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Lima JMS, Carneiro KO, Pinto UM, Todorov SD. Bacteriocinogenic anti-listerial properties and safety assessment of Enterococcus faecium and Lactococcus garvieae strains isolated from Brazilian artisanal cheesemaking environment. J Appl Microbiol 2024; 135:lxae159. [PMID: 38925659 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxae159] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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AIMS This study aimed to prospect and isolate lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from an artisanal cheese production environment, to assess their safety, and to explore their bacteriocinogenic potential against Listeria monocytogenes. METHODS AND RESULTS Samples were collected from surfaces of an artisanal-cheese production facility and after rep-PCR and 16S rRNA sequencing analysis, selected strains were identified as to be belonging to Lactococcus garvieae (1 strain) and Enterococcus faecium (14 isolates, grouped into three clusters) associated with different environments (worktables, cheese mold, ripening wooden shelves). All of them presented bacteriocinogenic potential against L. monocytogenes ATCC 7644 and were confirmed as safe (γ-hemolytic, not presenting antibiotic resistance, no mucus degradation properties, and no proteolytic or gelatinase enzyme activity). Additionally, cell growth, acidification and bacteriocins production kinetics, bacteriocin stability in relation to different temperatures, pH, and chemicals were evaluated. According to performed PCR analysis all studied strains generated positive evidence for the presence of entA and entP genes (for production of enterocins A and enterocins P, respectively). However, pediocin PA-1 associated gene was recorded only in DNA obtained from E. faecium ST02JL and Lc. garvieae ST04JL. CONCLUSIONS It is worth considering the application of these safe LAB or their bacteriocins in situ as an alternative means of controlling L. monocytogenes in cheese production environments, either alone or in combination with other antimicrobials.
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- João Marcos Scafuro Lima
- ProBacLab, Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Food Research Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Food Research Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- ProBacLab, Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Food Research Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Food Research Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Food Research Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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- ProBacLab, Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Food Research Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Food Research Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05508-000, SP, Brazil
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Tadesse BT, Svetlicic E, Zhao S, Berhane N, Jers C, Solem C, Mijakovic I. Bad to the bone? - Genomic analysis of Enterococcus isolates from diverse environments reveals that most are safe and display potential as food fermentation microorganisms. Microbiol Res 2024; 283:127702. [PMID: 38552381 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127702] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Enterococci comprise a group of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with considerable potential to serve as food fermentation microorganisms. Unfortunately, enterococci have received a lot of negative attention, due to the occurrence of pathogenic and multidrug resistant strains. In this study, we used genomics to select safe candidates among the forty-four studied enterococcal isolates. The genomes of the forty-four strains were fully sequenced and assessed for presence of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes. Nineteen isolates belonging to the species Enterococcus lactis, Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus durans, and Enterococcus thailandicus, were deemed safe from the genome analysis. The presence of secondary metabolite gene clusters for bacteriocins was assessed, and twelve candidates were found to secrete antimicrobial compounds effective against Listeria monocytogenes isolated from cheese and Staphylococcus aureus. Physiological characterization revealed nineteen industrial potentials; all strains grew well at 42 °C and acidified 1.5 hours faster than their mesophilic counterpart Lactococcus lactis, with which they share metabolism and flavor forming ability. We conclude that a large fraction of the examined enterococci were safe and could serve as excellent food fermentation microorganisms with inherent bioprotective abilities.
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- Belay Tilahun Tadesse
- National Food Institute, Research Group for Microbial Biotechnology and Biorefining, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark; Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Research Group for Microbial Biotechnology and Biorefining, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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- Institute of Biotechnology, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Food Institute, Research Group for Microbial Biotechnology and Biorefining, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark.
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; Systems and Synthetic Biology Division, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Reuben RC, Torres C. Bacteriocins: potentials and prospects in health and agrifood systems. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:233. [PMID: 38662051 PMCID: PMC11045635 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-03948-y] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Bacteriocins are highly diverse, abundant, and heterogeneous antimicrobial peptides that are ribosomally synthesized by bacteria and archaea. Since their discovery about a century ago, there has been a growing interest in bacteriocin research and applications. This is mainly due to their high antimicrobial properties, narrow or broad spectrum of activity, specificity, low cytotoxicity, and stability. Though initially used to improve food quality and safety, bacteriocins are now globally exploited for innovative applications in human, animal, and food systems as sustainable alternatives to antibiotics. Bacteriocins have the potential to beneficially modulate microbiota, providing viable microbiome-based solutions for the treatment, management, and non-invasive bio-diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious diseases. The use of bacteriocins holds great promise in the modulation of food microbiomes, antimicrobial food packaging, bio-sanitizers and antibiofilm, pre/post-harvest biocontrol, functional food, growth promotion, and sustainable aquaculture. This can undoubtedly improve food security, safety, and quality globally. This review highlights the current trends in bacteriocin research, especially the increasing research outputs and funding, which we believe may proportionate the soaring global interest in bacteriocins. The use of cutting-edge technologies, such as bioengineering, can further enhance the exploitation of bacteriocins for innovative applications in human, animal, and food systems.
