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José Machado de Abreu D, Pereira F, Sérgio Lorenço M, Juliana Martinez S, Nara Batista N, Elena Nunes Carvalho E, Freitas Schwan R, Hilsdorf Piccoli R. Microbial trace based on PCR-DGGE to evaluate the ripening stage of minas artisanal cheeses from the Canastra microregion produced by different dairies. Food Res Int 2024; 190:114597. [PMID: 38945613 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114597] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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The Minas artisanal cheese from the Serra da Canastra (MAC-CM) microregion is a traditional product due to its production and ripening process. Artisanal chesses manufactured with raw cow's milk and endogenous dairy starters ("also known as pingo") have distinctive flavors and other sensory characteristics because of the unknown microbiota. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbiota during 30 days of ripening, the physicochemical changes, and their relation in MACs produced in two different microregions located in the Serra da Canastra microregion through culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. The MACs were collected in the cities of Bambuí (MAC-CMB) and Tapiraí (MAC-CMT) in the Canastra microregion (n = 21). Cheeses uniqueness was demonstrated with the multivariate analysis that joined the microbiota and physicochemical characteristics, mainly to the proteolysis process, in which the MAC-CMT showed deeper proteolysis (DI -T0:14.18; T30: 13.95), while the MAC-CMB reached only a primary level (EI -T0:24.23; T30: 31.10). Abiotic factors were responsible for the differences in microbial diversity between the cheese farms. Different microbial groups: the prokaryotes, like Corynebacterium variabile, Lactococcus lactis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus; and the eukaryotes, like Kluyveromyces lactis and Diutina catenulata dominated ripening over time. The microbial community and proteolysis were responsible for the predominance of volatile groups, with alcohols predominating in MAC-CMB and free fatty acids/acids and esters in MAC-CMT.
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- School of Agricultural Sciences of Lavras, Federal University of Lavras, PO Box 3037, 372000-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- School of Agricultural Sciences of Lavras, Federal University of Lavras, PO Box 3037, 372000-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Natural Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, PO Box 3037, 372000-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Natural Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, PO Box 3037, 372000-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- Institute of Natural Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, PO Box 3037, 372000-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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- School of Agricultural Sciences of Lavras, Federal University of Lavras, PO Box 3037, 372000-900 Lavras, MG, Brazil
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Capri FC, Gaglio R, Botta L, Settanni L, Alduina R. Selection of starter lactic acid bacteria capable of forming biofilms on wooden vat prototypes for their future application in traditional Sicilian goat's milk cheese making. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 419:110752. [PMID: 38781647 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110752] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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In this study, 327 presumptive lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from goats' milk acid curds produced at a Sicilian dairy farm with the aim to identify potential starter cultures for traditional cheeses. All isolates were first processed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR analysis. This approach identified 63 distinct strains which were evaluated for their acidifying capacity. Only 15 strains specifically stood out for their acidification capacity and were identified through 16S rRNA gene sequencing as Lactococcus lactis (11 strains) Enterococcus faecalis (three strains), and Ligilactobacillus animalis (one strain). Notably, all 15 LAB isolates produced bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances and anti-biofilm compounds, against both planktonic and biofilm forms of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus, albeit at varying levels. Among these 15 LAB, En. faecalis RGM25 and Lc. lactis RGM55, susceptible to five antibiotics tested, were put in contact with wooden vat prototypes, because all equipment used in traditional cheese production in Sicily are made of wood. Scanning electron microscopy and bacterial plate counts of the wooden vat prototypes showed the development of biofilms at levels of approximately 6.0 log CFU/cm2. Overall, this study contributes to establishing a custom-made LAB starter cultures with bio-preservatives properties for Sicilian cheese productions.
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- Fanny Claire Capri
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Bldg. 16-17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Bldg. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Engineering, RU INSTM, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Bldg. 6, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences (SAAF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Bldg. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Bldg. 16-17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Piazza Marina, 61, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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Domingues Galli B, Trossolo E, Carafa I, Squara S, Caratti A, Filannino P, Cordero C, Gobbetti M, Di Cagno R. Effectiveness of modified atmosphere and vacuum packaging in preserving the volatilome of Stelvio PDO cheese over time. Food Chem 2024; 444:138544. [PMID: 38310777 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138544] [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: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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We aimed to assay the effectiveness of vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging in preserving the organoleptic characteristics of already ripened slices of Stelvio Protected Designation of Origin cheese during 3 months of storage. A multi-omics panel, including metagenomic and metabolomic analyses, was implemented together with physicochemical and sensory analyses. Among the 177 volatiles identified, 30 out of the 50 potent odorants were found to be prevalent, regardless of packaging. Isovaleric acid showed the highest relative intensity in all samples. Caproic and caprylic acids always increased during storage, while metabolites such as dodecane and 2,3-butanediol always decreased. Slow proteolysis occurred during storage, but did not differentiate cheese samples. The type of packaging differentiated the microbiota and volatile profile, with modified atmosphere packaging keeping the volatilome more stable. Out of the 50 potent odorants, 9 were relevant to sample discrimination, with 8-nonen-2-one, 2-nonanone, and caproic acid being more abundant in stored samples.
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- Bruno Domingues Galli
- Libera Università di Bolzano, Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Sciences, Bolzano, BZ, Italy
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- Libera Università di Bolzano, Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Sciences, Bolzano, BZ, Italy
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- Libera Università di Bolzano, Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Sciences, Bolzano, BZ, Italy
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- Università di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, Turin, TO, Italy
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- Università di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, Turin, TO, Italy
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- University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, Bari, BA, Italy
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- Università di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, Turin, TO, Italy
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- Libera Università di Bolzano, Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Sciences, Bolzano, BZ, Italy
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- Libera Università di Bolzano, Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental and Food Sciences, Bolzano, BZ, Italy.
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Lecaudé C, Orieux N, Chuzeville S, Bertry A, Coissac E, Boyer F, Bonin A, Colomb-Boeckler N, Mathieu B, Recour M, Vindret J, Pignol C, Romand S, Petite C, Taberlet P, Charles C, Bel N, Hauwuy A. Deciphering microbial communities of three Savoyard raw milk cheeses along ripening and regarding the cheese process. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 418:110712. [PMID: 38723541 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110712] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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Different Savoyard cheeses are granted with PDO (Protected Designation or Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) which guarantees consumers compliance with strict specifications. The use of raw milk is known to be crucial for specific flavor development. To unravel the factors influencing microbial ecosystems across cheese making steps, according to the seasonality (winter and summer) and the mode of production (farmhouse and dairy factory ones), gene targeting on bacteria and fungus was used to have a full picture of 3 cheese making technologies, from the raw milk to the end of the ripening. Our results revealed that Savoyard raw milks are a plenteous source of biodiversity together with the brines used during the process, that may support the development of specific features for each cheese. It was shown that rinds and curds have very contrasted ecosystem diversity, composition, and evolution. Ripening stage was selective for some bacterial species, whereas fungus were mainly ubiquitous in dairy samples. All ripening stages are impacted by the type of cheese technologies, with a higher impact on bacterial communities, except for fungal rind communities, for which the technology is the more discriminant. The specific microorganism's abundance for each technology allow to see a real bar-code, with more or less differences regarding bacterial or fungal communities. Bacterial structuration is shaped mainly by matrices, differently regarding technologies while the influence of technology is higher for fungi. Production types showed 10 differential bacterial species, farmhouses showed more ripening taxa, while dairy factory products showing more lactic acid bacteria. Meanwhile, seasonality looks to be a minor element for the comprehension of both microbial ecosystems, but the uniqueness of each dairy plant is a key explicative feature, more for bacteria than for fungus communities.
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- Cresciense Lecaudé
- CERAQ, Centre de ressources pour l'agriculture de qualité et de montagne, 40 Rue du Terraillet, 73190 Saint-Baldoph, France.
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- ENILV, Ecole Nationale des industries du lait et de la viande, 212Rue Anatole France, 74800 La Roche-sur-Foron, France
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- ACTALIA, Centre technique d'expertise agroalimentaire, Division d'expertise analytique sur le lait et les produits laitiers, 419 Rte des Champs Laitiers, 74800 Eteaux, France
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- ACTALIA, Centre technique d'expertise agroalimentaire, Division d'expertise analytique sur le lait et les produits laitiers, 419 Rte des Champs Laitiers, 74800 Eteaux, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, CNRS, LECA, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, CNRS, LECA, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, CNRS, LECA, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- ACTALIA, Centre technique d'expertise agroalimentaire, Division d'expertise analytique sur le lait et les produits laitiers, 419 Rte des Champs Laitiers, 74800 Eteaux, France
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- Syndicat Interprofessionnel du Reblochon, 28 Rue Louis Haase, 74230 Thônes, France
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- Syndicat Interprofessionnel du Reblochon, 28 Rue Louis Haase, 74230 Thônes, France
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- sifa syndicat interprofessionnel du fromage abondance, 16 chemin d'Hirmentaz, 74200 Thonon-les-Bains, France
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- Savoicime, Syndicat Interprofessionnel de la Tomme de Savoie, 10 Allée Jules Vernes, 74150 Rumilly, France
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- Syndicat Interprofessionnel du Reblochon, 28 Rue Louis Haase, 74230 Thônes, France
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- Syndicat Interprofessionnel de la Tome des Bauges, Rue Henri Bouvier, 73630 Le Chatelard, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, CNRS, LECA, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- CERAQ, Centre de ressources pour l'agriculture de qualité et de montagne, 40 Rue du Terraillet, 73190 Saint-Baldoph, France
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- ACTALIA, Centre technique d'expertise agroalimentaire, Division d'expertise analytique sur le lait et les produits laitiers, 419 Rte des Champs Laitiers, 74800 Eteaux, France
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- CERAQ, Centre de ressources pour l'agriculture de qualité et de montagne, 40 Rue du Terraillet, 73190 Saint-Baldoph, France
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Sorice C, Ianni A, Bennato F, Bellocci M, Pavone V, Grotta L, Chaves López C, Martino G. Zinc Supplementation Improves Texture, Oxidative Stability of Caciotta Cheese and Reduces Biogenic Amines Production. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1642. [PMID: 38891689 PMCID: PMC11170991 DOI: 10.3390/ani14111642] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Zinc is essential for animals, playing a vital role in enzyme systems and various biochemical reactions. It is crucial to ensure a sufficient intake of zinc through the diet to maintain efficient homeostasis. Only few studies on zinc effect in cow lactating diet evaluated the effects on milk and cheese quality, with conflicting findings. 24 cows of the Friesian breed were divided into two groups (CTR: control and TRT: treated group). Cows were selected for age, body weight, parity and phase of lactations (mid lactation, 140-160 days). CTR diet contained 38 mg/kg of Zn and TRT diet was supplied with 120 mg/kg of complete feed for 60 days. The objective of current investigation was to evaluate the impact of a dietary Zinc Oxide (ZnO) integration of lactating Friesian cows on chemical composition, zinc content, fatty acid and proteic profile, ammine content, pH, aw, texture, and sensory profile of cheese and to improve the chemical-nutritional quality of milk and cheese. The results showed that ZnO supplementation reduced mesophilic aerobic bacteria and Presumptive Pseudomonas spp. growth, proteolysis, biogenic amines content, lipid oxidation, odour intensity and sour and increased hardness, gumminess, chewiness, elasticity of cheese. Biogenic amines are considered an important aspect of food safety. ZnO integration in cow diet could represent a promising strategy for improving the quality, the safety and shelf-life of caciotta cheese.
