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The Construction of Corynebacterium glutamicum for Producing γ-Aminobutyric Acid and Analysis of the Fermentation Process

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Enhancing γ‐Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) in Boza, a Fermented Turkish Beverage: Role of Monosodium Glutamate and Lactobacillus Strains

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Using deep eutectic solvents to enhance immobilized glutamate decarboxylase for γ-aminobutyric acid synthesis

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Medium Formulation and Optimisation of Fermentation Condition Enhancing γ-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Biosynthesis by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum B7

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Response Surface Optimization of GABA-Enriched Fermented Pork with Co-Fermentation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CP1.2 and Pediococcus acidilactici CP1.4 and Packaging Effects on Product Shelf-Life

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Fermented Pulses for the Future: Microbial Strategies Enhancing Nutritional Quality, Functionality, and Health Potential

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Advances in GABA-Enriched Yogurt and Frozen Yogurt: Microbial Biosynthesis, Functional Properties, and Health Perspectives—A Comprehensive Review

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GABA- and riboflavin-enriched soy and oat beverages using selected lactic acid bacteria

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Fermented rice germ extract with high concentration of gamma-aminobutyric acid enhances pentobarbital-induced sleep via GABAergic system in rats

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Enrichment of the nutritional value of pea flour milling fractions through fermentation

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Physicochemical, Microbial, and Nutritional Evaluation of Tiger Nut Yogurt as a Plant‐Based Alternative to Conventional Dairy Yogurt

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Silkworm Pupae Coupled with Glucose Control pH Mediates GABA Hyperproduction by Lactobacillus hilgardii

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Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria and RSM-Based Optimization for Enhancing γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Accumulation in Orange Juice

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Effect of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum cell-free supernatant on the physiology, quorum sensing, transcription, and enhanced GABA production of Enterococcus faecium

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Insight into the interaction mechanism of γ-aminobutyric acid with soybean protein isolate by in vitro, multi-spectral and in silico analyses

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γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)-enriched Hemp Milk by Solid-state Co-fermentation and Germination Bioprocesses

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The Impact of Fermented Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid on Poultry Growth Performance Through Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Activation

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