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Ding H, Wang T, Zhang Y, Guo C, Shi K, Kurtovic I, Yuan Y, Yue T. Efficacy, kinetics, inactivation mechanism and application of cold plasma in inactivating Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris spores. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 423:110830. [PMID: 39047618 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110830] [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: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
As spores of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris can survive traditional pasteurization, this organism has been suggested as a target bacterium in the fruit juice industry. This study aimed to investigate the inactivation effect of cold plasma on A. acidoterrestris spores and the mechanism behind the inactivation. The inactivation effect was detected by the plate count method and described by kinetic models. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the detection of dipicolinic acid (DPA) release and heat resistance detection, the detection and scavenging experiment of reactive species, and cryo-scanning electron microscopy were used to explore the mechanism of cold plasma inactivation of A. acidoterrestris. The results showed that cold plasma can effectively inactivate A. acidoterrestris spores in saline with a 3.0 ± 0.3 and 4.4 ± 0.8 log reduction in CFU/mL, for 9 and 18 min, respectively. The higher the voltage and the longer the treatment time, the stronger the overall inactivation effect. However, a lower gas flow rate may increase the probability of spore contact with reactive species, resulting in better inactivation results. The biphasic model fits the survival curves better than the Weibull model. SEM and TEM revealed that cold plasma treatment can cause varying degrees of damage to the morphology and structure of A. acidoterrestris spores, with at least 50 % sustaining severe morphological and structural damage. The DPA release and heat resistance detection showed that A. acidoterrestris spores did not germinate but died directly during the cold plasma treatment. 1O2 plays the most important role in the inactivation, while O3, H2O2 and NO3- may also be responsible for inactivation. Cold plasma treatment for 1 min reduced A. acidoterrestris spores in apple juice by 0.4 ± 0.0 log, comparable to a 12-min heat treatment at 95 °C. However, as the treatment time increased, the survival curve exhibited a significant tailing phenomenon, which was most likely caused by the various compounds in apple juice that can react with reactive species and exert a physical shielding effect on spores. Higher input power and higher gas flow rate resulted in more complete inactivation of A. acidoterrestris spores in apple juice. What's more, the high inactivation efficiency in saline indicates the cold plasma device provides a promising alternative for controlling A. acidoterrestris spores during apple washing. Overall, our study provides adequate data support and a theoretical basis for using cold plasma to inactivate A. acidoterrestris spores in the food industry.
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- Hao Ding
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-Environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
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Ying X, Li T, Deng S, Brennan C, Benjakul S, Liu H, Wang F, Xie X, Liu D, Li J, Xiao G, Ma L. Advancements in nonthermal physical field technologies for prefabricated aquatic food: A comprehensive review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2024; 23:e13290. [PMID: 38284591 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Aquatic foods are nutritious, enjoyable, and highly favored by consumers. In recent years, young consumers have shown a preference for prefabricated food due to its convenience, nutritional value, safety, and increasing market share. However, aquatic foods are prone to microbial spoilage due to their high moisture content, protein content, and unsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, traditional processing methods of aquatic foods can lead to issues such as protein denaturation, lipid peroxidation, and other food safety and nutritional health problems. Therefore, there is a growing interest in exploring new technologies that can achieve a balance between antimicrobial efficiency and food quality. This review examines the mechanisms of cold plasma, high-pressure processing, photodynamic inactivation, pulsed electric field treatment, and ultraviolet irradiation. It also summarizes the research progress in nonthermal physical field technologies and their application combined with other technologies in prefabricated aquatic food. Additionally, the review discusses the current trends and developments in the field of prefabricated aquatic foods. The aim of this paper is to provide a theoretical basis for the development of new technologies and their implementation in the industrial production of prefabricated aquatic food.
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- Xiaoguo Ying
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, College of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, College of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, College of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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- School of Science, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Faculty of Agro-Industry, International Center of Excellence in Seafood Science and Innovation, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food of Ministry and Rural Affairs, College of Light Industry and Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food of Ministry and Rural Affairs, College of Light Industry and Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food of Ministry and Rural Affairs, College of Light Industry and Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food of Ministry and Rural Affairs, College of Light Industry and Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food of Ministry and Rural Affairs, College of Light Industry and Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food of Ministry and Rural Affairs, College of Light Industry and Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing of Lingnan Specialty Food of Ministry and Rural Affairs, College of Light Industry and Food, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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Wang S, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Lü X, Zhao L, Song Y, Zhang L, Jiang H, Zhang J, Ge W. Processing sheep milk by cold plasma technology: Impacts on the microbial inactivation, physicochemical characteristics, and protein structure. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Scholtz V, Jirešová J, Šerá B, Julák J. A Review of Microbial Decontamination of Cereals by Non-Thermal Plasma. Foods 2021; 10:foods10122927. [PMID: 34945478 PMCID: PMC8701285 DOI: 10.3390/foods10122927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Cereals, an important food for humans and animals, may carry microbial contamination undesirable to the consumer or to the next generation of plants. Currently, non-thermal plasma (NTP) is often considered a new and safe microbicidal agent without or with very low adverse side effects. NTP is a partially or fully ionized gas at room temperature, typically generated by various electric discharges and rich in reactive particles. This review summarizes the effects of NTP on various types of cereals and products. NTP has undisputed beneficial effects with high potential for future practical use in decontamination and disinfection.
