Identification of Dominant Strains in Liu Shenqu by MALDI-TOF MS and DNA Sequencing Methods.

Fresh products were frozen and transported in bacteria-preserving tubes to ensure the authenticity of the number and type of strains of Liu Shenqu. MALDI-TOF MS combined with DNA sequencing methods was successfully applied to identify the dominant strains in the fermentation process of Liu Shenqu for the first time. Aspergillus oryzae and Rhizopus oryzae were determined to be the dominant strains in Liu Shenqu.