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- Carmela Sorice
- Department of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.S.); (F.B.); (V.P.); (L.G.); (C.C.L.); (G.M.)
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- Department of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.S.); (F.B.); (V.P.); (L.G.); (C.C.L.); (G.M.)
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- Department of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.S.); (F.B.); (V.P.); (L.G.); (C.C.L.); (G.M.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e Molise “G. Caporale”, Campo Boario, 64100 Teramo, Italy;
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- Department of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.S.); (F.B.); (V.P.); (L.G.); (C.C.L.); (G.M.)
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- Department of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.S.); (F.B.); (V.P.); (L.G.); (C.C.L.); (G.M.)
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- Department of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.S.); (F.B.); (V.P.); (L.G.); (C.C.L.); (G.M.)
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- Department of BioScience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (C.S.); (F.B.); (V.P.); (L.G.); (C.C.L.); (G.M.)
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Rampanti G, Cantarini A, Cardinali F, Milanović V, Garofalo C, Aquilanti L, Osimani A. Technological and Enzymatic Characterization of Autochthonous Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Viili Natural Starters. Foods 2024; 13:1115. [PMID: 38611419 PMCID: PMC11011773 DOI: 10.3390/foods13071115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Viili, a Finnish ropy fermented milk, is traditionally manufactured through spontaneous fermentation, by mesophilic lactic acid bacteria and yeast-like fungi, or back-slopping. This study evaluated four natural viili starters as sources of lactic acid bacteria for dairy production. Back-slopping activation of the studied viili samples was monitored through pH and titratable acidity measurements and enumeration of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria. Sixty lactic acid bacteria isolates were collected, molecularly identified, and assayed for acidification performance, enzymatic activities, production of exopolysaccharides (EPSs), presence of the histidine decarboxylase (hdcA) gene of Gram-positive bacteria, and production of bacteriocins. A neat predominance of Lactococcus lactis emerged among the isolates, followed by Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus durans, Enterococcus lactis, and Lactococcus cremoris. Most isolates exhibited proteolytic activity, whereas only a few enterococci showed lipase activity. Five isolates identified as L. cremoris, L. lactis, and E. faecalis showed a good acidification performance. Most of the isolates tested positive for leucine arylamidase, whereas only one E. durans and two L. lactis isolates were positive for valine arylamidase. A few isolates also showed a positive reaction for beta-galactosidase and alpha- and beta-glucosidase. None of the isolates produced EPSs or bacteriocins. The hdcA gene was detected in five isolates identified as L. lactis and E. faecium. A few L. cremoris and L. lactis isolates for potential use as starter or adjunct cultures for dairy processing were finally identified.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.R.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (C.G.); (L.A.); (A.O.)
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Stachelska MA, Ekielski A, Karpiński P, Żelaziński T, Kruszewski B. New Genetic Determinants for qPCR Identification and the Enumeration of Selected Lactic Acid Bacteria in Raw-Milk Cheese. Molecules 2024; 29:1533. [PMID: 38611811 PMCID: PMC11013805 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071533] [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: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) play an important role in the ripening of cheeses and contribute to the development of the desired profile of aroma and flavor compounds. Therefore, it is very important to monitor the dynamics of bacterial proliferation in order to obtain an accurate and reliable number of their cells at each stage of cheese ripening. This work aimed to identify and conduct a quantitative assessment of the selected species of autochthonous lactic acid bacteria from raw cow's milk cheese by the development of primers and probe pairs based on the uniqueness of the genetic determinants with which the target microorganisms can be identified. For that purpose, we applied real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) protocols to quantify Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, and Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris cells in cheese directly after production and over three-month and six-month ripening periods. While L. lactis subsp. cremoris shows good acidification ability and the ability to produce antimicrobial compounds, L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus has good proteolytic ability and produces exo-polysaccharides, and S. thermophilus takes part in the formation of the diacetyl flavor compound by metabolizing citrate to develop aroma, they all play an important role in the cheese ripening. The proposed qPCR protocols are very sensitive and reliable methods for a precise enumeration of L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, S. thermophilus, and L. lactis subsp. cremoris in cheese samples.
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- Milena Alicja Stachelska
- Faculty of Computer Science and Technology, University of Lomza, Akademicka 14, 18-400 Lomza, Poland;
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- Department of Production Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 164, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (A.E.); (T.Ż.)
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- Faculty of Computer Science and Technology, University of Lomza, Akademicka 14, 18-400 Lomza, Poland;
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- Department of Production Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 164, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (A.E.); (T.Ż.)
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- Department of Food Technology and Assessment, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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Martini S, Sola L, Cattivelli A, Cristofolini M, Pizzamiglio V, Tagliazucchi D, Solieri L. Cultivable microbial diversity, peptide profiles, and bio-functional properties in Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1342180. [PMID: 38567075 PMCID: PMC10985727 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1342180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Introduction Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) communities shape the sensorial and functional properties of artisanal hard-cooked and long-ripened cheeses made with raw bovine milk like Parmigiano Reggiano (PR) cheese. While patterns of microbial evolution have been well studied in PR cheese, there is a lack of information about how this microbial diversity affects the metabolic and functional properties of PR cheese. Methods To fill this information gap, we characterized the cultivable fraction of natural whey starter (NWS) and PR cheeses at different ripening times, both at the species and strain level, and investigated the possible correlation between microbial composition and the evolution of peptide profiles over cheese ripening. Results and discussion The results showed that NWS was a complex community of several biotypes belonging to a few species, namely, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus helveticus, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis. A new species-specific PCR assay was successful in discriminating the cheese-associated species Lacticaseibacillus casei, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, and Lacticaseibacillus zeae. Based on the resolved patterns of species and biotype distribution, Lcb. paracasei and Lcb. zeae were most frequently isolated after 24 and 30 months of ripening, while the number of biotypes was inversely related to the ripening time. Peptidomics analysis revealed more than 520 peptides in cheese samples. To the best of our knowledge, this is the most comprehensive survey of peptides in PR cheese. Most of them were from β-caseins, which represent the best substrate for LAB cell-envelope proteases. The abundance of peptides from β-casein 38-88 region continuously increased during ripening. Remarkably, this region contains precursors for the anti-hypertensive lactotripeptides VPP and IPP, as well as for β-casomorphins. We found that the ripening time strongly affects bioactive peptide profiles and that the occurrence of Lcb. zeae species is positively linked to the incidence of eight anti-hypertensive peptides. This result highlighted how the presence of specific LAB species is likely a pivotal factor in determining PR functional properties.
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- Serena Martini
- Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Microbial Biotechnologies and Fermentation Technologies, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeast Biotechnology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeast Biotechnology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Lv JJ, Li XY, Wang JB, Yang XT, Yin MY, Yang CH. Association of dietary live microbe intake with various cognitive domains in US adults aged 60 years or older. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5714. [PMID: 38459061 PMCID: PMC10923796 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51520-x] [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: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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The purpose of this study was to explore whether dietary live microbe intake is associated with various cognitive domains using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2014. And the specific relationship between low, medium and high dietary live microbe intake groups and cognitive ability of the elderly. Dietary live microbe intake was calculated from 24-h diet recall interviews. Cognitive function was assessed using the number symbol substitution test (DSST, which measures processing speed), the animal fluency test (AFT, which measures executive function), the Alzheimer's Registry sub-test (CERAD, which measures memory), and the Composite Z-score, which adds the Z-values of individual tests. Multiple linear regression models and restricted cubic bar graphs were used to investigate the relationship between live microbe intake and cognitive performance. A total of 2,450 participants aged 60 or older were included. Live microbe intake was positively correlated with cognitive ability on the whole. Specifically, when the intake of low, medium and high live microbe was > 2640 g, > 39 g and > 0 g respectively, the CERAD, DSST, AFT and compositive-Z score of the subjects increased with the increase of microbial intake (P < 0.05). In American adults age 60 or older, higher intakes of live microbes were associated with better cognitive performance, especially after a certain amount was reached.
