Metagenomic insight of microbiota and Isolation, Identification and Probiotic characterization of selected Lactic Acid Bacteria in Bakcha, an ethnic pork product of Nagaland

The Metagenomic sequencing of Bakcha was intended to investigate the bacterial community composition present in Bakcha in terms of beneficial, spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms which might indicate the significance of the product in terms of product quality and consumers safety. The prevalent Lactic Acid Bacteria with potential probiotic properties and bacteriocin producing ability are expected to be present in the ethnic pork product