By Harvey Sapigao
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Limosilactobacillus fermentum colonies on agar, derived from burong isda. (Photo credit: Joshua Veluz) |
Filipino fermented foods have long been known to contain bacteria that offer health benefits, also known as probiotics. Burong isda, a traditional fermented fish from Pampanga, contains a bacterium called Limosilactobacillus fermentum (L. fermentum), which is closely related to the well-known Lactobacillus probiotics.
