title: Identification of bifidobacteria from fermented milk products.
abstract: Six samples of fermented milk preparations were examined for the presence of bifidobacteria. Identification was based on fermentation tests, genetic relatedness studies and electrophoretic analysis. Contrary to label information, Bifidobacterium animalis was the only species present.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Microbiologia Agraria, Università di Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Biavati
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mattarelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Crociani
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D003611:Dairy Products; D005285:Fermentation; D005516:Food Microbiology; D008892:Milk / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004269:DNA, Bacterial