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Zhao W, Hong SY, Kim JY, Om AS. Effects of temperature, pH, and relative humidity on the growth of Penicillium paneum OM1 isolated from pears and its patulin production. Fungal Biol 2024; 128:1885-1897. [PMID: 38876541 DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2024.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by several species of Penicillium sp., Aspergillus sp., and Byssochlamys sp. on apples and pears. Most studies have been focused on Penicillium expansum, a common postharvest pathogen, but little is known about the characteristics of Penicillium paneum. In the present study, we evaluated the effects of temperature, pH, and relative humidity (RH) on the growth of P. paneum OM1, which was isolated from pears, and its patulin production. The fungal strain showed the highest growth rate at 25 °C and pH 4.5 on pear puree agar medium (PPAM) under 97 % RH, while it produced the highest amount of patulin at 20 °C and pH 4.5 on PPAM under 97 % RH. Moreover, RT-qPCR analysis of relative expression levels of 5 patulin biosynthetic genes (patA, patE, patK, patL, and patN) in P. paneum OM1 exhibited that the expression of the 4 patulin biosynthetic genes except patL was up-regulated in YES medium (patulin conducive), while it was not in PDB medium (patulin non-conducive). Our data demonstrated that the 3 major environmental parameters had significant impact on the growth of P. paneum OM1 and its patulin production. These results could be exploited to prevent patulin contamination by P. paneum OM1 during pear storage.
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- Wencai Zhao
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Shi C, Maktabdar M. Lactic Acid Bacteria as Biopreservation Against Spoilage Molds in Dairy Products - A Review. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:819684. [PMID: 35154045 PMCID: PMC8826399 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.819684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Mold spoilage of dairy products such as yogurt is a concern in dairy industry. Not only does it lead to substantial food waste, economic losses, and even brand image damage, but it may also cause public health concern due to the potential production of mycotoxin. Good hygiene practices are necessary to prevent contamination, but contamination may nevertheless occur at the production site and, not least, at the site of the consumer. In recent years, there has been a growing interest from consumers for "clean label" food products, which are natural, less-processed, and free of added, chemical preservatives, and a wish for shelf lives of considerable length in order to minimize food waste. This has sparked an interest in using lactic acid bacteria (LAB) or their metabolites as biopreservatives as a way to limit the growth of spoilage organisms in dairy products. A range of compounds produced by LAB with potential antifungal activity have been described as contributing factors to the inhibitory effect of LAB. More recently, growth inhibition effects caused by specific competitive exclusion have been elucidated. It has also become clear that the sensitivity toward both individual antifungal compounds and competition mechanisms differ among molds. In this review, the main spoilage molds encountered in dairy products are introduced, and an overview of the antifungal activity of LAB against different spoilage molds is presented including the main antifungal compounds derived from LAB cultures and the sensitivity of the spoilage molds observed toward these compounds. The recent findings of the role of competitive exclusion with emphasis on manganese depletion and the possible implications of this for biopreservation are described. Finally, some of the knowledge gaps, future challenges, and trends in the application of LAB biopreservation in dairy products are discussed.
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- Ce Shi
- Section of Food Microbiology and Fermentation, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kosakonia radicincitans and Cryptococcus laurentii controlled Penicillium expansum rot and decreased patulin production at 4 and 25 °C. Food Microbiol 2021; 100:103863. [PMID: 34416963 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103863] [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: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In the present work, we evaluated the effects of a mixture of biocontrol agents against two toxigenic strains of Penicillium expansum isolated in Argentine Patagonia from pome fruits. The two strains, INTA-5 and INTA-10, were previusly selected among ten strains coming from the Alto Valle (Rio Negro-Argentina) for their high production of patulin. For the biocontrol, Kosakonia radicincitans, Cryptococcus laurentii, and Rhodosporidium fluviale were tested in vitro experiments on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) dishes against the INTA-5 and INTA-10 strains. The bacterium K. radicincitans and the yeast C. laurentii were selected to be used in a mixture due to their capacity to control the fungus and reduce the mycotoxin severely. In vitro assays with the mixture showed a high antagonism against P. expansum INTA-5 and INTA-10, at 21 d of incubation at 25 °C and a patulin reduction of 98%. The mixture of microorganisms was also effective in apples stored at 25 °C for 10 d and 4 °C for 30 d. At cold storage, the mixture controlled moderately the development of rot and decreased patulin concentration. At 25 °C, the pathogen's optimal growth temperature, the mixture of Biological Control Agent (BCAs) assured both the control of rot and decrease of patulin concentration. The combination of two microorganisms, with different requirements and abilities, resulted in a mix with a strong antagonism against P. expansum with the capability to decrease the patulin concentration. Treatment with the selected mixture could be a good option for controlling strains with different behaviours and in different environmental conditions.
