The microbial composition of sour porridge at different fermentation times was analyzed through high-throughput sequencing, and a pure culture fermentation process was established to optimize production process and improve the edible quality of the porridge. In natural fermentation, Firmicutes and Proteobacteria were abundant throughout the process. Specifically, Aeromonas, Acinetobacter, and Klebsiella were dominant on fermentation days 1-5 (groups NF-1, NF-3, and NF-5), while Lactobacillus and Acetobacter gradually became the dominant bacteria on fermentation day 7 (group NF-7). Further, we isolated one strain of acid-producing bacteria from sour porridge, identified as Lacticaseibacillus paracasei by 16SrRNA sequencing and annotated as strain SZ02. Pure culture fermentation using this strain significantly increased the relative starch and amylose contents of the porridge, while decreasing the lipid, protein, and ash contents (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that sour porridge produced using strain SZ02 has superior edible qualities and this strategy may be exploited for its industrial production.
Keywords: Lacticaseibacillus paracasei; Panicum miliaceum; broomcorn millet; fermentation; peak viscosity; sour porridge.
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