Isolation and identification of dominant lactic acid bacteria and yeast species from teff (Eragrostis teff) injera dough fermentation

• Zinash Tadesse Bonger ^[2] ; Metadel Kassahun Abera ^[1] ; Takele Ayanaw Habitu ^[1] ; Agimassie Agazie Abera ^[1] ; Mesfin Wogayehu Tenagashaw ^[1] ; Abebaw Teshome Tiruneh ^[1] ; Sadik Jemal Awol ^[1] ; Tadele Andargie Wudineh ^[1] ; Deginet Teferi Asres ^[1] ; Tadesse Fenta Yehuala ^[1]
  1. [1] Bahir Dar University

     Bahir Dar University

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  2. [2] Food and Beverage Industry Research and Development Center,
• Localización: CyTA: Journal of food, ISSN 1947-6337, ISSN-e 1947-6345, Vol. 21, Nº. 1, 2023, págs. 718-734
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Traditional fermentation using natural microorganisms often results in uncontrolled and inconsistent product quality. Identifying dominant LAB and yeast species through morphological, physiological, and biochemical characterization, this study aimed to optimize the traditional fermentation process of injera dough fermentation. Ersho and dough were prepared in the laboratory, and LAB and yeast were identified and enumerated by smearing on a petri dish at 24-hour intervals from 0 to 96 hours of fermentation. The growth kinetics of both LAB and yeast in fermented teff dough significantly increased (p < 0.05) from 8.91 to 9.97 log CFU/gm and 5.98 to 7.62 log CFU/gm as fermentation time increased. Five dominant LAB species (Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus Brevis, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, and Enterococcus casseliflavus) and three dominant yeast strains (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida krusei, and Pichia kudriavzevii) were identified. Based on the physicochemical analysis and sensory acceptability result, application of a single starter culture in teff dough fermentation improved fermentation time and acid production.