自由基清除能力的动态变化。结果表明,在麦麸基质中,4株乳酸菌在24 h内生长较为迅速;麦麸经乳酸菌发酵后可溶性膳食纤维质量分数显著提高,其中布氏乳杆菌发酵48 h后可溶性膳食纤维质量分数由4.72%增加至6.58%;随着发酵时间的增加,麦麸中淀粉质量分数逐渐降低,粗蛋白质量分数先增加后降低最后趋于稳定;植物乳杆菌在提高麦麸多酚质量分数方面有更好的效果,多酚质量分数由1.34 mg/g增加至3.86 mg/g,麦麸抗氧化活性显著增加;此外,乳酸菌发酵麦麸可显著降低其植酸质量分数。综合而言,植物乳杆菌和布氏乳杆菌在提高麦麸的营养特性方面具有较好的效果,可有效改善麦麸的综合利用价值。     

Acidification Effects on Microbial Populations During Initiation of Cucumber Fermentation

Addition of acetic acid (0.067M) or calcium acetate (0.133 M) to the cover brine (1.94M NaCl) of cucumbers reduced naturally occurring Enterobacteriaceae, but not lactic acid bacteria (LAB), during the first 5 days after brining. Naturally occurring LAB were predominantly heterofermentative (≥ 80%) 1 day after brining and homofermentative (≥ 90%) on the 5th day. Enterobacteriaceae survived longer within cucumbers than in brine, particularly in nonacidified cucumbers. Starter cultures of Lactobacillus plantation or Pediococcus pentosaceus decreased 90–99.9% during the first 10 hr after addition and did not increase until about 30 h after brining. Obtaining predominant fermentation of brined cucumbers by added cultures was difficult due to presence of natural microflora on/in the cucumbers and the harsh environment of the brine (high salt, low nutrients).     

New potentially antihypertensive peptides liberated in milk during fermentation with selected lactic acid bacteria and kombucha cultures

Compounds with the ability to inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) are used medically to treat human hypertension. The presence of such compounds naturally in food is potentially useful for treating the disease state. The goal of this study was to screen lactic acid bacteria, including species commonly used as dairy starter cultures, for the ability to produce new potent ACE-inhibiting peptides during milk fermentation. Strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactococcus lactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, and Pediococcus acidilactici were tested in this study. Additionally, a symbiotic consortium of yeast and bacteria, used commercially to produce kombucha tea, was tested. Commercially sterile milk was inoculated with lactic acid bacteria strains and kombucha culture and incubated at 37°C for up to 72 h, and the liberation of ACE-inhibiting compounds during fermentation was monitored. Fermented milk was centrifuged and the supernatant (crude extract) was subjected to ultrafiltration using 3- and 10-kDa cut-off filters. Crude and ultrafiltered extracts were tested for ACE-inhibitory activity. The 10-kDa filtrate resulting from L. casei ATCC 7469 and kombucha culture fermentations (72 h) showed the highest ACE-inhibitory activity. Two-step purification of these filtrates was done using HPLC equipped with a reverse-phase column. Analysis of HPLC-purified fractions by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry identified several new peptides with potent ACE-inhibitory activities. Some of these peptides were synthesized, and their ACE-inhibitory activities were confirmed. Use of organisms producing these unique peptides in food fermentations could contribute positively to human health.     

Evaluation of Fermentative Bacteria in a Model Low Salt Cucumber Juice Brine

Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus diacetylactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Leuconostoc oenos, Pediococcus pentosaceus and a mixed culture of Propionibacterium shermanii and P. pentosaceus were used to ferment a model low salt (2.5% NaCl) cucumber juice brine at 22–26°C for 39 days. Percent sugar fermented ranged from 16.2 to 87.7. Substrates were citric acid, fructose, glucose and malic acid. Fermentation products quantitated were acetic acid, acetoin, ethanol, lactic acid, mannitol, and propionic acid with percent carbon recovery varying from 71.1 to 101.1. Final pH ranged 3.24 to 4.12. Each fermentation differed quantitatively in substrates and products formed suggesting use of these bacteria as cultures to ferment low salt brined cucumbers and generate a variety of unique organoleptic properties.     

