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However, the specific metabolic outputs and roles of LAB native strains to distinct\n                      <jats:italic>Coffea arabica<\/jats:italic>\n                      ecosystems remain insufficiently understood. This study aimed to characterize the metabolite profiles and functional signatures of cell-free supernatants (CFS) from six indigenous LAB strains isolated from three Ecuadorian coffee varieties,\n                      <jats:italic>C. arabica<\/jats:italic>\n                      var. Typica (TYP),\n                      <jats:italic>C. arabica<\/jats:italic>\n                      var. Yellow Caturra (CATY), and\n                      <jats:italic>C. arabica<\/jats:italic>\n                      var. 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Total polyphenol content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were quantified to assess nutritional and antioxidant shifts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Strain-specific metabolic signatures were identified.\n                      <jats:italic>Lactiplantibacillus<\/jats:italic>\n                      strains (B3, B6, B9, B10, B17) showed enriched biosynthesis of harmala alkaloids, isoflavonoids, indole derivatives, and bioactive peptides (e.g., FruLeuIle), which may contribute to enhanced aroma and bioactivity.\n                      <jats:italic>Weissella<\/jats:italic>\n                      (B19) exhibited a simpler profile, dominated by organic acids and benzene derivatives, potentially enhancing acidity and freshness. FTIR analysis revealed that B6, B10, B17, and B19 released distinctive extracellular polysaccharides, proteins, and aromatic compounds, shaping the fermented matrix.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This study demonstrates the functional diversity of indigenous LAB strains from\n                      <jats:italic>C. arabica<\/jats:italic>\n                      cherries, showing that their strain-specific metabolic signatures reshape the fermentation matrix and highlighting their potential for targeted microbial selection to enhance flavor complexity, quality, and the market value of Ecuadorian specialty coffees.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmicb.2025.1697280","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,19]],"date-time":"2025-11-19T06:37:19Z","timestamp":1763534239000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":10,"title":["Metabolomic profiling of indigenous lactic acid bacteria reveals functional traits shaping the flavor and bioactivity of Ecuadorian coffee"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Victor","family":"Cifuentes","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ioana C.","family":"Marinas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"George C\u0103t\u0103lin","family":"Marinescu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Roua Gabriela","family":"Popescu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mariana C.","family":"Chifiriuc","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gabriela N.","family":"Tenea","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"100468","DOI":"10.1016\/j.afres.2024.100468","article-title":"Fermentation\u2019s pivotal role in shaping the future of plant-based foods: An integrative review of fermentation processes and their impact on sensory and health benefits.","volume":"4","author":"Abbaspour","year":"2024","journal-title":"Appl. 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