Mixed-species biofilm formation by direct cell-cell contact between brewing yeasts and lactic acid bacteria.
Mixed-species biofilm was remarkably formed in a static co-culture of Lactobacillus plantarum ML11-11 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y11-43 isolated from brewing samples of Fukuyama pot vinegar. Mixed-species biofilm is probably formed by direct cell-cell contact between ML11-11 and S. cerevisiae including Y11-43 and laboratory yeast strains. Scanning electron microscopic observation suggested that the mixed-species biofilm had a thick, bi-layer structure.
Department of Food Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. furukawa@brs.nihon-u.ac.jp
Soichi
S
Furukawa
Kanako
K
Yoshida
Hirokazu
H
Ogihara
Makari
M
Yamasaki
Yasushi
Y
Morinaga
D019342:Acetic Acid; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D002450:Cell Communication; D018920:Coculture Techniques; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000502:physiology*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000502:physiology*
D019342:Acetic Acid