Effect of Select Parameters of the Sourdough Rye Fermentation on the Activity of Some Mixed Starter Cultures

The effect of select parameters (i.e., rye flour ash content, temperature, and dough yield) of the sourdough fermentation on the fermentation activity of different starter cultures (lactic acid bacteria Lactococcus lactis ssp. Lactis, Weissella confusa, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus helveticus, and yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus subsp. Marxianus) was determined. The major metabolic end products of fermentation (D, L-lactic acid, acetic acid, ethanol and glycerol) and the evolution of total phenolic content and folic acid during bread making were measured. Lactobacillus helveticus and Kluyveromyces marxianus allowed obtaining sourdoughs with the highest lactic acid/acetic acid ratios. The mixed starter culture with Lactococcus lactis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae generated the most important quantities of D/L lactic acid. The maximum values of ethanol concentration were obtained in case of the sourdoughs from whole rye flour fermented at lower temperature (30°C) with mixed starter cultures containing Sacchomyces cerevisiae. The fermentation process and type of starter culture are also tools to increase the bioactive compounds, enabling the increase of the phenolic content of the sourdough.     

Assessment of technological attributes of autochthonous starter cultures in Turkish dry fermented sausage (sucuk)

The study aims to evaluate the technological properties of autochthonous strains (Lactobacillus sakei S15, Lactobacillus plantarum S24, L. plantarum S91, Pediococcus pentosaceus S128b and Staphylococcus carnosus G109) in Turkish dry fermented sausage (sucuk). After 24 h of fermentaPtion, all lactic acid bacteria strains reduced the pH to below 5.0, while the pH in the control group was above 5.3. The number of lactic acid bacteria strains reached 10⁸–10⁹ cfu g⁻¹ during fermentation. Staphylococcus carnosus G109 remained at the inoculation level of 10⁶ cfu g⁻¹ during ripening. Lactobacillus sakei S15 as mono-culture showed higher TBARS values compared to other strains. The control group had the lowest L* value and autochthonous strains caused no significant difference for a* value. According to principal component analysis results, most volatile compounds were positively correlated with the group containing only L. sakei S15.     

不同发酵剂对发酵猪肉香肠品质的影响

为探究不同发酵剂对香肠品质的影响,以及为乳酸菌发酵剂的研发和香肠风味的改善提供理论依据。本研究将戊糖片球菌（RY500）、发酵乳杆菌（RY75）与植物乳杆菌（RY25）以单一菌种或复配菌种（RY500:RY25=2:1）接种于猪肉香肠中,以自然发酵组作对照,测定香肠理化指标、感官品质并对其挥发性风味物质进行分析。结果表明:添加乳酸菌发酵剂后,乳酸菌数量极显著增加（P<0.01）。发酵结束后,实验组香肠的质构、色泽均极显著优于对照组（P<0.01）。采用气相色谱质谱联用（GC-MS）方法对香肠挥发性风味物质进行分析发现,香肠中的主要风味物质为酸类、酯类、醛类化合物。实验组香肠风味物质较对照组酯类、酸类化合物相对百分含量有不同程度的增加。结合感官分析表明,添加混合发酵剂比添加单菌株发酵剂更能改善和加强发酵香肠的口感与风味。     

不同乳酸菌发酵对甘薯淀粉加工浆液营养功能成分及感官特性的影响

选用植物乳杆菌（Lactobacillus plantarum,Lp）、保加利亚乳杆菌（Lactobacillus bulgaricus,Lb）、嗜热链球菌（Streptococcus thermophilus,St）、戊糖片球菌（Pediococcus pentosus,Pp）、干酪乳杆菌（Lactobacillus casei,Lc）及商业Lp（SZ）分别对甘薯淀粉加工浆液进行发酵,比较不同乳酸菌发酵对甘薯淀粉加工浆液营养功能成分（蛋白质、灰分、可溶性膳食纤维、不溶性膳食纤维、总膳食纤维、总酸、总糖、乳酸、短链脂肪酸、总酚、游离氨基酸）及感官特性（电子鼻、电子舌、气相色谱-质谱、感官评价）的影响。结果表明：6 种乳酸菌发酵后,浆液中蛋白质、糖类、可溶性膳食纤维、不溶性膳食纤维及总膳食纤维含量显著下降;不同乳酸菌均表现出良好的发酵性能,发酵后浆液pH值从6.62下降到3.67～3.88,总酸质量浓度由0.29 g/100 mL提高至2.69～3.67 g/100 mL,且乳酸及短链脂肪酸含量显著上升;Lb和Lc发酵显著提高了浆液中总酚含量,分别提升了18.44%和17.78%;在发酵液中共检出16 种游离氨基酸,其中必需游离氨基酸含量显著上升;气相色谱-质谱结果表明,乳酸菌发酵可有效提升甘薯淀粉加工浆液中风味物质的种类和含量,改善其风味和口感,其中Pp、St和SZ发酵浆液的总体感官品质最好。上述研究结果可为乳酸菌发酵应用于甘薯淀粉加工浆液制备饮料的研发奠定理论支撑。     