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- Jia-Jie Lv
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Putuo People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.1291 Jiangning Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Putuo People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.1291 Jiangning Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Multidisciplinary Team of Vascular Anomalies, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Interventional Therapy, Multidisciplinary Team of Vascular Anomalies, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Putuo People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.1291 Jiangning Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Putuo People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No.1291 Jiangning Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.639 Zhizaoju Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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Cardin M, Cardazzo B, Coton M, Carraro L, Lucchini R, Novelli E, Coton E, Mounier J. Ecological diversity and associated volatilome of typical mountain Caciotta cheese from Italy. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 411:110523. [PMID: 38134579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110523] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Traditional products are particularly appreciated by consumers and among these products, cheese is a major contributor to the Italian mountainous area economics. In this study, shotgun metagenomics and volatilomics were used to understand the biotic and abiotic factors contributing to mountain Caciotta cheese typicity and diversity. Results showed that the origin of cheese played a significant role; however, curd cooking temperature, pH, salt concentration and water activity also had an impact. Viral communities exhibited higher biodiversity and discriminated cheese origins in terms of production farms. Among the most dominant bacteria, Streptococcus thermophilus showed higher intraspecific diversity and closer relationship to production farm when compared to Lactobacillus delbrueckii. However, despite a few cases in which the starter culture was phylogenetically separated from the most dominant strains sequenced in the cheese, starter cultures and dominant cheese strains clustered together suggesting substantial starter colonization in mountain Caciotta cheese. The Caciotta cheese volatilome contained prominent levels of alcohols and ketones, accompanied by lower proportions of terpenes. Volatile profile not only demonstrated a noticeable association with production farm but also significant differences in the relative abundances of enzymes connected to flavor development. Moreover, correlations of different non-homologous isofunctional enzymes highlighted specific contributions to the typical flavor of mountain Caciotta cheese. Overall, this study provides a deeper understanding of the factors shaping typical mountain Caciotta cheese, and the potential of metagenomics for characterizing and potentially authenticating food products.
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- Marco Cardin
- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy; Univ Brest, INRAE, Laboratoire Universitaire de Biodiversité et Écologie Microbienne, F-29280 Plouzané, France
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy.
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- Univ Brest, INRAE, Laboratoire Universitaire de Biodiversité et Écologie Microbienne, F-29280 Plouzané, France
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Italian Health Authority and Research Organization for Animal Health and Food Safety (Istituto zooprofilattico sperimentale delle Venezie), Viale Università 10, 35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padova, Viale Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Univ Brest, INRAE, Laboratoire Universitaire de Biodiversité et Écologie Microbienne, F-29280 Plouzané, France
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- Univ Brest, INRAE, Laboratoire Universitaire de Biodiversité et Écologie Microbienne, F-29280 Plouzané, France
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Senoussi A, Aissaoui-Zitoun O, Chenchouni H, Senoussi S, Saoudi Z, Pediliggieri C, Zidoune MNE, Carpino S. Microbial screening of animal skin bags used in traditional cheesemaking. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 411:110549. [PMID: 38157636 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110549] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Bouhezza is a traditional Algerian cheese produced and ripened in goatskin bags called Djeld. The aim of this study was to characterize the microbial ecosystem from Djeld (fresh and dried Djeld for making Bouhezza cheese) and the changes introduced by Lben microflora during its preparation and to identify its role in cheesemaking and its safety. Two replicates of fresh and dried skin bags (FS and DS) were sampled and analyzed before and after contact with Lben. The microbiological results showed no pathogens. Skins observed before the addition of Lben were less populated 2.86 and 3.20 log CFU cm-2 than skins examined after the addition of Lben (approximately 6.0 log CFU cm-2), suggesting a potential role of Lben in releasing some microorganisms into the skin during its time in the Djeld. However, an increase in mesophilic lactic acid bacteria and yeasts was observed in Lben after different periods of interaction with the skin. PCR-TTGE revealed the predominance of lactic acid bacteria (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Limosilactobacillus fermentum, Staphylococcus equorum subsp. linens, Lactococcus cremoris, Streptococcus thermophilus) and a few high-GC-content bacteria (Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, Brevibacterium casei). Transfer of several microbial species was observed between the goatskin bag biofilm and Lben during the overnight interaction. Bands corresponding to Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, Brevibacterium casei, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis were detected in the fresh skin profile and in Lben after contact with the fresh skin. Lacticaseibacillus paracasei was found in dried skin and Lben after contact with dry skin. Lactobacillus helveticus and Enterococcus faecalis appeared in the Lben profile and persisted in Lben and the biofilm-covered dry skin after interaction. These results demonstrate an exchange of specific microbial populations between goatskin bag biofilm and Lben during the traditional preparation method, suggesting that the diversity of goatskin biofilm contributes to the microbial diversity of Lben used in the production of Bouhezza cheese.
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- Asma Senoussi
- Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Nature and Life Sciences, University of Larbi Tebessi - Tebessa, 12002, Tebessa, Algeria; Laboratoire de Nutrition et Technologies Alimentaires (LNTA), Equipe "TEPA", INATAA, University of Constantine 1, 25000 Constantine, Algeria.
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- Laboratoire de Génie Agro-Alimentaire (GeniAAl), INATAA, University of Constantine 1, 25000 Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Algerian Forests and Climate Change, Higher National School of Forests, 40000 Khenchela, Algeria; Laboratory of Natural Resources and Management of Sensitive Environments 'RNAMS', University of Larbi Ben M'hidi, 04000 Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria.
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- Faculty of Exact Sciences and Nature and Life Sciences, University of Larbi Ben M'hidi, 04000 Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Génie Agro-Alimentaire (GeniAAl), INATAA, University of Constantine 1, 25000 Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Nutrition et Technologies Alimentaires (LNTA), Equipe "TEPA", INATAA, University of Constantine 1, 25000 Constantine, Algeria
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- Department of Central Inspectorate for Fraud Repression and Quality Protection of the Agri-food Products and Foodstuffs (ICQRF), Laboratory of Perugia, 06128 Perugia, Italy
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Silva BN, Fernandes N, Carvalho L, Faria AS, Teixeira JA, Rodrigues C, Gonzales-Barron U, Cadavez V. Lactic acid bacteria from artisanal raw goat milk cheeses: technological properties and antimicrobial potential. Ital J Food Saf 2023; 12:11559. [PMID: 38116370 PMCID: PMC10726393 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2023.11559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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In cheese-making, a starter culture composed of adequately chosen lactic acid bacteria (LAB) may be suitable to ensure the rapid acidification of milk, improve textural and sensory characteristics, and avoid pathogen proliferation. In this work, 232 LAB isolates collected from artisanal goat's raw milk cheeses produced in Portugal were evaluated for their antimicrobial capacity (at 10 and 37°C), as well as their acidifying and proteolytic properties. Among the 232 isolates, at least 98% of those isolated in De Man- Rogosa-Sharpe (MRS) agar presented antagonism against Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Typhimurium, or Staphylococcus aureus, whereas less than 28.1% of M17-isolated LAB showed antagonism against these pathogens. M17-isolated LAB displayed better results than MRS ones in terms of acidifying capacity. As for the proteolytic assay, only 2 MRS isolates showed casein hydrolysis capacity. Principal component analyses and molecular characterization of a subset of selected isolates were conducted to identify those with promising capacities and to correlate the identified LAB genera and species with their antimicrobial, acidifying, and/or proteolytic properties. Lactococcus strains were associated with the highest acidifying capacity, whereas Leuconostoc and Lacticaseibacillus strains were more related to antimicrobial capacities. Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactococcus lactis, and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei were the predominant organisms found. The results of this work highlight various strains with pathogen inhibition capacity and suitable technological properties to be included in a customized starter culture. In future work, it is necessary to appropriately define the starter culture and implement it in the cheese-making process to evaluate if the in-vitro capacities are observable in a real food system.
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- Mountain Research Center, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- Laboratory for Sustainability and Technology in Mountain Regions, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
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- Mountain Research Center, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- Laboratory for Sustainability and Technology in Mountain Regions, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
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- Mountain Research Center, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- Laboratory for Sustainability and Technology in Mountain Regions, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
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- Center of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga
- Labbels - Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Mountain Research Center, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- Laboratory for Sustainability and Technology in Mountain Regions, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
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- Mountain Research Center, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- Laboratory for Sustainability and Technology in Mountain Regions, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
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- Mountain Research Center, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
- Laboratory for Sustainability and Technology in Mountain Regions, Campus of Santa Apolónia, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
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Sun L, Höjer A, Johansson M, Saedén KH, Bernes G, Hetta M, Gustafsson AH, Dicksved J, Lundh Å. Associations between the Bacterial Composition of Farm Bulk Milk and the Microbiota in the Resulting Swedish Long-Ripened Cheese. Foods 2023; 12:3796. [PMID: 37893689 PMCID: PMC10606660 DOI: 10.3390/foods12203796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The maturation of a traditional Swedish long-ripened cheese has shown increasing variation in recent years and the ripening time is now generally longer than in the past. While the cheese is reliant on non-starter lactic acid bacteria for the development of its characteristic flavour, we hypothesised that the observed changes could be due to variations in the microbiota composition and number of bacteria in the raw milk used for production of the cheese. To evaluate associations between microbiota in the raw milk and the resulting cheese, three clusters of commercial farms were created to increase variation in the microbiota of dairy silo milk used for cheese production. Cheese production was performed in three periods over one year. Within each period, milk from the three farm clusters was collected separately and transported to the cheese production facility. Following pasteurisation, the milk was processed into the granular-eyed cheese and matured at a dedicated cheese-ripening facility. For each cheese batch, farm bulk and dairy silo milk samples, a starter culture, early process samples and cheese samples from different stages of maturation (7-20 months) were collected and their microbiota characterised using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. The microbiota in the farm bulk milk differed significantly between periods and clusters. Differences in microbiota in dairy silo milk were observed between periods, but not between farm clusters, while the cheese microbiota differed between periods and clusters. The top 13 amplicon sequence variants were dominant in early process samples and the resulting cheese, making up at least 93.3% of the relative abundance (RA). Lactococcus was the dominant genus in the early process samples and, together with Leuconostoc, also dominated in the cheese samples. Contradicting expectations, the RA of the aroma-producing genus Lactobacillus was low in cheese during ripening and there was an unexpected dominance of starter lactic acid bacteria even at the later stages of cheese ripening. To identify factors behind the recent variations in ripening time of this cheese, future studies should address the effects of process variables and the dairy environment.
