Screening of lactic acid bacteria for fermentation of minced wastes of Argentinean hake (Merluccius hubbsi)

► Merluccius hubbsi (Argetinean hake) wastes was fermented with 16 strains lactic acid bacteria. ► Three strains were selected according to acidification kinetic, tolerances to heat, acid, and bile salt. ► the best performance was reached with Lactobacillus arizonensis.