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Guo Z, Chen Y, Wu Y, Zhan S, Wang L, Li L, Zhang H, Xu Z, Qiu S, Cao J, Guo J, Niu L, Zhong T. Changes in meat quality, metabolites and microorganisms of mutton during cold chain storage. Food Res Int 2024; 189:114551. [PMID: 38876590 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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During the cold chain storage process, changes in metabolites and microorganisms are highly likely to lead to changes in meat quality. To elucidate the changes in the composition of metabolites and microbiota during cold chain storage of mutton, this study utilized untargeted metabolome and 5R 16S rRNA sequencing analyses to investigate the changes in the longissimus dorsi under different cold chain temperatures (4 °C and -20 °C). With the extension of cold chain storage time, the meat color darkened and the content of C18:2n-6, C20:3n-6, and C23:0 were significantly increased in mutton. In this study, nine metabolites, including 1,2-Dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, alanylphenylala-nine, indole-3-acrylic acid and the others, were significantly altered during cold chain storage. The abundance of the dominant microorganisms, including Brachymonas, Aeromonas, Corynebacterium and Steroidobacter, was significantly altered. Furthermore, a high correlation was observed between the different metabolites and microorganisms. These findings provide an in-depth understanding of the effects of different cold chain storage temperatures and times on the quality of mutton.
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- Ziwei Guo
- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Chengdu Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Farm Animal Genetic Resources Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Twomey L, Furey A, O'Brien B, Beresford T, Moloney M, Gleeson D. Evaluating the effectiveness of minimum chlorate technologies employed by manufacturers of skim milk powder from both microbiological quality and chemical residue perspectives. J Dairy Sci 2024:S0022-0302(24)00993-7. [PMID: 39004119 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2024-24690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Dairy processors in the Republic of Ireland have adopted chlorine-free chemicals for cleaning and chlorine gas for water disinfection as a means of minimizing chlorate residue in dairy products. For these 'minimum chlorate technologies' to be satisfactory, they must be able to deliver product with acceptable levels of bacteria as well as minimum levels of chlorate and other chlorine based residues. To establish the effectiveness of these technologies, sampling was conducted across the skim milk powder (SMP) manufacturing chain in 3 separate milk processing sites. Across the 3 sites a total of 11 different batches of SMP were sampled in duplicate from the whole milk silo through the manufacturing process to the powder product; yielding a total of 137 samples. Samples were tested for chlorate, perchlorate and trichloromethane alongside a suite of microbiological plate count tests including total bacteria, thermophilic bacteria, thermoduric bacteria and both mesophilic and thermophilic spore-forming bacteria. Chlorate was detected at reportable levels (≥0.01 mg/kg) in 9 of 22 SMP samples analyzed; resulting in a mean chlorate concentration 0.0183 mg/kg. Bacteria were ubiquitous across all samples analyzed with spore-forming bacteria counts ranging from 1.30 to 2.33 log cfu/ g in SMP.
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- L Twomey
- Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland; Department of Physical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, Ireland
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- Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland.
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Woźniak Ł, Porębska I, Świder O, Sokołowska B, Szczepańska-Stolarczyk J, Lendzion K, Marszałek K. The Impact of Plant Additives on the Quality and Safety of Ostrich Meat Sausages. Molecules 2024; 29:3171. [PMID: 38999121 PMCID: PMC11243488 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Ostrich meat is an interesting alternative to poultry or beef due to its nutritional value. The addition of three plant species (hot peppers, acerola, Schisandra chinesis) was suggested as a method to improve the quality, safety, and consumer acceptance of sausages prepared from ostrich meat. A series of microbiological and chemical analyses (including, inter alia, content of biogenic amines, heavy metals, and bioactive compounds) of the products as well as their sensory evaluation was performed to verify this claim. The microflora of all sausages was dominated by lactic acid bacteria. The biggest threat to consumers' health could be connected to the presence of biogenic amines formed through the enzymatic activity of lactic acid bacteria. The sausages with plant additives had better antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties and lower fat oxidation-these features were correlated with the presence of vitamin C. Sausages with plant additives had a higher acceptability in terms of taste and smell.
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- Łukasz Woźniak
- Department of Food Safety and Chemical Analysis, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka Street, 02532 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka Street, 02532 Warsaw, Poland; (I.P.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Food Safety and Chemical Analysis, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka Street, 02532 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka Street, 02532 Warsaw, Poland; (I.P.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Fruit and Vegetable Product Technology, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka Street, 02532 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Strusia Kraina & Mobax Sp. j., 21 Magazynowa Street, 40424 Katowice, Poland;
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- Department of Fruit and Vegetable Product Technology, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka Street, 02532 Warsaw, Poland;
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Tayyarcan EK, Evran E, Guven K, Ekiz E, Acar Soykut E, Boyaci IH. Evaluating the efficacy of a phage cocktail against Pseudomonas fluorescens group strains in raw milk: microbiological, physical, and chemical analyses. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:283. [PMID: 38806864 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-04008-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a phage cocktail against Pseudomonas fluorescens group and its effect on the microbial, physical and chemical properties of raw milk during different storage conditions. A phage cocktail consisting of Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas tolaasii, and Pseudomonas libanensis phages was prepared. As a result, reductions in fluorescent Pseudomonas counts of up to 3.44 log units for the storage at 4 °C and 2.38 log units for the storage at 25 °C were achieved. Following the phage application, it is found that there was no significant difference in the total mesophilic aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae counts. However, it was observed that the number of lactic acid bacteria was higher in phage-treated groups. The results also showed that pH values in the phage added groups were lower than the others and the highest titratable acidity was obtained only in the bacteria-inoculated group. As a future perspective, this study suggests that, while keeping the number of target microorganisms under control in the milk with the use of phages during storage, the microbiota and accordingly the quality parameters of the milk can be affected. This work contributes to the development of effective strategies for maintaining the quality and extending the shelf life of milk and dairy products.
