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Zhou X, Salazar JK, Fay ML, Zhang W. Efficacy of Power Ultrasound-Based Hurdle Technology on the Reduction of Bacterial Pathogens on Fresh Produce. Foods 2023; 12:2653. [PMID: 37509745 PMCID: PMC10378333 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142653] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Minimally processed produce is frequently contaminated with foodborne bacterial pathogens. Power ultrasound is a non-thermal and cost-effective technology that can be combined with other chemical sanitization methods. This study investigated the reduction of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella Newport on grape tomato, romaine lettuce, and spinach washed with water, chlorine, or peroxyacetic acid alone or in combination with 25 or 40 kHz power ultrasound for 1, 2, or 5 min. Produce items were inoculated with either pathogen at 10 log CFU/g, dried for 2 h, and treated. Combined treatment of ultrasound and sanitizers resulted in 1.44-3.99 log CFU/g reduction of L. monocytogenes and 1.35-3.62 log CFU/g reduction of S. Newport, with significantly higher reductions observed on grape tomato. Synergistic effects were achieved with the hurdle treatment of power ultrasound coupled with the chemical sanitizers when compared to the single treatments; an additional 0.48-1.40 log CFU/g reduction of S. Newport was obtained with the addition of power ultrasound on grape tomato. In general, no significant differences were observed in pathogen reductions between the ultrasound frequencies, the sanitizers, or the treatment lengths. Results from this study suggest that incorporation of power ultrasound into the current washing procedure may be beneficial for the reduction, but not elimination, of bacterial pathogens on certain produce items, including tomatoes.
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- Xinyi Zhou
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Institute for Food Safety and Health, Illinois Institute of Technology, Bedford Park, IL 60501, USA
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- Division of Food Processing Science and Technology, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Bedford Park, IL 60501, USA
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- Division of Food Processing Science and Technology, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Bedford Park, IL 60501, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Institute for Food Safety and Health, Illinois Institute of Technology, Bedford Park, IL 60501, USA
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Yan Q, Mei J, Li D, Xie J. Application of sonodynamic technology and sonosensitizers in food sterilization: a review of developments, trends and challenges. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:740-759. [PMID: 35950483 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2108368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Food safety and food waste have always been hot topics of discussion in recent years. However, the infection of human pathogenic bacteria and the waste of food resources caused by microbial-contaminated food remains common. Although traditional sterilization technology has been very mature, it causes changes in food flavor and excessive energy consumption to a certain extent. Moreover, the widespread bacterial resistance has also sounded a warning for researchers and finding a new alternative to antibiotics is urgently needed. The application of sonodynamic sterilization technology in medical treatment has aroused the interest of researchers. It provides ideas for new food sterilization technology. As a new non-thermal sterilization technology, sonodynamic sterilization technology has strong penetration, safety, less residue and by-products, and will less change the quality of the food itself. Therefore, sonodynamic sterilization technology has great potential applied in food sterilization technology. This review describes the concept of sonodynamic sterilization technology, the sterilization mechanism of sonodynamic sterilization and the inactivation mechanism of various pathogens, the classification and application of sonosensitizers, and the ultrasonic technology in sonodynamic sterilization in the application over the recent years. It provides a scientific reference for the application of sonodynamic sterilization technology in the field of food sterilization.
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- Qi Yan
- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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Sandhu N, Singh AP, Pandey SK, Ghule VD, Tittal RK, Yadav RK, Shrivastava R. Synthesis, characterization of dialkylated erythrosin B derivatives and their utility as a propitious anti-microbial agent. MAIN GROUP CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.3233/mgc-220026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The development of small molecule based drugs as an antimicrobial agent is an important area of research nowadays. In the present work, two new molecular entities based on dialkylated erythrosin B has been synthesized via Arbuzov type of rearrangement using dialkyl sulphite as a reagent in the presence of Et3N. Ethyl and methyl based dialkylated derivatives of erythrosin B were characterized using 1H NMR, 13C NMR and HRMS data. Keeping in mind the biological safety of erythrosin B, synthesized derivatives were checked for their antimicrobial activity against the microbial strains Escherichia coli (E.coli). The two were found to be effective against the E. coli with the antimicrobial activity similar to that of Ampicillin. Further, the trend of antimicrobial activity has been supported by DFT data analysis and it was observed that compound, B with low HOMO (–5.93 eV) and LUMO (–3.11 eV) energies is a better antimicrobial agent than compound A.
