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Sawada K, Yamada T. Influence of the initial microbiota on eggplant shibazuke pickle and eggplant juice fermentation. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0046424. [PMID: 39016604 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00464-24] [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: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the initial microbiota on microbial succession and metabolite transition during eggplant fermentation. Samples of traditional Japanese eggplant pickles, shibazuke, which were spontaneously fermented by plant-associated microbiota, were used for the analysis. Microbiota analysis indicated two successional patterns: early dominance of lactic acid bacteria superseded by aerobic bacteria and early dominance of lactic acid bacteria maintained to the end of the production process. Next, shibazuke production was modeled using filter-sterilized eggplant juice, fermenting the average composition of the initial shibazuke microbiota, which was artificially constructed from six major species identified during shibazuke production. In contrast to shibazuke production, all batches of eggplant juice fermentation showed almost identical microbial succession and complete dominance of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in the final microbiota. These findings revealed the fate of initial microbiota under shibazuke production conditions: the early dominance of lactic acid bacteria that was maintained throughout, with L. plantarum ultimately predominating the microbiota. Furthermore, a comparison of the results between shibazuke production and eggplant juice fermentation suggested that L. plantarum is involved in the production of lactic acid, alanine, and glutamic acid during eggplant fermentation regardless of the final microbiota. IMPORTANCE The findings shown in this study provide insight into the microbial succession during spontaneous pickle fermentation and the role of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in eggplant pickle production. Moreover, the novel method of using filter-sterilized vegetable juice with an artificial microbiota to emulate spontaneous fermentation can be applied to other spontaneously fermented products. This approach allows for the evaluation of the effect of specific initial microbiota in the absence of plant-associated bacteria from raw materials potentially promoting a greater understanding of microbial behavior in complex microbial ecosystems during vegetable fermentation.
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- Kazunori Sawada
- Innovation Division, Gurunavi, Inc., Hibiya Mitsui Tower, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Tomita S, Inaoka T, Endo A, Okada S. Raw material-dependent changes in bacterial and compositional profiles are involved in insufficient pH decrease in natural lactic fermentation of Brassica rapa leaves. Food Chem 2024; 437:137934. [PMID: 37956596 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137934] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Sunki is an unsalted lactic fermented pickle made from red turnip leaves in the Kiso district, Japan. Accidental insufficient decrease in pH during sunki fermentation seriously reduces the product quality. To obtain insights into how the insufficient decrease occurs, we comprehensively analyzed differences in the microbiological and chemical properties of sunki made from three different turnip harvests and found a significant difference in their final pH. Microbiota and metabolome analyses revealed that the insufficient pH decrease showed strong relationships with the chemical composition (low lactic acid and high ammonia levels) and bacterial community structure (low Lactobacillus and high Limosilactobacillus). In vitro sunki fermentation experiments demonstrated that accumulated ammonia was associated with a decrease in glutamine and an increase in glutamic acid. Limosilactobacillus reuteri, a species of lactic acid bacteria possessing heterolactic metabolism, was suggested to be mainly responsible for insufficient decrease in pH related to accumulated ammonia during sunki fermentation.
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- Satoru Tomita
- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, 2-1-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642, Japan.
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- Institute of Food Research, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, 2-1-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642, Japan
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Safety, Faculty of Applied Bio-Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1-1 Sakuragaoka, Setagaya, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, 54 Nakaorui, Takasaki, Gunma 370-0033, Japan; Kiso Town Resource Institute, 2326-6 Fukushima, Kisomachi, Kiso, Nagano 397-8588, Japan
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Muñoz R, Rivas BDL, Rodríguez H, Esteban-Torres M, Reverón I, Santamaría L, Landete JM, Plaza-Vinuesa L, Sánchez-Arroyo A, Jiménez N, Curiel JA. Food phenolics and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 412:110555. [PMID: 38199014 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Phenolic compounds are important constituents of plant food products. These compounds play a key role in food characteristics such as flavor, astringency and color. Lactic acid bacteria are naturally found in raw vegetables, being Lactiplantibacillus plantarum the most commonly used commercial starter for the fermentation of plant foods. Hence, the metabolism of phenolic compounds of L. plantarum has been a subject of study in recent decades. Such studies confirm that L. plantarum, in addition to presenting catalytic capacity to transform aromatic alcohols and phenolic glycosides, exhibits two main differentiated metabolic routes that allow the biotransformation of dietary hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acid-derived compounds. These metabolic pathways lead to the production of new compounds with new biological and organoleptic properties. The described metabolic pathways involve the action of specialized esterases, decarboxylases and reductases that have been identified through genetic analysis and biochemically characterized. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date summary of the current knowledge of the metabolism of food phenolics in L. plantarum.