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- Food Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
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- Food Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
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- Food Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Beytepe, Ankara, Turkey
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- Food Engineering Department, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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Shymialevich D, Błażejak S, Średnicka P, Cieślak H, Ostrowska A, Sokołowska B, Wójcicki M. Biological Characterization and Genomic Analysis of Three Novel Serratia- and Enterobacter-Specific Virulent Phages. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5944. [PMID: 38892136 PMCID: PMC11172527 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Due to the high microbiological contamination of raw food materials and the increase in the incidence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, new methods of ensuring microbiological food safety are being sought. One solution may be to use bacteriophages (so-called phages) as natural bacterial enemies. Therefore, the aim of this study was the biological and genomic characterization of three newly isolated Serratia- and Enterobacter-specific virulent bacteriophages as potential candidates for food biocontrol. Serratia phage KKP_3708 (vB_Sli-IAFB_3708), Serratia phage KKP_3709 (vB_Sma-IAFB_3709), and Enterobacter phage KKP_3711 (vB_Ecl-IAFB_3711) were isolated from municipal sewage against Serratia liquefaciens strain KKP 3654, Serratia marcescens strain KKP 3687, and Enterobacter cloacae strain KKP 3684, respectively. The effect of phage addition at different multiplicity of infection (MOI) rates on the growth kinetics of the bacterial hosts was determined using a Bioscreen C Pro growth analyzer. The phages retained high activity in a wide temperature range (from -20 °C to 60 °C) and active acidity values (pH from 3 to 12). Based on transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging and whole-genome sequencing (WGS), the isolated bacteriophages belong to the tailed bacteriophages from the Caudoviricetes class. Genomic analysis revealed that the phages have linear double-stranded DNA of size 40,461 bp (Serratia phage KKP_3708), 67,890 bp (Serratia phage KKP_3709), and 113,711 bp (Enterobacter phage KKP_3711). No virulence, toxins, or antibiotic resistance genes were detected in the phage genomes. The lack of lysogenic markers indicates that all three bacteriophages may be potential candidates for food biocontrol.
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- Dziyana Shymialevich
- Culture Collection of Industrial Microorganisms—Microbiological Resources Center, Department of Microbiology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 Str., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland; (D.S.); (H.C.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS–SGGW), Nowoursynowska 166 Str., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 Str., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Culture Collection of Industrial Microorganisms—Microbiological Resources Center, Department of Microbiology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 Str., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland; (D.S.); (H.C.)
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS–SGGW), Ciszewskiego 8 Str., 02-786 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 Str., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, Rakowiecka 36 Str., 02-532 Warsaw, Poland;
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Mienaltowski MJ, Callahan M, De La Torre U, Maga EA. Comparing microbiotas of foals and their mares' milk in the first two weeks after birth. BMC Vet Res 2024; 20:17. [PMID: 38191395 PMCID: PMC10775675 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03864-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The mare-foal relationship is essential for the well-being and growth of a foal. Mare's milk provides a foal with nutrients, protective immunity, and microbes. Within the first two weeks of life, there is a risk for a foal to suffer from diarrhea, particularly "foal heat diarrhea" which happens at about the time of a mare's estrus cycle but is more likely due to transitions in the microbiota in the foal's gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We hypothesized that this GI microbiota transition could be caused by changes in lysozyme and microbial populations in the mare's milk. To test this hypothesis, fifteen mare-foal pairs were followed in the first 15 days post-foaling. Every other day milk was collected from mares and rectal swabs were collected from foals. Lysozyme activity in the mare's milk was measured using a fluorescence assay. Microbial DNA was isolated from the milk and swabs and the V4 domain of 16 S rRNA genes were PCR amplified and sequenced using Illumina MiSeq technology. Microbial populations were analyzed using DADA2 and phyloseq within R. RESULTS Mare's milk lysozyme activity peaked for samples at Day 1 and levels dropped to 72.5% of Day 1 activity by Day 15; however, microbial populations in the mare's milk did not vary significantly over the two weeks. Furthermore, levels of microbial diversity found in foal rectal swabs were initially similar to microbial diversity seen in mare's milk; however, over the first fifteen days, diversity increased for the foal rectal swab microbiota and swab microbial populations differed from milk microbes. A transition occurred shifting from microbes from the phylum Proteobacteria early in rectal swabs to those primarily from the phyla Firmicutes and Bacteroidota after the first few days post-foaling. These phyla contained several families and genera of microbes that promote utilization of milk components in healthy gut transition. Microbial abundance levels correlated more with days post-parturition than with lysozyme activity and mare's milk microbial populations. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that much of the microbial populations responsible for the transition of the foal's gut comes from sources outside of mare's milk species and levels of lysozyme activity.
