Abstract
Malolactic fermentation is a process that is influenced by various factors that can inhibit the growth of the malolactic bacteria. Inhibitory metabolites produced by yeast may have an important role in the correct development of malolactic fermentation. For these reasons, we have investigated the effects of such metabolites on the growth of malolactic bacteria under different environmental conditions, to aid in our understanding of the significance of these interactions in the wine-making environment. Our screening methods to detect interactions between yeast and malolactic bacteria showed a variable and wide diffusion of yeast inhibitory activity on the growth of the malolactic bacteria. However, this first approach to determine this inhibitory activity of yeast gave an overestimation when compared to the results obtained under actual wine-making conditions. The evaluation of malic acid consumption indicated that under inhibitory conditions a partial L-malic acid degradation was seen, indicating that the malolactic activity continued without bacterial growth. However, these yeast-inhibiting effects in addition to other environmental factors could cause a complete failure of malolactic fermentation.
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