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İçli N. Occurrence of patulin and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in apple sour, which is a traditional product of Kastamonu, Turkey. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2019; 36:952-963. [PMID: 31021247 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2019.1605207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Apple sour is a traditional product of Kastamonu, Turkey. It is consumed by spreading on bread or drinking after diluting with water. The aim of this study was to determine patulin (PAT) and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in apple sour. This study is the first to evaluate the occurrence of PAT and HMF in apple sour. The samples were extracted with ethyl acetate using liquid-liquid extraction technique. PAT and HMF were determined by HPLC with UV detection. PAT was detected in all samples, and the PAT level in 94.9% of samples was found to be equal or greater than the legal limit for juice concentrates. The mean value for PAT was found to be 284 ± 307 μg kg-1. PAT levels in 13 of 39 samples were in the range of 100 ≤ x < 200 μg kg-1, two samples were in the range of 0 ≤ x < 50 μg kg -1 and two samples were in the range of 1000 ≤ x < 1500 μg kg1. HMF levels of all samples were above the legal limit for solid molasses. The mean value for HMF was found to be 16215 ± 13317 mg kg-1. HMF levels of 10 of 39 samples were determined to be in the range of 10000 ≤ x < 20000 mg kg-1, eight samples were in the range of 20000 ≤ x < 30000 mg kg-1 and only three samples were in the range of 100 ≤ x < 1000 mg kg-1. There was a significant and inverse relationship between HMF and pH of the samples. These results indicate that consumption of apple sour is a considerable risk in terms of HMF and PAT toxicity.
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- Nesrin İçli
- a Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics , Kastamonu University , Kastamonu , Turkey.,b Central Research Laboratory Application and Research Center , Kastamonu University , Kastamonu , Turkey
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El Hajj Assaf C, Snini SP, Tadrist S, Bailly S, Naylies C, Oswald IP, Lorber S, Puel O. Impact of veA on the development, aggressiveness, dissemination and secondary metabolism of Penicillium expansum. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2018; 19:1971-1983. [PMID: 29517851 PMCID: PMC6638001 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.12673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Penicillium expansum, the causal agent of blue mould disease, produces the mycotoxins patulin and citrinin amongst other secondary metabolites. Secondary metabolism is associated with fungal development, which responds to numerous biotic and abiotic external triggers. The global transcription factor VeA plays a key role in the coordination of secondary metabolism and differentiation processes in many fungal species. The specific role of VeA in P. expansum remains unknown. A null mutant PeΔveA strain and a complemented PeΔveA:veA strain were generated in P. expansum and their pathogenicity on apples was studied. Like the wild-type and the complemented strains, the null mutant PeΔveA strain was still able to sporulate and to colonize apples, but at a lower rate. However, it could not form coremia either in vitro or in vivo, thus limiting its dissemination from natural substrates. The impact of veA on the expression of genes encoding proteins involved in the production of patulin, citrinin and other secondary metabolites was evaluated. The disruption of veA drastically reduced the production of patulin and citrinin on synthetic media, associated with a marked down-regulation of all genes involved in the biosynthesis of the two mycotoxins. Moreover, the null mutant PeΔveA strain was unable to produce patulin on apples. The analysis of gene expression revealed a global impact on secondary metabolism, as 15 of 35 backbone genes showed differential regulation on two different media. These findings support the hypothesis that VeA contributes to the pathogenicity of P. expansum and modulates its secondary metabolism.
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- Christelle El Hajj Assaf
- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, INP‐Purpan, UPS31027 ToulouseFrance
- Flanders Research Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Technology and Food Science UnitMelle 9090Belgium
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, INP‐Purpan, UPS31027 ToulouseFrance
- Present address:
Université de Toulouse, Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, CNRS, INPT, UPSToulouseFrance
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, INP‐Purpan, UPS31027 ToulouseFrance
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, INP‐Purpan, UPS31027 ToulouseFrance
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, INP‐Purpan, UPS31027 ToulouseFrance
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, INP‐Purpan, UPS31027 ToulouseFrance
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, INP‐Purpan, UPS31027 ToulouseFrance
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRA, ENVT, INP‐Purpan, UPS31027 ToulouseFrance
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Frisvad J. A critical review of producers of small lactone mycotoxins: patulin, penicillic acid and moniliformin. WORLD MYCOTOXIN J 2018. [DOI: 10.3920/wmj2017.2294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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A very large number of filamentous fungi has been reported to produce the small lactone mycotoxins patulin, penicillic acid and moniliformin. Among the 167 reported fungal producers of patulin, only production by 29 species could be confirmed. Patulin is produced by 3 Aspergillus species, 3 Paecilomyces species, 22 Penicillium species from 7 sections of Penicillium, and one Xylaria species. Among 101 reported producers of penicillic acid, 48 species could produce this mycotoxin. Penicillic acid is produced by 23 species in section Aspergillus subgenus Circumdati section Circumdati, by Malbranchea aurantiaca and by 24 Penicillium species from 9 sections in Penicillium and one species that does not actually belong to Penicillium (P. megasporum). Among 40 reported producers of moniliformin, five species have been regarded as doubtful producers of this mycotoxin or are now regarded as taxonomic synonyms. Moniliformin is produced by 34 Fusarium species and one Penicillium species. All the accepted producers of patulin, penicillic acid and moniliformin were revised according to the new one fungus – one name nomenclatural system, and the most recently accepted taxonomy of the species.
