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Metagenomic insights into the dynamics of microbial communities in food.

Authors :
Kergourlay G
Taminiau B
Daube G
Champomier Vergès MC
Source :
International journal of food microbiology [Int J Food Microbiol] 2015 Nov 20; Vol. 213, pp. 31-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 16.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Metagenomics has proven to be a powerful tool in exploring a large diversity of natural environments such as air, soil, water, and plants, as well as various human microbiota (e.g. digestive tract, lungs, skin). DNA sequencing techniques are becoming increasingly popular and less and less expensive. Given that high-throughput DNA sequencing approaches have only recently started to be used to decipher food microbial ecosystems, there is a significant growth potential for such technologies in the field of food microbiology. The aim of this review is to present a survey of recent food investigations via metagenomics and to illustrate how this approach can be a valuable tool in the better characterization of foods and their transformation, storage and safety. Traditional food in particular has been thoroughly explored by global approaches in order to provide information on multi-species and multi-organism communities.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-3460
Volume :
213
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of food microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26414193
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.09.010