TY - JOUR T1 - Isolation and Identification of Leuconostocs from Traditional Yoghurt in Tribes of Kazerun AU - Zamani, M.H. AU - Taarof, N. AU - Jashni, M. Karimi AU - Ahmad Ghasemi, M. Shah AU - Babaki, A. Khalegh AU - Azadnia, P. JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 10 IS - 4 SP - 552 EP - 554 PY - 2011 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2011.552.554 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.552.554 KW - traditional yoghurt KW -Leuconostoc KW -identification KW -Isolation KW -Kazerun KW -Iran AB - Morphological, cultural, physiological and biochemical characteristics were employed to identify Leuconostocs isolated from yoghurt in different areas in Kazerun city of Fars province in Iran. From 15 yoghurt samples a total of 34 Leuconostoc were determined. Additionally, our biochemical tests and API kit showed that all of them were Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris. The current study constitutes the first step in the designing process of LAB starter cultures in order to protect the typical organoleptic characteristics of traditional yoghurt. However in the future, we can consider genetical characterization and selection of the most desirable strains which can assess their potential as starter cultures for commercial use. ER -