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- Navjot Sandhu
- Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Mizoram University (Central University), Aizawl, India
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- National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Madan Mohan Malviya Institute of Technology, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Chang Y, Bai J, Yu H, Yang X, Chang PS, Nitin N. Synergistic inactivation of Listeria and E. coli using a combination of erythorbyl laurate and mild heating and its application in decontamination of peas as a model fresh produce. Food Microbiol 2022; 102:103869. [PMID: 34809926 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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We investigated the synergistic antimicrobial activity of erythorbyl laurate (EL) and mild heating co-treatment on the Gram-positive Listeria innocua and Gram-negative Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria. EL (2 mM) and mild heating (55 °C for 3 min) resulted in 3.1 and 0.5 log colony forming units (CFU)/mL reductions in the number of L. innocua, respectively, compared to a 6.4 log CFU/mL reduction induced by the combined treatment of EL and mild heating in saline. EL (10 mM) and mild heating (55 °C for 3 min) resulted in 1.3 and 0.7 log CFU/mL reductions in the number of E. coli O157:H7, respectively, compared to a 6.2 log CFU/mL reduction with the combined treatment in saline. EL, a membrane-active compound, showed a strong synergistic effect with mild heating, possibly due to enhanced disruption of the bacterial cell membrane. The synergistic antibacterial effect was evaluated using inoculated English peas (Pisum sativum) and this combined treatment (2 mM EL and mild heating against L. innocua and 10 mM EL and mild heating against E. coli O157:H7) resulted in more than 7 log reductions in the numbers of L. innocua and E. coli O157:H7, inoculated on the surface of fresh peas. The treatments did not show significant difference in the color or texture of treated peas compared to the non-treated controls. This is the first report illustrating synergistic activity of EL and mild heating for both the gram positive (L. innocua) and the gram negative (E. coli O157:H7) bacteria on food. Overall, this research will illustrate the development of more effective and rapid antibacterial surface disinfection method for application in the processing of minimally processed foods.
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- Yoonjee Chang
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kookmin University, Seoul, 02707, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA; Division of Applied Food System, Major in Food Science & Technology, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, 01797, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA; Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA, USA.
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Hales BR, Walsh MK, Bastarrachea LJ. Synergistic effect of high‐intensity ultrasound,
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light, and natural preservatives on microbial inactivation in milk. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Bryce R. Hales
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences Utah State University Logan Utah USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences Utah State University Logan Utah USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences Utah State University Logan Utah USA
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Wang G, Wu W, Zhu JJ, Peng D. The promise of low-intensity ultrasound: A review on sonosensitizers and sonocatalysts by ultrasonic activation for bacterial killing. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 79:105781. [PMID: 34673340 PMCID: PMC8529547 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Antimicrobial resistance has become one of the main public health issues in modern society. Ultrasonicantimicrobial treatment (UAT) is expected to solve the problem of antimicrobial resistance since ultrasonic treatment does not cause drug resistance during inactivation. However, the ultrasonic application is hindered due to the high energy cost. To cast more lights on the ultrasound in tandem with catalysts as a superior strategy for bacterial inactivation, the present review focuses on the UAT with the assistant of continuous development of organic sonosensitizer and inorganic sonocatalyst. With the application of these nanomaterials, the ultrasonic parameters changed from low-frequency and high-power ultrasound to high-frequency and low-power ultrasound. The review also presents the composition of sonosensitizers/sonocatalysts including organic and inorganic nanoparticles and discusses the ultrasonic activation mechanisms triggered by these catalysts. Based on the synergistic effect of ultrasound and catalysts, we discuss the importance of extracellular oxidation and intracellular oxidation in the process of bacterial inactivation. Overall, UAT combined with catalysts appears to be an effective treatment strategy that can be successfully applied in the field of medicine, environmental treatment, and food industry.