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- Michael J Mienaltowski
- Department of Animal Science, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, 2251 Meyer Hall, Davis, CA, 95616, USA.
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, 2251 Meyer Hall, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, 2251 Meyer Hall, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, BRB 440, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, 2251 Meyer Hall, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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Seboka DW, Bejiga AT, Turunesh DJ, Turito AA, Girma A. Microbial and Physicochemical Dynamics of Kocho, Fermented Food from Enset. Int J Microbiol 2023; 2023:6645989. [PMID: 37901594 PMCID: PMC10602703 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6645989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Over 20 million Ethiopians depend on enset (Ensete ventricosum) as a staple or costaple food. "Kocho," "Bulla," and "Amicho" are the three main food types obtained from enset. This review aimed to summarize the physicochemical and microbial dynamics of kocho. It is the most common food obtained from the scraped pseudostem and decorticated corm of enset after a long period of fermentation. The quality of kocho depends on the maturity of the enset plant, the enset processing method, the fermentation period, and the dynamics of microorganisms during the fermentation process. Microorganisms play a significant role in kocho fermentation to enhance its nutritional quality, improve sensory properties, and reduce spoilage and disease-causing agents. The populations of microbes available in kocho fermentation include lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Enterobacteriaceae, acetic acid bacteria (AAB), yeasts and molds, and Clostridium spp., which have both positive and negative impacts on kocho quality. There is a visible variation in microbial dynamics during kocho fermentation caused by the fermentation period. As the fermentation day increases, species of LAB also increase, whereas counts of Enterobacteriaceae decrease. This is due to a decrease in pH, which leads to an increase in titratable acidity. Moisture content also slightly decreases as fermentation progresses. Dynamics in the microbial population and physicochemical parameters ensure the development of desirable qualities in kocho and enhance the acceptability of the final product. Organic acids (such as lactic acid, acetic acid, and propionic acid), bacteriocins, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and tannins are bioactive compounds produced by microorganisms during Kocho fermentation. Further research is needed on the molecular identification of microorganisms during Kocho fermentation.
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- Dereba Workineh Seboka
- Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Science, Mizan-Tepi University, P.O. Box. 121, Tepi, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Science, Mizan-Tepi University, P.O. Box. 121, Tepi, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Science, Mizan-Tepi University, P.O. Box. 121, Tepi, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Science, Mizan-Tepi University, P.O. Box. 121, Tepi, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural and Computational Science, Mekdela Amba University, P.O. Box. 32, Tuluawlia, Ethiopia
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Park J, Bae D, Kim SA. Microbial trace investigation throughout the entire chicken supply chain based on metagenomic high-throughput sequencing. Food Res Int 2023; 169:112775. [PMID: 37254378 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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As poultry possesses a high risk of contamination by various pathogens and has repeatedly been linked to foodborne outbreaks, ensuring microbiological safety throughout the chicken production chain is essential. In this study, bacterial communities in chickens and associated environments (n = 72), including feces, floors, gloves, and worktables, were trace investigated from the broiler farm, slaughterhouse, meat processing plant, and the market by amplicon sequencing of the V4 region of the 16S rRNA. The bacterial composition in live chickens along the production chain significantly changed across the stages, with distinct microbiota noted at each step. Pseudomonas, Shewanella, Acinetobacter, and Psychrobacter were dominant in the final products. Staphylococcus was abundant in live birds originally (36.83 %) but dramatically decreased after slaughter (3.07 %, 0.06 %, and 0.42 % in slaughtered, processed, and market carcasses, respectively), which may be attributed to defeathering. The proportion of Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas increased from 0.95 %, 0.03 %, and 0.04 % before slaughter to 13.57 %, 34.19 %, and 21.90 %, respectively, after slaughter, highlighting the importance of hygiene management in the succeeding steps. Diversity analysis revealed the possibility of bacterial transmission between samples from the processing plant and the market. Source tracking was performed to identify microbial contamination routes in the chicken microbiome; the major bacterial sources in the final products were the samples from the processing plant (such as processed carcasses, gloves, and worktables), accounting for 93.53 % of the total microbial sources. These results suggest that in-depth knowledge of microbial transmission between chickens and their surroundings can facilitate a precise understanding of microbiological concerns across the poultry production system and help establish safety management measures for the poultry industry.
