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Candeliere F, Sola L, Busi E, Rossi M, Amaretti A, Raimondi S. The Metabolism of Leuconostoc Genus Decoded by Comparative Genomics. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1487. [PMID: 39065255 PMCID: PMC11279345 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071487] [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: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Leuconostoc encompasses a number of species that frequently appear in foods where they play different roles, ranging from ripening to spoiling. The number of available Leuconostoc genomes has recently increased and enabled the precise taxonomic and phylogenetic delineation of species. Nonetheless, a thorough investigation of the functions and the metabolic potential of Leuconostoc species has never been accomplished. In this study, all the currently available 553 Leuconostoc genomes were downloaded from NCBI GenBank and annotated utilizing specific tools in order to reconstruct the metabolic potential of the genus in terms of carbohydrate hydrolysis and fermentative pathways, transporters, and anabolic potential. The analysis revealed that species cluster based on their metabolic potential, showing unique adaptation and ecological roles. Pentose phosphate and phosphoketolase pathways were highlighted as the main ones of central metabolism. The various identified PTS and ABC transporters showed adaptability to different sugars. The metabolic diversity described in this study not only supports the role of Leuconostoc spp. in natural ecosystems but also highlights their potential in industrial applications, particularly in the fermentation industry where their ability to metabolize a wide range of substrates can be harnessed for the production of various fermented foods and bioproducts.
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- Francesco Candeliere
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.C.); (L.S.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.C.); (L.S.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.C.); (L.S.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.C.); (L.S.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
- Biogest-Siteia, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42124 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.C.); (L.S.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
- Biogest-Siteia, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42124 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (F.C.); (L.S.); (E.B.); (M.R.)
- Biogest-Siteia, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 42124 Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Botero J, Peeters C, De Canck E, Laureys D, Wieme AD, Cleenwerck I, Depoorter E, Praet J, Michez D, Smagghe G, Vandamme P. A comparative genomic analysis of Fructobacillus evanidus sp. nov. from bumble bees. Syst Appl Microbiol 2024; 47:126505. [PMID: 38564984 DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2024.126505] [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: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
The increase in studies on bee microbiomes is prompted by concerns over global pollinator declines. Bumble bees host core and non-core microbiota which may contribute to increased lifetime fitness. The presence of Fructobacillus in the gut microbiomes of bumble bee workers, or the replacement of core symbionts with Fructobacillus bacteria, has been considered a marker of dysbiosis. A phylogenomic analysis and functional genomic characterization of the genomes of 21 Fructobacillus isolates from bumble bees demonstrated that they represented four species, i.e. Fructobacillus cardui, Fructobacillus fructosus, Fructobacillus tropaeoli, and the novel species Fructobacillus evanidus sp. nov. Our results confirmed and substantiated the presence of two phylogenetically and functionally distinct Fructobacillus species clades that differ in genome size, percentage G + C content, the number of coding DNA sequences and metabolic characteristics. Clade 1 and clade 2 species differed in amino acid and, to a lesser extent, in carbohydrate metabolism, with F. evanidus and F. tropaeoli genomes featuring a higher number of complete metabolic pathways. While Fructobacillus genomes encoded genes that allow adhesion, biofilm formation, antibacterial activity and detoxification, other bacteria isolated from the bumble bee gut appeared better equipped to co-exist with the bumble bee host. The isolation and identification of multiple Fructobacillus species from several bumble bee gut samples in the present study also argued against a specific partnership between Fructobacillus species and their bumble bee hosts.
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- Juliana Botero
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Innovation Centre for Brewing & Fermentation, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Place du parc 20, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Agrozoology, Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Balasubramanian VK, Muthuramalingam JB, Chen YP, Chou JY. Recent trends in lactic acid-producing microorganisms through microbial fermentation for the synthesis of polylactic acid. Arch Microbiol 2023; 206:31. [PMID: 38127148 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03745-z] [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: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a range of unique bioplastics that are bio-based and biodegradable. PLA is currently driving market expansion for lactic acid (LA) due to its high demand as a building block in production. One of the most practical and environmentally benign techniques for synthesising PLA is through enzymatic polymerisation of microbial LA monomers. However, microbial LA fermentation does have some limitations. Firstly, it requires the use of a nutritionally rich medium. Secondly, LA production can be disrupted by bacteriophage infection or other microorganisms. Lastly, the yield can be low due to the formation of by-products through heterofermentative pathway. Considering the potential use of PLA as a replacement for conventional petrochemical-based polymers in industrial applications, researchers are focused on exploring the diversity of LA-producing microorganisms from various niches. Their goal is to study the functional properties of these microorganisms and their ability to produce industrially valuable metabolites. This review highlights the advantages and disadvantages of lactic acid-producing microorganisms used in microbial fermentation for PLA synthesis.
