Smear ripened cheeses -- Genomics and functional role of actinomycetes on smear ripened cheeses -- Characterization of Actinomycetes from smear ripened cheeses - A polyphasic approach -- Actinobacterial diversity and dynamics as revealed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis -- Analyzing Metagenome of Smear Cheese Flora using Next Generation Sequencing Tools -- Microbial Interactions in Smear-Ripened Cheeses -- Structure-Function Relationships of Microbial Communities -- Systems Biology of Smear Cheese Consortia -- Safety and Quality Aspects of Smear Ripened Cheeses -- Solid state fermentation.