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Xu L, Qu W, Hao X, Fang M, Yang Q, Li Y, Gong Z, Li P. Immunochromatographic Strip Based on Tetrahedral DNA Immunoprobe for the Detection of Aflatoxin B 1 in Rice Bran Oil. Foods 2024; 13:2410. [PMID: 39123601 PMCID: PMC11311855 DOI: 10.3390/foods13152410] [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: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a widespread contaminant in food and feeds, poses a threat to the health of animals and humans. Consequently, it is significant to develop a rapid, precise and highly sensitive analytical method for the detection of AFB1. Herein, we developed an immunochromatographic strip (ICS) based on a tetrahedral DNA (TDN) immunoprobe for AFB1 determination in rice bran oil. Three sizes of TDN immunoprobes (AuNP-TDN13bp-mAb, AuNP-TDN17bp-mAb, AuNP-TDN26bp-mAb) were constructed, and the performance of these three immunoprobes, including the effective antibody labeling density and immunoaffinity, was measured and compared with that of the immunoprobe (AuNP-mAb) developed using the physical adsorption method. Subsequently, the optimal TDN immunoprobe, namely AuNP-TDN13bp-mAb, was selected to prepare the immunochromatographic strip (ICS) for the qualitative and quantitative detection of AFB1 in rice bran oil. The visual limits of detection (vLODs) of the ICS based on AuNP-TDN13bp-mAb and AuNP-mAb were 0.2 ng/mL and 2 ng/mL, with scanning quantitative limits (sLOQs) of 0.13 ng/mL and 1.4 ng/mL, respectively. The ICS demonstrated a wide linear range from 0.02 ng/mL to 0.5 ng/mL, with good specificity, accuracy, precision, repeatability, and stability. Moreover, a high consistency was observed between the constructed ICS and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) in the quantification of AFB1. The results indicated that the introduction of TDN was beneficial for promoting efficient antibody labeling, protecting the bioactivity of immunoprobes, and increasing the sensitivity of detection, which would provide new perspectives for the achievement of the highly sensitive detection of mycotoxins.
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- Lin Xu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China; (W.Q.); (X.H.); (M.F.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.G.)
- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430023, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China; (W.Q.); (X.H.); (M.F.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.G.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China; (W.Q.); (X.H.); (M.F.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.G.)
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China; (W.Q.); (X.H.); (M.F.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.G.)
- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430023, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China; (W.Q.); (X.H.); (M.F.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.G.)
- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430023, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Wuhan 430023, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China; (W.Q.); (X.H.); (M.F.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.G.)
- Key Laboratory of Detection Technology of Focus Chemical Hazards in Animal-Derived Food for State Market Regulation, Hubei Provincial Institute for Food Supervision and Test, Wuhan 430075, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China; (W.Q.); (X.H.); (M.F.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.G.)
- Key Laboratory for Deep Processing of Major Grain and Oil, Ministry of Education, Wuhan 430023, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Transformation of Agricultural Products, Wuhan 430023, China
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- National Reference Laboratory for Agricultural Testing (Biotoxin), Laboratory of Quality and Safety Risk Assessment for Oilseed Products (Wuhan), Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Quality Inspection and Test Center for Oilseed Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
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Dai C, Sharma G, Liu G, Shen J, Shao B, Hao Z. Therapeutic detoxification of quercetin for aflatoxin B1-related toxicity: Roles of oxidative stress, inflammation, and metabolic enzymes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 345:123474. [PMID: 38309422 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Aflatoxins (AFTs), a type of mycotoxin mainly produced by Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus, could be detected in food, feed, Chinese herbal medicine, grain crops and poses a great threat to public health security. Among them, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most toxic one. Exposure to AFB1 poses various health risks to both humans and animals, including the development of chronic inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. The molecular mechanisms underlying these risks are intricate and dependent on specific contexts. This review primarily focuses on summarizing the protective effects of quercetin, a natural phenolic compound, in mitigating the toxic effects induced by AFB1 in both in vitro experiments and animal models. Additionally, the review explores the molecular mechanisms that underlie these protective effects. Quercetin has been demonstrated to not only have the direct inhibitory action on the production of AFTs from Aspergillus, both also possess potent ameliorative effects against AFB1-induced cytotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, and neurotoxicity. These effects are attributed to the inhibition of oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, mitochondrial apoptotic pathway, and inflammatory response. It could also directly target several metabolic enzymes (i.e., CYP3As and GSTA1) to reduce the production of toxic metabolites of AFB1 within cells, then reduce AFB1-induced cytotoxicity. In conclusion, this review highlights quercetin is a promising detoxification agent for AFB1. By advancing our understanding of the protective mechanisms offered by quercetin, we aim to contribute to the development of effective detoxification agents against AFB1, ultimately promoting better health outcomes.
