Microbiological counts were performed in triplicated after 1 and 60 days of ripening. Mesophilic and thermophilic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were determined on MRS agar pH 6.5 after incubation at 35 8C and 42 8C, respectively, for 48 h.
Microbiological counts were performed in triplicated after 1 and 60days of ripening. Mesophilic and thermophilic lactic acid bacteria(LAB) were determined on MRS agar pH 6.5 after incubation at35 8C and 42 8C, respectively, for 48 h.