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- Gongdao Wang
- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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Yang S, Yuan Z, Aweya JJ, Huang S, Deng S, Shi L, Zheng M, Zhang Y, Liu G. Low-intensity ultrasound enhances the antimicrobial activity of neutral peptide TGH2 against Escherichia coli. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 77:105676. [PMID: 34315058 PMCID: PMC8326391 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In recent years, foodborne diseases caused by Escherichia coli are a major threat to the food industry and consumers. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and ultrasound both have good inhibitory effects on E. coli. In this work, the mechanism of action and synergistic effect of an in silico predicted AMP, designated as TGH2 (AEFLREKLGDKCTDRHV), from the C-terminal sequence of Tegillarca granosa hemoglobin, combined with low-intensity ultrasound was explored. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of TGH2 on E. coli decreased by 4-fold to 31.25 μg/mL under 0.3 W/cm2 ultrasound treatment, while the time kill curve analysis showed that low-intensity ultrasound combined with peptide TGH2 had an enhanced synergistic bactericidal effect after 0.5 h. The permeability on E. coli cell membrane increased progressively during combined treatment with peptide TGH2 and low-intensity ultrasound, resulting in the leakage of intracellular solutes, as shown by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Structural analysis using circular dichroism (CD) revealed that peptide TGH2 has an α-helical structure, showing a slight untwisting effect under 0.3 W/cm2 ultrasound treatment for 0.5 h. The findings here provide new insight into the potential application of ultrasound and AMPs combination in food preservation.
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- Shen Yang
- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering, Jimei University, 43 Yindou Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering, Jimei University, 43 Yindou Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- Department of Biology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering, Jimei University, 43 Yindou Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- College of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering, Jimei University, 43 Yindou Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering, Jimei University, 43 Yindou Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- Department of Biology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Enzyme Engineering, Jimei University, 43 Yindou Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China.
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Chang Y, Bai J, Yu H, Chang PS, Nitin N. Synergistic Inactivation of Bacteria Using a Combination of Erythorbyl Laurate and UV Type-A Light Treatment. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:682900. [PMID: 34335506 PMCID: PMC8322444 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.682900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study evaluated the synergistic antimicrobial activity of erythorbyl laurate (EL) and UV type-A (UVA). To investigate the mode of synergism, changes in gene expression and bacterial inactivation activity were examined. Individual treatments with EL (10 mM) or UVA caused a 1.9- or 0.5-log CFU/ml reduction respectively, whereas EL/UVA co-treatment resulted in a 5.5-log CFU/ml reduction in Escherichia coli viable cell numbers. Similarly, treatment with either EL (2 mM) or UVA for 30 min resulted in a 2.8- or 0.1-log CFU/ml reduction in Listeria innocua, respectively, whereas combined treatment with both EL and UVA resulted in a 5.4-log CFU/ml reduction. Measurements of gene expression levels showed that EL and UVA treatment synergistically altered the gene expression of genes related to bacterial membrane synthesis/stress response. However, addition of 10–50-fold excess concentration of exogenous antioxidant compared to EL reduced the synergistic effect of EL and UVA by approximately 1 log. In summary, the results illustrate that synergistic combination of EL and UVA enhanced membrane damage independent of the oxidative stress damage induced by UVA and thus illustrate a novel photo-activated synergistic antimicrobial approach for the inactivation of both the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Overall, this study illustrates mechanistic evaluation of a novel photochemical approach for food and environmental applications.