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- Li Sun
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.J.); (Å.L.)
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- Norrmejerier Ek. Förening, Mejerivägen 2, SE-906 22 Umeå, Sweden; (A.H.); (K.H.S.)
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.J.); (Å.L.)
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- Norrmejerier Ek. Förening, Mejerivägen 2, SE-906 22 Umeå, Sweden; (A.H.); (K.H.S.)
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83 Umeå, Sweden; (G.B.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-901 83 Umeå, Sweden; (G.B.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden;
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden; (M.J.); (Å.L.)
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Güley Z, Fallico V, Cabrera-Rubio R, O’Sullivan D, Marotta M, Pennone V, Smith S, Beresford T. Diversity of the Microbiota of Traditional Izmir Tulum and Izmir Brined Tulum Cheeses and Selection of Potential Probiotics. Foods 2023; 12:3482. [PMID: 37761191 PMCID: PMC10528788 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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High-throughput DNA sequencing (HTS) was used to study the microbial diversity of commercial traditional Izmir Tulum (IT) and Izmir Brined Tulum (IBT) cheeses from Izmir, Türkiye. Simultaneously, cultivation-dependent methods were used to isolate, identify and characterize bacterial strains displaying probiotic potential. At the phylum level, Firmicutes dominated the microbiota of both cheese types comprising >98% of the population. Thirty genera were observed, with Streptococcus being the most abundant genus and with Streptococcus thermophilus and S. infantarius subsp. infantarius being the most abundant species. Genera, including Bifidobacterium and Chryseobacterium, not previously associated with IT and IBT, were detected. IT cheeses displayed higher operational taxonomic units (OTUs; Richness) and diversity index (Simpson) than IBT cheeses; however, the difference between the diversity of the microbiota of IT and IBT cheese samples was not significant. Three Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strains isolated from IBT cheeses exhibited probiotic characteristics, which included capacity to survive under in vitro simulated gastrointestinal conditions, resistance to bile salts and potential to adhere to HT-29 human intestinal cells. These findings demonstrate that Tulum cheeses harbor bacterial genera not previously reported in this cheese and that some strains display probiotic characteristics.
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- Ziba Güley
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61C996 Co. Cork, Ireland; (V.F.); (R.C.-R.); (D.O.); (M.M.); (V.P.); (S.S.); (T.B.)
- Department of Food Engineering, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, 07425 Antalya, Türkiye
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61C996 Co. Cork, Ireland; (V.F.); (R.C.-R.); (D.O.); (M.M.); (V.P.); (S.S.); (T.B.)
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61C996 Co. Cork, Ireland; (V.F.); (R.C.-R.); (D.O.); (M.M.); (V.P.); (S.S.); (T.B.)
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12Y120 Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61C996 Co. Cork, Ireland; (V.F.); (R.C.-R.); (D.O.); (M.M.); (V.P.); (S.S.); (T.B.)
- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, T12K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61C996 Co. Cork, Ireland; (V.F.); (R.C.-R.); (D.O.); (M.M.); (V.P.); (S.S.); (T.B.)
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61C996 Co. Cork, Ireland; (V.F.); (R.C.-R.); (D.O.); (M.M.); (V.P.); (S.S.); (T.B.)
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61C996 Co. Cork, Ireland; (V.F.); (R.C.-R.); (D.O.); (M.M.); (V.P.); (S.S.); (T.B.)
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, P61C996 Co. Cork, Ireland; (V.F.); (R.C.-R.); (D.O.); (M.M.); (V.P.); (S.S.); (T.B.)
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Eliasson T, Sun L, Lundh Å, Höjer A, Saedén KH, Hetta M, Gonda H. Epiphytic microbiota in Swedish grass-clover herbage and the effect of silage additives on fermentation profiles and bacterial community compositions of the resulting silages. J Appl Microbiol 2023; 134:lxad196. [PMID: 37667493 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad196] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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AIMS To investigate the epiphytic microbiota in grass-clover herbage harvested at different sites and occasions and to explore the effect of different silage additives on the resulting silage microbiota. METHODS AND RESULTS Herbage was harvested from grass-clover leys at geographically distributed sites in a long-term field experiment in Sweden, in early and late season of two consecutive years. Different silages were made from the herbage using: (1) no additive, (2) acid-treatment, and (3) inoculation by starter culture. Herbages were analysed for botanical and chemical composition, and the resulting silages for products of fermentation. Bacterial DNA was extracted from herbage and silage samples, followed by sequencing using Illumina 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Herbage microbiota showed no clear correlation to site or harvesting time. Silage additives had a major effect on the ensiling process; inoculation resulted in well fermented silages comprising a homogenous microbiota dominated by the genera Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. A minor effect of harvest time was also observed, with generally a more diverse microbiota in second-harvest silages. Untreated silages showed a higher relative abundance (RA) from non-lactic acid bacteria compared to acid-treated silages. In most silages, only a few bacterial amplicon sequence variants contributed to most of the RA. CONCLUSIONS The epiphytic microbiota in grass-clover herbage were found to be random and not dependent on site. From a microbial point of view, the most predictable and preferable silage outcome was obtained by inoculation with a starter culture. Acid-treatment with formic- and propionic acid surprisingly resulted in a less preferable silage. Silage making without additives cannot be recommended based on our results.
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- Thomas Eliasson
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, SE-750 07, Sweden
- Norrmejerier, Umeå, SE-906 22, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, SE-750 07, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, SE-750 07, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SE-901 83, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, SE-750 07, Sweden
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Silva BN, Teixeira JA, Cadavez V, Gonzales-Barron U. Mild Heat Treatment and Biopreservatives for Artisanal Raw Milk Cheeses: Reducing Microbial Spoilage and Extending Shelf-Life through Thermisation, Plant Extracts and Lactic Acid Bacteria. Foods 2023; 12:3206. [PMID: 37685139 PMCID: PMC10486694 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The microbial quality of raw milk artisanal cheeses is not always guaranteed due to the possible presence of pathogens in raw milk that can survive during manufacture and maturation. In this work, an overview of the existing information concerning lactic acid bacteria and plant extracts as antimicrobial agents is provided, as well as thermisation as a strategy to avoid pasteurisation and its negative impact on the sensory characteristics of artisanal cheeses. The mechanisms of antimicrobial action, advantages, limitations and, when applicable, relevant commercial applications are discussed. Plant extracts and lactic acid bacteria appear to be effective approaches to reduce microbial contamination in artisanal raw milk cheeses as a result of their constituents (for example, phenolic compounds in plant extracts), production of antimicrobial substances (such as organic acids and bacteriocins, in the case of lactic acid bacteria), or other mechanisms and their combinations. Thermisation was also confirmed as an effective heat inactivation strategy, causing the impairment of cellular structures and functions. This review also provides insight into the potential constraints of each of the approaches, hence pointing towards the direction of future research.
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- Beatriz Nunes Silva
- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (V.C.); (U.G.-B.)
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal;
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (V.C.); (U.G.-B.)
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal; (V.C.); (U.G.-B.)
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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Centeno JA, Carballo J. Current Advances in Cheese Microbiology. Foods 2023; 12:2577. [PMID: 37444315 DOI: 10.3390/foods12132577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Cheese is a complex microbial ecosystem containing microorganisms that are either deliberately added or that enter milk, curd or cheese as contaminants [...].
