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Editorial

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Editorial: Diversity, function, and application of microbes in the fermentation or production of traditional food

in Food Microbiology

Weiwei Dong
Shenxi Chen
Yuanliang Hu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1751159

260 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Probiotic attributes and safety profile of AKM Lab-01: a novel Akkermansia muciniphila strain combating obesity and metabolic disorders in diet-induced obese mice

in Food Microbiology

Baojia Huang
Yibo Xian
Wenbin Xue
Zilun Pu
Ping Kong
Peifen Li
Yingying Zhao
Lihong Tai
Zhipeng Chen
Zhou Lan

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1627870

235 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Enhancing essential amino acid bioavailability of soy protein through Streptococcus thermophilus ST4 supplementation

in Food Microbiology

David Agus Setiawan Wibisono
Chiou-Yeong Saw
Bo-Long Jian
Der-Kai Lau
Wei-Jen Chen
Hui-Fang Chu
Cheng-Yen Liu
Chi-Fai Chau

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1740277

274 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Comparative study of milk microbiota and metabolome in long-lived dairy cows with different persistent production capacities

in Food Microbiology

Jianhao Yang
Naihan Yuan
Tengfei Guo
Yanfei Feng
Shanshan Guo
Dong Zhou
Pengfei Lin
Aihua Wang
Yaping Jin

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1725031

244 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Jan 2026

Biodiversity of the antimicrobial potential of Weissella paramesenteroides strains isolated from dairy cattle

in Food Microbiology

Sebastian W. Fischer
Anna Euler
Leonie Bertels
Nadine Mariani Corea
Fritz Titgemeyer

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Jan 2026

Integrative Genomic and Functional Characterization of a Feline Milk–Derived Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MNN Reveals Host-Specific Adaptation and Ecological Safety

in Food Microbiology

Xinyu Gong
Xue Wang
Lu Chen
Huiming Huang
Min Wen

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Synergistic effects of enzyme-microbe co-fermentation on the nutritional quality and digestibility of corn stalks

in Food Microbiology

Jianwei Wei
Meng Sun
Chunqiang Wang
Qingyue Wang
Yingying Huang
Wei Ma
Ying Wang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1721614

393 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Description on the prevalence of Proteus mirabilis through an integrated sampling framework for health, food, and environment in Northeast India and an integrative review with reference to one health context

in Food Microbiology

Goutam Chowdhury
Tapan Majumdar
Dilem Modi
Karma G. Dolma
Suranjana Chaliha Hazarika
Pallab Sarmah
Samaresh Das
Asish K. Mukhopadhyay
Anup Kumar Ojha
Madhuchhanda Das

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1708233

418 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Role of microplastics in the survival and antimicrobial susceptibility of Campylobacter jejuni

in Food Microbiology

Irene Ortega-Sanz
Andreja Rajkovic

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1717297

440 views

Correction

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Correction: Novel probiotics adsorbing and excreting microplastics in vivo show potential gut health benefits

in Food Microbiology

Frontiers Production Office

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1760123

589 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Jan 2026

Metabolic modulation of yogurt fermentation kinetics and acidification by Bifidobacterium-starter culture interactions

in Food Microbiology

Zhi Zhao
Shaoqi Shi
Lele Zhang
Meilun An
Pengcheng Wen
Yue Sang
Haihong Feng
Baochao Hou
Jian He
Wei-Lian Hung

Frontiers in Microbiology

334 views

Editorial

Accepted on 02 Jan 2026

Antimicrobial Resistance: Tracking and Tackling in the Food Chain

in Food Microbiology

Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek
Byeonghwa Jeon
Narjol González-Escalona
Marta Laranjo

Frontiers in Microbiology

Review

Accepted on 02 Jan 2026

Overview of the immunomodulatory role of bacterial probiotic-derived peptidoglycan: From molecular insights to therapeutic application

in Food Microbiology

Omer Qutaiba B. Allela
Abdulkareem Shareef
Hayder Naji Sameer
Ahmed Yaseen
Zainab H. Athab
Mohaned Adil

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Microbiome–volatile metabolome analysis reveals aroma regulation driven by microbial niche competition in Jinggang honey pomelo wine

in Food Microbiology

Yang Wu
Weiwei Li
Jianan Shi
Zhihao Zhang
Cheng Jing
Jianqi Sheng
Zexia Li
Xiaowen Shi
Dingkun Liu
Li He

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1725554

882 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Investigating the transcriptional fingerprints of cocultured Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lachancea thermotolerans in a model wine environment

in Food Microbiology

Justin Joseph Asmus
Rene Kathleen Naidoo-Blassoples
Roberto Pérez-Torrado
Florian F. Bauer

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1720597

728 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Dec 2025

Cold-Resistant lactic acid bacteria in Jerusalem artichoke silage: quality, microbiome and metabolome dynamics during aerobic exposure on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

in Food Microbiology

Xiaoqiang Wei
Lihui Wang
Haiwang Zhang
Long Tan
Shipeng Yang
Jiang Li
Zhenna Liu
Qiwen Zhong
Xuemei Sun