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- Jiwon Park
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Research and Development, TracoWorld Ltd., Gwangmyeong, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Siachou C, Zampouni K, Katsanidis E. Bigels as Fat Replacers in Fermented Sausages: Physicochemical, Microbiological, Sensory, and Nutritional Characteristics. Gels 2023; 9:gels9040340. [PMID: 37102952 PMCID: PMC10137812 DOI: 10.3390/gels9040340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Olive oil bigels structured with monoglycerides, gelatin, and κ-carrageenan were designed for the partial substitution of pork backfat in fermented sausages. Two different bigels were used: bigel B60 consisted of 60% aqueous and 40% lipid phase; and bigel B80 was formulated with 80% aqueous and 20% lipid phase. Three different pork sausage treatments were manufactured: control with 18% pork backfat; treatment SB60 with 9% pork backfat and 9% bigel B60; and treatment SB80 with 9% pork backfat and 9% bigel B80. Microbiological and physicochemical analyses were carried out for all three treatments on 0, 1, 3, 6, and 16 days after sausage preparation. Bigel substitution did not affect water activity or the populations of lactic acid bacteria, total viable counts, Micrococcaceae, and Staphylococcacea during the fermentation and ripening period. Treatments SB60 and SB80 presented higher weight loss during fermentation and higher TBARS values only on day 16 of storage. Consumer sensory evaluation did not identify significant differences among the sausage treatments in color, texture, juiciness, flavor, taste, and overall acceptability. The results show that bigels can be utilized for the formulation of healthier meat products with acceptable microbiological, physicochemical, and organoleptic characteristics.
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- Christina Siachou
- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Nau A, Fröhlich J, Lauck C, Dorn-In S, Guldimann C. Impact of the revision of European food hygiene legislation and the introduction of convenience-based food on food safety in the German military. J Food Prot 2023; 86:100073. [PMID: 37030251 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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The implementation of the European Food Regulation in the German military started in 2003 and was fully implemented in 2006. In addition, in 2003 the German military introduced the concept of using convenience-based foods targeted to improve the safety of food served to the troops. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of these changes on food safety and the occurrence of food-borne disease outbreaks in the German military. For this purpose, data from a total of 517 food-borne outbreaks that occurred between 1995 and 2019 in the responsible areas of the German military both within the country and abroad were subjected to a retrospective analysis. As a result, a significant decrease (p = 2.47 × 10-5) in the number of the food-borne outbreak was observed in the second observation period (2003-2019) compared to the first period (1995-2002). Food groups often found contaminated with pathogens were desserts and prepared dishes (first period), fresh produce, soups, and sauces (second period). Bacillus cereus, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella spp., and Staphylococcus aureus were dominant pathogens isolated from suspected foods during disease outbreaks in both periods, however, the absolute number of isolates reduced significantly in the second period. Therefore it can be concluded that the implementation of European food hygiene regulations together with the introduction of convenience-based foods had a significant positive impact on food safety in the German military.
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- Alexandra Nau
- Supervisory Centre for Public Law Tasks of the Bundeswehr Medical Service West - Division III Veterinary Medicine, Andernacher Str. 100, 56070 Koblenz, Germany.
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- Central Institute of the Bundeswehr Medical Service Munich, Koblenz Branch Department A - Veterinary Medicine, Andernacher Str. 100, 56070 Koblenz, Germany
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- Central Institute of the Bundeswehr Medical Service Munich, Koblenz Branch Department A - Veterinary Medicine, Andernacher Str. 100, 56070 Koblenz, Germany
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- Chair of Food Safety and Analysis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, Schoenleutnerstr. 8, 85764 Oberschleissheim, Germany
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- Chair of Food Safety and Analysis, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, Schoenleutnerstr. 8, 85764 Oberschleissheim, Germany
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Edris SN, Hamad A, Awad DAB, Sabeq II. Prevalence, antibiotic resistance patterns, and biofilm formation ability of Enterobacterales recovered from food of animal origin in Egypt. Vet World 2023; 16:403-413. [PMID: 37042006 PMCID: PMC10082721 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.403-413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Background and Aim: The majority of animal-derived food safety studies have focused on foodborne zoonotic agents; however, members of the opportunistic Enterobacteriaceae (Ops) family are increasingly implicated in foodborne and public health crises due to their robust evolution of acquiring antimicrobial resistance and biofilms, consequently require thorough characterization, particularly in the Egyptian food sector. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the distribution and prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae family members in animal-derived foods, as well as their resistance to important antimicrobials and biofilm-forming potential.
Materials and Methods: A total of 274 beef, rabbit meat, chicken meat, egg, butter, and milk samples were investigated for the presence of Enterobacteriaceae. All isolated strains were first recognized using traditional microbiological techniques. Following that, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry was used to validate the Enterobacteriaceae's identity. The isolated enterobacteria strains were tested on disk diffusion and crystal violet quantitative microtiter plates to determine their antibiotic resistance and capacity to form biofilms.
Results: There have been thirty isolates of Enterobacteriaceae from seven different species and four genera. Out of the three food types, Pseudomonas aeruginosa had the highest prevalence rate (4.1%). With three species, Enterobacter genera had the second-highest prevalence (3.28%) across five different food categories. In four different food types, the Klebsiella genera had the second-highest distribution and third-highest incidence (2.55%). Almost all isolates, except three Proteus mirabilis, showed prominent levels of resistance, particularly to beta-lactam antibiotics. Except for two Enterobacter cloacae and three P. mirabilis isolates, all isolates were classified as multidrug-resistant (MDR) or extensively multidrug-resistant (XDR). The multiple antibiotic resistance index (MARI) of the majority of isolates dropped between 0.273 and 0.727. The highest MARI was conferred by Klebsiella pneumoniae, at 0.727. Overall, 83.33% of the isolates had strong biofilm capacity, while only 16.67% exhibited moderate capacity.