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- Rine Christopher Reuben
- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, OneHealth-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006, Logroño, Spain.
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- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, OneHealth-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006, Logroño, Spain
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Wang C, Guo H, Bai J, Yu L, Tian F, Zhao J, Zhang H, Chen W, Zhai Q. The roles of different Bacteroides uniformis strains in alleviating DSS-induced ulcerative colitis and related functional genes. Food Funct 2024; 15:3327-3339. [PMID: 38465411 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04863b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Bacteroides is a common intestinal bacterium closely associated with host colitis. However, relevant studies have been focused on the genus level, which could not identify the major Bacteroides species associated with intestinal disease. Thus, we have evaluated the Bacteroides species structure in healthy people and mouse intestinal tracts and explored the change in major Bacteroides species during colitis development. The results demonstrated that B. uniformis with a high abundance in the intestinal tract of healthy people and mice may be a core species that contributes to colitis remission. The results of animal experiments reported that B. uniformis FNMHLBE1K1 (1K1) could alleviate the severity of colitis and enhance the expression of the tight junction protein occludin by regulating gut microbiota. Notably, the protective roles of 1K1 may be attributed to some specific genes. This study revealed that B. uniformis is a key microbe influencing the occurrence and development of colitis and it provides a scientific basis for screening the next generation of probiotics.
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- Chen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400712, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Wuxi Translational Medicine Research Center and Jiangsu Translational Medicine Research Institute Wuxi Branch, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R China.
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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Zhao K, Qiu L, Tao X, Zhang Z, Wei H. Genome Analysis for Cholesterol-Lowing Action and Bacteriocin Production of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WLPL21 and ZDY04 from Traditional Chinese Fermented Foods. Microorganisms 2024; 12:181. [PMID: 38258009 PMCID: PMC10820322 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12010181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, a typical ecological species against pathogens, used due to its bacteriocin yield in fermented foods, was proven to have the capacity to lower cholesterol. In this study, using L. plantarum ATCC8014 as the control, L. plantarum WLPL21 and ZDY04 were probed with whole-genome sequencing to ascertain their potential ability to lower cholesterol and yield bacteriocins, as well as to further evaluate their survival capacity in vitro. Our results showed 386 transport-system genes in both L. plantarum WLPL21 and ZDY04. Correspondingly, the in vitro results showed that L. plantarum WLPL21 and ZDY04 could remove cholesterol at 49.23% and 41.97%, respectively, which is 1.89 and 1.61 times that of L. plantarum ATCC8014. The survival rates of L. plantarum WLPL21 and ZDY04 in 1% H2O2, pH 3.0, and 0.3% bile salt were higher than those of L. plantarum ATCC8014. Our results exhibited a complete gene cluster for bacteriocin production encoded by L. plantarum WLPL21 and ZDY04, including plnJKR, plnPQAB, plnEFI, plnSUVWY, and plnJK; and plnMN, plnPQA and plnEFI, respectively, compared with only plnEF in L. plantarum ATCC8014. The present study suggests that the combination of genomic analysis with in vitro evaluations might be useful for exploring the potential functions of probiotics.
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- Kui Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China; (K.Z.); (X.T.); (Z.Z.)
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- Centre for Translational Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China; (K.Z.); (X.T.); (Z.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China; (K.Z.); (X.T.); (Z.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China; (K.Z.); (X.T.); (Z.Z.)
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Yang R, Ahmad S, Liu H, Xu Q, Yin C, Liu Y, Zhang H, Yan H. Biodegradation of Cholesterol by Enterococcus faecium YY01. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2979. [PMID: 38138122 PMCID: PMC10745435 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11122979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Cholesterol (CHOL) is one of the risk factors causing the blockage of the arterial wall, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and other serious cardiovascular diseases. Here, a promising bacterial strain for biodegrading CHOL was successfully isolated from the gut of healthy individuals and identified as Enterococcus faecium YY01 with an analysis of the 16S rDNA sequence. An initial CHOL of 1.0 g/L was reduced to 0.5 g/L in 5 days, and glucose and beef extract were found to be optimal carbon and nitrogen sources for the rapid growth of YY01, respectively. To gain further insight into the mechanisms underlying CHOL biodegradation, the draft genome of YY01 was sequenced using Illumina HiSeq. Choloylglycine hydrolase, acyltransferase, and alkyl sulfatase was encoded by gene0586, gene1890, and gene2442, which play crucial roles in converting 3α, 7α, 12α-trihydroxy-5β-choranic acid to choline-CoA and then choline-CoA to bile acid. Notably, choloylglycine hydrolase was closely related to the biosynthesis of both primary and secondary bile acid. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the metabolism pathway of CHOL biodegradation by YY01 and offer a potential avenue for the development of bacterioactive drugs against hypercholesterolemia.
