Complete Genome Sequences of Three Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Strains Isolated from Traditional Iranian Raw Milk Motal Cheese.

The complete genome sequences, as determined by a combination of short- and long-read sequencing, of three Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains (M8, M17, and M19) that were isolated from Iranian motal cheese are reported. The genome sizes were estimated to be 3.3, 3.

In Vitro Evaluation of Antimold Activity of Annatto Natural Dye and Its Effects on Microbial, Physicochemical, and Sensory Properties of Bread.

In vitro antimold activity of annatto natural dye against Aspergillus niger, Neurospora sitophila, and Rhizopus stolonifer was evaluated with agar well diffusion and agar dilution assays. The effects of adding annatto dye (0, 0.5, 0.