Impact of buffering capacity on the acidification of wort by brewing‐relevant lactic acid bacteria

Acidified wort produced biologically using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) has application during sour beer production and in breweries adhering to the German purity law (Reinheitsgebot ). LAB cultures, however, suffer from end product inhibition and low pH, leading to inefficient lactic acid (LA) yields. Three brewing‐relevant LAB (Pediococcus acidilactici AB39, Lactobacillus amylovorus FST2.11 and Lactobacillus plantarum FST1.7) were examined during batch fermentation of wort possessing increasing buffering capacities (BC). Bacterial growth was progressively impaired when exposed to higher LA concentrations, ceasing in the pH range of 2.9–3.4. The proteolytic rest (50°C) during mashing was found to be a major factor improving the BC of wort. Both a longer mashing profile and the addition of an external protease increased the BC (1.21 and 1.24, respectively) compared with a control wort (1.18), and a positive, linear correlation (R ² = 0.957) between free amino nitrogen and BC was established. Higher levels of BC led to significant greater LA concentration (up to +24%) after 48 h of fermentation, reaching a maximal value of 11.3 g/L. Even higher LA (maximum 12.8 g/L) could be obtained when external buffers were added to wort, while depletion of micronutrient(s) (monosaccharides, amino acids and/or other unidentified compounds) was suggested as the cause of LAB growth cessation. Overall, a significant improvement in LA production during batch fermentation of wort is possible when BC is improved through mashing and/or inclusion of additives (protease and/or external buffers), with further potential for optimization when strain‐dependent nutritional requirements, e.g. sugar and amino acids, are considered. Copyright © 2017 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

Characterization of flavour and volatile compounds of fermented squid using electronic nose and HPMS in combination with GC-MS

The present study investigated the flavour characteristics and key volatile components of fermented squid (Dosidicus gigas) as well as their formation mechanism by three different starter cultures of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and natural squid. The sensory assessment, volatile compounds, as well as the amino acids of the mixed fermented squid were detected using pickled brine as samples of fermented squid. A total 88 types of volatile compounds were found in four samples by 0–72 h of fermentation. After fermentation by LAB, the volatile compounds of squid showed that the fermented squid with different started cultures differed mainly in terms of numbers of alcohols, ketones, and esters. Furthermore, the amounts of volatile compounds among three starter cultures were also obviously different. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) analysis indicated that the mixed fermentation process contained relatively higher (+)-limonene (11.71%) (lemon scent) and 3-hydroxy-2-butanone (5.72%) (creamy taste). These compounds were not detected in the control group. The main flavour compounds of nonanal and 2, 4-decadienal were gradually reduced. Meanwhile, 2, 3-butanedione, 2-heptanone, 2-pentylfuran, and nonanoic acid are the key flavour components. The total principal component is 94.01%, which were clarified by electronic nose in combination with principal components analysis. After mixed fermentation by LAB, the total amino acid (TAA) content reached 85.36 g/100 g, which was almost twice the amount of the control, especially in aspartate, glutamate, and threonine. Our results indicated that LAB has obvious effects on deodorization and flavour promotion during the fermentation of squid. This study provided an important basis for the further development and utilization of squid.     

湘西传统酸鱼中乳酸菌的分离及特性研究

对从湘西传统酸鱼4个不同发酵阶段分离的196株乳酸菌种类进行了研究,分离出的乳酸菌主要包括植物乳杆菌、戊糖片球菌、食品乳杆菌、明串珠菌、肠球菌及干酪乳杆菌等,并且这些乳酸菌在发酵过程中呈现出一种动态的变化进程。同时对分离到的乳酸菌进行了一系列的生理生化试验;产酸速率实验,耐食盐、耐亚硝盐实验,耐酸及耐胆盐实验,氨基酸脱羧酶实验以及抑菌实验,选育出具有较好的发酵剂潜力的3株植物乳杆菌和1株戊糖片球菌。     

Dialysis Pure-Culture Process for Lactic-Acid Fermentation of Vegetables

Blanched and brined cucumbers and green beans were fermented with pure cultures of lactic acid bacteria by use of a dialyzer with microporous membrane separating the continuously circulated vegetable brines and cultures. Dialysis fermentations were conducted separately with Lactobacillus brevis, L. plantarum and Pediococcus cerevisiae; L. brevis performed the most satisfactorily. Maximal populations of all three species were lo-100 times higher in the dialysis cultures than when cultivated directly in blanched cucumber brines. Five lots of the vegetables were fermented consecutively for 8 wk with the same culture of L. brevis. Addition of calcium acetate as a pH buffer increased cell populations, extended cell viability, and increased fermentation rates.