Siwela, Muthulisi.Simatende, Protus.2017-05-312017-05-3120162016http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14572Doctor of Philosophy in Food Security. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg 2016.Abstract available in PDF file.en-ZAMicrobial diversity.Lactic acid bacteria identification.Probiotic properties of LAB.Safety of fermented Swazi food.Swazi food.Microbial ecology and diversity of Swazi traditional fermented foods.Thesis