Conclusion: The MDR, XDR, and strong biofilm indicators confirmed in 83.33% of the currently tested Enterobacteriaceae from animal-derived foods suggest that, if not addressed, there may be rising risks to Egypt's economy and public health.
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- Shimaa N. Edris
- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha 13736, Egypt
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Opportunities and Challenges of Understanding Community Assembly in Spontaneous Food Fermentation. Foods 2023; 12:foods12030673. [PMID: 36766201 PMCID: PMC9914028 DOI: 10.3390/foods12030673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Spontaneous fermentations that do not rely on backslopping or industrial starter cultures were especially important to the early development of society and are still practiced around the world today. While current literature on spontaneous fermentations is observational and descriptive, it is important to understand the underlying mechanism of microbial community assembly and how this correlates with changes observed in microbial succession, composition, interaction, and metabolite production. Spontaneous food and beverage fermentations are home to autochthonous bacteria and fungi that are naturally inoculated from raw materials, environment, and equipment. This review discusses the factors that play an important role in microbial community assembly, particularly focusing on commonly reported yeasts and bacteria isolated from spontaneously fermenting food and beverages, and how this affects the fermentation dynamics. A wide range of studies have been conducted in spontaneously fermented foods that highlight some of the mechanisms that are involved in microbial interactions, niche adaptation, and lifestyle of these microorganisms. Moreover, we will also highlight how controlled culture experiments provide greater insight into understanding microbial interactions, a modest attempt in decoding the complexity of spontaneous fermentations. Further research using specific in vitro microbial models to understand the role of core microbiota are needed to fill the knowledge gap that currently exists in understanding how the phenotypic and genotypic expression of these microorganisms aid in their successful adaptation and shape fermentation outcomes. Furthermore, there is still a vast opportunity to understand strain level implications on community assembly. Translating these findings will also help in improving other fermentation systems to help gain more control over the fermentation process and maintain consistent and superior product quality.
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Extending the Shelf Life of Raw Milk and Pasteurized Milk with Plantaricin FB-2. Foods 2023; 12:foods12030608. [PMID: 36766137 PMCID: PMC9914688 DOI: 10.3390/foods12030608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Raw milk and pasteurized milk are characterized by a short shelf life, and drinking expired raw milk and pasteurized milk causes illness. In the study, Plantaricin FB-2 (extracted from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum FB-2) was added to liquid milk. By evaluating the microbial growth, acidity changes, protein content, and sensory changes in raw milk and pasteurized milk during storage, it was found that when Plantaricin FB-2 was added at 0.4 g/kg, the shelf life of raw milk was extended by 3 days (7 days if not added). The shelf life of pasteurized milk with Plantaricin FB-2 was extended to 31 days (25 days in the control group), and the optimal amount was 0.3 g/kg. This confirmed that Plantaricin FB-2 can effectively prolong the shelf life of raw and pasteurized milk. This study provides valuable information for the application of bacteriocins produced by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in raw milk and pasteurized milk to improve their shelf life.
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Abi Khalil R, Couderc C, Yvon S, Jard G, Sicard D, Bigey F, El Rammouz R, Abi Nakhoul P, Eutamène H, Tormo H, Ayoub MJ. Artisanal Household Milk Pasteurization Is Not a Determining Factor in Structuring the Microbial Communities of Labneh Ambaris: A Pilot Study. Foods 2022; 11:foods11233874. [PMID: 36496682 PMCID: PMC9740543 DOI: 10.3390/foods11233874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Labneh Ambaris is a traditional Lebanese dairy product traditionally made using raw goat's milk in earthenware jars, but recently the use of artisanally pasteurized milk was introduced for safety reasons. In this study, 12 samples of labneh Ambaris were studied, six made using raw goat's milk and six others using artisanally pasteurized goat's milk. These samples were collected during fermentation and their microbial compositions were analyzed. The 16S V3-V4 and the ITS2 regions of the rDNA were sequenced by DNA metabarcoding analyses for the identification and comparison of bacterial and fungal communities, respectively. The samples had high microbial diversity but differences in samples microbiota were unrelated to whether or not milk was pasteurized. The samples were consequently clustered on the basis of their dominant bacterial or fungal species, regardless of the milk used. Concerning bacterial communities, samples were clustered into 3 groups, one with a higher abundance of Lactobacillus helveticus, another with Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens as the dominant bacterial species, and the third with Lentilactobacillus sp. as the most abundant species. Species belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family were detected in higher abundance in all raw milk samples than in artisanally pasteurized milk samples. As for fungal communities, the samples were clustered into two groups, one dominated by Geotrichum candidum and the other by Pichia kudriavzevii.