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- Juan A Centeno
- Food Technology Area, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
- Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), University of Vigo-Campus Auga, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Food Technology Area, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
- Instituto de Agroecoloxía e Alimentación (IAA), University of Vigo-Campus Auga, 32004 Ourense, Spain
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Araghi FE, Nodushan RM, Jafarpour A, Moslehishad M. Optimizing the effect of plant protease on different properties of analog cheese containing functional corn leachate. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:2719-2732. [PMID: 37324907 PMCID: PMC10261800 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Cheese is produced in different flavors, textures, and forms by coagulating the milk protein casein. This study investigated the possibility of producing analog cheese by using corn steep liquor with Withania coagulans extract (WCE) and adding Eryngium planum extract (EPE) and Origanum majorana extract (OME) as functional ingredients. Different physicochemical, microbial, texture, and sensory properties of the samples were evaluated. The results obtained for moisture factor, fat, ash, water content, L*, b*, firmness, overall form, Lactobacillus and overall acceptance of the effect of all three process variables, pH, and acidity show that only the effect of WCE and OME is significant. Also, the protein of the samples was significant only on WCE and EPE (p < .001). The results showed that an increase in the levels of independent variables resulted in an increase in the amount of moisture, ash, protein, Lactobacillus, and b* and a decrease in fat, syneresis, texture properties, coliform, and lightness. Evaluation of the overall acceptance showed that consumer acceptance increased with the increase in WCE, but it initially increased and then decreased with the increase in EPE and OME levels. Finally, the samples containing 1.5% WCE, 1% EPE, and 0.5% OME were chosen as the optimized ones.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, North Tehran BranchIslamic Azad UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Garmsar BranchIslamic Azad UniversitySemnanIran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Safadasht BranchIslamic Azad UniversityTehranIran
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Fernández-Pacheco P, Ramos Monge IM, Poveda JM, Díaz-Maroto MC, Arévalo-Villena M. Use of probiotic yeasts with biocontrol activity for fermentation of ewe's milk. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:4107-4118. [PMID: 36533884 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND There are sufficient scienctific studies that support the benefit that fermented dairy products produce in those who consume them. Traditionally, cow's milk has been the most commonly used milk but there is a growing interest in the development of new dairy products, substituting cow's milk with milk from other sources, as well as in the use of microorganisms in fermentation to replace artificial preservatives or treatments that may affect the chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the product. For these reasons, the aim of the present work was to understand the behavior of five potential probiotic yeasts during the fermentation of ewe's milk and to consider their potential use as biocontrol agents. RESULTS Saccharomyces cerevisiae 3 and Hanseniaspora osmophila 1056 provided the most promising kinetic parameters in the different salt, temperature and pH conditions tested in their technological characterization. The profiles of organic acids and volatile compounds after the fermentation period was noteworthy for contributing to the final aroma of the dairy product. Sensory analysis revealed the sour taste of all samples, and S. cerevisiae 3, Lachancea thermotolerans 1039, and H. osmophila 1056 stood out for an accentuated cheese flavor. In addition, all strains showed biocontrol activity; they reduced the mycelium of the mycotoxigenic molds. CONCLUSION Saccharomyces cerevisiae 3 and H. osmophila 1056 could be inoculated along with bacterial starters to provide a functional fermented beverage with improved flavor. These strains also have an added value as they act as biocontrol agents. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Pilar Fernández-Pacheco
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Environmental Science and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology. Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology. Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology. Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology. Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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de Miranda NMZ, de Souza AC, de Souza Costa Sobrinho P, Dias DR, Schwan RF, Ramos CL. Novel yeasts with potential probiotic characteristics isolated from the endogenous ferment of artisanal Minas cheese. Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:1021-1033. [PMID: 37162703 PMCID: PMC10235398 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01002-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Artisanal Minas cheese (QMA) is traditionally elaborate using raw milk and endogenous ferment (pingo - whey or rala - grated ripened cheese). In the present study, 91 yeast strains were isolated and identified from pingo and rala. Eight yeast species were identified by the MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and confirmed by sequencing of the ITS region. The yeasts' protease and lipase activities were evaluated in addition to probiotic properties such as tolerance to low pH and bile salts, hydrophobicity, autoaggregation, co-aggregation with pathogens, and antimicrobial susceptibility. The rala ferment showed a greater variety of species. Yarrowia lipolytica was the dominant specie (52.7% of isolates), followed by the Kluyveromyces lactis and Kodamaea ohmeri (9.9 and 6.6%, respectively). From the total yeasts evaluated, 74 strains showed positive enzymatic activity: 52 strains showed lipolytic (51 Y. lipolytica and one Trichosporon japonicum) and 44 proteolytic activities (18 Y. lipolytica, 13 K. ohmeri, 11 K. lactis, and 2 Wickerhamiella sp.). All evaluated isolates demonstrated tolerance to pH 2.0, and 69 isolates supported the presence of bile salts. From them, 12 isolates showed the capacity of autoaggregation (> 30%) and hydrophobicity (> 90.0%) and were then selected for co-aggregation and antibiotic resistance assays. All selected isolates showed co-aggregation with Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes greater than 30%. None of the yeast showed sensibility to the evaluated antibiotics and antagonistic activity against the evaluated pathogens. The results demonstrated that pingo and rala have different yeast composition with different enzymatic activity, which may affect the characteristics of the cheese. Furthermore, some yeast strains: Y. lipolytica (9 strains isolated from rala) and K. ohmeri (3 strains isolated from pingo) demonstrated attractive probiotic potential.
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- Nayara Martins Zille de Miranda
- Institute of Science and Technology, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valeys, Rodovia MGT 367 - km 583, no. 5000 – Alto da Jacuba - Diamantina, Minas Gerais, 39100-000 Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valeys, Diamantina, Minas Gerais 39100-000 Brazil
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- Department of Food Science, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais 37200-900 Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais 37200-900 Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valeys, Rodovia MGT 367 - km 583, no. 5000 – Alto da Jacuba - Diamantina, Minas Gerais, 39100-000 Brazil
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Samelis J, Tsanasidou C, Bosnea L, Ntziadima C, Gatzias I, Kakouri A, Pappas D. Pilot-Scale Production of Traditional Galotyri PDO Cheese from Boiled Ewes’ Milk Fermented with the Aid of Greek Indigenous Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris Starter and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Adjunct Strains. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9040345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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The performance of a mixed thermophilic and mesophilic starter culture consisting of Streptococcus thermophilus ST1 and the Greek indigenous nisin-A-producing Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris M78 was evaluated in the absence (A: ST1+M78) or presence (B: ST1+M78+H25) of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum H25—another indigenous ripening strain—under real cheesemaking conditions. Three pilot-scale trials of fresh (6-day-old) Galotyri PDO cheese were made from boiled milk by an artisanal method using simple equipment, followed by cold ripening of the A1–A3 and B1–B3 cheeses at 4 °C for 30 days. All of the cheeses were analyzed microbiologically and for pH, gross composition, proteolysis, sugar and organic acid contents, and sensorial attributes before and after ripening. The artisanal (PDO) Galotyri manufacturing method did not ensure optimal growth of the ST1+M78 starter as regards the constant ability of the thermophilic strain ST1 to act as the primary milk acidifier under ambient (20–30 °C) fermentation conditions. Consequently, major trial-dependent microbial and biochemical differences between the Acheeses, and generally extended to the Bcheeses, were found. However, high-quality Galotyri was produced when either starter strain predominated in the fresh cheeses; only trial A1 had microbiological and sensory defects due to an outgrowth of post-thermal Gram-negative bacterial contaminants in the acidified curd. The H25 adjunct strain, which grew above 7 to 9 log CFU/g depending on the trial, had minor effects on the cheese’s pH, gross composition, and proteolysis, but it improved the texture, flavor, and the bacteriological quality of the Bcheeses during processing, and it exerted antifungal effects in the ripened cheeses.
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Campos-Góngora E, González-Martínez MT, López-Hernández AA, Arredondo-Mendoza GI, Ortega-Villarreal AS, González-Martínez BE. Histamine and Tyramine in Chihuahua Cheeses during Shelf Life: Association with the Presence of tdc and hdc Genes. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28073007. [PMID: 37049769 PMCID: PMC10095607 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28073007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Cheese is a product of animal origin with a high nutritional value, and it is one of the most consumed dairy foods in Mexico. In addition, Chihuahua cheese is the most consumed matured cheese in Mexico. In the production process of Chihuahua cheese, maturation is carried out by adding acid lactic microorganisms, mainly of the Lactococcus genus and, in some cases, also the Streptococcus and Lactobacillus genus. As part of the metabolism of fermenting microorganisms, biogenic amines can develop in matured foods, which result from the activity of amino decarboxylase enzymes. In cheeses, histamine and tyramine are the main amines that are formed, and the consumption of these represents a great risk to the health of consumers. In this work, the presence of biogenic amines (histamine and tyramine) was determined by HPLC at different times of the shelf life of Chihuahua cheeses. In addition, the presence of genes hdc and tdc that code for the enzymes responsible for the synthesis of these compounds (histidine and tyrosine decarboxylase, or HDC and TDC) was determined by molecular techniques. A significant correlation was observed between the presence of both histamine and tyramine at the end of shelf life with the presence of genes that code for the enzymes responsible for their synthesis.
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Nicosia FD, Pino A, Maciel GLR, Sanfilippo RR, Caggia C, de Carvalho AF, Randazzo CL. Technological Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains for Potential Use in Cheese Manufacture. Foods 2023; 12:foods12061154. [PMID: 36981081 PMCID: PMC10048630 DOI: 10.3390/foods12061154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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A total of 26 lactic acid bacteria isolates from both Italian and Brazilian cheeses were tested for their use in cheesemaking. Isolates were screened for salt tolerance, exopolysaccharide and diacetyl production, lipolytic, acidifying, and proteolytic activities. In addition, the aminopeptidase (Pep N and Pep X) activities, were evaluated. Most of the strains demonstrated salt tolerance to 6% of NaCl, while only two L. delbruekii (P14, P38), one L. rhamnosus (P50) and one L. plantarum (Q3C4) were able to grow in the presence of 10% (w/v) of NaCl. Except for 2 L. plantarum (Q1C6 and Q3C4), all strains showed low or medium acidifying activity and good proteolytic features. Furthermore, lipolytic activity was revealed in none of the strains, while the production of EPS and diacetyl was widespread and variable among the tested strains. Finally, regarding aminopeptidase activities, 1 L. delbrueckii (P10), 1 L. rhamnosus (P50), and 1 L. lactis (Q5C6) were considered as the better performing, showing high values of both Pep N and Pep X. Based on data presented here, the aforementioned strains could be suggested as promising adjunct cultures in cheesemaking.
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- Fabrizio Domenico Nicosia
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (F.D.N.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (F.D.N.); (A.P.)
- ProBioEtna SRL, Spin off of the University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
- CERNUT, Interdepartmental Research Centre in Nutraceuticals and Health Products University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- InovaLeite—Laboratório de Pesquisa em Leite e Derivados, Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa 36570900, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (F.D.N.); (A.P.)
- ProBioEtna SRL, Spin off of the University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
- CERNUT, Interdepartmental Research Centre in Nutraceuticals and Health Products University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- InovaLeite—Laboratório de Pesquisa em Leite e Derivados, Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa 36570900, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (F.D.N.); (A.P.)