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- Yoonjee Chang
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States.,Division of Applied Food System, Major in Food Science & Technology, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.,Center for Food and Bioconvergence, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.,Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States.,Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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Ding Q, Ge C, Baker RC, Buchanan RL, Tikekar RV. Assessment of butylparaben (4-hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester)-assisted heat treatment against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium in meat and bone meal. J Food Sci 2021; 86:2569-2578. [PMID: 34009638 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15742] [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: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Heat-resistant foodborne pathogens have been a concern in low-moisture foods and ingredients (LMFs). Due to low thermal conductivity of low moisture materials, thermal treatment is not efficient and may cause nutritional loss. This study investigated the enhancement of thermal treatment of meat and bone meal (MBM) at low water activity (aw ) by inclusion of butylparaben (BP) as a model antimicrobial compound. Stationary phase Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Shiga toxin-negative) or Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium was inoculated into MBM containing 0-2000 ppm BP and incubated at 55 or 60°C for up to 5 hr. A biphasic inactivation pattern was observed for both pathogens, indicating existence of potentially thermal resistant subpopulations. Addition of 1000 ppm BP to MBM (aw = 0.4) significantly lowered the D-value at 55°C for E. coli O157:H7 (2.6 ± 0.5 hr) compared to thermal treatment alone (5.1 ± 0.6 h) during the treatment after the first 1 hr (p < 0.05), indicating that addition of BP accelerated the inactivation of thermal-resistant subpopulation of E. coli O157:H7 in MBM. Interestingly, similar enhancement in thermal inactivation upon addition of BP was not observed in either the sensitive or resistant subpopulation of S. Typhimurium at aw of 0.4 or 0.7, which is likely caused by the higher thermal resistance developed by S. Typhimurium within a low aw environment (aw < 0.85). These results suggest that addition of certain antimicrobial compounds can improve the thermal processing efficiency in LMFs, while their efficiency against different pathogens may vary. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Addition of appropriate food-grade compounds may help to improve thermal treatment efficiency in low moisture foods with varied efficiency against different pathogens. This approach has the potential to reduce the required heat treatment intensity while minimizing food safety risk.
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- Qiao Ding
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Mars Global Food Safety Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.,Center for Food Safety and Security Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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He Q, Liu D, Ashokkumar M, Ye X, Jin TZ, Guo M. Antibacterial mechanism of ultrasound against Escherichia coli: Alterations in membrane microstructures and properties. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 73:105509. [PMID: 33684739 PMCID: PMC7941012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
This study was aimed at providing new insights on the response of bacterial cell membranes to ultrasound exposure. Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 cells were exposed to different ultrasound treatments (power intensities of 64, 191, 372, and 573 W/cm2, frequency of 20 kHz, pulsed mode of 2 sec: 2 sec) and the dynamic changes in cell viability within 27 min were assessed. With an increase in ultrasonic intensity and prolonged duration, a 0.76-3.52 log CFU/mL reduction in E. coli populations was attained. The alterations in the sensitivity of ultrasound-treated cells to antimicrobial compounds were evaluated by exposure to thyme essential oil nanoemulsion (TEON). The treatment reduced the E. coli population by 2.16-7.10 log CFU/mL, indicating the effects of ultrasonic field on facilitating the antibacterial efficacy of TEON. Ultrasonic-treated E. coli cells also displayed remarkable morphological and ultrastructural damages with destroyed membrane integrity and misshaped cell structures, which was observed by electron microscopy analysis. Significant increase in outer and inner membrane permeability, along with the cytoplasmic leakage and membrane depolarization were assessed utilizing spectrophotometry. For the first time, significant reduction in the membrane fluidity in response to ultrasound exposure were investigated. Additional efforts in exploring the effect of ultrasonic field on some bacterial membrane compositions were performed with infrared spectroscopy. In this study, multiple lines of evidence effectively served to elucidate the alterations on cellular membrane structure and property during exposure to sonication that could extend our understanding of the antimicrobial molecular mechanisms of ultrasound.
