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Fermented foods have long been known to confer health benefits, yet in Canada there has been a deficit in the types that arex000D
available for consumption. The recent creation of small business dedicated to making novel fermented food options, has been metx000D
with excitement in different parts of the world. However, the identity of the microbes contained in these products is often not wellx000D
characterized. We will use traditional microbial culture and DNA sequencing to identify the organisms producing kombucha andx000D
other fermented foods here in London, ON. Importantly, we will investigate the role played by these microbes in taste, texture andx000D
production of factors, such as short chain fatty acids known to play a role in metabolism. These studies will advance ourx000D
understanding of how microbes in our food supply work, and substantiate the basis for new micro-enterprises in Canada, a countryx000D
rich in natural resources.