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- J.C. Frisvad
- Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads Building 221, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Guijarro B, Larena I, Melgarejo P, De Cal A. Adaptive conditions and safety of the application of Penicillium frequentans as a biocontrol agent on stone fruit. Int J Food Microbiol 2017; 254:25-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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New sections in Penicillium containing novel species producing patulin, pyripyropens or other bioactive compounds. Persoonia - Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi 2016; 36:299-314. [PMID: 27616794 PMCID: PMC4988373 DOI: 10.3767/003158516x692040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Subgenera and sections have traditionally been used in Penicillium classifications. In the past, this sectional classification was based on macro- and microscopic characters, and occasionally supplemented with physiological and/or extrolite data. Currently, 25 sections are accepted, largely based on phylogenetic data. Certain sections of subgenus Penicillium were never studied in detail using a multigene sequence approach combined with phenotypic, ecological and extrolite data. Based on a combined partial β-tubulin (BenA), calmodulin (CaM) and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (RPB2) multigene sequence dataset, we introduce two new sections (Osmophila and Robsamsonia) in subgenus Penicillium and synonymize section Digitata with section Penicillium. The phylogeny correlates well with phenotypic, physiological and ecological data, and some extrolites were diagnostic for certain Penicillium sections. Furthermore, four new species belonging to the newly introduced sections are described using a polyphasic approach, including BenA, CaM and RPB2 sequences, macro- and micromorphological data and extrolite profiles. The new section Robsamsonia and the new species Penicillium robsamsonii and Penicillium samsonianum were introduced to celebrate Dr. Robert A. Samson's 70th birthday.
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De Clercq N, Vlaemynck G, Van Pamel E, Colman D, Heyndrickx M, Van Hove F, De Meulenaer B, Devlieghere F, Van Coillie E. Patulin production by Penicillium expansum isolates from apples during different steps of long-term storage. WORLD MYCOTOXIN J 2016. [DOI: 10.3920/wmj2015.1936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Penicillium expansum is the principal cause of blue mould rot and associated production of patulin, a weak mycotoxin, in apples worldwide. P. expansum growth and patulin production is observed during improper or long-term storage of apples. We have investigated the extent to which each successive step during long-term storage contributes to patulin production in various P. expansum isolates. Fungal isolates collected on apples from several Belgian orchards/industries were identified to species level. Random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis and β-tubulin gene sequencing identified P. expansum and Penicillium solitum as the most prevalent Penicillium species associated with Belgian apples. All 27 P. expansum isolates and eight reference strains were characterised for their patulin production capacity on apple puree agar medium for five days under classical constant temperature and atmosphere conditions. Under these conditions, a large range of patulin production levels was observed. Based on this phenotypic diversity, five P. expansum isolates and one reference strain were selected for in vitro investigation of patulin production under representative conditions in each step of long-term apple storage. Patulin accumulation seemed highly strain dependent and no significant differences between the storage steps were observed. The results also indicated that a high spore inoculum may lead to a strong patulin accumulation even at cold temperatures (1 °C) combined with controlled atmosphere (CA) (3% O2, 1% CO2), suggesting that future control strategies may benefit from considering the duration of storage under CA conditions as well as duration of deck storage.
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- N. De Clercq
- Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Brusselsesteenweg 370, 9090 Melle, Belgium
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- Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Brusselsesteenweg 370, 9090 Melle, Belgium
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- Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Brusselsesteenweg 370, 9090 Melle, Belgium
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- Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Brusselsesteenweg 370, 9090 Melle, Belgium
- Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, Belgium
- Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Brusselsesteenweg 370, 9090 Melle, Belgium
- Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, Bacteriology, and Poultry Diseases, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Earth and Life Institute (ELI), Applied Microbiology (ELIM), Mycothèque de l’ Université Catholique de Louvain (BCCM™/MUCL), Croix du Sud 2, bte L7.05.06, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Human Nutrition, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Preservation, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Brusselsesteenweg 370, 9090 Melle, Belgium
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An optimized method for the accurate determination of patulin in apple products by isotope dilution-liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 407:5433-42. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-8705-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2015] [Revised: 04/13/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Regulation of oxidative stress-induced cytotoxic processes of citrinin in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Toxicon 2014; 90:155-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2014.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Revised: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Vallone L, Giardini A, Soncini G. Secondary Metabolites from Penicillium roqueforti, A Starter for the Production of Gorgonzola Cheese. Ital J Food Saf 2014; 3:2118. [PMID: 27800360 PMCID: PMC5076727 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2014.2118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The presence of mold in food, although necessary for production, can involve the presence of secondary metabolites, which are sometimes toxic. Penicillium roqueforti is a common saprophytic fungus but it is also the essential fungus used in the production of Roquefort cheese and other varieties of blue cheese containing internal mold. The study was conducted on industrial batches of Penicillium roqueforti starters used in the production of the Gorgonzola cheese, with the aim to verify the production of secondary metabolites. Nine Penicillium roqueforti strains were tested. The presence of roquefortine C, PR toxin and mycophenolic acid was tested first in vitro, then on bread-like substrate and lastly in vivo in nine cheese samples produced with the same starters and ready to market. In vitro, only Penicillium out of nine produced roquefortine C, four starters showed mycophenolic acid production, while no significant amounts of PR toxin were detected. In the samples grown on bread-like substrate, Penicillium did not produce secondary metabolites, likewise with each cheese samples tested. To protect consumers' health and safety, the presence of mycotoxins needs to be verified in food which is widely consumed, above all for products protected by the protected denomination of origin (DOP) label (i.e. a certificate guaranteeing the geographic origin of the product), such as Gorgonzola cheese.