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- Reine Abi Khalil
- Department of Food Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut 14-6573, Lebanon
- Département Sciences de l’agroalimentaire et de la Nutrition, Université de Toulouse, INP EI-Purpan, 75 voie du TOEIC, BP 57611, CEDEX 3, F-31076 Toulouse, France
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- Département Sciences de l’agroalimentaire et de la Nutrition, Université de Toulouse, INP EI-Purpan, 75 voie du TOEIC, BP 57611, CEDEX 3, F-31076 Toulouse, France
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- Département Sciences de l’agroalimentaire et de la Nutrition, Université de Toulouse, INP EI-Purpan, 75 voie du TOEIC, BP 57611, CEDEX 3, F-31076 Toulouse, France
- Toxalim, UMR 1331, INRA, INP-ENVT, INP-PURPAN, Université de Toulouse, 31027 Toulouse, France
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- Département Sciences de l’agroalimentaire et de la Nutrition, Université de Toulouse, INP EI-Purpan, 75 voie du TOEIC, BP 57611, CEDEX 3, F-31076 Toulouse, France
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- INRAE, Institute Agro Montpellier, SPO, University Montpellier, 34060 Montpellier, France
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- INRAE, Institute Agro Montpellier, SPO, University Montpellier, 34060 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut 14-6573, Lebanon
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut 14-6573, Lebanon
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- Département Sciences de l’agroalimentaire et de la Nutrition, Université de Toulouse, INP EI-Purpan, 75 voie du TOEIC, BP 57611, CEDEX 3, F-31076 Toulouse, France
- Toxalim, UMR 1331, INRA, INP-ENVT, INP-PURPAN, Université de Toulouse, 31027 Toulouse, France
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- Département Sciences de l’agroalimentaire et de la Nutrition, Université de Toulouse, INP EI-Purpan, 75 voie du TOEIC, BP 57611, CEDEX 3, F-31076 Toulouse, France
- Correspondence: (H.T.); (M.-J.A.)
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut 14-6573, Lebanon
- Correspondence: (H.T.); (M.-J.A.)
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Lin W, Xu F, Guo H, Cui L. Domestic refrigerators: An overlooked breeding ground of antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022; 170:107647. [PMID: 36413928 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Domestic refrigerator is a widely used appliance to keep food fresh and retard food spoilage in household. However, our understanding of microbial health risk associated with food under such circumstance still remains very poor. Here, typical types of food (vegetable, fish, and pork) were kept in a domestic refrigerator at 4 °C for 3-30 days. Temporal dynamics of antibiotic resistome, pathogens, bacterial and fungal communities during this period were investigated via high-throughput quantification and Illumina sequencing technologies. Results showed that a large number (21-134) of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) were detected across the three food types, including 10.06 % of high-risk ARGs classified by their risk ranks. Moreover, four bacterial pathogens (i.e., Bacillus cereus, Cronobacter spp., Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus) targeted by marker genes including the pathogen-specific genes or virulence factor genes, and some potential fungal pathogens (e.g., Fusarium, Candida, and Aspergillus) were detected, indicating the occurrence of microbial risk even at the normally regarded safe storage temperature. Among all food types, the total bacterial density and ARG abundances in fish rapidly increased after only 3 days, much faster than vegetable and pork after 10 days. In addition, fish samples contained the highest ARG and pathogen abundances, indicating its potentially higher health risk than other food types. Finally, the shifts of ARG pattern were mainly contributed by bacterial communities and MGEs. This study highlights that food preserved in refrigerator at 4 °C could still be an unneglected microbial risk, and raises awareness of improving food safety in domestic environment.
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- Wenfang Lin
- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Qiu M, Xiao X, Xiao Y, Ma J, Yang H, Jiang H, Dong Q, Wang W. Dynamic Changes of Bacterial Communities and Microbial Association Networks in Ready-to-Eat Chicken Meat during Storage. Foods 2022; 11:foods11223733. [PMID: 36429325 PMCID: PMC9689599 DOI: 10.3390/foods11223733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken is a popular food in China, but its lack of food safety due to bacterial contamination remains a concern, and the dynamic changes of microbial association networks during storage are not fully understood. This study investigated the impact of storage time and temperature on bacterial compositions and microbial association networks in RTE chicken using 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing. The results show that the predominant phyla present in all samples were Proteobacteria and Firmicutes, and the most abundant genera were Weissella, Pseudomonas and Proteus. Increased storage time and temperature decreased the richness and diversity of the microorganisms of the bacterial communities. Higher storage temperatures impacted the bacterial community composition more significantly. Microbial interaction analyses showed 22 positive and 6 negative interactions at 4 °C, 30 positive and 12 negative interactions at 8 °C and 44 positive and 45 negative interactions at 22 °C, indicating an increase in the complexity of interaction networks with an increase in the storage temperature. Enterobacter dominated the interactions during storage at 4 and 22 °C, and Pseudomonas did so at 22 °C. Moreover, interactions between pathogenic and/or spoilage bacteria, such as those between Pseudomonas fragi and Weissella viridescens, Enterobacter unclassified and Proteus unclassified, or those between Enterobacteriaceae unclassified and W.viridescens, were observed. This study provides insight into the process involved in RTE meat spoilage and can aid in improving the quality and safety of RTE meat products to reduce outbreaks of foodborne illness.
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- Mengjia Qiu
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, MOA Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products (Hangzhou), Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, MOA Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products (Hangzhou), Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, MOA Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products (Hangzhou), Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, MOA Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products (Hangzhou), Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, MOA Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products (Hangzhou), Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Specialty Agri-Products Quality and Hazard Controlling Technology of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Sciences, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
- Correspondence: (Q.D.); (W.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, MOA Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-Products (Hangzhou), Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
- Correspondence: (Q.D.); (W.W.)