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- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (R.Y.); (S.A.); (H.L.); (Q.X.); (C.Y.); (Y.L.); (H.Z.)
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Zhang Q, Zhao F, Shi T, Xiong Z, Gao R, Yuan L. Suanyu fermentation strains screening, process optimization and the effect of thermal processing methods on its flavor. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113296. [PMID: 37803608 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Suanyu is a famous traditional fermented aquatic food in south China. However, the quality of Suanyu is unstable due to natural fermentation based on the environment. This work screened suitable microbial fermenters (Enterococcus rivorum and Enterococcus lactis) from traditional fermented fish and optimized a suitable fermentation process. Effects of different fermentation (natural and mixed starters fermentation) and thermal treatments (microwave, frying and roasting) on the flavor of Suanyu were investigated. Compared to the natural fermentation group, the TVB-N content (31.5 mg/100 g) was lower, the total acidity (5.12 g/kg) and flavor compounds content were richer in the mixed starters fermentation group (P < 0.05). But there was no significant difference in histamine content (P > 0.05). The roasting treatment group contained higher contents of free amino acids, organic acids, nucleotides and richer key aroma components. The electronic nose was able to distinguish between the differently treated samples. The sensory evaluation result showed that roasted and fried samples had a more acceptable flavor and color. This work will provide a theoretical reference for the standardized production of Suanyu and the development of pre-cooked products.
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- Qianqian Zhang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, China
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- Fishery Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Science, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, China; College of Food Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, China.
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Kumar S, Varada VV, Banakar PS, Tyagi N, Chouraddi R, Hogarehalli Mallapa R, Tyagi AK. Screening and characterization of Sahiwal cattle calves-origin lactic acid bacteria based on desired probiotic attributes for potential application. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:1612-1625. [PMID: 35244506 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2043885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Probiotics are living microorganisms that confer health benefits to host when administered in adequate amounts. To develop novel host-specific probiotic for their application as feed additive, the present study was undertaken to isolate and characterize probiotic strains of indigenous cattle-calves origin. A total of 55 colonies were isolated from 12 healthy calves, with 34 of the isolates being Gram-positive, catalase-negative and vancomycin-resistant. Furthermore, eleven isolates showed tolerance to acid (pH 2.0) and thirteen isolates tolerated bile salts (0.3%). Seven common acid and bile tolerance strains were further investigated for other probiotic attributes and displayed higher (p< 0.05) auto-aggregation and cell surface hydrophobicity values. Moreover, all seven isolates had potent antibacterial activity against pathobiont E. coli as well as significant co-aggregation capacity and enzyme activity. In vitro biosafety assessment revealed that all seven isolates were non-hemolytic, negative for mucin degradation and susceptible to most of the antibiotics. Based on the obtained findings, heatmap and principal component analysis identified four highly effective probiotic candidates confirmed by 16S rDNA sequencing as Limosilactobacillus reuteri SW23, Limosilactobacillus reuteri SW26, Limosilactobacillus reuteri SW27 and Enterococcus faecium SW28, respectively. Further studies on biosafety aspect are warranted for the application of these strains in animal as potential probiotics.HIGHLIGHTSL. reuteri SW23, L. reuteri SW26, L. reuteri SW28 and Enterococcus faecium SW28 were successfully isolated and identified from indigenous calves' feces.These microbes were characterized for potential probiotics attributes.Heatmap analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) was used along with probiotic attributes to select highly effective probiotic candidates.