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- Chongshan Dai
- National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China; Key Biology Laboratory of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Advanced Imaging Research Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA
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- National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China; Key Biology Laboratory of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China; Key Biology Laboratory of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnostic and Traceability Technologies for Food Poisoning, Beijing Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100013, PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China; Key Biology Laboratory of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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Sak K. Role of Flavonoids as Potential Plant Fungicides in Preventing Human Carcinogenesis: A Short Communication. BIOACTIVITIES 2023; 1:39-42. [DOI: 10.47352/bioactivities.2963-654x.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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In the context of the steadily increasing prevalence of malignant disorders all over the world, identification of any novel possibilities for suppressing carcinogenesis is crucial leading to saving human lives. One of the important sources of exposure to potential carcinogens is food products which can be contaminated with different types of mycotoxins. These structurally diverse chemicals are produced by certain fungi, whereas many of them may be associated with the development of malignant neoplasms in distinct organ systems. In this perspective article, the ability of specific plant secondary metabolites from the class of flavonoids to suppress the release of carcinogenic mycotoxins from certain fungi, mostly the members of Aspergillus and Penicillium genera, is highlighted. This finding might support the development of novel flavonoid-based plant fungicides in the future, to lower the contamination of food products with mycotoxins and thereby also reduce the cancer prevalence in humans. In addition, the application of flavonoids as natural products instead of synthetic chemicals in plant cultivation is probably also more acceptable for final consumers, representing an actual step toward a greener future.
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Pinto L, Tapia-Rodríguez MR, Baruzzi F, Ayala-Zavala JF. Plant Antimicrobials for Food Quality and Safety: Recent Views and Future Challenges. Foods 2023; 12:2315. [PMID: 37372527 DOI: 10.3390/foods12122315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The increasing demand for natural, safe, and sustainable food preservation methods drove research towards the use of plant antimicrobials as an alternative to synthetic preservatives. This review article comprehensively discussed the potential applications of plant extracts, essential oils, and their compounds as antimicrobial agents in the food industry. The antimicrobial properties of several plant-derived substances against foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms, along with their modes of action, factors affecting their efficacy, and potential negative sensory impacts, were presented. The review highlighted the synergistic or additive effects displayed by combinations of plant antimicrobials, as well as the successful integration of plant extracts with food technologies ensuring an improved hurdle effect, which can enhance food safety and shelf life. The review likewise emphasized the need for further research in fields such as mode of action, optimized formulations, sensory properties, safety assessment, regulatory aspects, eco-friendly production methods, and consumer education. By addressing these gaps, plant antimicrobials can pave the way for more effective, safe, and sustainable food preservation strategies in the future.
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- Loris Pinto
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy, Via G. Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Departamento de Biotecnología y Ciencias Alimentarias, Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora, 5 de Febrero 818 sur, Col. Centro, Ciudad Obregón, Obregón 85000, Sonora, Mexico
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- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy, Via G. Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C, Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas 46, Hermosillo 83304, Sonora, Mexico
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Giorni P, Bulla G, Leni G, Soldano M, Tacchini M, Guerrini A, Sacchetti G, Bertuzzi T. Enhancement of agri-food by-products: green extractions of bioactive molecules with fungicidal action against mycotoxigenic fungi and their mycotoxins. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1196812. [PMID: 37305090 PMCID: PMC10248026 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1196812] [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: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Introduction Today, alternative strategies based on the use of bioactive compounds have been proposed to reduce mycotoxin contamination and limit the use of chemical fungicides. Methods In the present work, several by-products collected from the agri-food chain (i.e., red and white grape marc, red grapevine leaves, grape seeds and stalks, pear, apple, green beans, tomato, and spent hops) were subjected to green extraction protocols (i.e., steam distillation, Ultrasound-Assisted, and Naviglio® extraction) to obtain extracts rich in polyphenols and terpenes. Each extract was assessed in vitro for its ability to inhibit the development of the main mycotoxigenic species and related mycotoxins. Results and Discussion Aspergillus flavus and A. carbonarius were significantly reduced by pear (from -45 to -47%) and grape marc (from -21 to -51%) extracts, while F. graminearum was shown to be highly influenced by grape stalk, pear, and grape marc extracts (-24% on average). On the contrary, F. verticillioides was inhibited only by pear (-18%) and to a very low and negligible extent by apple (-1%) and green beans (-3%). Regarding the reduction of mycotoxins, the extracts were able to inhibit OTA from 2 to 57%, AFB1 from 5 to 75%, and DON from 14 to 72%. The highest percentages of reduction were obtained against FBs (from 11 to 94%), ZEN (from 17 to 100%), and Alternaria toxins (from 7 to 96%). In conclusion, this work provided promising results for the production of bioactive extracts obtained from agri-food by-products, which could be exploited as potential biofungicides against the development of mycotoxigenic fungi and related mycotoxins.