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Skwarek P, Karwowska M. Fatty Acids Profile and Antioxidant Properties of Raw Fermented Sausages with the Addition of Tomato Pomace. Biomolecules 2022; 12:1695. [PMID: 36421709 PMCID: PMC9688078 DOI: 10.3390/biom12111695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of tomato pomace (TP) on physicochemical parameters and fatty acid profile as well as antioxidant properties of dry fermented sausages with a reduced content of nitrites. Four different sausage formulations were prepared: control sample, and samples with 0.5%, 1% and 1.5% addition of freeze-dried TP. The sausages were analyzed for: chemical composition, pH and water activity, fatty acid profile, color parameters, biogenic content, and number of lactic acid bacteria and Enterobacteriacea. The antioxidant properties were also assessed depending on the amount of TP used. The products were characterized by similar water activity and pH in the range of 0.877-0.895 and 4.55-4.81, respectively. The effect of the addition of freeze-dried TP on an increase in antioxidant activity along with an increase in the concentration of the additive was observed. This phenomenon was most likely due to the strong antioxidant properties of tomato as well as the high content of lycopene. The antimicrobial properties of TP in raw fermented sausages were also noted as the product with the highest concentration of pomace had the lowest number of Enterobacteriaceae. In addition, sausages with reduced levels of nitrites to which TP was added were characterized by a higher redness, which will probably have a positive impact on the assessment consumers make of them. The most promising results were obtained for the dry fermented sausage with 1.5% addition of TP.
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- Department of Animal Food Technology, Sub-Department of Meat Technology and Food Quality, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
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Raw goat's milk fermented Anbaris from Lebanon: insights into the microbial dynamics and chemical changes occurring during artisanal production, with a focus on yeasts. J DAIRY RES 2022; 89:440-448. [PMID: 36416070 DOI: 10.1017/s002202992200067x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Anbaris is a raw goat milk product naturally fermented in terracotta jars. The aim of this research paper was to follow the dynamics underlying an artisanal production to understand the concomitant evolution of the microbial populations in relation to the chemical changes occurring within the product, make sure of the sanitary conditions prevailing during the production and uncover for the first time its culturable yeast populations. Throughout the fermentation process, Anbaris was endowed with high acidity and included high microbial populations counts of LAB and yeasts that were rapidly installed within the product and maintained as regular new milk additions were made, contributing to lipolytic and proteolytic activities. Salt content varied according to the arbitrary salt additions made during the process but was high in the end product while protein and fat contents varied inversely to moisture. Frequent additions of Enterobacteriaceae and Coliforms contaminated milk samples seemingly fueled a contamination of the product during its manufacturing and in the final fresh Anbaris. Seven species of culturable yeasts, Pichia kudriavzevii, Kluyveromyces marxianus, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Debaryomyces hansenii, Candida parapsilosis and Kazachstania exigua were found during the production. The first two dominated the process in terms of frequency of occurrence and abundance at the different stages and might be signature species of the product. The same lineage of K. marxianus isolates was maintained throughout the fermentation and sample specific patterns were observed. Strains of this species exhibited low diversity within our product, and more globally in the Lebanese dairy products we studied.
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Kamilari E, Tsaltas D, Stanton C, Ross RP. Metataxonomic Mapping of the Microbial Diversity of Irish and Eastern Mediterranean Cheeses. Foods 2022; 11:2483. [PMID: 36010485 PMCID: PMC9407514 DOI: 10.3390/foods11162483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The distinct sensorial characteristics of local cheeses influence consumer preferences, and make an essential contribution to the local economy. Microbial diversity in cheese is among the fundamental contributors to sensorial and qualitative characteristics. However, knowledge regarding the existence of microbial patterns associated with regional production practices in ripened cheeses remains limited. The present research was conducted to test the hypothesis that the background metagenome of cheeses could be used as a marker of their origin. We compared Irish versus Eastern Mediterranean cheeses-namely Greek and Cypriot-using High Throughput Sequencing (HTS). The study identified a significantly distinct separation among cheeses originating from the three different countries, in terms of the total microbial community composition. The use of machine learning and biomarkers discovery algorithms defined key microbes that differentiate each geographic region. Finally, the development of interaction networks revealed that the key species developed mostly negative interactions with the other members of the communities, highlighting their dominance in the community. The findings of the present research demonstrate that metagenome could indeed be used as a biological marker of the origin of mature cheeses, and could provide further insight into the dynamics of microbial community composition in ripened cheeses.
