O presente estudo relata a avaliação da metodologia de microplaqueamento em gotas como uma forma alternativa para contagem da bactéria Lactobacillus fermentum CCT 1407 em cultura isolada, ou em cultura mista com Saccharomyces cerevisiae, utilizando o meio de cultivo MRS e actidiona como inibidor da levedura. A análise dos resultados revelou que a metodologia de microplaqueamento em gotas foi equivalente ao plaqueamento em profundidade, o qual é a metodologia rotineiramente utilizada. Este trabalho também relata o comportamento das linhagens Fleischmann, PE-2 e M-26 quando em cultivo misto com a bactéria L. fermentum CCT 1407 durante seis reciclos fermentativos realizados com mosto composto de 30% de melaço e 70% caldo de cana, incubados à temperatura de 32 o C. Foi utilizada a análise de variância para analisar as variáveis e análise sob o esquema parcelas subdivididas no tempo em delineamento blocos ao acaso. Os resultados obtidos mostram que ocorreram reduções de viabilidade nos tratamentos realizados com a linhagem Fleischmann promovendo um estímulo à multiplicação bacteriana, porém, os tratamentos com a linhagem PE-2 apresentaram menores reduções de viabilidade e o estímulo à multiplicação bacteriana foi menor. Ao comparar a o comportamento das linhagens M-26 e PE-2 durante a fermentação em cultivo misto com L. fermentum CCT 1407 não houve diferença estatística significativa, através do teste F, para os seguintes parâmetros: viabilidade celular, rendimento fermentativo, teor alcoólico, massa microbiana e glicerol, sendo detectada diferença significativa para os parâmetros contaminação bacteriana e pH do vinho delevurado. Para o início do experimento comparativo entre as linhagens M-26 e PE-2 foi inoculada a bactéria (1,5.10 6 UFC.mL -1 ) e ao final do sexto ciclo as contaminações foram 3,3.10 7 UFC.mL -1 e 6,0.10 7 UFC.mL -1 nos tratamentos realizados com as linhagens M-26 e PE-2, respectivamente. O aumento da contaminação bacteriana estimulou a formação de glicerol. O teor de trealose apresentou relação positiva com a viabilidade sendo considerado um indicador das condições fisiológicas da levedura, independentemente da linhagem avaliada. / The present study reports the evaluation of pour plate method in drops as an alternative to count the bacteria L. fermentum CCT 1407 in isolated culture, or in mixed culture with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, using the means of cultivation MRS and actidiona as inhibitor of yeast. The analysis of the results revealed that the pour plate method was equivalent to the in depth plate method, which is the methodology most commonly used. This study also presents the behavior of the strain Fleischmann, PE-2 and M-26 when in mixed culture with the bacteria L. fermentum CCT 1407 for six fermentative re cycles accomplished with composed must of 30% of molasses and 70% cane broth, incubated to the temperature of 32 o C. The variance analysis was used to analyze the variables. The obtained results show viability reductions in the treatments accomplished with the strain Fleischmann promoting bacterial multiplication, even so, the treatments with the strain PE-2 presented smaller viability reductions and the incentive to the bacterial multiplication was also smaller. When comparing the behavior of the both strains, M-26 and PE-2, during the fermentation in mixed cultivation with L. fermentum CCT 1407 there was no significant statistical difference, according to the results of the test F, for the following parameters: cellular viability, fermentative output, alcohol content, microbial mass, and glycerol. Significant difference was just detected for the parameters of bacterial contamination and pH of the wine. For the beginning of the first fermentative cycle it was inoculated 1,5.10 6 UFC.mL -1 and at the end of the sixth cycle the contamination was 3,3.10 7 UFC.mL -1 and 6,0.10 7 UFC.mL -1 in the treatments accomplished with the strains M-26 and PE-2, respectively. The increase of bacterial contamination stimulated the glycerol formation and the trehalose content-presented positive relationship with the viability being considered an indicator of the physiologic conditions of the yeast, regardless the appraised yeast strains.