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- Paola Giorni
- Dipartimento delle Produzioni Vegetali Sostenibili (DIPROVES), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento delle Produzioni Vegetali Sostenibili (DIPROVES), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Animali, della Nutrizione e degli Alimenti (DIANA), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biotecnologie, Università Degli Studi Di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biotecnologie, Università Degli Studi Di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biotecnologie, Università Degli Studi Di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Animali, della Nutrizione e degli Alimenti (DIANA), Facoltà di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
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Liu J, Zhou X, Chen D, Guo J, Chen K, Ye C, Liu C. 1H NMR-Based Metabolic Profiling to Follow Changes in Pomelo Cultivars during Postharvest Senescence. Foods 2023; 12:foods12102001. [PMID: 37238818 DOI: 10.3390/foods12102001] [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: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This study investigated metabolite changes in three pomelo cultivars during postharvest senescence using 1H NMR-based metabolic profiling. Three pomelo cultivars, 'Hongroumiyou', 'Bairoumiyou' and 'Huangroumiyou', abbreviated as "R", "W" and "Y" according to the color of their juice sacs, were stored at 25 °C for 90 days, and NMR was applied to determine the metabolite changes in juice sacs during storage. Fifteen metabolites were identified, including organic acids, sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, phenols and naringin. Partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) was used to screen the significant metabolites according to the variable importance for the projection (VIP) scores in three pomelo cultivars during 90 days of storage. Additionally, eight metabolites, naringin, alanine, asparagine, choline, citric acid, malic acid, phosphocholine and β-D-glucose, were screened to be the crucial biomarkers with VIP > 1. The undesirable flavor of "bitter and sour" during the 60 days of storage was mainly attributed to the naringin, citric acid and sugars. According to the correlation analysis, the citric acid content determined by NMR showed a significantly positive relationship with that analyzed by HPLC. These findings suggested that NMR technology was accurate and efficient for metabolomic analysis of pomelo fruit, and the 1H NMR-based metabolic profiling can be efficient during quality evaluation and useful for improving the fruit flavor quality during postharvest storage.
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- Juan Liu
- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Key Laboratory of Genetics and Breeding of High Quality Rice in Southern China (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Tian F, Woo SY, Lee SY, Park SB, Im JH, Chun HS. Plant-based natural flavonoids show strong inhibition of aflatoxin production and related gene expressions correlated with chemical structure. Food Microbiol 2023; 109:104141. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2022.104141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Castano-Duque L, Lebar MD, Carter-Wientjes C, Ambrogio D, Rajasekaran K. Flavonoids Modulate Aspergillus flavus Proliferation and Aflatoxin Production. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:1211. [PMID: 36422032 PMCID: PMC9693025 DOI: 10.3390/jof8111211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Aflatoxins are carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus. They contaminate major food crops, particularly corn, and pose a worldwide health concern. Flavonoid production has been correlated to resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in corn. The effects of flavonoids on fungal proliferation and aflatoxin production are not well understood. In this study, we performed bioassays, fluorescence and scanning electron microscopy, and total antioxidant analysis to determine the effects of three flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, and quercetin) on proliferation and aflatoxin production in A. flavus NRRL 3357. Results showed that concentrations of apigenin and luteolin modulated fungal proliferation and aflatoxin production in a dose-dependent manner, leading to inhibition or promotion of proliferation and toxin production. Microscopy studies of fungi exposed to flavonoids showed mycelial cell wall disruption, abnormal cell wall invaginations, and tears. Fluorescent enhancement of apigenin and luteolin using Naturstoff reagent A showed that these chemicals localized in sphere-like structures on the mycelia surface. Fungi exposed to low concentrations of apigenin, luteolin, and quercetin lowered the total antioxidant capacity in the environment compared to controls. Our results indicate that flavonoids disrupt cell wall integrity and may localize in vesicle-like structures. We hypothesize that flavonoids could act as potential signaling molecules at low concentrations and change the oxidative state of the microenvironment, either or both of which may lead to reduction of fungal proliferation and aflatoxin production.
