Metabolomic profiling of indigenous lactic acid bacteria reveals functional traits shaping the flavor and bioactivity of Ecuadorian coffee
This study demonstrates the functional diversity of indigenous LAB strains from <i>C. arabica</i> cherries, showing that their strain-specific metabolic signatures reshape the fermentation matrix and highlighting their potential for targeted microbial selection to enhance flavor complexity, quality, and the market value of Ecuadorian specialty coffees.
Authors
- Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6098-1857)
- George Cătălin Marinescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-4502)
- Víctor Cifuentes
- Ioana Cristina Marinaș (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7342-5398)
- Gabriela N. Tenea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7819-9679)
- Roua Gabriela Popescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5758-1422)
Institutions
- University of Bucharest (RO)
- Universidad Técnica del Norte (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1697280
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Coffee research and impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- Universitatea din București
- European Regional Development Fund