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- Lisa Vallone
- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare, Università di Milano
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- Centro Sperimentale del Latte S.r.l., Zelo Buon Persico (LO), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare, Università di Milano
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Horváth E, Kálmán N, Pesti M, Iwata K, Kunsági-Máté S. Thermodynamic and kinetic processes during the unfolding of BSA in the presence of the mycotoxin patulin. ACTA BIOLOGICA HUNGARICA 2012; 63:389-98. [PMID: 22963919 DOI: 10.1556/abiol.63.2012.3.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The effects of the mycotoxin patulin on the thermodynamics and kinetics of the transition of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in aqueous solution were studied by Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Photoluminescence methods. Results show that in the presence of patulin, the free enthalpy change during the transition of BSA was decreased by an average of ∼ 46 kJ/mol, the free energy change was decreased by ∼ 4 kJ/mol, and the activation energy fell from ∼ 1546 to ∼ 840 kJ/mol. These results indicate that the bioactivity of patulin is based on the kinetic rather than on the thermodynamic properties of the transition. This is the first evidence of the direct interaction of patulin with the free thiol-containing BSA, a process which could contribute to the adverse cyto- and genotoxic effects induced by patulin.
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- Eszter Horváth
- Department of General and Environmental Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Ifjúság u. 6, Hungary
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Development of a Protocol for Efficient DNA Extraction of Patulin-Producing Molds from Food for Sensitive Detection by PCR. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-011-9298-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A. Yassin M, A. Moslem M, M.A. El-Sa AER. Mycotoxins and Non-fungicidal Control of Corn Grain Rotting Fungi. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.3923/jps.2012.96.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Reddy KRN, Spadaro D, Gullino ML, Garibaldi A. Potential of two Metschnikowia pulcherrima (yeast) strains for in vitro biodegradation of patulin. J Food Prot 2011; 74:154-6. [PMID: 21219780 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-10-331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Patulin contamination of apple and other fruit-based foods and beverages is an important food safety issue, as consumption of these commodities throughout the world is great. Studies are therefore necessary to reduce patulin levels to acceptable limits or undetectable levels to minimize toxicity. This study was undertaken to investigate the efficacy of two Metschnikowia pulcherrima strains (MACH1 and GS9) on biodegradation of patulin under in vitro conditions. These yeast strains were tested for their abilities to degrade patulin in liquid medium amended with 5, 7.5, 10, and 15 μg/ml patulin and a yeast cell concentration of 1 × 10(8) cells per ml at 25°C. Of the two strains tested, MACH1 completely (100%) reduced patulin levels within 48 h, and GS9 within 72 h, at all concentrations of patulin. MACH1 effectively degraded the patulin within 24 h by 83 to 87.4%, and GS9 by 73 to 75.6% at 48 h, regardless of concentration. Patulin was not detected in yeast cell walls. This indicates that yeast cell walls did not absorb patulin, and that they completely degraded the toxin. Patulin had no influence on yeast cell concentration during growth. Therefore, these yeast strains could potentially be used for the reduction of patulin in naturally contaminated fruit juices. To our knowledge, this is the first report regarding the potential of M. pulcherrima strains for patulin biodegradation.
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- K R N Reddy
- Agroinnova, Centre of Competence for the Innovation in the Agro-Environmental Sector, Universita degli Studi di Torino, via L. da Vinci 44, 10095 Grugliasco, Torino, Italy.
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Moslem M, Abd-Elsalam K, Yassin M, Bahkali A. First morphomolecular identification of Penicillium griseofulvum and Penicillium aurantiogriseum toxicogenic isolates associated with blue mold on apple. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2010; 7:857-61. [PMID: 20367389 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2009.0507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Postharvest blue mold decay caused by Penicillium spp. is the most important disease of fresh apple fruit in the world, which extend from the field to the store. Two new Penicillium spp. responsible for apple fruit decay were recovered. The morphological and molecular features of Penicillium griseofulvum and Penicillium aurantiogriseum isolated from apple fruits were characterized morphologically and molecularly. Pathogenicity test exhibited that both P. griseofulvum and P. aurantiogriseum were responsible for blue mold decay in storage apple fruits. Lesion diameter indicated that P. aurantiogriseum was more aggressive than P. griseofulvum. All tested isolates were able to synthesize citrinin in addition to patulin. Not all of the isolates belonging to the same species showed the same profile of secondary metabolites. Microsatellite-primed polymerase chain reaction was able to differentiate these isolates at the species level and divided the analyzed isolates into two genetically different groups. Little intraspecific variability was evident. Microsatellite-primed polymerase chain reaction analysis proved to be an objective, rapid, and reliable tool to identify Penicillium spp. involved in blue mold of apple. This is the first report of occurrence of P. griseofulvum and P. aurantiogriseum on imported apple fruits in Saudi Arabia.
