Kombucha, a beverage traditionally obtained through the fermentation of tea, is believed to have beneficial health properties. Therefore, characterizing the microorganisms responsible for this fermentation is essential to demonstrate its potential health benefits and to identify candidates for new probiotics. In this study, four probiotic yeast strains isolated from kombucha tea were identified, by the PCR-RFLP...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), probiotics are living microorganisms that, when administered in appropriate quantities, can confer a beneficial effect on the health of the host. Probiotic potential has been demonstrated especially for many strains of different species of bacteria. However, there are fewer strains of yeast fo...