title: Comparison of phenotypic and molecular tests to identify lactic acid bacteria.
abstract: Twenty-nine lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolates were submitted for identification using Biolog, API50CHL, 16S rDNA sequencing, and species-specific PCR reactions. The identification results were compared, and it was concluded that a polyphasic approach is necessary for proper LAB identification, being the molecular analyzes the most reliable.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paula Mendonça
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Moraes
authors.forename: Luana Martins
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Perin
authors.forename: Abelardo Silva
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Júnior
authors.forename: Luís Augusto
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Nero
keywords: 16sDNA; API; Biolog; PCR; identification; lactic acid bacteria