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In Vivo PCR-DGGE analysis of Lactobacillus plantarum and Oenococcus oeni populations in red wine.

Current microbiology (2006-12-13)
G Spano, A Lonvaud-Funel, O Claisse, S Massa
ABSTRACT

In order to monitor Lactobacillus plantarum and Oenococcus oeni in red wine produced with Italian grape (variety "Primitivo di Puglia"), a polymerase chain reaction- denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) approach using the rpoB as gene target was established. Wine was treated or not with potassium metabisulphite and supplemented with a commercial bacterial starter of O. oeni to encourage malolactic fermentation. Samples were taken from the vinification tanks at 4, 10, 16, 22, and 28 days after the start of alcoholic fermentation. Genomic DNA was directly isolated from wine and identification of lactic acid bacteria was performed using primers rpoB1, rpoB1O, and rpoB2 able to amplify a region of 336 bp corresponding to the rpoB gene. Amplified fragments were separated in a 30-60% DGGE gradient, and the ability of the PCR-DGGE analysis to distinguish L. plantarum and O. oeni was assessed. The results reported suggest that the PCR-DGGE method, based on the rpoB gene as molecular marker, is a reproducible and suitable tool and may be of great value for wine makers in order to monitor spoilage microorganisms during wine fermentation.

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Sigma-Aldrich
Potassium disulfite, ≥98%
Sigma-Aldrich
Potassium disulfite, puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph.Eur., BP, NF, FCC, E224, 95.0-101.0% (iodometric), powder, 51.8-57.6% sulfur dioxide
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Potassium disulfite, BioUltra, ≥97.0% (RT)