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- Lina Castano-Duque
- United States Department of Agriculture—Agriculture Research Services, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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Liu Y, Benohoud M, Galani Yamdeu JH, Gong YY, Orfila C. Green extraction of polyphenols from citrus peel by-products and their antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus. Food Chem X 2021; 12:100144. [PMID: 34761200 PMCID: PMC8566929 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2021.100144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mandarin peel extracts inhibited the growth of A. flavus by up to 52% over 7 days. The MIC of mandarin extracts was 300-400 mg mL−1 depending on the extraction solvent. Phenolic-rich SPE fractions showed 40% higher antifungal activity than crude extracts. Narirutin and hesperidin were most abundant phenolic compounds in mandarin extracts.
Aspergillus flavus is a pathogenic fungus associated with food safety issues worldwide. This study investigated the antifungal activity of citrus peel extracts prepared using food-grade solvents (hot water or ethanol). Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) peel ethanol extracts inhibited the mycelial growth of A. flavus (39.60%) more effectively than those of orange (32.31%) and lemon (13.51%) after 7 days of incubation. The growth of A. flavus could be completely inhibited by mandarin extracts at 300–400 mg mL−1, depending on the extraction solvent. Solid-phase extraction (SPE) separated the polyphenol-rich fractions, which showed up to 40% higher antifungal activity than crude extracts. Twelve polyphenols (2 phenolic acids and 10 flavonoids) were identified by HPLC-DAD, narirutin and hesperidin were the most abundant. In conclusion, citrus peels are promising bioresources of antifungal agents with potential applications in food and other industries.
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Key Words
- Antifungal activity
- Aspergillus flavus
- CE, Crude extract
- Citrus sp.
- EF, Elution fraction
- MIC, Minimum inhibitory concentration
- PDA, Potato dextrose agar
- PDB, Potato dextrose broth
- PMF, Polymethoxylated flavones
- Polyphenols
- SPE, Solid phase extraction
- Solid Phase Extraction
- TFC, Total flavonoids content
- TPC, Total phenolic content
- WF, Washing fraction
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- Yue Liu
- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Wang Z, Ji X, Wang S, Wu Q, Xu Y. Sugar profile regulates the microbial metabolic diversity in Chinese Baijiu fermentation. Int J Food Microbiol 2021; 359:109426. [PMID: 34627066 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cereals are widely used as raw material for food fermentation, and they can provide a variety of sugars in the fermentation via saccharification. However, the effect of sugar profile on microbial metabolism in spontaneous food fermentation is still unclear. Here, this work studied the regulation of sugar profile on the diversity of microbiota and their metabolism in Chinese Baijiu fermentation using sorghum as raw material. Six sugars were detected during Baijiu fermentation with 6 different cultivars of sorghum. The diversity of microbiota (ANOSIM: bacteria: P = 0.001, R = 0.77; fungi: P = 0.009, R = 0.33) and metabolites (ANOSIM: P = 0.001, R = 0.50) had different profiles during Baijiu fermentation. Among these sugars, glucose, fructose, and arabinose were identified as key sugars driving both the microbial and the metabolic diversity during Chinese Baijiu fermentation, and the metabolic diversity was positively correlated with the microbial diversity (P < 0.05). Hence, response surface methodology was used to establish a predictive model for regulating the metabolic diversity with the combination of three key sugars. The metabolic diversity significantly increased to 0.42 with the optimized levels of glucose (31.82 g/L), fructose (4.81 g/L), and arabinose (0.20 g/L), compared with unoptimized low-level average metabolic diversity (0.29). This work would provide a strategy to control microbial metabolism in spontaneous food fermentation, hence to improve the quality of fermented foods.
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- Zheng Wang
- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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Castano-Duque L, Gilbert MK, Mack BM, Lebar MD, Carter-Wientjes CH, Sickler CM, Cary JW, Rajasekaran K. Flavonoids Modulate the Accumulation of Toxins From Aspergillus flavus in Maize Kernels. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:761446. [PMID: 34899785 PMCID: PMC8662736 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.761446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Aspergillus flavus is an opportunistic fungal pathogen capable of producing aflatoxins, potent carcinogenic toxins that accumulate in maize kernels after infection. To better understand the molecular mechanisms of maize resistance to A. flavus growth and aflatoxin accumulation, we performed a high-throughput transcriptomic study in situ using maize kernels infected with A. flavus strain 3357. Three maize lines were evaluated: aflatoxin-contamination resistant line TZAR102, semi-resistant MI82, and susceptible line Va35. A modified genotype-environment association method (GEA) used to detect loci under selection via redundancy analysis (RDA) was used with the transcriptomic data to detect genes significantly influenced by maize line, fungal treatment, and duration of infection. Gene ontology enrichment analysis of genes highly expressed in infected kernels identified molecular pathways associated with defense responses to fungi and other microbes such as production of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins and lipid bilayer formation. To further identify novel genes of interest, we incorporated genomic and phenotypic field data from a genome wide association analysis with gene expression data, allowing us to detect significantly expressed quantitative trait loci (eQTL). These results identified significant association between flavonoid biosynthetic pathway genes and infection by A. flavus. In planta fungal infections showed that the resistant line, TZAR102, has a higher fold increase of the metabolites naringenin and luteolin than the susceptible line, Va35, when comparing untreated and fungal infected plants. These results suggest flavonoids contribute to plant resistance mechanisms against aflatoxin contamination through modulation of toxin accumulation in maize kernels.