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- Qiao He
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Regional Research Center, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038, United States
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Integrated Research Base of Southern Fruit and Vegetable Preservation Technology, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China.
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Walsh MP, Tikekar RV, Nitin N, Wrenn S. Phospholipid bilayer responses to ultrasound-induced microbubble cavitation phenomena. J FOOD ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2020.110410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Shu Q, Lou H, Wei T, Zhang X, Chen Q. Synergistic antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of ultrasound and MEL-A against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 72:105452. [PMID: 33388695 PMCID: PMC7803934 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is drug-resistant and biofilm-forming pathogenic bacteria with severe morbidity and mortality, and has been continuously detected in food products in recent years. Mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs) are novel biosurfactants and perform antibacterial property against gram-positive bacteria. Ultrasound has been applied into food sterilization as non-thermal techniques and has advantage of maintaining food nutrition and flavor over heat pasteurization. In this work, the synergistic treatment of ultrasound and MEL-A was used to combat planktonic cells and biofilm of MRSA. As a result, the combined treatment has exhibited remarkable antibacterial effect proved by enumeration of viable microbes. Furthermore, flow cytometry, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy revealed ultrasound has enhanced the inhibitory effect of MEL-A through exacerbating cell membrane damage. On the other hand, the collaborating working modes to eradicate MRSA biofilm were disturbing cell adhesion to surface by MEL-A and destructing mature biofilm mechanically by ultrasound, reaching to over 90% of clearance rate. The findings of this study illustrated the synergistic antimicrobial mechanism of ultrasound and MEL-A treatments, and offered theoretical basis for their potential applications in food preservation.
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- Qin Shu
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
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Zhang H, Tikekar RV, Ding Q, Gilbert AR, Wimsatt ST. Inactivation of foodborne pathogens by the synergistic combinations of food processing technologies and food-grade compounds. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:2110-2138. [PMID: 33337103 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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There is a need to develop food processing technologies with enhanced antimicrobial capacity against foodborne pathogens. While considering the challenges of adequate inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms in different food matrices, the emerging technologies are also expected to be sustainable and have a minimum impact on food quality and nutrients. Synergistic combinations of food processing technologies and food-grade compounds have a great potential to address these needs. During these combined treatments, food processes directly or indirectly interact with added chemicals, intensifying the overall antimicrobial effect. This review provides an overview of the combinations of different thermal or nonthermal processes with a variety of food-grade compounds that show synergistic antimicrobial effect against pathogenic microorganisms in foods and model systems. Further, we summarize the underlying mechanisms for representative combined treatments that are responsible for the enhanced microbial inactivation. Finally, regulatory issues and challenges for further development and technical transfer of these new approaches at the industrial level are also discussed.
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- Hongchao Zhang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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Zhang H, Wang S, Goon K, Gilbert A, Nguyen Huu C, Walsh M, Nitin N, Wrenn S, Tikekar RV. Inactivation of foodborne pathogens based on synergistic effects of ultrasound and natural compounds during fresh produce washing. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2020; 64:104983. [PMID: 32006935 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.104983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Ultrasound has potential to be used for disinfection, and its antimicrobial effectiveness can be enhanced in presence of natural compounds. In this study, we compared the antimicrobial effects of ultrasound at 20 kHz (US 20 kHz) or 1 MHz (US 1 MHz) in combination with carvacrol, citral, cinnamic acid, geraniol, gallic acid, lactic acid, or limonene against E. coli K12 and Listeria innocua at a constant power density in water. Compared to the cumulative effect of the individual treatments, the combined treatment of US 1 MHz and 10 mM citral generated >1.5 log CFU/mL additional inactivation of E. coli K12. Similarly, combined treatments of US 1 MHz and 2 mM carvacrol (30 min), US 20 kHz and 2 mM carvacrol, 10 mM citral, or 5 mM geraniol (15 min) generated >0.5-2.0 log CFU/mL additional inactivation in L. innocua. The synergistic effect of citral, as a presentative compound, and US 20 kHz treatment was determined to be a result of enhanced dispersion of insoluble citral droplets in combination with physical impact on bacterial membrane structures, whereas the inactivation by US 1 MHz was likely due to generation of oxidative stress within the bacteria. Combined ultrasound and citral treatments improved the bacterial inactivation in simulated wash water in presence of organic matter or during washing of inoculated blueberries but only additive antimicrobial effects were observed. Findings in this study will be useful to enhance fresh produce safety and shelf-life and design other alternative ultrasound based sanitation processes.
