Internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequence-based characterization of fungal isolates from multiple yogurt facilities-A case study

Journal of Dairy Science
A J BuehlerN H Martin

Abstract

Fungal spoilage remains a significant issue in dairy product quality, especially for cultured dairy products such as yogurt formulated without preservatives such as potassium sorbate. Fungal contamination can occur throughout the processing continuum, from the dairy farm environment to the finished product processing environment. As molecular characterization of fungal isolates is used more frequently, we obtained fungal isolates obtained in 2 yogurt processing facilities as part of routine fungal testing of raw materials (e.g., fruit preparations, added ingredients), in-process product samples, environmental samples (e.g., air plates, equipment surfaces such as valves, face plates, air nozzles), and finished product samples, to determine whether internal transcribed spacer (ITS) barcoding data would be helpful to support source tracking of fungal contamination issues. Internal transcribed spacer PCR amplification and sequencing allowed us to classify the 852 isolates from these 2 facilities into 200 unique ITS allelic types (AT), representing the phyla Ascomycota (743 isolates), Basidiomycota (97 isolates), and Mucoromycota (12 isolates). Thirty ITS AT were isolated from both facilities; 62 and 108 ITS AT were isolated from on...Continue Reading

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