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- Mohmed Moslem
- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Potential of patulin production by Penicillium expansum strains on various fruits. Mycotoxin Res 2010; 26:257-65. [PMID: 23605488 DOI: 10.1007/s12550-010-0064-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2010] [Revised: 06/29/2010] [Accepted: 07/02/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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In this study, we investigated the pathogenicity and patulin production by ten strains of Penicillium expansum on various fruits (apples, apricots, kiwis, plums and peaches) at two (4°C and 25°C) different temperature regimes. All strains caused the infectious rots on all fruits at 4 and 25°C except one strain (PEX 09) at 4°C. Two strains (PEX 20 and PEX 12) out of ten produced the highest amounts of patulin on all fruits tested. The patulin production by P. expansum is high at 25°C compared to 4°C. All strains of P. expansum accumulated patulin ranging from 100-13,200 μg/kg and nine strains ranging from 100-12,100 μg/kg in all fruits at 25°C and 4°C, respectively. Among ten strains of P. expansum, strain PEX 20 produced the greatest amount of patulin on apricots (13,200 μg/kg of rotten fruit) and on apples (12,500 μg/kg) at 25°C after 9 days of incubation. At 4°C, this strain produced 12,100, 12,000, 2,100 and 1,200 μg/kg of patulin on apricots, apples, plums and peaches, respectively, after 45 days of incubation. Strain PEX 12 produced the highest amount of patulin on kiwis (10,700 μg/kg) at 25°C and 10,300 μg/kg at 4°C. Patulin production by P. expansum on peaches and plums at both temperatures were lower than other fruits. The results of this study showed that careful removal of rotten fruits is essential to produce patulin-free fruit juice, since high patulin levels in apricots, apples and kiwis could result in a level greater than 50 μg/kg of this mycotoxin in finished fruit juices, when one contaminated fruit occurs in 264, 250 and 214 fruits, respectively. So, the fruit processors should take care in not using rotten fruits for juice production to avoid the patulin problem worldwide, since this study proved that most important fruits being used for juice production and direct human consumption are susceptible to P. expansum and subsequent patulin production even at low temperatures. This is the first comprehensive report regarding patulin production by different strains of P. expansum on various fruits from Italy at different temperature regimes.
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Sant'Ana AS, Simas RC, Almeida CAA, Cabral EC, Rauber RH, Mallmann CA, Eberlin MN, Rosenthal A, Massaguer PR. Influence of package, type of apple juice and temperature on the production of patulin by Byssochlamys nivea and Byssochlamys fulva. Int J Food Microbiol 2010; 142:156-63. [PMID: 20633943 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2010] [Revised: 05/19/2010] [Accepted: 06/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Although the production of patulin in apple fruits is mainly by Penicillium expansum, there is no information on the ability of heat resistant moulds that may survive pasteurization to produce this mycotoxin in juice packages during storage and distribution. In this study, the production of patulin by Byssochlamys spp (Byssochlamys nivea FRR 4421, B. nivea ATCC 24008 and Byssochlamys fulva IOC 4518) in cloudy and clarified apple juices packaged in laminated paperboard packages or in polyethylene terephthalate bottles (PET) and stored at both 21 degrees C and 30 degrees C, was investigated. The three Byssochlamys strains were able to produce patulin in both cloudy and clarified apple juices. Overall, the lower the storage temperature, the lower the patulin levels and mycelium dry weight in the apple juices (p<0.05). The greatest variations in pH and degrees Brix were observed in the juices from which the greatest mycelium dry weights were recovered. The maximum levels of patulin recovered from the juices were ca. 150 microg/kg at 21 degrees C and 220 microg/kg at 30 degrees C. HPLC-UV, HPCL-DAD and mass spectrometry analyses confirmed the ability of B. fulva IOC 4518 to produce patulin. Due to the heat resistance of B. nivea and B. fulva and their ability to produce patulin either in PET bottles or in laminated paperboard packages, the control of contamination and the incidence of these fungi should be a matter of concern for food safety. Control measures taken by juice industries must also focus on controlling the ascospores of heat resistant moulds.
