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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Maize-Derived Lactic Acid Bacteria with Probiotic Traits and Antifungal Activity: Candidate Functional Starter Cultures and Bio-Preservatives.

Adeola O Aasa, Samkelo Malgas, Mapitsi Silvester Thantsha

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Adeola O AasaDepartment of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Hatfield 0028, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-8228-7900
Samkelo MalgasDepartment of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Hatfield 0028, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-0729-5393
Mapitsi Silvester ThantshaDepartment of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Hatfield 0028, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-6212-2770

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Contamination of agricultural products such as maize by fungi is a significant concern worldwide, as it can compromise food safety and quality. In recent years, the use of microorganisms as natural food preservatives has gained interest. Probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and their metabolites are considered a promising strategy to reduce fungal growth and limit other food contaminants. This study aimed to characterize, screen and compare the probiotic properties and antifungal activity of LAB of maize origin. A total of 23 LAB isolates obtained from untreated maize grains were identified through 16S rRNA gene sequencing as

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AlternariaantifungalFusariumlactic acid bacteriamaizeprobiotics

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