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- Hongchao Zhang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
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Cho G, Ha J. Erythrosine
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- Ga‐Lam Cho
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Global K‐Food Research CenterHankyong National University Anseong‐si South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Global K‐Food Research CenterHankyong National University Anseong‐si South Korea
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Zupanc M, Pandur Ž, Stepišnik Perdih T, Stopar D, Petkovšek M, Dular M. Effects of cavitation on different microorganisms: The current understanding of the mechanisms taking place behind the phenomenon. A review and proposals for further research. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2019; 57:147-165. [PMID: 31208610 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A sudden decrease in pressure triggers the formation of vapour and gas bubbles inside a liquid medium (also called cavitation). This leads to many (key) engineering problems: material loss, noise, and vibration of hydraulic machinery. On the other hand, cavitation is a potentially useful phenomenon: the extreme conditions are increasingly used for a wide variety of applications such as surface cleaning, enhanced chemistry, and wastewater treatment (bacteria eradication and virus inactivation). Despite this significant progress, a large gap persists between the understanding of the mechanisms that contribute to the effects of cavitation and its application. Although engineers are already commercializing devices that employ cavitation, we are still not able to answer the fundamental question: What precisely are the mechanisms how bubbles can clean, disinfect, kill bacteria and enhance chemical activity? The present paper is a thorough review of the recent (from 2005 onward) work done in the fields of cavitation-assisted microorganism's destruction and aims to serve as a foundation to build on in the next years.
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- Mojca Zupanc
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Askerceva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Askerceva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Askerceva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Askerceva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Askerceva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Synergistic Antimicrobial Activity by Light or Thermal Treatment and Lauric Arginate: Membrane Damage and Oxidative Stress. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 85:AEM.01033-19. [PMID: 31253679 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01033-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The need for more effective antimicrobials is critical for the food industry to improve food safety and reduce spoilage of minimally processed foods. The present study was initiated to develop an efficient and novel antimicrobial approach which combines physical treatments (UV-A or mild heat) and generally recognized as safe lauroyl arginate ethyl (LAE) to inactivate surrogate strains, including Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua Synergistic inactivation of bacteria resulted in an ∼6-log reduction of target bacteria, while individual treatments resulted in <1.5-log inactivation under the same set of conditions. In addition, the synergistic mechanism between LAE and UV-A/mild heat was evaluated by supplementing with a variety of antioxidants for suppressing oxidative stress and measurement of cell membrane damage by nucleic acid release. These results demonstrate that the synergistic antimicrobial activity of LAE and mild physical stresses was suppressed by supplementation with antioxidants. The research also compared LAE with another membrane-targeting lipopeptide antimicrobial agent, polymyxin B, to understand the uniqueness of LAE-induced synergy. Briefly, differences in modes of action between LAE and polymyxin B were characterized by comparing the MIC, damage to liposomes, and oxidative stress generation. These differences in the mode of action between LAE and polymyxin B suggested that both compounds target cell membrane but significantly differ in mechanisms, including membrane disruption and oxidative stress generation. Overall, this study illustrates synergistic antimicrobial activity of LAE with light or mild heat and indicates a novel oxidative stress pathway that enhances the activity of LAE beyond membrane damage.IMPORTANCE This study highlights an effective antimicrobial processing approach using a novel combination of lauroyl arginate ethyl (LAE) and two different physical treatments, light (UV-A) and mild heat. Both combinations demonstrated synergistic inactivation against a model Gram-negative bacterium or a Gram-positive bacterium or both by a >5-log reduction. Further mechanistic study revealed that oxidative stress is responsible for synergistic inactivation between LAE and UV-A, while both membrane damage and oxidative stress are responsible for the synergistic combination between LAE and mild heat. The mode of action of LAE was further compared to that of polymyxin B and analyzed using artificial membrane model systems and the addition of antioxidants. The proposed combination of LAE and common physical treatments may improve food preservation, food safety, and current sanitation processes for the food industry and the inactivation of pathogenic strains in biomedical environments.