- ProBioEtna SRL, Spin off of the University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
- CERNUT, Interdepartmental Research Centre in Nutraceuticals and Health Products University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +390957580218
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Quantitative Detection of Late Blowing Agents C. tyrobutyricum, C. butyricum, and C. sporogenes in Traditional Turkish Cheese by Multiplex Real-Time PCR. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-023-02454-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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Bettera L, Levante A, Bancalari E, Bottari B, Gatti M. Lactic acid bacteria in cow raw milk for cheese production: Which and how many? Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1092224. [PMID: 36713157 PMCID: PMC9878191 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1092224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) exert a fundamental activity in cheese production, as starter LAB in curd acidification, or non-starter LAB (NSLAB) during ripening, in particular in flavor formation. NSLAB originate from the farm and dairy environment, becoming natural contaminants of raw milk where they are present in very low concentrations. Afterward, throughout the different cheesemaking processes, they withstand chemical and physical stresses becoming dominant in ripened cheeses. However, despite a great body of knowledge is available in the literature about NSLAB effect on cheese ripening, the investigations regarding their presence and abundance in raw milk are still poor. With the aim to answer the initial question: "which and how many LAB are present in cow raw milk used for cheese production?," this review has been divided in two main parts. The first one gives an overview of LAB presence in the complex microbiota of raw milk through the meta-analysis of recent taxonomic studies. In the second part, we present a collection of data about LAB quantification in raw milk by culture-dependent analysis, retrieved through a systematic review. Essentially, the revision of data obtained by plate counts on selective agar media showed an average higher concentration of coccoid LAB than lactobacilli, which was found to be consistent with meta-taxonomic analysis. The advantages of the impedometric technique applied to the quantification of LAB in raw milk were also briefly discussed with a focus on the statistical significance of the obtainable data. Furthermore, this approach was also found to be more accurate in highlighting that microorganisms other than LAB are the major component of raw milk. Nevertheless, the variability of the results observed in the studies based on the same counting methodology, highlights that different sampling methods, as well as the "history" of milk before analysis, are variables of great importance that need to be considered in raw milk analysis.
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Psomas E, Sakaridis I, Boukouvala E, Karatzia MA, Ekateriniadou LV, Samouris G. Indigenous Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Raw Graviera Cheese and Evaluation of Their Most Important Technological Properties. Foods 2023; 12:foods12020370. [PMID: 36673462 PMCID: PMC9858605 DOI: 10.3390/foods12020370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to characterize LAB isolates from raw-milk cheeses, to evaluate some of their technological properties and to select a few 'wild' LAB strains that could potentially be used as starter cultures. LAB strains were isolated and identified from raw milk, curd, and cheese at 30, 60, and 90 days of ripening. A total of 100 strains were isolated, 20 from each phase of ripening. All isolates were tested for acidification ability, curd formation, and aroma production at 32 °C and 42 °C after 24 and 48 h. Following the acidification test, 42 strains were selected for identification and characterization of their technological properties. A high proportion of lactic acid bacteria and Gram + cocci were found throughout the cheese-making process. Enterococci reached their maximum proportion on the 7th day of ripening while Lactobacilli increased significantly during the first month of ripening. Forty-two strains were identified by phenotypic, biochemical, and molecular techniques. Lactococci were predominant in raw milk and curd while Lactobacilli in the ripening of the cheese. Four LAB strains including one Leuconostoc pseudomenteroides, two Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei and one Enterococcus hirae, were proposed for their potential use as starters or secondary cultures.
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- Evdoxios Psomas
- Department of Hygiene and Technology of Food of Animal Origin, Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Demeter, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene and Technology of Food of Animal Origin, Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Demeter, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene and Technology of Food of Animal Origin, Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Demeter, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Research Institute of Animal Science, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Demeter, Paralimni, 58100 Giannitsa, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene and Technology of Food of Animal Origin, Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Demeter, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene and Technology of Food of Animal Origin, Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-Demeter, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence:
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Zhao S, Zhao G, Gu L, Solem C. A novel approach for accelerating smear development on bacterial smear-ripened cheeses reduces ripening time and inhibits the growth of Listeria and other unwanted microorganisms on the rind. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Comparative qualitative and quantitative analysis of lactic acid bacteria by molecular methods in different Greek cheeses. J DAIRY RES 2022; 89:449-452. [PMID: 36484133 DOI: 10.1017/s0022029922000760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In the present research communication, we report on identification and quantification of four main lactic acid bacteria (LAB) genera (Lactococcus, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus and Leuconostoc), most common in Greek cheeses, by a novel culture-independent method. More specifically, new primers were designed to be used in both multiplex PCR for simultaneous identification and in real-time PCR for quantification of the LAB. The method was validated by applying it in parallel to culture-dependent method in a variety of cheeses from different Greek geographical locations, of different animal milk origins and of different production methods. While the standard plate culture method showed absence of Leuconostoc sp. in all cheeses, the culture-independent methods detected all four LAB genera studied. Furthermore, the relative presence of the four genera detected by the culture-independent method showed a pattern present in almost all cheese samples tested, indicating Lactococcus genus as the dominant one.
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Zhang X, Zheng Y, Feng J, Zhou R, Ma M. Integrated metabolomics and high-throughput sequencing to explore the dynamic correlations between flavor related metabolites and bacterial succession in the process of Mongolian cheese production. Food Res Int 2022; 160:111672. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Microbiological Characterization of Greek Galotyri Cheese PDO Products Relative to Whether They Are Marketed Fresh or Ripened. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8100492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Galotyri is the most popular traditional Greek PDO soft acid-curd cheese. This study compared the microbial numbers and types and characterized the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) biota of two artisan-type Galotyri PDO cheese varieties, one marketed fresh (Brand-K) and the other ripened (Brand-Z). Two retail batches of each cheese variety were analyzed, and a total of 102 LAB isolates were biochemically identified. LAB (7.2–9.3 log CFU/g) prevailed in all cheeses, followed by yeasts (5.8–6.8 log CFU/g). Typical starter strains of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii were the most abundant species in all batches. However, the fresh Brand-K cheeses had 1–3 log units higher thermophilic starter LAB counts than the ripened Brand-Z cheeses, which contained a more diverse viable LAB biota comprising Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, Leuconostocmesenteroides, Lentilactobacillus (L. diolivorans, L. kefiri, L. hilgardii), Pediococcusinopinatus/parvulus, few spontaneous nonstarter thermophilic streptococci and lactobacilli, and Enterococcus faecium and E. faecalis at higher subdominant levels.Conversely, the fresh Brand-K cheeses were enriched in members of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum group; other LAB species were sporadically isolated, including Lactococcus lactis. All retail cheeses were safe (pH 3.9–4.0). No Salmonella spp. or Listeria monocytogenes were detected in 25-g samples by culture enrichment; however, Listeria innocua and coagulase-positive staphylococci (850 CFU/g) survived in one ripened batch. Gram-negative bacteria were <100 CFU/g in all cheeses. In conclusion, ripening reduced the starter LAB viability but increased the nonstarter LAB species diversity in the present Galotyri PDO market cheeses.
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The Quality and Composition of Iranian Low-Salt UF-White Cheese. J FOOD QUALITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/3428838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In cheese, the reduction of salt is still a challenging task, as sodium chloride exerts multiple and fundamental functions. Salt favors the drainage of the residual whey; enhances the taste and the aroma profile; regulates the texture, the final pH, and the water activity; and affects the microbial growth. Hence the impact of partial replacement of NaCl by KCl on the ripening characteristics of Iranian UF (ultrafiltration) cheese during storage was monitored. To produce low-salt cheese, different mixtures of UF white cheese were treated with NaCl : KCl ratios of (a) 3% NaCl (control), (b) 1.50% NaCl+1.50% KCl, (c) 1.00% NaCl+2.00% KCl, and (d) 0.75% NaCl+2.25% KCl by dry salting. ADV (acid degree value) results showed significant differences (
) in all treatments after 15, 30, 40, and 50 days of ripening. No significant differences were observed in the GC (gas chromatography) results in the samples’ free fatty acid (FFA) profile except for C18 : 0 in all treatments. KCl did not affect the moisture, dry matter, fat, TN (total nitrogen)/dry matter, and WSN (water-soluble nitrogen) contents of cheeses considerably. The evaluation of force to fracture showed that there were significant differences (
) between treatment (d) as a control cheese and treatments (b) and (c). Sensory evaluations showed as the concentration of KCl increased, the cheese gradually became less acceptable and treatments with higher potassium chloride content were crumblier and less firm. Results of the aroma evaluation of cheese samples showed that unlike acetaldehyde, ethanol, acetoin, and diacetyl amounts decreased significantly (
) during the storage period. Results also indicated that a reduction of sodium by up to 50% did not significantly affect the quality and composition of Iranian low-salt UF-white cheese except for sensory evaluation, texture analysis, and aroma characteristics.
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Lactic Acid Bacteria in Raw-Milk Cheeses: From Starter Cultures to Probiotic Functions. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152276. [PMID: 35954043 PMCID: PMC9368153 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Traditional cheeses produced from raw milk exhibit a complex microbiota, characterized by a sequence of different microorganisms from milk coagulation and throughout maturation. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) play an essential role in traditional cheese making, either as starter cultures that cause the rapid acidification of milk or as secondary microbiota that play an important role during cheese ripening. The enzymes produced by such dynamic LAB communities in raw milk are crucial, since they support proteolysis and lipolysis as chief drivers of flavor and texture of cheese. Recently, several LAB species have been characterized and used as probiotics that successfully promote human health. This review highlights the latest trends encompassing LAB acting in traditional raw milk cheeses (from cow, sheep, and goat milk), and their potential as probiotics and producers of bioactive compounds with health-promoting effects.
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Marco ML, Hutkins R, Hill C, Fulgoni VL, Cifelli CJ, Gahche J, Slavin JL, Merenstein D, Tancredi DJ, Sanders ME. A Classification System for Defining and Estimating Dietary Intake of Live Microbes in US Adults and Children. J Nutr 2022; 152:1729-1736. [PMID: 35583208 PMCID: PMC9258558 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxac074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Consuming live microbes in foods may benefit human health. Live microbe estimates have not previously been associated with individual foods in dietary databases. OBJECTIVES We aimed to estimate intake of live microbes in US children (aged 2-18 y) and adults (≥19 y) (n = 74,466; 51.2% female). METHODS Using cross-sectional data from the NHANES (2001-2018), experts assigned foods an estimated level of live microbes per gram [low (Lo), <104 CFU/g; medium (Med), 104-107 CFU/g; or high (Hi), >107 CFU/g]. Probiotic dietary supplements were also assessed. The mean intake of each live microbe category and the percentages of subjects who ate from each live microbe category were determined. Nutrients from foods with live microbes were also determined using the population ratio method. Because the Hi category comprised primarily fermented dairy foods, we also looked at aggregated data for Med or Hi (MedHi), which included an expanded range of live microbe-containing foods, including fruits and vegetables. RESULTS Our analysis showed that 52%, 20%, and 59% of children/adolescents, and 61%, 26%, and 67% of adults, consumed Med, Hi, or MedHi foods, respectively. Per capita intake of Med, Hi, and MedHi foods was 69, 16, and 85 g/d for children/adolescents, and 106, 21, and 127 g/d for adults, respectively. The proportion of subjects who consumed live microbes and overall per capita intake increased significantly over the 9 cycles/18-y study period (0.9-3.1 g/d per cycle in children across categories and 1.4 g/d per cycle in adults for the Med category). CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that children, adolescents, and adults in the United States steadily increased their consumption of foods with live microbes between the earliest (2001-2002) and latest (2017-2018) survey cycles. Additional research is needed to determine the relations between exposure to live microbes in foods and specific health outcomes or biomarkers.
