Publications by authors named "R E Garcia Jacobo"

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  • The study compared two fermentation methods for cocoa beans with different turning start times: 24 hours and 48 hours.
  • The aromatic profiles revealed that the 24-hour method produced bready and fruity aromas, while the 48-hour method resulted in floral, woody, and chocolate aromas due to a different microbial makeup.
  • Key aroma markers were linked to the fermentation quality, showing that turning time influences the development of desirable volatile compounds in cocoa.
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An isolate of Brucella spp. from an aborted water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) fetus was characterized based on its pheno- and genotype. The phenotype was defined by carbon dioxide requirement, hydrogen sulfide production, sensitivity to thionin and basic fuchsin and agglutination with Brucella A and M monospecific antisera.

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