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Zhao L, Zhao X, Wu J, Lou X, Yang H. Comparison of metabolic response between the planktonic and air-dried Escherichia coli to electrolysed water combined with ultrasound by 1H NMR spectroscopy. Food Res Int 2019; 125:108607. [PMID: 31554111 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.108607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The antimicrobial effects of electrolysed water and ultrasound have been well reported; however, little attention was paid to their effects on the metabolite changes of bacteria in different states. In this study, the metabolomic variations of Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 in planktonic and adherent state (air-dried on stainless steel coupons) after the combination treatment of low-concentration acidic electrolysed water (AEW, free available chlorine (FAC): 4 mg/L) and ultrasound were characterised, by conducting multivariate data analysis based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Overall, 43 metabolites were identified in two states of E. coli, including a wide range of amino acids, organic acids, nucleotides and their derivatives. The quantification of whole-cell metabolism in planktonic and air-dried cultures was quite different: air-dried E. coli exhibited more resistance to ultrasound and AEW treatments due to initiating a protective response against oxidative and acid stresses, which was not observed in planktonic E. coli, whose levels of all identified metabolites were decreased significantly after the combined treatment. Further pathway analysis revealed that alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, glycolysis, pyruvate metabolism and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle were changed significantly in planktonic culture, but to a less extent in air-dried culture, in which some shifts in glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) system and some shunts like mixed acid fermentation and pentose phosphate pathway were observed for maintaining metabolic balance. These findings suggest that NMR-based metabolomics strategy is promising in identifying different metabolic shifts in different states of bacteria. They also provide some guidance for food equipment sanitisation, especially for organic food processing.
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- Lin Zhao
- Food Science and Technology Programme, c/o Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore; National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, 377 Lin Quan Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- Food Science and Technology Programme, c/o Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore; National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, 377 Lin Quan Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- Setsco Services Pte Ltd, 18 Teban Gardens Crescent, Singapore 608925, Singapore
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- Food Science and Technology Programme, c/o Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore; National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, 377 Lin Quan Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- Food Science and Technology Programme, c/o Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore; National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, 377 Lin Quan Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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Ding Q, Tikekar RV. The synergistic antimicrobial effect of a simultaneous UV‐A light and propyl paraben (4‐hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester) treatment and its application in washing spinach leaves. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Qiao Ding
- Department of Nutrition and Food ScienceUniversity of Maryland College Park Maryland
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- Department of Nutrition and Food ScienceUniversity of Maryland College Park Maryland
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Acoustic and mechanical properties of carrot tissue treated by pulsed electric field, ultrasound and combination of both. J FOOD ENG 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2018.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bartkiene E, Bartkevics V, Ikkere LE, Pugajeva I, Zavistanaviciute P, Lele V, Ruzauskas M, Bernatoniene J, Jakstas V, Klupsaite D, Zadeike D, Viskelis P, Juodeikiene G. The effects of ultrasonication, fermentation with Lactobacillus sp., and dehydration on the chemical composition and microbial contamination of bovine colostrum. J Dairy Sci 2018; 101:6787-6798. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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