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- Vladimír Scholtz
- Department of Physics and Measurements, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Physics and Measurements, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Environmental Ecology and Landscape Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Institute of Immunology and Microbiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Studničkova 7, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic;
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Umair M, Jabbar S, Ayub Z, Muhammad Aadil R, Abid M, Zhang J, Liqing Z. Recent Advances in Plasma Technology: Influence of Atmospheric Cold Plasma on Spore Inactivation. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2021.1888972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Muhammad Umair
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, PR China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Food Science Research Institute (FSRI), National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, PR China
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Intanon W, Vichiansan N, Leksakul K, Boonyawan D, Kumla J, Suwannarach N, Lumyong S. Inhibition of the aflatoxin‐producing fungus
Aspergillus flavus
by a plasma jet system. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Winai Intanon
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai Thailand
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Impact of par-baking and packaging on the microbial quality of par-baked wheat and sourdough bread. Food Control 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Los A, Ziuzina D, Bourke P. Current and Future Technologies for Microbiological Decontamination of Cereal Grains. J Food Sci 2018; 83:1484-1493. [PMID: 29799123 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Cereal grains are the most important staple foods for mankind worldwide. The constantly increasing annual production and yield is matched by demand for cereals, which is expected to increase drastically along with the global population growth. A critical food safety and quality issue is to minimize the microbiological contamination of grains as it affects cereals both quantitatively and qualitatively. Microorganisms present in cereals can affect the safety, quality, and functional properties of grains. Some molds have the potential to produce harmful mycotoxins and pose a serious health risk for consumers. Therefore, it is essential to reduce cereal grain contamination to the minimum to ensure safety both for human and animal consumption. Current production of cereals relies heavily on pesticides input, however, numerous harmful effects on human health and on the environment highlight the need for more sustainable pest management and agricultural methods. This review evaluates microbiological risks, as well as currently used and potential technologies for microbiological decontamination of cereal grains.
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- Agata Los
- Food and Health Research Centre, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Inst. of Technology, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Food and Health Research Centre, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Inst. of Technology, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Food and Health Research Centre, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Inst. of Technology, Dublin 1, Ireland
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Liao X, Muhammad AI, Chen S, Hu Y, Ye X, Liu D, Ding T. Bacterial spore inactivation induced by cold plasma. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2018; 59:2562-2572. [PMID: 29621402 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2018.1460797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
Cold plasma has emerged as a non-thermal technology for microbial inactivation in the food industry over the last decade. Spore-forming microorganisms pose challenges for microbiological safety and for the prevention of food spoilage. Inactivation of spores induced by cold plasma has been reported by several studies. However, the exact mechanism of spore deactivation by cold plasma is poorly understood; therefore, it is difficult to control this process and to optimize cold plasma processing for efficient spore inactivation. In this review, we summarize the factors that affect the resistance of spores to cold plasma, including processing parameters, environmental elements, and spore properties. We then describe possible inactivation targets in spore cells (e.g., outer structure, DNA, and metabolic proteins) that associated with inactivation by cold plasma according to previous studies. Kinetic models of the sporicidal activity of cold plasma have also been described here. A better understanding of the interaction between spores and cold plasma is essential for the development and optimization of cold plasma technology in food the industry.
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- Xinyu Liao
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bayero University Kano , Kano , Nigeria
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Key Laboratory for Agro-Products Postharvest Handling of Ministry of Agriculture, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing , Hangzhou , Zhejiang , China.,Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , China
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Improving microbiological safety and quality characteristics of wheat and barley by high voltage atmospheric cold plasma closed processing. Food Res Int 2018; 106:509-521. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Bourke P, Ziuzina D, Han L, Cullen PJ, Gilmore BF. Microbiological interactions with cold plasma. J Appl Microbiol 2017; 123:308-324. [PMID: 28245092 DOI: 10.1111/jam.13429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
There is a diverse range of microbiological challenges facing the food, healthcare and clinical sectors. The increasing and pervasive resistance to broad-spectrum antibiotics and health-related concerns with many biocidal agents drives research for novel and complementary antimicrobial approaches. Biofilms display increased mechanical and antimicrobial stability and are the subject of extensive research. Cold plasmas (CP) have rapidly evolved as a technology for microbial decontamination, wound healing and cancer treatment, owing to the chemical and bio-active radicals generated known collectively as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. This review outlines the basics of CP technology and discusses the interactions with a range of microbiological targets. Advances in mechanistic insights are presented and applications to food and clinical issues are discussed. The possibility of tailoring CP to control specific microbiological challenges is apparent. This review focuses on microbiological issues in relation to food- and healthcare-associated human infections, the role of CP in their elimination and the current status of plasma mechanisms of action.