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- Anderson S Sant'Ana
- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Engineering, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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WELKE JULIANEELISA, HOELTZ MICHELE, DOTTORI HORACIOALBERTO, NOLL ISABEATRIZ. FUNGI AND PATULIN IN APPLES AND THE ROLE OF PROCESSING ON PATULIN LEVELS IN JUICES: A STUDY ON NATURALLY CONTAMINATED APPLES. J Food Saf 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2009.00205.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Paterson RRM, Lima N. Mutagens manufactured in fungal culture may affect DNA/RNA of producing fungi. J Appl Microbiol 2010; 106:1070-80. [PMID: 19291250 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.04024.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Self-produced mutagens in culture by fungi may affect DNA analysis of the same fungi. This has not been considered previously. Many fungi produce numerous mutagenic secondary metabolites (SM) in culture. There is a paradox of growing fungi in media to produce representative DNA which also support mutagenic SM. This is a crucial issue in developing diagnostic and phylogenetic methods, especially for closely-related fungi. For example, idh gene analysis of the patulin metabolic pathway in fungi can be interpreted as producing some false negative and positive results in terms of possession, or nonpossession, of the gene from mutated strains. The most obvious mycotoxins and fungi to consider in this regard are aflatoxins and Aspergillus, as aflatoxins are the most mutagenic natural compounds. Many other fungi and SM are relevant. Conditions to grow fungi have not been selected to inhibit SM production although relevant data exist. In fact, fungi repair damaged nucleic acid (NA) and are capable of removing toxins by employing transporter proteins. These and NA repair mechanisms could be inhibited by secondary metabolites. Mutagenic effects may involve inhibition of DNA stabilizing enzymes. There may be an equivalent situation for bacteria. Researchers need to devise methods to reduce SM for valid protocols. More work on how mutagens affect the NA of producing fungus in vitro is required. The current review assesses the potential seriousness of the situation with selected papers.
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- R R M Paterson
- IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, Braga, Portugal.
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Internal contamination and spoilage of harvested apples by patulin-producing and other toxigenic fungi. Int J Food Microbiol 2009; 133:206-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2009.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2009] [Accepted: 05/25/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Griffith GW, Easton GL, Detheridge A, Roderick K, Edwards A, Worgan HJ, Nicholson J, Perkins WT. Copper deficiency in potato dextrose agar causes reduced pigmentation in cultures of various fungi. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2008; 276:165-71. [PMID: 17956422 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2007.00923.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Potato dextrose agar (PDA) is one of the most commonly used media for the isolation and cultivation of fungi, with morphological features and pigmentation in culture often being important for identification of cultures. Cultivation of various fungi on different brands and batches of powdered (commercial) potato dextrose media revealed deficient pigmentation in five of 10 media tested. Reduced pigmentation on these media was correlated with low levels of copper and colony colour was restored by the addition of copper. Deficient pigmentation was most pronounced when copper levels in the medium were below 50 ng mL(-1) (50 p.p.b.; 0.8 microM). Differences in pigmentation and laccase activity of spore and mycelial preparations were quantified for representative species belonging to the genera Aspergillus, Fusarium, Trichoderma, Cladosporium and Penicillium grown on PDA containing different amounts of copper. A strong positive correlation between laccase activity and copper levels was observed. Differences were also found between batches of raw potatoes, with organically cultivated tubers having higher copper levels than those grown by conventional methods, possibly because of the use of copper-based fungicides in the former case. Routine addition of 1000 ng mL(-1) copper (or standard trace element solutions) to PDA and other undefined media is advised to avoid atypical culture pigmentation and possibly other consequences of reduced activity of copper-requiring enzymes.
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- Garth W Griffith
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, UK.
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Dombrink-Kurtzman MA. A gene having sequence homology to isoamyl alcohol oxidase is transcribed during patulin production in Penicillium griseofulvum. Curr Microbiol 2007; 56:224-8. [PMID: 18000703 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-007-9061-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2007] [Accepted: 09/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The genes for the patulin biosynthetic pathway are most likely arranged in a cluster, as is often the case for other mycotoxins. With this in mind, GeneWalking has been performed to identify genes both upstream and downstream of the isoepoxydon dehydrogenase (idh) gene. A gene present in Penicillium griseofulvum NRRL 2159A had high sequence homology to the isoamyl alcohol oxidase (iao) gene and was detected downstream of the idh gene and in the same orientation. By virtue of the presence of a signal peptide sequence, the newly identified gene coded for a secreted protein with an FAD-binding domain and potential for N-glycosylation. An open reading frame consisted of 1946 nucleotides, containing four putative introns and encoding a 22 amino acid signal peptide. The 571 amino acid mature protein contained nine cysteine residues and had 11 potential N-linked glycosylation sites. Searches using GenBank indicated that Aspergillus terreus, A. oryzae, A. fumigatus, and Gibberella zeae contain genes coding for a putative isoamyl alcohol oxidase. When the translated query was compared with the translated database, the highest scores were seen with A. clavatus (E value of 0.00), A. fumigatus (E value of 8e(-142)), and A. oryzae and A. terreus (each having an E value of 2e(-141)). Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis confirmed that the iao gene was transcribed. The amplified products were sequenced for confirmation of their identities. This is the first report of an isoamyl alcohol oxidase gene in a species of the genus Penicillium.
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- Mary Ann Dombrink-Kurtzman
- Mycotoxin Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, USA.