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- Sachin Kumar
- Rumen Biotechnology Lab, Animal Nutrition Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Rumen Biotechnology Lab, Animal Nutrition Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Rumen Biotechnology Lab, Animal Nutrition Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Rumen Biotechnology Lab, Animal Nutrition Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Rumen Biotechnology Lab, Animal Nutrition Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Rumen Biotechnology Lab, Animal Nutrition Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
- Presently as Assistant Director General (Animal nutrition and Physiology), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India
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Choeisoongnern T, Chaiyasut C, Sivamaruthi BS, Makhamrueang N, Peerajan S, Sirilun S, Sittiprapaporn P. Bacteriocin-Producing Enterococcus faecium OV3-6 as a Bio-Preservative Agent to Produce Fermented Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Beverages: A Preliminary Study. Foods 2023; 12:3520. [PMID: 37835173 PMCID: PMC10572304 DOI: 10.3390/foods12193520] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Microbial contamination affects the quality of the fermented Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (H. cordata) beverage (FHB). The present study aimed to assess the bio-preservative property of Enterococcus faecium OV3-6 (E. faecium OV3-6) during the production of FHB. The antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Bacillus cereus, and Staphylococcus aureus and the survival of E. faecium OV3-6 were studied. Then, FHB fermentation was performed with different preservatives (non-preservative, E. faecium OV3-6, cell-free supernatant of E. faecium OV3-6, and nisin) with and without representative pathogens. The maximum antimicrobial activity against S. aureus and B. cereus was observed after 18 h of cultivation in an MRS medium. E. faecium OV3-6 was used as a starter to produce the FHB, and the strain survived up to 48 h in the fermented beverage. E. faecium OV3-6 and its cell-free supernatant inhibited the growth of E. coli, Salmonella, B. cereus, and S. aureus in the stimulated FHB. The non-preservatives and nisin-containing FHB showed inhibition against Gram-positive pathogens. The FHB treated with E. faecium OV3-6 was rich in lactic acid bacteria, and the product was at an acceptable level of pH (less than 4.3). Certain limitations were identified in the study, such as lack of nutritional, metabolomics analysis, and safety and consumer acceptability of FHB. The results suggested that E. faecium OV3-6 could be used as a bio-preservative to produce fermented plant beverages (FPBs).
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- Thiwanya Choeisoongnern
- Neuropsychological Research Laboratory, Neuroscience Research Center, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.C.); (B.S.S.)
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- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.C.); (B.S.S.)
- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Innovation Center for Holistic Health, Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (C.C.); (B.S.S.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Neuropsychological Research Laboratory, Neuroscience Research Center, School of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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Hussain A, Akram S, Ahmad D, Rehman M, Ahmed A, Ali SA. Molecular Assessment and Validation of the Selected Enterococcal Strains as Probiotics. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023:10.1007/s12602-023-10163-6. [PMID: 37731160 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10163-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Probiotics are live microorganisms which confer health benefits to the host. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are used as probiotics since decades. Enterococci being the member of LAB have proven probiotic strains; therefore, this study was aimed at finding out the potential probiotic candidates from the pool of locally isolated strains. For initial screening, one hundred and twenty-two strains were selected and subjected to different confirmatory and phenotypic tests to choose the best strains that have potential probiotic criteria, i.e., no potential virulence traits, antibiotic resistance, and having tolerance properties. Keeping this criterion, only eleven strains (n = 11) were selected for further assessment. All virulence traits such as production of hemolysin, gelatinase, biofilm, and DNase were performed and not found in the tested strains. The molecular assessment indicates the presence of few virulence-associated genes in Enterococcus faecalis strains with variable frequency. The phenotypic and genotypic assessments of antibiotic resistance profile indicate that the selected strain was susceptible to ten commonly used antibiotics, and there were no transferrable antibiotic resistance genes. The presence of CRISPR-Cas genes also confirmed the absence of antibiotic resistance genes. Various enterocin-producing genes like EntP, EntB, EntA, and EntQ were also identified in the selected strains which make them promising probiotic lead strains. Different tolerance assays like acid, NaCl, and gastric juice tolerance that mimic host conditions was also evaluated by providing artificial conditions. Cellular adhesion and aggregation properties like auto- and co-aggregation were also checked and their results reflect all in the favor of lead probiotic strains.
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- Abrar Hussain
- Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Third World Center for Science and Technology, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
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Kim DH, Kim SA, Jo NG, Bae JH, Nguyen MT, Jo YM, Han NS. Phenotypic and genomic analyses of bacteriocin-producing probiotic Enterococcus faecium EFEL8600 isolated from Korean soy-meju. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1237442. [PMID: 37731927 PMCID: PMC10507247 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1237442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Enterococcus faecium is a prevalent species found in fermented soybean products, known for its contributions to flavor development and inhibition of pathogenic microorganisms during fermentation. This study aims to provide comprehensive phenotypic and genomic evidence supporting the probiotic characteristics of E. faecium EFEL8600, a bacteriocin-producing strain isolated from Korean soy-meju. Phenotypic analysis revealed that EFEL8600 produced a peptide with inhibitory activity against Listeria monocytogenes, estimated to be 4.6 kDa, corresponding to the size of enterocins P or Q. Furthermore, EFEL8600 exhibited probiotic traits, such as resilience in gastrointestinal conditions, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, and protection of the intestinal barrier. Safety assessments demonstrated no hemolytic and bile salt deconjugation activities. Genomic analysis revealed the presence of several genes associated with probiotic characteristics and bacteriocin production, while few deleterious genes with a low likelihood of expression or transferring were detected. Overall, this study highlights E. faecium EFEL8600 as a potent anti-listeria probiotic strain suitable for use as a starter culture in soymilk fermentation, providing potential health benefits to consumers.