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- Rosario Muñoz
- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain.
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Bacteriana, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos y Nutrición (ICTAN), CSIC, Madrid, Spain.
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Yongsawas R, Inta A, Kampuansai J, Pandith H, Suwannarach N, Lamyong S, Chantawannakul P, Chitov T, Disayathanoowat T. Bacterial Communities in Lanna Phak-Gard-Dong (Pickled Mustard Green) from Three Different Ethnolinguistic Groups in Northern Thailand. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11010150. [PMID: 35053147 PMCID: PMC8772952 DOI: 10.3390/biology11010150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The Lanna region, the main part of northern Thailand, is a place of ethnic diversity. In this study, we investigated phak-gard-dong (PGD), or pickled mustard green (Brassica juncea L. Czern.), for its beneficial bacteria content and to analyse the variations in bacterial compositions among the PGD of three different ethnolinguistic groups, the Karen, Lawa, and Shan. DNA was extracted from the PGD pickled brine, and 16S rRNA gene Illumina sequencing was performed. Metagenomic data were analysed and the results demonstrated that the dominant bacterial species were Weissella (54.2%, 65.0%, and 10.0%) and Lactobacillus (17.5%, 5.6%, and 79.1%) in the PGD of the Karen, Lawa, and Shan, respectively. Pediococcus was found only in the PGD of the Karen and Shan. Bacterial communities in PGD of the Lawa were distinctive from the other ethnic groups, both in the alpha and beta diversity, as well as the predicted functions of the bacterial communities. In addition, overall network analysis results were correlated to bacterial proportions in every ethnic PGD. We suggest that all ethnic PGDs have the potential to be a good source of beneficial bacteria, warranting its conservation and further development into health food products.
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- Rujipas Yongsawas
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
- Research Center in Bioresources for Agriculture, Industry and Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (R.Y.); (A.I.); (J.K.); (H.P.); (N.S.); (S.L.); (P.C.); (T.C.)
- Research Center in Bioresources for Agriculture, Industry and Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-81-7249624
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Chen Z, Kang J, Zhang Y, Yi X, Pang X, Li-Byarlay H, Gao X. Differences in the bacterial profiles and physicochemical between natural and inoculated fermentation of vegetables from Shanxi Province. ANN MICROBIOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s13213-020-01605-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AbstractPurposeFermented vegetables can be divided into two types, natural fermented and artificially inoculated fermented. By detecting and identifying the changes of bacterial diversity using physical and chemical indicators during natural and inoculation fermentation, we analyzed and determined the dominant bacteria in the fermentation process and revealed the relationship between bacteria and volatile substances.MethodsWe used the Illumina Miseq to sequence the bacteria in fermented vegetable samples at different fermentation periods, and calculated the total number of mesophilic microorganisms and lactic acid bacteria. We used the pH and nitrite to monitor the acidification process. GC-MS was used to determine volatile flavor compounds. Finally, we analyzed the correlation between volatile flavor compounds and bacteria.ResultsTotal mesophilic microorganisms and the number of lactic acid bacteria in the inoculated fermentation were higher than the natural fermentation. The bacterial diversity Shannon and Simpson indexes of the natural fermentation, higher than those of inoculated fermentation in 0~7 days, were between 55~71% and 36~45%, respectively. On the 7th day, the proportion ofLactobacillusin the natural fermentation and inoculated fermentation were 53.4% and 90.2%, respectively, which were significantly different.Lactobacilluswas the dominant genus in the fermented vegetables and an important genus to promote the formation of volatile flavors.Lactobacilluswas negatively correlated with two volatile substances (4-[2,2,6-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo [4.1.0] hept-1-yl]-3-Buten-2-one (K4) and a-Phellandrene (X1)) and played a leading role in the fermentation process.ConclusionsResults demonstrated that the total number of mesophilic microorganisms and lactic acid bacteria in inoculated fermentation were more than those in natural fermentation. Inoculated fermentation can shorten the fermentation cycle and reduce the content of nitrite. Lactic acid bacteria were the dominant bacteria in fermented vegetables.
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