During this period the aw values declined from about 0.99 found
on the first day to around 0.49 at the end of the period
This huge variation was also reflected in the diversity of the fungi
isolated. At the beginning of drying, the beans showed a higher aw,
so there was a predominance of fungi found at the end of fermentation
(Abs. corymbifera, P. paneum and yeasts). With a reduction in
aw the mycobiota started to change to fungal species typically