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Decoding the microbiota of borş: multifunctional potential of a traditional Romanian beverage fermentation

S. Grosu-Tudor Annina R. Meyer Iulia-Roxana Angelescu Emanuela-Cătălina Ionetic Ecaterina-Teodora Chirea N. Bokulich S. Weckx L. De Vuyst M. Zamfir

Aug 2026 · bioRxiv · 0 citations

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Overall, Romanian borş harbored a lactic acid bacteria-dominated core microbiome with a significant functional diversity, underscored its potential as a rich source of functional and technologically important strains for application in starter and protective culture development.

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