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- Vignesh Kumar Balasubramanian
- Department of Botany, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, 630003, India
- Department of Biology, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Animal Science, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Road, South Dist., Taichung City, 402, Taiwan
- The iEGG and Animal Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City, 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Biology, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, 500, Taiwan.
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Gallus MK, Beer I, Ivleva NP, Ehrmann MA. Fructobacillus cardui sp. nov., isolated from a thistle ( Carduus nutans) flower. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2022; 72. [PMID: 36260500 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005553] [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] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
Abstract
A Fructobacillus strain was isolated from the flower of a nodding thistle (Carduus nutans) collected in Bavaria, Germany. The strain is Gram-positive, rod-shaped, non-motile, non-sporulating, catalase- and oxidase-negative, and facultatively anaerobic. Growth can be detected at 10-37 °C and pH 4 to 9. The genome size is about 1.56 Mbp and the G+C content is 43.76 mol%. Assignment to the genus Fructobacillus was done by average nucleotide identity (ANI), 16S rRNA gene sequence and multilocus sequence analyses. Calculations of ANI and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values indicate a novel species with Fructobacillus tropaeoli DSM 23246T (93.58% ANI and 57.9 % dDDH) being its closest relative. Therefore, a new species named Fructobacillus cardui sp. nov. with TMW 2.2452T (=DSM 113480T=CECT 30515T) as type strain is proposed.
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- Marion K Gallus
- Chair of Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Chair of Analytical Chemistry and Water Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Chair of Analytical Chemistry and Water Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Chair of Analytical Chemistry and Water Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Chair of Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Chair of Analytical Chemistry and Water Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Lin ST, Guu JR, Wang HM, Tamura T, Mori K, Huang L, Watanabe K. Fructobacillus papyriferae sp. nov., Fructobacillus papyrifericola sp. nov., Fructobacillus broussonetiae sp. nov. and Fructobacillus parabroussonetiae sp. nov., isolated from paper mulberry in Taiwan. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2022; 72. [DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Five Gram-stain-positive strains (M1-10T, M1-13, M1-21T, M2-14T and S1-1T) were isolated from paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) in Taiwan. Cells were rod-shaped, non-motile, non-haemolytic, asporogenous, facultatively anaerobic, heterofermentative, and did not exhibit catalase and oxidase activities. Phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequences revealed that these novel strains belonged to the genus
Fructobacillus
. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities, the type strains of
Fructobacillus fructosus
and
Fructobacillus durionis
were the closest neighbours to strains M1-10T, M1-13, M1-21T, M2-14T and S1-1T. Sequence analyses of concatenated two partial housekeeping genes, the RNA polymerase beta subunit (rpoC) and recombinase A (recA) also indicated that the novel strains belonged to the genus
Fructobacillus
. The 16S rRNA and concatenated rpoC and recA gene sequence similarities between strains M1-10T and M1-13 were 100 %, respectively. The average nucleotide identity values of M1-10T, M1-21T, M2-14T and S1-1T with
F. fructosus
and
F. durionis
were 75.1–78.9% and 76.5–77.5 %, respectively. The digital DNA–DNA hybridization values were 19.7–21.5% and 19.6–20.4 %, respectively. Phenotypic and genotypic test results demonstrated that these strains represent four novel species of the genus
Fructobacillus
, for which the names Fructobacillus papyriferae sp. nov., Fructobacillus papyrifericola sp. nov., Fructobacillus broussonetiae sp. nov. and Fructobacillus parabroussonetiae sp. nov. are proposed with the type strains M1-10T (=BCRC 81237T=NBRC 114433T), M1-21T (=BCRC 81239T=NBRC 114435T), M2-14T (=BCRC 81240T=NBRC 114436T) and S1-1T (=BCRC 81241T=NBRC 114437T), respectively.
