Effect of using mycotoxin-detoxifying agents in dairy cattle feed on natural whey starter biodiversity (vol 105, pg 6513, 2022)

Summary: This study investigated the effects of adding two detoxifying agents to cow diets on the NWC microbiota in the manufacture of Grana-like cheese. The results showed that the addition of detoxifying agents did not affect the LAB and total whey microbiota content and viability, but did alter the bacterial community structure of NWC and the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes. Furthermore, the addition of detoxifying agents also affected the presence of LAB biotypes in NWC.