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Pok PS, García Londoño VA, Vicente S, Pacin A, Alzamora SM, Resnik SL. Citrus flavonoids against Fusarium verticillioides in post-harvest maize: Minimization of fumonisins and alteration of fungal ultrastructure. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:2234-2248. [PMID: 34800317 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To minimize fumonisins (FBs) accumulation by Fusarium verticillioides in post-harvest maize, using flavonoids obtained from citrus residues: naringin (NAR), neohesperidin (NEO), quercetin (QUER), and its mixtures. METHODS AND RESULTS Response surface methodology with Box-Behnken design was applied in maize at 0.98 and 0.95 aw . The optimal mixture found, composed of 0.40 mmol kg-1 NAR, 0.16 mmol kg-1 NEO and 0.37 mmol kg-1 QUER, reduced the accumulation of FBs B1, B2, and B3 by 88 ± 6%, 90 ± 6% and 85 ± 5%, respectively, when applied to maize at 0.98 aw . The mentioned mixture led to a 54 ± 9% reduction of fumonisin B1 accumulation in maize adjusted to 0.95 aw . These flavonoids applied individually and as a mixture, affected the structure of both the cell wall and the cytoplasm of F. verticillioides. The cell wall lost rigidity and the cells appeared highly deformed, with ruptured plasmalemma and disrupted endomembranes. CONCLUSIONS It was possible to diminish the accumulation of FBs in maize by a highly toxigenic Fusarium strain, producing severe damage to its ultrastructure. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF STUDY The results indicate the possible use of flavonoids from citrus industry residues as natural and environmentally friendly antifungal agents to restrain the accumulation of FBs in stored maize.
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- Paula Sol Pok
- CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Departamentos de Química Orgánica e Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamentos de Química Orgánica e Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.,CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Tecnología en Polímeros y Nanotecnología (ITPN), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación de Investigaciones Científicas Teresa Benedicta de la Cruz, Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación de Investigaciones Científicas Teresa Benedicta de la Cruz, Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamentos de Química Orgánica e Industrias, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Beluomini MA, Stradiotto NR, Boldrin MV. Electrosynthesis of three-dimensional nanoporous nickel on screen-printed electrode used for the determination of narirutin in citrus wastewater. Food Chem 2021; 353:129427. [PMID: 33714111 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
In this study, an electrochemical sensor was designed for the detection of narirutin using three-dimensional nanostructured porous nickel on screen-printed electrode (3DnpNi/SPE). The modified electrode was successfully synthesized by the dynamic hydrogen bubble template method. The 3DnpNi/SPE was characterized by spectroscopic, microscopic, and electrochemical methods. The results showed that the 3DnpNi/SPE presents good electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of narirutin. The quantification of narirutin was conducted by differential pulse voltammetry, which showed a wide concentration range (1.0 × 10-7 - 1.0 × 10-5 mol L-1), with low detection limit (3.9 × 10-8 mol L-1), and excellent sensitivity (0.31 A L mol-1). The proposed electrode was applied toward the determination of narirutin in yellow water sample from the citrus industry, where it presented a good degree of accuracy. The 3DnpNi/SPE showed repeatability, long-term stability, and selectivity. The results obtained showed agreement with those obtained by HPLC/DAD method. Chemical compounds studied in this article.
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- Maísa Azevedo Beluomini
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 55 Prof. Francisco Degni St., Araraquara 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil.
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 55 Prof. Francisco Degni St., Araraquara 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil; Bioenergy Research Institute (IPBEN), São Paulo State University (UNESP), 55 Prof. Francisco Degni St., Araraquara 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 55 Prof. Francisco Degni St., Araraquara 14800-060, São Paulo State, Brazil
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