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- Shih-Ting Lin
- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute, No. 331 Shih-Pin Rd., Hsinchu 30062, Taiwan, ROC
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute, No. 331 Shih-Pin Rd., Hsinchu 30062, Taiwan, ROC
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute, No. 331 Shih-Pin Rd., Hsinchu 30062, Taiwan, ROC
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- Biological Resource Center (NBRC), National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), 2-5-8 Kazusakamatari, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Biological Resource Center (NBRC), National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), 2-5-8 Kazusakamatari, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute, No. 331 Shih-Pin Rd., Hsinchu 30062, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, No. 50, Ln. 155, Sec. 3, Taipei 10673, Taiwan, ROC
- Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC), Food Industry Research and Development Institute, No. 331 Shih-Pin Rd., Hsinchu 30062, Taiwan, ROC
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Major role of lactate dehydrogenase D-LDH1 for the synthesis of lactic acid in Fructobacillus tropaeoli CRL 2034. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:7409-7426. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10776-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Sakandar HA, Kubow S, Sadiq FA. Isolation and in-vitro probiotic characterization of fructophilic lactic acid bacteria from Chinese fruits and flowers. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Endo A, Maeno S, Tanizawa Y, Kneifel W, Arita M, Dicks L, Salminen S. Fructophilic Lactic Acid Bacteria, a Unique Group of Fructose-Fermenting Microbes. Appl Environ Microbiol 2018; 84:e01290-18. [PMID: 30054367 PMCID: PMC6146980 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01290-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) are a recently discovered group, consisting of a few Fructobacillus and Lactobacillus species. Because of their unique characteristics, including poor growth on glucose and preference of oxygen, they are regarded as "unconventional" lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Their unusual growth characteristics are due to an incomplete gene encoding a bifunctional alcohol/acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (adhE). This results in the imbalance of NAD/NADH and the requirement of additional electron acceptors to metabolize glucose. Oxygen, fructose, and pyruvate are used as electron acceptors. FLAB have significantly fewer genes for carbohydrate metabolism than other LAB, especially due to the lack of complete phosphotransferase system (PTS) transporters. They have been isolated from fructose-rich environments, including flowers, fruits, fermented fruits, and the guts of insects that feed on plants rich in fructose, and are separated into two groups on the basis of their habitats. One group is associated with flowers, grapes, wines, and insects, and the second group is associated with ripe fruits and fruit fermentations. Species associated with insects may play a role in the health of their host and are regarded as suitable vectors for paratransgenesis in honey bees. Besides their impact on insect health, FLAB may be promising candidates for the promotion of human health. Further studies are required to explore their beneficial properties in animals and humans and their applications in the food industry.
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- Akihito Endo
- Department of Food, Aroma and Cosmetic Chemistry, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Food, Aroma and Cosmetic Chemistry, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, University of Natural Resources and Life Science Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- National Institute of Genetics, Shizuoka, Japan
- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Chuah LO, Yap KP, Shamila-Syuhada AK, Thong KL, Ahmad R, Liong MT, Rusul G. Floricoccus tropicus gen. nov., sp. nov. and Floricoccus penangensis sp. nov. isolated from fresh flowers of durian tree and hibiscus. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2017; 67:4979-4985. [PMID: 29034853 DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.002386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Three strains of Gram-staining-positive, coccus-shaped, lactic acid bacteria, designated as HibF3T, HibF2 and HibF5 were isolated from fresh flowers of hibiscus, and a fourth, DF1T, was isolated from fresh flowers of durian tree, in Penang, Malaysia. Taxonomic characterisation was performed by polyphasic analysis. Sequence similarities of the 16S rRNA gene and the housekeeping rpoA and pheS genes of these strains with their closely-related lactococcal and streptococcal relatives were 92-94, 78 and 81 %, respectively. The results of phylogenetic analysis indicated that strains DF1T, HibF2, HibF5 and HibF3T were clustered together but were clearly separated from species of the genera Streptococcus and Lactococcus, indicating that they represent members of a novel genus of the family Streptococcaceae. Calculation of average nucleotide identity (ANI) values between the genomes of DF1T and HibF3T yielded values of 92.50-92.93 %. ANI values below the cut-off value and distinctive chemotaxonomic characteristics supported the hypothesis that these strains represented two novel species. Major cellular fatty acids in DF1T, HibF2 and HibF5 were C18 : 1ω7c and C16 : 0, while C12 : 0 and C14 : 0 were also dominant, in addition to C18 : 1ω7c and C16 : 0, in HibF3T. A novel genus is proposed with the name Floricoccus gen. nov. which consists of two species, Floricoccus tropicus sp. nov as the type species, and Floricoccus penangensis sp. nov. The respective type strains are DF1T (=LMG 29833T=JCM 31733T) and HibF3T (=LMG 29831T=DSM 31735T).