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- Brain Korea 21 Center for Bio-Health Industry, Division of Animal, Horticultural, and Food Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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Borgonovi TF, Fugaban JII, Bucheli JEV, Casarotti SN, Holzapfel WH, Todorov SD, Penna ALB. Dual Role of Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Cultures for Fermentation and Control Pathogenic Bacteria in Fruit-Enriched Fermented Milk. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023:10.1007/s12602-023-10135-w. [PMID: 37572214 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10135-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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The food industry has been developing new products with health benefits, extended shelf life, and without chemical preservation. Bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains have been evaluated for food fermentation to prevent contamination and increase shelf life. In this study, potentially probiotic LAB strains, Lactiplantibacillus (Lb.) plantarum ST8Sh, Lacticaseibacillus (Lb.) casei SJRP38, and commercial starter Streptococcus (St.) thermophilus ST080, were evaluated for their production of antimicrobial compounds, lactic acid and enzyme production, carbohydrate assimilation, and susceptibility to antibiotics. The characterization of antimicrobial compounds, the proteolytic activity, and its inhibitory property against Listeria (List.) monocytogenes and Staphylococcus (Staph.) spp. was evaluated in buriti and passion fruit-supplemented fermented milk formulations (FMF) produced with LAB strains. Lb. plantarum ST8Sh was found to inhibit List. monocytogenes through bacteriocin production and produced both L(+) and D(-) lactic acid isomers, while Lb. casei SJRP38 mainly produced L(+) lactic acid. The carbohydrate assimilation profiles were compatible with those usually found in LAB. The potentially probiotic strains were susceptible to streptomycin and tobramycin, while Lb. plantarum ST8Sh was also susceptible to ciprofloxacin. All FMF produced high amounts of L(+) lactic acid and the viability of total lactobacilli remained higher than 8.5 log CFU/mL during monitored storage period. Staph. aureus ATCC 43300 in fermented milk with passion fruit pulp (FMFP) and fermented milk with buriti pulp (FMB), and Staph. epidermidis KACC 13234 in all formulations were completely inhibited after 14 days of storage. The combination of Lb. plantarum ST8Sh and Lb. casei SJRP38 and fruit pulps can provide increased safety and shelf-life for fermented products, and natural food preservation meets the trends of the food market.
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- Taís Fernanda Borgonovi
- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José Do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil
- ProBacLab, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37554, Republic of Korea
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- ProBacLab, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37554, Republic of Korea
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- ProBacLab, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37554, Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Rondonópolis (UFR), Rondonópolis, MT, 78736-900, Brazil
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- ProBacLab, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37554, Republic of Korea
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- ProBacLab, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37554, Republic of Korea
- ProBacLab, Laboratório de Microbiologia de Alimentos, Departamento de Alimentos E Nutrição Experimental, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José Do Rio Preto, SP, 15054-000, Brazil.
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Hu Y, Chen C, Liu S, Jia W, Cao Y. Untargeted metabolomic analysis reveals the mechanism of Enterococcus faecium agent induced CaCO 3 scale inhibition. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:69205-69220. [PMID: 37138126 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27314-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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In this study, a lactic acid bacterium, Enterococcus faecium, was found to prevent CaCO3 precipitation through its metabolism. On analysis of all stages of E. faecium growth, static jar tests demonstrated that stationary phase E. faecium broth possessed the highest inhibition efficiency of 97.3% at a 0.4% inoculation dosage, followed by the decline and log phases with efficiencies of 90.03% and 76.07%, respectively. Biomineralization experiments indicated that E. faecium fermented the substrate to produce organic acid, which resulted in modulation of the pH and alkalinity of the environment and thus inhibited CaCO3 precipitation. Surface characterization techniques indicated that the CaCO3 crystals precipitated by the E. faecium broth tended to be significantly distorted and formed other organogenic calcite crystals. The scale inhibition mechanisms were revealed by untargeted metabolomic analysis on log and stationary phase E. faecium broth. In total, 264 metabolites were detected, 28 of which were differential metabolites (VIP ≥ 1 and p < 0.05). Of these, 15 metabolites were upregulated in stationary phase broth, and 13 metabolites were downregulated in log phase broth. Metabolic pathway analysis suggested that improved glycolysis and the TCA cycle were the main reasons for enhancement of the antiscaling performance of E. faecium broth. These findings have significant implications for microbial metabolism-induced CaCO3 scale inhibition.
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- Yanglin Hu
- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, People's Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, People's Republic of China.
