Ecological processes in microbial community time series during sauce-flavor baijiu fermentation

Key Points

• Microbial community dynamics significantly influence flavor compounds in baijiu fermentation, showing a complex interplay.
• Flavor compounds varied across time points, particularly with dominant microbial taxa contributing to taste changes.
• Observational analysis of microbial communities over fermentation time series highlighted key ecological processes.
• The findings indicate that understanding these processes could enhance flavor development and fermentation efficiency.