Screening of representative cider yeasts and bacteria for volatile phenol-production ability

► Representative cider yeasts and bacteria (63 strains) were studied. ► Only Lactobacillus collinoides presented a cinnamoyl esterase activity. ► Among 19 tested species, 4 bacterial species exhibited PAR activities. ► PAD activities were observed for 6 yeasts and 4 bacterial species. ► L. collinoides and D. anomala were able to produce ethylphenols.