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- P Bourke
- Plasma Research Group, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Plasma Research Group, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Plasma Research Group, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 1, Ireland
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- Plasma Research Group, School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin 1, Ireland.,School of Chemical Engineering, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, Belfast, UK
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Dasan BG, Boyaci IH, Mutlu M. Nonthermal plasma treatment of Aspergillus spp. spores on hazelnuts in an atmospheric pressure fluidized bed plasma system: Impact of process parameters and surveillance of the residual viability of spores. J FOOD ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2016.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Gabriel AA, Aba RPM, Tayamora DJL, Colambo JCR, Siringan MAT, Rosario LMD, Tumlos RB, Ramos HJ. Reference organism selection for microwave atmospheric pressure plasma jet treatment of young coconut liquid endosperm. Food Control 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Butscher D, Van Loon H, Waskow A, Rudolf von Rohr P, Schuppler M. Plasma inactivation of microorganisms on sprout seeds in a dielectric barrier discharge. Int J Food Microbiol 2016; 238:222-232. [PMID: 27668570 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Fresh produce is frequently contaminated by microorganisms, which may lead to spoilage or even pose a threat to human health. In particular sprouts are considered to be among the most risky foods sold at retail since they are grown in an environment practically ideal for growth of bacteria and usually consumed raw. Because heat treatment has a detrimental effect on the germination abilities of sprout seeds, alternative treatment technologies need to be developed for microbial inactivation purposes. In this study, non-thermal plasma decontamination of sprout seeds is evaluated as a promising option to enhance food safety while maintaining the seed germination capabilities. In detail, investigations focus on understanding the efficiency of non-thermal plasma inactivation of microorganisms as influenced by the type of microbial contamination, substrate surface properties and moisture content, as well as variations in the power input to the plasma device. To evaluate the impact of these parameters, we studied the reduction of native microbiota or artificially applied E. coli on alfalfa, onion, radish and cress seeds exposed to non-thermal plasma in an atmospheric pressure pulsed dielectric barrier discharge streamed with argon. Plasma treatment resulted in a maximum reduction of 3.4 logarithmic units for E. coli on cress seeds. A major challenge in plasma decontamination of granular food products turned out to be the complex surface topology, where the rough surface with cracks and crevices can shield microorganisms from plasma-generated reactive species, thus reducing the treatment efficiency. However, improvement of the inactivation efficiency was possible by optimizing substrate characteristics such as the moisture level and by tuning the power supply settings (voltage, frequency) to increase the production of reactive species. While the germination ability of alfalfa seeds was considerably decreased by harsh plasma treatment, enhanced germination was observed under mild conditions. In conclusion, the results from this study indicate that cold plasma treatment represents a promising technology for inactivation of bacteria on seeds used for sprout production while preserving their germination properties.
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- Denis Butscher
- ETH Zurich, Institute of Process Engineering, Sonneggstrasse 3, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Institute of Process Engineering, Sonneggstrasse 3, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland; ETH Zurich, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Institute of Process Engineering, Sonneggstrasse 3, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland; ETH Zurich, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Butscher D, Zimmermann D, Schuppler M, Rudolf von Rohr P. Plasma inactivation of bacterial endospores on wheat grains and polymeric model substrates in a dielectric barrier discharge. Food Control 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Decontamination of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus spores on hazelnuts via atmospheric pressure fluidized bed plasma reactor. Int J Food Microbiol 2015; 216:50-9. [PMID: 26398284 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Revised: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
In this study, an atmospheric pressure fluidized bed plasma (APFBP) system was designed and its decontamination effect on aflatoxigenic fungi (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) on the surface of hazelnuts was investigated. Hazelnuts were artificially contaminated with A. flavus and A. parasiticus and then were treated with dry air plasma for up to 5min in the APFBP system at various plasma parameters. Significant reductions of 4.50 log (cfu/g) in A. flavus and 4.19 log (cfu/g) in A. parasiticus were achieved after 5min treatments at 100% V - 25kHz (655W) by using dry air as the plasma forming gas. The decontamination effect of APFBP on A. flavus and A. parasiticus spores inoculated on hazelnuts was increased with the applied reference voltage and the frequency. No change or slight reductions were observed in A. flavus and A. parasiticus load during the storage of plasma treated hazelnuts whereas on the control samples fungi continued to grow under storage conditions (30days at 25°C). Temperature change on hazelnut surfaces in the range between 35 and 90°C was monitored with a thermal camera, and it was demonstrated that the temperature increase taking place during plasma treatment did not have a lethal effect on A. flavus and A. parasiticus spores. The damage caused by APFBP treatment on Aspergillus spp. spores was also observed by scanning electron microscopy.
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