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, People's Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, People's Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, People's Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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Xie S, Wang C, Zeng T, Wang H, Suo H. Whole-genome and comparative genome analysis of Mucor racemosus C isolated from Yongchuan Douchi. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123397. [PMID: 36739051 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123397] [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: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Mucor racemosus is the predominant fungal in the zhiqu stage of the fermentation of Yongchuan Douchi (Mucor-type), which plays an important role in the fermentation process of Yongchuan Douchi. However, there is a lack of information on the genetic analysis of M. racemosus. In this study, we isolated and identified M. racemosus C (accession no JAPEHQ000000000) from Yongchuan Douchi and analyzed the physiological indicators, then genomic information of the strain to perform a comprehensive analysis of its fermentation capacity and safety. M. racemosus C had neutral protease activity up to 68.051 U/mL at 30 °C and alkaline protease activity up to 57.367 U/mL at 25 °C. In addition, comparing the genomic data with the COGs database (NCBI), it was predicted that M. racemosus C undergoes extensive amino acid metabolism, making C suitable for the production of fermented foods (e.g., Douchi, Syoyu, and sufu). Finally, we performed virulence genes and resistance genes analysis, hemolysis experiment, aflatoxins assay, antibiotic resistance assay to evaluate the safety of M. racemosus C, and the results showed that M. racemosus C was safe, non-toxin-producing and non-hemolytic.
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- Shicai Xie
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Food Industry Innovation Research Institute of Modern Sichuan Cuisine & Chongqing Flavor, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Food Industry Innovation Research Institute of Modern Sichuan Cuisine & Chongqing Flavor, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Food Industry Innovation Research Institute of Modern Sichuan Cuisine & Chongqing Flavor, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Food Industry Innovation Research Institute of Modern Sichuan Cuisine & Chongqing Flavor, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; Food Industry Innovation Research Institute of Modern Sichuan Cuisine & Chongqing Flavor, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Bacteriocinogenic Enterococcus casseliflavus Isolated from Fresh Guava Fruit (Psidium guajava): Characterization of Bacteriocin ST192Gu and Some Aspects of Its Mode of Action on Listeria spp. and Enterococcus spp. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9030226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Strain ST182Gu, isolated from fresh guava fruit, was identified as Enterococcus casseliflavus on the basis of biochemical tests, sugar fermentation reactions (API20Strip), PCR with genus-specific primers, and 16S rRNA sequencing. This appears to be the first documentation of the presence of this species in guava. E. casseliflavus ST182Gu was shown to produce a 4.8 kDa class IIa bacteriocin, active against various lactic acid bacteria including Enterococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp., and Staphylococcus aureus, and different serotypes of Listeria spp. The activity of the peptide was reduced by treatment with 0.1 mg/mL proteolytic enzymes, but not by α-amylase, catalase, lipase, and 1% (w/v) sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), Tween-20, Tween-80, urea, NaCl, and EDTA. No change in activity was recorded after adjustment to pH values of between 2.0 and 12.0 for 2 h, and after treatment at 100 °C for 120 min or 121°C for 20 min, compared with non-treated antimicrobial peptide. The mode of action against representative susceptible bacteria was shown to be bactericidal and associated with cell lysis and enzyme- and DNA-leakage. These susceptible bacteria, Listeria ivanovii subsp. ivanovii ATCC 19119, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 15313, and Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19443 differed however in their sensitivity to bacteriocin ST182Gu (6,553,600 AU/mL, 102,400 AU/mL, and 51,200 AU/mL, respectively). No significant differences were detected in cell growth and bacteriocin production when strain ST182Gu was grown in MRS broth at 26 °C, 30 °C, and 37 °C for 24 h. Bacteriocin ST182Gu recovery from the surface of the producer cells showed different activity, dependent of the applied test organisms (3200, 800 and 400 AU/mL, evaluated versus L. ivanovii subsp. ivanovii ATCC 19119, L. monocytogenes ATCC 15313 and E. faecalis ATCC 19443, respectively), however, with proportional values with the activity recorded in cell free supernatant versus same test microorganisms. When bacteriocin ST182Gu was combined with sublethal doses of ciprofloxacin, synergistic inhibition of L. ivanovii subsp. ivanovii ATCC 19119 was demonstrated. This increase in ciprofloxacin sensitivity may be due to the dissipation of the proton gradient in the cell membrane of the target organism associated with exposure to bacteriocin ST182Gu. Apart from reducing the MIC of classical therapeutic antibiotics, bacteriocins such as ST182Gu may also play an important role in the treatment of multidrug resistant strains.
