remark of Ampe et al. 3 that cultivation-independent char- acterizations should be included in studies on possible food
fermentations, since the uncultured species could also influ- ence flavor formation. Molecular identification of dominant
members in DGGE profiles can aid in the selection of suitable isolation media, since the phylogenetic positions of bacteria
are often consistent with their physiological properties and culture requirements 33.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The financial support by the INDONESTEC program of the Dutch Ministery of Economical Affairs is gratefully acknowledged.
We thank Djasula Wangi, Jakarta, Indonesia, for its cooperation and Mark Dignum, Leiden University, The Netherlands, for supplying
samples of cured beans from Bali and a culture of vanilla plant cells.
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