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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025

Microbial dynamics in the ripening process of Vorarlberger Alpkäse: farm-specific variations at two Austrian alpine farms.

Johannes Josef Künz, Franz-Ferdinand Roch, Monika Dzieciol, Dmijtri Sofka, Friederike Hilbert, Evelyne Selberherr

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Johannes Josef KünzClinical Department for Farm Animals and Food System Science, Center for Food Science and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Franz-Ferdinand RochClinical Department for Farm Animals and Food System Science, Center for Food Science and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Monika DzieciolClinical Department for Farm Animals and Food System Science, Center for Food Science and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Dmijtri SofkaClinical Department for Farm Animals and Food System Science, Center for Food Science and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Friederike HilbertClinical Department for Farm Animals and Food System Science, Center for Food Science and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Evelyne SelberherrClinical Department for Farm Animals and Food System Science, Center for Food Science and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Vorarlberger Alpkäse (VA) is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Austrian heritage cheese produced from raw milk during the summer grazing period in the Alps. In addition to conducting clinical examinations of cows whose raw milk is used for VA cheese production, this study investigates the microbiota of raw milk and cheese from two alpine farms. Methods: Raw milk, curd, and cheese core samples were collected and analysed using qPCR and 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to determine bacterial loads and the microbial community composition. Results: The microbial community in raw milk showed significant variation in alpha diversity and taxonomy during the alpine sojourn, with Discussion: Differences in microbial communities were observed between the two farms, likely due to variations in production conditions and domestic microbiota. These findings highlight the impact of alpine farming practices on the raw milk and cheese microbiota, influencing the unique characteristics of VA.

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alpine pasturecheese ripeningdairymicrobial communitymicrobial dynamicsmilk microbiotaraw milktraditional cheeses

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