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Thrane U, Anderson B, Frisvad JC, Smedsgaard J. The exo-metabolome in filamentous fungi. TOPICS IN CURRENT GENETICS 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/4735_2007_0230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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O'Brien M, Nielsen KF, O'Kiely P, Forristal PD, Fuller HT, Frisvad JC. Mycotoxins and other secondary metabolites produced in vitro by Penicillium paneum Frisvad and Penicillium roqueforti Thom isolated from baled grass silage in Ireland. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2006; 54:9268-76. [PMID: 17117820 DOI: 10.1021/jf0621018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Secondary metabolites produced by Penicillium paneum and Penicillium roqueforti from baled grass silage were analyzed. A total of 157 isolates were investigated, comprising 78 P. paneum and 79 P. roqueforti isolates randomly selected from more than 900 colonies cultured from bales. The findings mostly agreed with the literature, although some metabolites were not consistently produced by either fungus. Roquefortine C, marcfortine A, and andrastin A were consistently produced, whereas PR toxin and patulin were not. Five silage samples were screened for fungal metabolites, with two visually moldy samples containing up to 20 mg/kg of roquefortine C, mycophenolic acid, and andrastin A along with minor quantities (0.1-5 mg/kg) of roquefortines A, B, and D, festuclavine, marcfortine A, and agroclavine. Three visually nonmoldy samples contained low amounts of mycophenolic acid and andrastin A. The ability of both molds to produce a diverse range of secondary metabolites in vitro and in silage should be a concern to livestock producers.
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- Martin O'Brien
- Teagasc, Grange Beef Research Centre, Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland.
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Dombrink-Kurtzman MA. The sequence of the isoepoxydon dehydrogenase gene of the patulin biosynthetic pathway in Penicillium species. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2006; 91:179-89. [PMID: 17043910 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-006-9109-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2006] [Accepted: 07/20/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Interest in species of the genus Penicillium is related to their ability to produce the mycotoxin patulin and to cause spoilage of fruit products worldwide. The sequence of the isoepoxydon dehydrogenase (idh) gene, a gene in the patulin biosynthetic pathway, was determined for 28 strains representing 12 different Penicillium species known to produce the mycotoxin patulin. Isolates of Penicillium carneum, Penicillium clavigerum, Penicillium concentricum, Penicillium coprobium, Penicillium dipodomyicola, Penicillium expansum, Penicillium gladioli, Penicillium glandicola, Penicillium griseofulvum, Penicillium paneum, Penicillium sclerotigenum and Penicillium vulpinum were compared. Primer pairs for DNA amplification and sequencing were designed from the P. griseofulvum idh gene (GenBank AF006680). The two introns present were removed from the nucleotide sequences, which were translated to produce the IDH sequences of the 12 species for comparison. Phylogenetic relationships among the species were determined from rDNA (ITS1, 5.8 S, ITS2 and partial sequence of 28S rDNA) and from the idh nucleotide sequences minus the two introns. Maximum parsimony analysis showed trees based on rDNA and idh sequences to be congruent. It is anticipated that the genetic information obtained in the present study will aid in the design of probes, specific for patulin biosynthetic pathway genes, to identify the presence of these mycotoxigenic fungi.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Biosynthetic Pathways/genetics
- DNA, Fungal/chemistry
- DNA, Fungal/genetics
- DNA, Fungal/isolation & purification
- DNA, Ribosomal/chemistry
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/chemistry
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/genetics
- Fungal Proteins/genetics
- Genes, rRNA/genetics
- Introns/genetics
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Oxidoreductases/genetics
- Patulin/biosynthesis
- Penicillium/enzymology
- Penicillium/genetics
- Phylogeny
- RNA, Fungal/genetics
- RNA, Ribosomal, 28S/genetics
- Sequence Alignment
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
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- Mary Ann Dombrink-Kurtzman
- Mycotoxin Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Peoria, IL 61604-3902, USA.
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Byssochlamys nivea with patulin-producing capability has an isoepoxydon dehydrogenase gene (idh) with sequence homology to Penicillium expansum and P. griseofulvum. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 110:1111-8. [PMID: 16934966 DOI: 10.1016/j.mycres.2006.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2006] [Revised: 05/05/2006] [Accepted: 05/18/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Nucleotide sequences of the isoepoxydon dehydrogenase gene (idh) for eight strains of Byssochlamys nivea were determined by constructing GenomeWalker libraries. A striking finding was that all eight strains of B. nivea examined had identical nucleotide sequences, including those of the two introns present. The length of intron 2 was nearly three times the size of introns in strains of Penicillium expansum and P. griseofulvum, but intron 1 was comparable in size to the number of nucleotides present in introns 1 and 2 of P. expansum and P. griseofulvum. A high degree of amino acid homology (88%) existed for the idh genes of the strains of B. nivea when compared with sequences of P. expansum and P. griseofulvum. There were many nucleotide differences present, but they did not affect the amino acid sequence because they were present in the third position. The identity of the B. nivea isolates was confirmed by sequencing the ITS/partial LSU (28 S) rDNA genes. Four B. nivea strains were analysed for production of patulin, a mycotoxin found primarily in apple juice and other fruit products. The B. nivea strains produced patulin in amounts comparable to P. expansum strains. Interest in the genus Byssochlamys is related to the ability of its ascospores to survive pasteurization and cause spoilage of heat-processed fruit products worldwide.
