International journal of food microbiology
Heterogeneous selection driven by pH determines the successional pattern of bacterial communities in pit mud used for Baijiu fermentation.
Hao Zhou, Lijun Yan, Boyang Xu, Ling Zhang, Ruijuan Wang, Qin Chen, Xingjiang Li
Published: 202610.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2026.111661
Abstract
Pit mud serves as a habitat for functional bacteria involved in Baijiu fermentation. While pH is recognized as a key driver of bacterial succession in pit mud, the underlying pattern remains insufficiently characterized. This study systematically inv…
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