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- Eleni Kamilari
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 YT20 Cork, Ireland or
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science, Cyprus University of Technology, Lemesos 3036, Cyprus
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 YT20 Cork, Ireland or
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
- Department of Biosciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co., P61 C996 Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 YT20 Cork, Ireland or
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
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Aleknavičius D, Lukša J, Strazdaitė-Žielienė Ž, Servienė E. The Bacterial Microbiota of Edible Insects Acheta domesticus and Gryllus assimilis Revealed by High Content Analysis. Foods 2022; 11:foods11081073. [PMID: 35454659 PMCID: PMC9032608 DOI: 10.3390/foods11081073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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In the concept of novel food, insects reared under controlled conditions are considered mini livestock. Mass-reared edible insect production is an economically and ecologically beneficial alternative to conventional meat gain. Regarding food safety, insect origin ingredients must comply with food microbial requirements. House crickets (Acheta domesticus) and Jamaican field crickets (Gryllus assimilis) are preferred insect species that are used commercially as food. In this study, we examined cricket-associated bacterial communities using amplicon-based sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene region (V3–V4). The high taxonomic richness of the bacterial populations inhabiting both tested cricket species was revealed. According to the analysis of alpha and beta diversity, house crickets and Jamaican field crickets displayed significantly different bacterial communities. Investigation of bacterial amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) diversity revealed cricket species as well as surface and entire body-associated bacterial assemblages. The efficiency of crickets processing and microbial safety were evaluated based on viable bacterial counts and identified bacterial species. Among the microorganisms inhabiting both tested cricket species, the potentially pathogenic bacteria are documented. Some bacteria representing identified genera are inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans, forming a normal intestinal microflora and performing beneficial probiotic functions. The novel information on the edible insect-associated microbiota will contribute to developing strategies for cricket processing to avoid bacteria-caused risks and reap the benefits.
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- Dominykas Aleknavičius
- Laboratory of Genetics, Institute of Botany, Nature Research Centre, 08412 Vilnius, Lithuania; (D.A.); (J.L.); (Ž.S.-Ž.)
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Institute of Botany, Nature Research Centre, 08412 Vilnius, Lithuania; (D.A.); (J.L.); (Ž.S.-Ž.)
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Institute of Botany, Nature Research Centre, 08412 Vilnius, Lithuania; (D.A.); (J.L.); (Ž.S.-Ž.)
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Institute of Botany, Nature Research Centre, 08412 Vilnius, Lithuania; (D.A.); (J.L.); (Ž.S.-Ž.)
- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 10221 Vilnius, Lithuania
- Correspondence:
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Loads of Coliforms and Fecal Coliforms and Characterization of Thermotolerant Escherichia coli in Fresh Raw Milk Cheese. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030332. [PMID: 35159482 PMCID: PMC8834472 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess the hygienic status of raw milk cheese and determine the trends of virulence and antimicrobial resistance in thermotolerant Escherichia coli. Two hundred samples of karish, a popular Egyptian fresh raw milk cheese, were analyzed for coliforms and fecal coliforms using a standard most probable number (MPN) technique. Overall, 85% of samples were unsuitable for consumption, as they exceeded Egyptian standards for coliforms (10 MPN/g), and 65% of samples exhibited coliforms at 44.5 °C. Of 150 recovered thermotolerant strains, 140 (93.3%) were identified as E. coli. Importantly, one Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) strain carrying a striking virulence pattern, stx1−, stx2+, eae−, was detected. Eleven strains (7.8%, 11/140) showed resistance to third-generation cephalosporins. Antibiotic resistance genes included blaSHV, blaCTX-M, qnrS, tet(A), and tet(B), which were present in 4.3%, 2.8%, 0.71%, 2.1%, and 0.71% of isolates, respectively. In conclusion, this study indicated that hygienic-sanitary failures occurred throughout the production process of most retail karish cheese. Furthermore, our findings emphasize the need for adopting third-generation cephalosporin-resistant E. coli as an indicator for monitoring antimicrobial resistance in raw milk cheese to identify the potential public health burden associated with its consumption.
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Mladenović KG, Grujović MŽ, Kocić-Tanackov SD, Bulut S, Iličić M, Degenek J, Semedo-Lemsaddek T. Serbian Traditional Goat Cheese: Physico-Chemical, Sensory, Hygienic and Safety Characteristics. Microorganisms 2021; 10:90. [PMID: 35056539 PMCID: PMC8778733 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10010090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
This research project aimed to investigate the physico-chemical, sensory, hygienic and safety characteristics of raw goat milk, whey, brine and traditional goat cheese during the ripening period of 28 days. Physico-chemical parameters included the determination of dry matter, fat, ash, protein, pH, water activity and NaCl content. The presence of Enterobacteriaceae and fungi was estimated on milk and cheese samples, and a sensory panel evaluated the products' features and acceptability during ripening. The results show that the cheese under study belongs to the acid full-fat cheese group. A consumer panel attributed high scores to the goat cheese, until the 21st day of ripening. After this period, the overall features altered significantly, including augmented bitterness, odor intensification and the development of molds on the surface. The presence of fungi, associated with Enterobacteriaceae, suggests that the hygiene of the production processes needs to be improved. Regarding microbial safety, the detection of putative pathogens and antibiotic resistances recommend an active surveillance of traditional foods to avoid foodborne infections and/or the dissemination of resistant microorganisms along the food chain.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katarina G. Mladenović
- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijica bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Department of Science, Institute for Information Technologies, University of Kragujevac, Jovana Cvijica bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Technology, University in Novi Sad, Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (S.D.K.-T.); (S.B.); (M.I.); (J.D.)
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- Faculty of Technology, University in Novi Sad, Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (S.D.K.-T.); (S.B.); (M.I.); (J.D.)
| | - Mirela Iličić
- Faculty of Technology, University in Novi Sad, Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (S.D.K.-T.); (S.B.); (M.I.); (J.D.)
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- Faculty of Technology, University in Novi Sad, Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (S.D.K.-T.); (S.B.); (M.I.); (J.D.)
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- CIISA—Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar em Sanidade Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida da Universidade Técnica, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal;
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