“…Lactobacillus brevis is a heterofermentative and lactic acid bacterium (LAB) species that can be isolated from many different environments, including fermented foods and beverages such as wine, beer, sourdoughs, meat and dairy products (Altay et al, 2013;Behr et al, 2015;Bessmeltseva et al, 2014;Carafa et al, 2015;Chen et al, 2015;Kandler and Weiss, 1986;Kántor et al, 2015;Ramos et al, 2013). Strains of this species have probiotic potential and some are widely used as starter cultures (Annuk et al, 2003;Gerez et al, 2010;Jeyaram et al, 2010;Mugula et al, 2003;Ramos et al, 2013;Seseña et al, 2005;Takii et al, 2013), as well as for biotechnological purposes (Falck et al, 2013;Guo et al, 2010;Yue et al, 2013;Zhang et al, 2012).…”