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Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is an important process in wine production. To achieve successful MLF, expanding interest in ready-to-use Oenococcus oeni starter cultures has placed greater emphasis on developing starter production and preservation methods. In this study, influences of protectants, rehydration media and storage on the viability of O. oeni H-5 when subjected to freeze-drying were investigated. It was found that sodium glutamate (2.5%) was the best protectant, giving the cell viability 72.4%. Adding polysaccharides and disaccharides in suspension media also improved significantly the cell viability. Rehydration is an important step in recovery after freeze-drying. When freeze-dried O. oeni was rehydrated in GYM medium, the highest viability (87.1%) was obtained. Rehydration in the disaccharide solutions tested made the cell viability obviously decrease. After 6 months storage at 4°C, loss of viability occurred, the extent of which depended on protectants used, sodium glutamate again being the most effective.
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Zhao, G., Zhang, G. Influences of protectants, rehydration media and storage on the viability of freeze-dried Oenococcus oeni for malolactic fermentation. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 25, 1801–1806 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-009-0080-9
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