i.e. mould. Likewise a recent similar large scale screening of around
7000 isolates of presumptive LAB from a variety of sources against
Penicillium expansum identified Lb. plantarum strains as the most
common antifungal LAB (Crowley, Mahony, & van Sinderen, 2013a).
Results of our current study also showed that the antifungal activity
of LAB is likely strain dependent. Lb. plantarum isolated from
different sources displayed varying degrees of antifungal activity
(e.g. isolates #170 and #892). This suggests that not all LAB of the
same genera and species may be used as biopreservatives and
further steps are likely needed to be taken to differentiate strains of
bacteria using genotyping methods.