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Martín I, Barbosa J, Pereira SI, Rodríguez A, Córdoba JJ, Teixeira P. Study of lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional ripened foods and partial characterization of their bacteriocins. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Impact of Inoculating with Indigenous Bacillus marcorestinctum YC-1 on Quality and Microbial Communities of Yibin Yacai (Fermented Mustard) during the Fermentation Process. Foods 2022; 11:foods11223593. [PMID: 36429185 PMCID: PMC9689668 DOI: 10.3390/foods11223593] [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: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bacillus species play an important role in improving the quality of some fermented foods and are also one of the dominant bacteria in Yibin Yacai (fermented mustard). However, little is known about their effects on the quality of Yibin Yacai. Here, the effect of Bacillus marcorestinctum YC-1 on the quality and microbial communities of Yibin Yacai during the fermentation process was investigated. Results indicated that the inoculation of Bacillus marcorestinctum YC-1 promoted the growth of Weissella spp. and Lactobacillus spp. and inhibited the growth of pathogens, accelerating the synthesis of free amino acids and organic acids and the degradation of nitrite. Furthermore, inoculating Yibin Yacai with YC-1 could effectively enhance the synthesis of alcohols and terpenoids in yeasts, thus producing more linalool, terpinen-4-ol, and α-muurolen in Yibin Yacai, and endowing it with pleasant floral, fruity, woody, and spicy aromas. These findings reveal that the inoculation of B. marcorestinctum YC-1 can improve the quality and safety of Yibin Yacai by changing microbial communities as fermentation proceeds.
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Evaluation of Safety and Probiotic Potential of Enterococcus faecalis MG5206 and Enterococcus faecium MG5232 Isolated from Kimchi, a Korean Fermented Cabbage. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10102070. [PMID: 36296346 PMCID: PMC9607435 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10102070] [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: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the genotypic and phenotypic toxicity of Enterococcus faecalis MG5206 and Enterococcus faecium MG5232 isolated from kimchi (fermented vegetable cabbage). In this study, the genotypic toxicity of the strains MG5206 and MG5232 was identified through whole-genome sequencing analysis, and phenotypic virulence, such as susceptibility to antibiotics, hemolytic activity, and gelatinase and hyaluronidase activities, was also evaluated. In addition, the in vivo toxicity of both strains was evaluated using an acute oral administration test in Sprague–Dawley rats. In all the tests, both the strains were determined to be safety by confirming that they did not show antibiotic resistance or virulence factors. In addition, these strains exhibited a low level of autoaggregation ability (37.2–66.3%) and hydrophobicity, as well as a high survival rate in gastrointestinal condition in vitro. Therefore, the safety and high gastrointestinal viability of E. faecalis MG5206 and E. faecium MG5232 suggests that both the strains could be utilized in food as potential probiotics in the future.
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Todorov SD, Popov I, Weeks R, Chikindas ML. Use of Bacteriocins and Bacteriocinogenic Beneficial Organisms in Food Products: Benefits, Challenges, Concerns. Foods 2022; 11:foods11193145. [PMID: 36230222 PMCID: PMC9563261 DOI: 10.3390/foods11193145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This review’s objective was to critically revisit various research approaches for studies on the application of beneficial organisms and bacteriocins as effective biopreservatives in the food industry. There are a substantial number of research papers reporting newly isolated bacterial strains from fermented food products and their application as potential probiotics, including partial characterization of bacteriocins produced by these microorganisms. Most of these studies follow scientific community-accepted standard procedures and propose various applications of the studied strains and bacteriocins as potential biopreservatives for the food industry. A few investigations go somewhat further, performing model studies, exploring the application of expressed bacteriocins in a designed food product, or trying to evaluate the effectiveness of the studied potential probiotics and bacteriocins against foodborne pathogens. Some authors propose applications of bacteriocin producers as starter cultures and are exploring in situ bacteriocin production to aid in the effective control of foodborne pathogens. However, few studies have evaluated the possible adverse effects of bacteriocins, such as toxicity. This comes from well-documented reports on bacteriocins being mostly non-immunogenic and having low cytotoxicity because most of these proteinaceous molecules are small peptides. However, some studies have reported on bacteriocins with noticeable cytotoxicity, which may become even more pronounced in genetically engineered or modified bacteriocins. Moreover, their cytotoxicity can be very specific and is dependent on the concentration of the bacteriocin and the nature of the targeted cell. This will be discussed in detail in the present review.
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- Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov
- ProBacLab, Laboratório de Microbiologia de Alimentos, Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição Experimental, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +359-88-9583119
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- Center for Agrobiotechnology, Don State Technical University, 344002 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers State University, New Brunswick, NJ 08904, USA
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- Center for Agrobiotechnology, Don State Technical University, 344002 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers State University, New Brunswick, NJ 08904, USA
- Department of General Hygiene, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Bucheli JEV, Fugaban JII, Holzapfel WH, Todorov SD. Combined Action of Antibiotics and Bacteriocins against Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10071423. [PMID: 35889141 PMCID: PMC9324536 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10071423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Antibiotics have been one of the most important discoveries in the area of applied medical microbiology; however, as a result of various factors, we are currently facing a dramatic and relatively dangerous increase in the number of cases of antibiotic resistance, and the need for new types of antimicrobials continues to grow. New approaches are needed to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Bacteriocins, as part of the group of antimicrobial peptides, can be considered as alternatives and/or complements to known antibiotics. Their narrow spectra of activity can be explored for the control of various pathogens, such as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), as single therapies or in combination with known antibiotics. In the present study, we isolated bacteriocins from different lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains, including Enterococcus and Pediococcus, and explored the possible synergistic inhibition of growth by bacteriocins and vancomycin. It was observed in the growth dynamics with previously selected VRE strains that the bacteriocins had a high specificity and a promising inhibitory effect against the VRE strains, and these results were validated by a propidium iodide viability test using flow cytometry. The data obtained indicate that the selected bacteriocins can be used to control VRE in the food industry or even as an alternative treatment to combat infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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- Jorge Enrique Vazquez Bucheli
- Human Effective Microbes Laboratory, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang 37554, Korea; (J.E.V.B.); (W.H.H.)