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White S, O'Callaghan J, Dobson ADW. Cloning and molecular characterization of Penicillium expansum genes upregulated under conditions permissive for patulin biosynthesis. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2006; 255:17-26. [PMID: 16436057 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2005.00051.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Penicillium expansum is commonly associated with patulin production in pomaceous fruits. Both the full-length isoepoxydon dehydrogenase (idh) gene and a 470 bp fragment of the 6-methylsalicylic acid synthase (6-msas) gene have been cloned from P. expansum. In addition, we cloned a 715 bp fragment of a putative ATP-binding cassette transporter gene peab1, together with part of two putative cytochrome P450 monooxygenase genes P-450 1 and P-450 2. Increased expression of all five genes was observed under patulin-permissive conditions, indicating not only their likely involvement in patulin biosynthesis but indicating for the first time that regulation of patulin biosynthesis in P. expansum is mediated at the level of gene transcription.
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- Sandra White
- Department of Microbiology, and Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork, National University of Ireland Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Neri F, Mari M, Menniti AM, Brigati S. Activity of trans-2-hexenal against Penicillium expansum in 'Conference' pears. J Appl Microbiol 2006; 100:1186-93. [PMID: 16696666 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.02873.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the effects of trans-2-hexenal on blue mould disease, patulin content and fruit quality in 'Conference' pears. METHODS AND RESULTS Fruits, wounded and inoculated with Penicillium expansum or non-inoculated, were exposed to trans-2-hexenal vapour treatment (12.5 microl l(-1)) at 20 degrees C. A greater reduction of decay was obtained by treatment application 24 or 48 h after inoculation, in contrast trans-2-hexenal application 2 h after inoculation was ineffective. Fruit storage temperature (-1 degrees C) after treatment did not affect the antifungal activity. Although 2-h exposure to trans-2-hexenal was effective in reducing blue mould, an exposure of at least 8 h was required to reduce fruit patulin content. Treatments did not affect fruit physical-chemical characteristics. After 6 days at 20 degrees C following exposure, trans-2-hexenal residue in treated fruits was less than the natural content of the compound in unripe fruits. CONCLUSIONS trans-2-Hexenal treatment is effective in the reduction of blue mould infections and patulin content in Conference pears when applied 24-48 h after pathogen inoculation. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY trans-2-Hexenal could be a natural alternative to fungicides in the control of P. expansum infections. Further work is needed to study the methods and conditions avoiding the persistence of off-odours and off-flavours in pears after their exposure to trans-2-hexenal vapours.
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- F Neri
- Criof - Department of Protection and Improvement of Agricultural Food Products, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Cadriano, Bologna, Italy.
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Nielsen KF, Sumarah MW, Frisvad JC, Miller JD. Production of metabolites from the Penicillium roqueforti complex. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2006; 54:3756-3763. [PMID: 19127756 DOI: 10.1021/jf060114f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Penicillium roqueforti comprises three accepted species: P. carneum, which is associated with meat, cheese, and bread; P. paneum, associated primarily with bread and silage; and P. roqueforti, which is associated with various processed foods and silage. This paper reports the use of HPLC-MS and HPLC-NMR to investigate the metabolites of silage-derived strains from two areas where silage toxicoses are regularly observed (Scandinavia and eastern Canada). Only modest differences were seen between the metabolites produced by strains from Canada and Scandinavia; however, silage strains of P. paneum isolated from Quebec were poor producers of patulin. This paper reports for the first time the production of festuclavine from P. paneum. This may be important as a possible explanation for the ill thrift observed when this species is dominant in poorly ensiled materials fed to dairy cows.
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- Kristian Fog Nielsen
- Centre for Microbial Biotechnology, BioCentrum-DTU, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Dombrink-Kurtzman MA. The isoepoxydon dehydrogenase gene of the patulin metabolic pathway differs for Penicillium griseofulvum and Penicillium expansum. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2005; 89:1-8. [PMID: 16328863 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-005-9002-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2005] [Accepted: 07/13/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Purified DNA from isolates of Penicillium griseofulvum and P. expansum was used as a template to amplify a 600-bp fragment of the isoepoxydon dehydrogenase (idh) gene of the patulin biosynthetic pathway. Primer pairs designed from the P. griseofulvum gene to amplify specific regions of the idh gene yielded similar-sized bands for all strains. Asymmetrical amplification produced DNA products for sequencing and DNA sequences were translated to produce the corresponding amino acid sequences. After removal of two introns present in the region sequenced, amino acid sequences were compared. There were 12 amino acid differences between P. expansum and P. griseofulvum in the coding region. The differences correlated with the amount of patulin previously produced in culture, with strains of P. griseofulvum producing the greatest amounts of patulin.
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- Mary Ann Dombrink-Kurtzman
- Mycotoxin Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1815 North University Street, Peoria, Illinois 61604-3902, USA.
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