Comprehensive genomic and metabolomic profiling of Weissella confusa UTNCys2-2 highlights bioactive potential
<i>W. confusa</i> UTNCys2-2 represents a biosafe and metabolically versatile strain with strong genomic capacity for EPS production, potential for novel secondary metabolite biosynthesis, and diverse bioactive properties, supporting its applicability in food fermentation, probiotic development, and microbial biotechnology.
Authors
- Gabriela N. Tenea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7819-9679)
Institutions
- Universidad Técnica del Norte (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1779198
- Primary Topic
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00