- ProBacLab, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang 37554, Korea;
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- Human Effective Microbes Laboratory, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang 37554, Korea; (J.E.V.B.); (W.H.H.)
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- ProBacLab, Department of Advanced Convergence, Handong Global University, Pohang 37554, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-10-3490-3152
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Meral Aktaş H, Erdoğan A. Characterization of technological properties of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Turkish Beyaz (white) cheese. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Hacer Meral Aktaş
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture Ataturk University Erzurum Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture Ataturk University Erzurum Turkey
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Probiotic Effects and Metabolic Products of Enterococcus faecalis LD33 with Respiration Capacity. Foods 2022; 11:foods11040606. [PMID: 35206082 PMCID: PMC8871233 DOI: 10.3390/foods11040606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Respiration metabolism could improve the long-term survival of lactic acid bacteria (LAB); however, its effect on potential probiotic traits of LAB was not reported. The difference made by Enterococcus faecalis LD33 that was cultured under respiration-permissive and fermentation conditions, such as the biomass, metabolites, antimicrobial activity, tolerance to acid and bile salt, adhesion capabilities, and the ability to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells were studied. Under a respiration-permissive condition, the final biomass of the culture was about twice as compared to that of fermentation condition. When the metabolites were measured, glucose was exhausted within 8 h. Two-folds of acetic acid, triple of both acetoin and diacetyl, and less than half of lactic acid, were accumulated under the respiratory-permissive condition. No discrimination of growth inhibition on Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ATCC 14028 and Shigella sonnei ATCC 25931 was observed when Enterococcus faecalis LD33 was cultured under both conditions; however, under respiration-permissive condition, the strain presented significant antimicrobial activities to Listeria monocytogenes ATCC19111 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC6538P. Enterococcus faecalis LD33 displayed relatively strong bile salt tolerance and adherence capability but weaker acid tolerance when undergoing respiration metabolism. There was no significant difference in the anti-cancer effect of the viable bacterial cells on both growth modes; however, the supernatant showed a higher inhibition effect on HT-29 cells than the live bacteria, and there was no significant difference between the supernatant and the 5-Fluorouracil (7 μg/mL). Consequently, the Enterococcus faecalis LD33 undergoing respiration metabolism could bring higher biomass, more flavor metabolites, and better antimicrobial and anti-cancer activities. This study extends our knowledge of respiratory metabolism in LAB and its impact on probiotic traits. E. faecalis LD33 qualifies as a suitable strain against foodborne pathogens, cancer therapy, and eventual application in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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Zeng X, Wang Y, Jia H, Wang Z, Gao Z, Luo Y, Sheng Q, Yuan Y, Yue T. Metagenomic analysis of microflora structure and functional capacity in probiotic Tibetan kefir grains. Food Res Int 2022; 151:110849. [PMID: 34980387 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Tibetan kefir grains (TKGs) are distinctive and complex mixtures with protein-lipid-polysaccharide matrices and multiple microorganism species. The objective of this study was to evaluate the microflora composition, probiotic species and functional genes within TKGs. Metagenomic analysis was used to evaluate communities of three TKGs, revealing the presence of 715 species, with Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens as the most dominant species. The relative abundances of acetic acid bacteria and yeast significantly differed among the three TKGs (acetic acid bacteria: p < 0.01; yeast: p < 0.05), and the dominant yeast species also varied across three TKGs. Lactobacillus helveticus was the most abundant listed probiotic species, and its abundance did not significantly differ across three TKGs. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed that ko01501 was the most abundant pathway that related to human disease. There are 16 different KOs (KEGG Orthology) in the ko01501 pathway were annotated in TKGs, which helps to resist β-lactam. This study provided a new insight into the microbial community structures and the presence of probiotic species within TKGs and provides a foundation for further targeted studies.
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- Xuejun Zeng
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agri-products (Yangling), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agri-products (Yangling), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agri-products (Yangling), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agri-products (Yangling), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agri-products (Yangling), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agri-products (Yangling), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agri-products (Yangling), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China; College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China.
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