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- Maria L Marco
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, Centennial, CO, USA
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Güley Z, Fallico V, Cabrera-Rubio R, Cotter PD, Beresford T. Identification of Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius as the species primarily responsible for acid production in Izmir Brined Tulum Cheese from the Aegean Region of Türkiye. Food Res Int 2022; 160:111707. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Tripaldi C, Palocci G, Rinaldi S, Di Giovanni S, Cali M, Renzi G, Costa C. The multivariate effect of chemical and oxidative characteristics of Buffalo Mozzarella cheese produced with different contents of frozen curd. INT J DAIRY TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Carmela Tripaldi
- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria (CREA) Centro di ricerca Zootecnia e Acquacoltura Via Salaria 31, Monterotondo 00015 Rome Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria (CREA) Centro di ricerca Zootecnia e Acquacoltura Via Salaria 31, Monterotondo 00015 Rome Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria (CREA) Centro di ricerca Zootecnia e Acquacoltura Via Salaria 31, Monterotondo 00015 Rome Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria (CREA) Centro di ricerca Zootecnia e Acquacoltura Via Salaria 31, Monterotondo 00015 Rome Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria (CREA) Centro di ricerca Zootecnia e Acquacoltura Via Salaria 31, Monterotondo 00015 Rome Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria (CREA) Centro di ricerca Zootecnia e Acquacoltura Via Salaria 31, Monterotondo 00015 Rome Italy
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- Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria (CREA) Centro di ricerca Ingegneria e Trasformazioni agroalimentari Via della Pascolare 16, Monterotondo 00015 Rome Italy
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Ferreira LR, de Almeida TT, Andretta M, Perin LM, Camargo AC, de Carvalho AF, Nero LA. Further culture-independent characterization of the lactic microbiota of Serro artisanal cheese. Braz J Microbiol 2022; 53:1593-1598. [PMID: 35689157 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-022-00778-2] [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: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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This study aimed to provide a further characterization of the lactic microbiota present in Minas artisanal cheese (MAC) from the Serro region by using culture-independent methods, as a complementary analysis of a previous study. The total DNA extracted from MAC samples (n = 55) was subjected to repetitive extragenic palindromic-PCR (rep-PCR) and PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE). Rep-PCR analysis showed that core microbiota of Serro MAC was closely related, independent of the production town, farm size, or time of production. The sequencing of PCR-DGGE bands identified the prevalence of Lactococcus lactis in all samples, and Streptococcus salivarius was also identified. Thus, we conclude that when more accurate methods are unavailable, rep-PCR can be used as a culture-independent method to demonstrate if the microbiota is closely related or not among the samples. PCR-DGGE results also matched to the main findings of high-throughput sequencing, previously presented, confirming its confidence to detect the main microbial groups present in the raw milk cheeses.
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- Letícia Rocha Ferreira
- Departamento de Veterinária, InsPOA - Laboratório de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil.,Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Inovaleite - Laboratório de Ciência E Tecnologia Do Leite E Derivados, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Veterinária, InsPOA - Laboratório de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil.,Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Inovaleite - Laboratório de Ciência E Tecnologia Do Leite E Derivados, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Veterinária, InsPOA - Laboratório de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Veterinária, InsPOA - Laboratório de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Veterinária, InsPOA - Laboratório de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil.,Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Inovaleite - Laboratório de Ciência E Tecnologia Do Leite E Derivados, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Tecnologia de Alimentos, Inovaleite - Laboratório de Ciência E Tecnologia Do Leite E Derivados, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Veterinária, InsPOA - Laboratório de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Campus Universitário, Centro, Viçosa MG, 36570 900, Brazil.
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Leeuwendaal N, Hayes J, Stanton C, O'Toole P, Beresford T. Protection of candidate probiotic lactobacilli by Cheddar cheese matrix during simulated gastrointestinal digestion. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Leeuwendaal NK, Stanton C, O’Toole PW, Beresford TP. Fermented Foods, Health and the Gut Microbiome. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14071527. [PMID: 35406140 PMCID: PMC9003261 DOI: 10.3390/nu14071527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Fermented foods have been a part of human diet for almost 10,000 years, and their level of diversity in the 21st century is substantial. The health benefits of fermented foods have been intensively investigated; identification of bioactive peptides and microbial metabolites in fermented foods that can positively affect human health has consolidated this interest. Each fermented food typically hosts a distinct population of microorganisms. Once ingested, nutrients and microorganisms from fermented foods may survive to interact with the gut microbiome, which can now be resolved at the species and strain level by metagenomics. Transient or long-term colonization of the gut by fermented food strains or impacts of fermented foods on indigenous gut microbes can therefore be determined. This review considers the primary food fermentation pathways and microorganisms involved, the potential health benefits, and the ability of these foodstuffs to impact the gut microbiome once ingested either through compounds produced during the fermentation process or through interactions with microorganisms from the fermented food that are capable of surviving in the gastro-intestinal transit. This review clearly shows that fermented foods can affect the gut microbiome in both the short and long term, and should be considered an important element of the human diet.
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, P61 C996 Cork, Ireland; (N.K.L.); (C.S.)
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland;
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland;
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, P61 C996 Cork, Ireland; (N.K.L.); (C.S.)
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Roux E, Nicolas A, Valence F, Siekaniec G, Chuat V, Nicolas J, Le Loir Y, Guédon E. The genomic basis of the Streptococcus thermophilus health-promoting properties. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:210. [PMID: 35291951 PMCID: PMC8925076 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08459-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Streptococcus thermophilus is a Gram-positive bacterium widely used as starter in the dairy industry as well as in many traditional fermented products. In addition to its technological importance, it has also gained interest in recent years as beneficial bacterium due to human health-promoting functionalities. The objective of this study was to inventory the main health-promoting properties of S. thermophilus and to study their intra-species diversity at the genomic and genetic level within a collection of representative strains. Results In this study various health-related functions were analyzed at the genome level from 79 genome sequences of strains isolated over a long time period from diverse products and different geographic locations. While some functions are widely conserved among isolates (e.g., degradation of lactose, folate production) suggesting their central physiological and ecological role for the species, others including the tagatose-6-phosphate pathway involved in the catabolism of galactose, and the production of bioactive peptides and gamma-aminobutyric acid are strain-specific. Most of these strain-specific health-promoting properties seems to have been acquired via horizontal gene transfer events. The genetic basis for the phenotypic diversity between strains for some health related traits have also been investigated. For instance, substitutions in the galK promoter region correlate with the ability of some strains to catabolize galactose via the Leloir pathway. Finally, the low occurrence in S. thermophilus genomes of genes coding for biogenic amine production and antibiotic resistance is also a contributing factor to its safety status. Conclusions The natural intra-species diversity of S. thermophilus, therefore, represents an interesting source for innovation in the field of fermented products enriched for healthy components that can be exploited to improve human health. A better knowledge of the health-promoting properties and their genomic and genetic diversity within the species may facilitate the selection and application of strains for specific biotechnological and human health-promoting purpose. Moreover, by pointing out that a substantial part of its functional potential still defies us, our work opens the way to uncover additional health-related functions through the intra-species diversity exploration of S. thermophilus by comparative genomics approaches. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-022-08459-y.
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- Emeline Roux
- INRAE, Institut Agro, STLO, Rennes, France.,Université de Lorraine, CALBINOTOX, Nancy, France.,Université de Rennes, INRIA, Campus de Beaulieu, Rennes, France
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- INRAE, Institut Agro, STLO, Rennes, France.,Université de Rennes, INRIA, Campus de Beaulieu, Rennes, France
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- Université de Rennes, INRIA, Campus de Beaulieu, Rennes, France
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Lacorte GA, Cruvinel LA, de Paula Ávila M, Dias MF, de Abreu Pereira A, Nascimento AMA, de Melo Franco BDG. Investigating the influence of Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) on microbial diversity of Canastra cheeses and their processing environments. Food Microbiol 2022; 105:104023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2022.104023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Moonga HB, Schoustra SE, Linnemann AR, Shindano J, Smid EJ. Towards valorisation of indigenous traditional fermented milk: mabisi as a model. Curr Opin Food Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Green strategies to control redox potential in the fermented food industry. Food Res Int 2022; 156:111154. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Tsigkrimani M, Panagiotarea K, Paramithiotis S, Bosnea L, Pappa E, Drosinos EH, Skandamis PN, Mataragas M. Microbial Ecology of Sheep Milk, Artisanal Feta, and Kefalograviera Cheeses. Part II: Technological, Safety, and Probiotic Attributes of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolates. Foods 2022; 11:foods11030459. [PMID: 35159609 PMCID: PMC8834287 DOI: 10.3390/foods11030459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to examine 189 LAB strains belonging to the species Enterococcus faecium, E. faecalis, Lactococcus lactis, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactiplantibacillus pentosus, Latilactobacillus curvatus, Lp. plantarum, Levilactobacillus brevis, and Weissella paramesenteroides isolated form sheep milk, Feta and Kefalograviera cheeses at different ripening stages, for their technological compatibility with dairy products manufacturing, their activities that may compromise safety of the dairy products as well as their capacity to survive in the human gastrointestinal tract. For that purpose, milk acidification and coagulation capacity, caseinolytic, lipolytic, hemolytic, gelatinolytic, and bile salt hydrolase activity, production of exopolysaccharides, antimicrobial compounds, and biogenic amines, as well as acid and bile salt tolerance and antibiotic susceptibility were examined. The faster acidifying strains were Lc. lactis DRD 2658 and P. pentosaceus DRD 2657 that reduced the pH value of skim milk, within 6 h to 5.97 and 5.92, respectively. Strains able to perform weak caseinolysis were detected in all species assessed. On the contrary, lipolytic activity, production of exopolysaccharides, amino acid decarboxylation, hemolytic, gelatinase, and bile salt hydrolase activity were not detected. Variable susceptibility to the antibiotics examined was detected among LAB strains. However, in the majority of the cases, resistance was evident. None of the strains assessed, managed to survive to exposure at pH value 1. On the contrary, 25.9 and 88.9% of the strains survived after exposure at pH values 2 and 3, respectively; the reduction of the population was larger in the first case. The strains survived well after exposure to bile salts. The strain-dependent character of the properties examined was verified. Many strains, belonging to different species, have presented very interesting properties; however, further examination is needed before their potential use as starter or adjunct cultures.