Frontiers in Microbiology

384 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Dec 2025

The Supernatant of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 25 Is More Effective Than Extracellular Vesicles in Alleviating Ulcerative Colitis and Improving Intestinal Barrier Function

in Food Microbiology

Shuang Gong
Li Xin
Qiong Zhang
Rui Wang
xia Rui Zeng
bo Yi Zhang

Frontiers in Microbiology

101 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Dec 2025

Multi-omics Reveals Glutinous Rice Varieties Shape Baijiu Flavor via Microbial and Metabolic Modulation

in Food Microbiology

Jia Zeng
Lijuan Gong
Shuai Qin
Pengpeng Fang
Fu Shu
Wuhan Zhang
Yi Zhou
Xinpeng Li
Qiang He
Pingyong Sun

Frontiers in Microbiology

273 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Dec 2025

Integrative analysis of fungal communities in three types of Baijiu Daqu using third-generation sequencing and culturomics

in Food Microbiology

Yu-Hua Wei
Da-Yong Han
Liang Song
Liang-Chen Guo
Mei Bai
Pei-Jie Han
Hai-Yan Zhu
Zhang Wen

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Published on 29 Dec 2025

Antibacterial potential of a new glucosaminidase from Pediococcus acidilactici ITV26 against Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens

in Food Microbiology

Karla G. Alvarez-Villagomez
Daniel Balleza
Carolina Peña-Montes
Itzel C. Fonseca-Barrera
Patricia G. Mendoza-García

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1728482

1,664 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Dec 2025

Application of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei and Tetragenococcus halophilus as adjunct starter cultures in Gouda cheese production

in Food Microbiology

Hannes Decadt
Stefan Weckx
Luc De Vuyst

Frontiers in Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Dec 2025

Integrative omics analysis reveals distinct adaptations of Bongkrekic Acid producing Burkholderia gladioli pathovar cocovenenans strains

in Food Microbiology

He Jiale
Lingguo Zhao
Yunke Sun
qingliang chen
jiashu Li
Jun Chen
Yingdan Zhang
Liang Yang
Yang Liu
lei lei

Frontiers in Microbiology

163 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Characterization of Cronobacter spp. isolated from food products in Poland and comparative genomic analysis of Cronobacter sakazakii isolate MK_10 and a clinical strain associated with a fatal neonatal infection

in Food Microbiology

Dorota Korsak
Magdalena Szuplewska
Paulina Kozłowska
Kamil Krakowski
Cora Chmielowska
Paweł Wawrzyniak
Elżbieta Maćkiw
Dariusz Bartosik

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1713963

2,724 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Nanopore-based amplicon sequencing for rapid detection and identification of Bacillus spp. in plant-based products

in Food Microbiology

Marta Bisaschi
Paolo Bellassi
Alessandra Fontana
Maria Luisa Callegari
François Bourdichon
Antonio Del Casale
Fabio Fracchetti
Lorenzo Morelli
Vania Patrone

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1701533

2,612 views

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Editorial: Diversity, function, and application of microbes in the fermentation or production of traditional food

Probiotic attributes and safety profile of AKM Lab-01: a novel Akkermansia muciniphila strain combating obesity and metabolic disorders in diet-induced obese mice

Enhancing essential amino acid bioavailability of soy protein through Streptococcus thermophilus ST4 supplementation

Comparative study of milk microbiota and metabolome in long-lived dairy cows with different persistent production capacities

Biodiversity of the antimicrobial potential of Weissella paramesenteroides strains isolated from dairy cattle

Integrative Genomic and Functional Characterization of a Feline Milk–Derived Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MNN Reveals Host-Specific Adaptation and Ecological Safety

Synergistic effects of enzyme-microbe co-fermentation on the nutritional quality and digestibility of corn stalks

Description on the prevalence of Proteus mirabilis through an integrated sampling framework for health, food, and environment in Northeast India and an integrative review with reference to one health context

Role of microplastics in the survival and antimicrobial susceptibility of Campylobacter jejuni

Correction: Novel probiotics adsorbing and excreting microplastics in vivo show potential gut health benefits

Metabolic modulation of yogurt fermentation kinetics and acidification by Bifidobacterium-starter culture interactions

Antimicrobial Resistance: Tracking and Tackling in the Food Chain

Overview of the immunomodulatory role of bacterial probiotic-derived peptidoglycan: From molecular insights to therapeutic application

Microbiome–volatile metabolome analysis reveals aroma regulation driven by microbial niche competition in Jinggang honey pomelo wine

Investigating the transcriptional fingerprints of cocultured Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lachancea thermotolerans in a model wine environment

Cold-Resistant lactic acid bacteria in Jerusalem artichoke silage: quality, microbiome and metabolome dynamics during aerobic exposure on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

The Supernatant of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 25 Is More Effective Than Extracellular Vesicles in Alleviating Ulcerative Colitis and Improving Intestinal Barrier Function

Multi-omics Reveals Glutinous Rice Varieties Shape Baijiu Flavor via Microbial and Metabolic Modulation

Integrative analysis of fungal communities in three types of Baijiu Daqu using third-generation sequencing and culturomics

Antibacterial potential of a new glucosaminidase from Pediococcus acidilactici ITV26 against Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens

Application of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei and Tetragenococcus halophilus as adjunct starter cultures in Gouda cheese production

Integrative omics analysis reveals distinct adaptations of Bongkrekic Acid producing Burkholderia gladioli pathovar cocovenenans strains

Characterization of Cronobacter spp. isolated from food products in Poland and comparative genomic analysis of Cronobacter sakazakii isolate MK_10 and a clinical strain associated with a fatal neonatal infection

Nanopore-based amplicon sequencing for rapid detection and identification of Bacillus spp. in plant-based products