Table 1.
Identity of cultivated bacteria from yacon fermentation as determined by the partial sequencing of the 16S rDNA
| Fermentation Age (d) | Best BLAST Hits | GeneBank Accession No. for Representative Sequences | No. of Colonies Identified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (fresh) | Staphylococcus warneri | KF661311 | 2 |
| 2 | Leuconostoc mesenteroides | KF661314 | 6 |
| 7 |
Leuconostoc mesenteroides
Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides |
KF661315 KF661313 |
6 1 |
| 15 |
Leuconostoc mesenteroides
Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides |
KF661302, KF661308 KF661309 |
7 1 |
| 30 |
Leuconostoc mesenteroides
Leuconostoc citreum |
KF661319, KF661320 KF661310 |
12 1 |