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- Markella Tsigkrimani
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos St., 11855 Athens, Greece; (M.T.); (K.P.); (S.P.); (E.H.D.); (P.N.S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos St., 11855 Athens, Greece; (M.T.); (K.P.); (S.P.); (E.H.D.); (P.N.S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos St., 11855 Athens, Greece; (M.T.); (K.P.); (S.P.); (E.H.D.); (P.N.S.)
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- Department of Dairy Research, Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products, Hellenic Agricultural Organization “DIMITRA”, 3 Ethnikis Antistaseos St., 45221 Ioannina, Greece; (L.B.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Dairy Research, Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products, Hellenic Agricultural Organization “DIMITRA”, 3 Ethnikis Antistaseos St., 45221 Ioannina, Greece; (L.B.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos St., 11855 Athens, Greece; (M.T.); (K.P.); (S.P.); (E.H.D.); (P.N.S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos St., 11855 Athens, Greece; (M.T.); (K.P.); (S.P.); (E.H.D.); (P.N.S.)
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- Department of Dairy Research, Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products, Hellenic Agricultural Organization “DIMITRA”, 3 Ethnikis Antistaseos St., 45221 Ioannina, Greece; (L.B.); (E.P.)
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Oberg TS, McMahon DJ, Culumber MD, McAuliffe O, Oberg CJ. Invited review: Review of taxonomic changes in dairy-related lactobacilli. J Dairy Sci 2022; 105:2750-2770. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Anastasiou R, Kazou M, Georgalaki M, Aktypis A, Zoumpopoulou G, Tsakalidou E. Omics Approaches to Assess Flavor Development in Cheese. Foods 2022; 11:188. [PMID: 35053920 PMCID: PMC8775153 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Cheese is characterized by a rich and complex microbiota that plays a vital role during both production and ripening, contributing significantly to the safety, quality, and sensory characteristics of the final product. In this context, it is vital to explore the microbiota composition and understand its dynamics and evolution during cheese manufacturing and ripening. Application of high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies have facilitated the more accurate identification of the cheese microbiome, detailed study of its potential functionality, and its contribution to the development of specific organoleptic properties. These technologies include amplicon sequencing, whole-metagenome shotgun sequencing, metatranscriptomics, and, most recently, metabolomics. In recent years, however, the application of multiple meta-omics approaches along with data integration analysis, which was enabled by advanced computational and bioinformatics tools, paved the way to better comprehension of the cheese ripening process, revealing significant associations between the cheese microbiota and metabolites, as well as their impact on cheese flavor and quality.
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- Rania Anastasiou
- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 118 55 Athens, Greece; (M.K.); (M.G.); (A.A.); (G.Z.); (E.T.)
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Assessment of the Microbiological Quality and Biochemical Parameters of Traditional Hard Xinotyri Cheese Made from Raw or Pasteurized Goat Milk. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8010020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Traditional hard Xinotyri cheese was manufactured using raw or pasteurized goat milk, without starter cultures, and the changes in microbiological and biochemical characteristics were studied during ripening and storage. Mesophilic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) predominated (>8.5 log CFU/g) in freshly fermented Xinotyri cheeses (pH 4.5–4.6), regardless of milk pasteurization. Enterobacteria, pseudomonads and staphylococci were suppressed below 6 and 4–5 log CFU/g in fresh cheeses from raw and pasteurized milk, respectively. Salmonella and Listeria spp. were absent in 25 g cheese samples. Coagulase-positive staphylococci exceeded the 5-log safety threshold in fresh raw milk cheeses, which also had 10-fold higher levels of enterococci than pasteurized milk cheeses. Non-LAB groups declined <100 CFU/g, whereas yeasts increased to 5–6 log CFU/g in both cheeses during ripening. Milk pasteurization affected the protein, fat, ash, moisture, nitrogen fractions, total free fatty acids and total free amino acids content of cheeses. Primary proteolysis, detectable by urea-PAGE, was more intense in raw milk cheeses than in pasteurized milk cheeses. However, the hydrophilic and hydrophobic peptides and their ratio in the water-soluble fraction were similar in both cheeses. Cheeses discriminated clearly according to the milk kind (raw, pasteurized) and the stage of ripening, based on the examined biochemical characteristics.
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Garofalo G, Busetta G, Maniaci G, Sardina MT, Portolano B, Badalamenti N, Maggio A, Bruno M, Gaglio R, Settanni L. Development of "Quadrello di Ovino", a Novel Fresh Ewe's Cheese. Foods 2021; 11:25. [PMID: 35010151 PMCID: PMC8750039 DOI: 10.3390/foods11010025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This work was performed to produce a new soft ewe's milk cheese, namely "Quadrello di ovino" (QdO) cheese, to enlarge ewe's dairy product portfolio of South Italy, barely limited to Pecorino cheese typology. Cheese making was performed applying the technology for "Crescenza" cheese typology with some modifications. In particular, pasteurized ewes' milk was inoculated with two commercial starter formulations (SF1 and SF2) of Streptococcus thermophilus to obtain two different productions (QdO-P1 and QdO-P2, respectively). Plate counts demonstrated the ability of both starter formulations to drive the fermentation process, since S. thermophilus counts reached 109 CFU/g in both productions. Generally, the two starter formulations did not affect the chemical composition of QdO cheeses that contained, on average, 64.08% dry matter of which approximately 54.99% were fats and 36.39% proteins. Among chemical parameters, significant differences were registered for secondary lipid oxidation state (significantly lower for QdO-P2), fatty acids and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, the differences registered among cheese VOCs from were not perceived by the panelists who recognized both cheese productions highly similar, although QdO-P2 cheeses were mostly appreciated by the judges. This study allowed to produce a novel fresh ovine cheese with specific chemical and sensorial characteristics well appreciated by consumers.
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- Giuliana Garofalo
- Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (G.M.); (M.T.S.); (B.P.); (R.G.)
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- Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (G.M.); (M.T.S.); (B.P.); (R.G.)
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- Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (G.M.); (M.T.S.); (B.P.); (R.G.)
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- Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (G.M.); (M.T.S.); (B.P.); (R.G.)
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- Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (G.M.); (M.T.S.); (B.P.); (R.G.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (N.B.); (A.M.); (M.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (N.B.); (A.M.); (M.B.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (N.B.); (A.M.); (M.B.)
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- Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (G.M.); (M.T.S.); (B.P.); (R.G.)
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- Dipartimento Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Forestali, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 5, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (G.M.); (M.T.S.); (B.P.); (R.G.)
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Diversity and potential function of bacterial communities during milk fermentation of Kazak artisanal cheese. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Rhoades J, Anastasiou I, Michailidou S, Koinidis A, Doulgerakis C, Alexa EA, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Argiriou A, Likotrafiti E. Microbiological analysis of Greek Protected Designation of Origin cheeses and characterisation of the isolated lactic acid bacteria. Int Dairy J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.105183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Terzić-Vidojević A, Veljović K, Popović N, Tolinački M, Golić N. Enterococci from Raw-Milk Cheeses: Current Knowledge on Safety, Technological, and Probiotic Concerns. Foods 2021; 10:2753. [PMID: 34829034 PMCID: PMC8624194 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study is focused on the safety, technological characteristics, and probiotic evaluation of Enterococcus species from different artisanal raw milk dairy products, mainly cheeses with ripening. Apart from proteolytic and lipolytic activities, most enterococci show the ability to metabolize citrate and convert it to various aromatic compounds. Long-ripened cheeses therefore have a specific flavor that makes them different from cheeses produced from thermally treated milk with commercial starter cultures. In addition, enterococci are producers of bacteriocins effective against spoilage and pathogenic bacteria, so they can be used as food preservatives. However, the use of enterococci in the dairy industry should be approached with caution. Although originating from food, enterococci strains may carry various virulence factors and antibiotic-resistance genes and can have many adverse effects on human health. Still, despite their controversial status, the use of enterococci in the food industry is not strictly regulated since the existence of these so-called desirable and undesirable traits in enterococci is a strain-dependent characteristic. To be specific, the results of many studies showed that there are some enterococci strains that are safe for use as starter cultures or as probiotics since they do not carry virulence factors and antibiotic-resistance genes. These strains even exhibit strong health-promoting effects such as stimulation of the immune response, anti-inflammatory activity, hypocholesterolemic action, and usefulness in prevention/treatment of some diseases.
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- Amarela Terzić-Vidojević
- Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 Belgrade, Serbia; (K.V.); (N.P.); (M.T.); (N.G.)
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