Through a full factorial design experiment, the effects of time between worts, wort aeration and yeast dosage in production of a pale lager beer were examined in the beer process at Spendrups Bryggeri AB. The aim was to learn how different parameters may affect the yeast fermentation performance during beer production. Response variables used were the concentrations of ethyl acetate and isoamyl acetate, free amino nitrogen (FAN) degradation and change in extract. A statistical analysis showed that the concentration of ethyl acetate is dependent on yeast dosage and the interaction between time between worts and aeration while the isoamyl acetate concentration is dependent on yeast dosage and time between worts. No parameters are statistically significant for FAN degradation while the change in extract is dependent on the yeast dosage. Due to botched runs, mostly because of aeration problems, it was not possible to verify theoretical parameter values and responses. Since the aeration was not properly performed, the management of the aeration control should be further investigated. Ester analysis and analysis of FAN were performed as worts entered and exited horizontal fermentation tanks. An additional analysis of ester content was also performed as the early stage beer was transferred into lagering tanks. Cell viability as well as extract, pH and tank temperature was measured daily to verify the state of fermentation. Statistical calculations showed that when using NucleoCounter YC-100, there is no significant difference between analysis made of samples homogenized by a magnetic stirrer and samples shaken by hand.

O presente estudo relata a avaliação da metodologia de microplaqueamento em gotas como uma forma alternativa para contagem da bactéria Lactobacillus fermentum CCT 1407 em cultura isolada, ou em cultura mista com Saccharomyces cerevisiae, utilizando o meio de cultivo MRS e actidiona como inibidor da levedura. A análise dos resultados revelou que a metodologia de microplaqueamento em gotas foi equivalente ao plaqueamento em profundidade, o qual é a metodologia rotineiramente utilizada. Este trabalho também relata o comportamento das linhagens Fleischmann, PE-2 e M-26 quando em cultivo misto com a bactéria L. fermentum CCT 1407 durante seis reciclos fermentativos realizados com mosto composto de 30% de melaço e 70% caldo de cana, incubados à temperatura de 32 o C. Foi utilizada a análise de variância para analisar as variáveis e análise sob o esquema parcelas subdivididas no tempo em delineamento blocos ao acaso. Os resultados obtidos mostram que ocorreram reduções de viabilidade nos tratamentos realizados com a linhagem Fleischmann promovendo um estímulo à multiplicação bacteriana, porém, os tratamentos com a linhagem PE-2 apresentaram menores reduções de viabilidade e o estímulo à multiplicação bacteriana foi menor. Ao comparar a o comportamento das linhagens M-26 e PE-2 durante a fermentação em cultivo misto com L. fermentum CCT 1407 não houve diferença estatística significativa, através do teste F, para os seguintes parâmetros: viabilidade celular, rendimento fermentativo, teor alcoólico, massa microbiana e glicerol, sendo detectada diferença significativa para os parâmetros contaminação bacteriana e pH do vinho delevurado. Para o início do experimento comparativo entre as linhagens M-26 e PE-2 foi inoculada a bactéria (1,5.10 6 UFC.mL -1 ) e ao final do sexto ciclo as contaminações foram 3,3.10 7 UFC.mL -1 e 6,0.10 7 UFC.mL -1 nos tratamentos realizados com as linhagens M-26 e PE-2, respectivamente. O aumento da contaminação bacteriana estimulou a formação de glicerol. O teor de trealose apresentou relação positiva com a viabilidade sendo considerado um indicador das condições fisiológicas da levedura, independentemente da linhagem avaliada. / The present study reports the evaluation of pour plate method in drops as an alternative to count the bacteria L. fermentum CCT 1407 in isolated culture, or in mixed culture with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, using the means of cultivation MRS and actidiona as inhibitor of yeast. The analysis of the results revealed that the pour plate method was equivalent to the in depth plate method, which is the methodology most commonly used. This study also presents the behavior of the strain Fleischmann, PE-2 and M-26 when in mixed culture with the bacteria L. fermentum CCT 1407 for six fermentative re cycles accomplished with composed must of 30% of molasses and 70% cane broth, incubated to the temperature of 32 o C. The variance analysis was used to analyze the variables. The obtained results show viability reductions in the treatments accomplished with the strain Fleischmann promoting bacterial multiplication, even so, the treatments with the strain PE-2 presented smaller viability reductions and the incentive to the bacterial multiplication was also smaller. When comparing the behavior of the both strains, M-26 and PE-2, during the fermentation in mixed cultivation with L. fermentum CCT 1407 there was no significant statistical difference, according to the results of the test F, for the following parameters: cellular viability, fermentative output, alcohol content, microbial mass, and glycerol. Significant difference was just detected for the parameters of bacterial contamination and pH of the wine. For the beginning of the first fermentative cycle it was inoculated 1,5.10 6 UFC.mL -1 and at the end of the sixth cycle the contamination was 3,3.10 7 UFC.mL -1 and 6,0.10 7 UFC.mL -1 in the treatments accomplished with the strains M-26 and PE-2, respectively. The increase of bacterial contamination stimulated the glycerol formation and the trehalose content-presented positive relationship with the viability being considered an indicator of the physiologic conditions of the yeast, regardless the appraised yeast strains.