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Zhang Y, Liang Y, Pan D, Bai S, Wen D, Tang M, Song H, Guo X, Han H. Enhancing Escherichia coli Inactivation: Synergistic Mechanism of Ultraviolet Light and High-Voltage Electric Field. Foods 2024; 13:1343. [PMID: 38731714 PMCID: PMC11083544 DOI: 10.3390/foods13091343] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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This study investigated the bactericidal effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a high-voltage electric field (HVEF), and their combination on Escherichia coli. The results indicated that UV and combined disinfection were more effective with longer exposure, leading to significant reductions in microbial activity. Specifically, the single UV disinfection alone reduced activity by 3.3 log after 5 min, while combined disinfection achieved a 4.2 log reduction. In contrast, short-term HVEF treatment did not exhibit significant bactericidal effects, only achieving a reduction of 0.17 log in 5 min. Furthermore, prolonged exposure to both UV disinfection and an HVEF was found to damage cell membranes, ultimately causing cell death, while shorter durations did not. Despite rapid cell count decreases, flow cytometry did not detect apoptotic or necrotic cells, likely due to rapid cell rupture. This study suggests that combining UV radiation and an HVEF could be a promising approach for inhibiting bacterial reproduction, with HVEF enhancing UV effects. These findings provide insights for using combined HVEF and UV disinfection in food safety and preservation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yihan Zhang
- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China; (D.P.); (S.B.); (D.W.); (X.G.); (H.H.)
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Zhang J, Fei L, Cui P, Walayat N, Ji S, Chen Y, Lyu F, Ding Y. Effect of low voltage electrostatic field combined with partial freezing on the quality and microbial community of large yellow croaker. Food Res Int 2023; 169:112933. [PMID: 37254359 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The effect of low voltage electrostatic field combined with partial freezing (LVEF- PF) treatment on storage quality and microbial community of large yellow croaker was studied. Three different methods including chilled (C), partial freezing (PF) and 6 kV/m electrostatic field combined partial freezing storage were used to preserve large yellow croaker for 18 days. Total viable counts (TVC), sensory evaluation, and physiochemical index including pH, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), K value and centrifugal loss were examined. During storage, the large yellow croaker was susceptible to microbial growth and spoilage. However, LVEF-PF treatment was found to be effective in enhancing sensory quality, inhibiting microbial growth, and maintaining myofibril microstructure. Low field nuclear magnetic resonance showed that LVEF-PF treatment reduced the migration of immobilized water to free water. At 18th day, the TVC value of LVEF-PF, PF and chilled group were 3.56 log CFU/g, 5.11 log CFU/g, 7.73 log CFU/g, respectively. Therefore, from the results of TVB-N and TVC value, the shelf life of LVEF-PF group was at least 3 days longer than PF group, and 6 days longer than the chilled group. High-throughput sequencing showed that the microbial community diversity significantly decreased during storage. The predominant bacteria in chilled, PF, LVEF-PF group at 18th day were Pseudomonas, Psychrobacter and Shewanella, respectively, and the relative abundance of spoilage bacteria such as Pseudomonas and Psychrobacter were reduced by LVEF-PF treatment, that corresponding with lower values of TVB-N and TVC value. LVEF-PF treatment could be used as a new processing and storage method to delay deterioration and prolong shelf life of large yellow croaker.
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- Jianyou Zhang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Exploitment & Utilization of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China; National R&D Branch Center for Pelagic Aquatic Products Processing (Hangzhou), Hangzhou 310014, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Exploitment & Utilization of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China; National R&D Branch Center for Pelagic Aquatic Products Processing (Hangzhou), Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Exploitment & Utilization of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China; National R&D Branch Center for Pelagic Aquatic Products Processing (Hangzhou), Hangzhou 310014, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Exploitment & Utilization of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China; National R&D Branch Center for Pelagic Aquatic Products Processing (Hangzhou), Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Exploitment & Utilization of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China; National R&D Branch Center for Pelagic Aquatic Products Processing (Hangzhou), Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Exploitment & Utilization of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China; National R&D Branch Center for Pelagic Aquatic Products Processing (Hangzhou), Hangzhou 310014, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Fishery Resources Exploitment & Utilization of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310014, China; National R&D Branch Center for Pelagic Aquatic Products Processing (Hangzhou), Hangzhou 310014, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Zhang L, Yang N, Jin Y, Xu X. Putative inactivation mechanism and germicidal efficacy of induced electric field against Staphylococcus aureus. Food Microbiol 2023; 111:104208. [PMID: 36681392 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2022.104208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Induced electric field (IEF), as an alternative non-conventional processing technique, is utilized to sterilize liquid foods. In this study, the survival and sublethal injury of S. aureus under IEF were investigated in 0.85% normal saline, and the inactivation mechanism of IEF was expounded. The plate count results showed that the sublethal injury rates remained above 90% after IEF treatment for more than 8.4 s, and 7.1 log CFU/mL of S. aureus was completely inactivated after 14 s IEF treatment. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscope images showed that IEF caused the destruction of cell membrane and internal substructure, and the damage to intracellular substructure was more severe. Altered membrane integrity or permeability was demonstrated through flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscope analysis, and the different damage to cells was quantified by propidium iodide & 5-carboxy fluorescein diacetate single and double staining. In addition, IEF treatment also decreased the membrane potential and esterase activity of S. aureus cells. Putative inactivation mechanism of IEF against S. aureus is a complex process, and its apoptosis is the result of the combination of several factors, which provide a basis for understanding the inactivation mechanism of IEF.
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- Lingtao Zhang
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China; State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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Zhang J, Chitrakar B, Wang Y, Adhikari B, Xu B, Gao X, Zhou C, Xu T, Wang B. Application of high-voltage electrospray system for non-thermal microbial inactivation of raw bovine milk. J FOOD ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zare F, Ghasemi N, Bansal N, Hosano H. Advances in pulsed electric stimuli as a physical method for treating liquid foods. Phys Life Rev 2023; 44:207-266. [PMID: 36791571 DOI: 10.1016/j.plrev.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
There is a need for alternative technologies that can deliver safe and nutritious foods at lower costs as compared to conventional processes. Pulsed electric field (PEF) technology has been utilised for a plethora of different applications in the life and physical sciences, such as gene/drug delivery in medicine and extraction of bioactive compounds in food science and technology. PEF technology for treating liquid foods involves engineering principles to develop the equipment, and quantitative biochemistry and microbiology techniques to validate the process. There are numerous challenges to address for its application in liquid foods such as the 5-log pathogen reduction target in food safety, maintaining the food quality, and scale up of this physical approach for industrial integration. Here, we present the engineering principles associated with pulsed electric fields, related inactivation models of microorganisms, electroporation and electropermeabilization theory, to increase the quality and safety of liquid foods; including water, milk, beer, wine, fruit juices, cider, and liquid eggs. Ultimately, we discuss the outlook of the field and emphasise research gaps.
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- Farzan Zare
- School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia; School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
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- Biomaterials and Bioelectrics Department, Institute of Industrial Nanomaterials, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan.
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Zhang L, Liu F, Jin Y, Wu S, Xu X, Yang N. Current Applications and Challenges of Induced Electric Fields for the Treatment of Foods. FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12393-022-09314-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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