RNA extraction and mRNA enrichment for the metatranscriptomic analysis of cheese microbial communities

Microbial communities from cheeses contribute to the development of the typical organoleptic properties. Metatranscriptomic analyses can be used to provide a global picture of the functioning of these communities. Our objective was to evaluate the efficiency of RNA extraction from various cheese types and to evaluate mRNA enrichment procedures for metatranscriptomic analyses.