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- Li-Oon Chuah
- Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science Building, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science Building, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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Ruiz Rodríguez LG, Aller K, Bru E, De Vuyst L, Hébert EM, Mozzi F. Enhanced mannitol biosynthesis by the fruit origin strain Fructobacillus tropaeoli CRL 2034. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 101:6165-6177. [PMID: 28674850 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-017-8395-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Mannitol is a natural low-calorie sugar alcohol produced by certain (micro)organisms applicable in foods for diabetics due to its zero glycemic index. In this work, we evaluated mannitol production and yield by the fruit origin strain Fructobacillus tropaeoli CRL 2034 using response surface methodology with central composite design (CCD) as optimization strategy. The effect of the total saccharide (glucose + fructose, 1:2) content (TSC) in the medium (75, 100, 150, 200, and 225 g/l) and stirring (S; 50, 100, 200, 300 and 350 rpm) on mannitol production and yield by this strain was evaluated by using a 22 full-factorial CCD with 4 axial points (α = 1.5) and four replications of the center point, leading to 12 random experimental runs. Fermentations were carried out at 30 °C and pH 5.0 for 24 h. Minitab-15 software was used for experimental design and data analyses. The multiple response prediction analysis established 165 g/l of TSC and 200 rpm of S as optimal culture conditions to reach 85.03 g/l [95% CI (78.68, 91.39)] of mannitol and a yield of 82.02% [95% CI (71.98, 92.06)]. Finally, a validation experiment was conducted at the predicted optimum levels. The results obtained were 81.91 g/l of mannitol with a yield of 77.47% in outstanding agreement with the expected values. The mannitol 2-dehydrogenase enzyme activity was determined with 4.6-4.9 U/mg as the highest value found. To conclude, F. tropaeoli CRL 2034 produced high amounts of high-quality mannitol from fructose, being an excellent candidate for this polyol production.
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- Luciana G Ruiz Rodríguez
- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA-CONICET), Chacabuco 145, T4000, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA-CONICET), Chacabuco 145, T4000, Tucumán, Argentina.,Center for Food and Fermentation Technologies, Akadeemia tee 15A, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA-CONICET), Chacabuco 145, T4000, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Research Group of Industrial Microbiology and Food Biotechnology, Department of Bioengineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA-CONICET), Chacabuco 145, T4000, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos (CERELA-CONICET), Chacabuco 145, T4000, Tucumán, Argentina.
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Kim HS, Han OK, Kwak YS. Complete genome sequence and functional study of the fibrinolytic enzyme-producing bacterium Leuconostoc holzapfelii 5H4, a silage probiotic. J Genomics 2017; 5:32-35. [PMID: 28348641 PMCID: PMC5362763 DOI: 10.7150/jgen.19407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
To process silage, rye is usually removed before the heading stage but the rye biomass increased up to 30% after the heading stage. However, after the heading stage, lignification rapidly accelerated and it resulted in a poor NDF digestibility problem. This has led to a demand for a strong fibrinolytic enzyme-producing probiotic for rye silage. The Gram-positive Leuconostoc holzapfelii 5H4 was selected as a fibrinolytic enzyme-producing probiotic to overcome lignification of rye silage. The L. holzapfelii 5H4 has a relatively small circular chromosome (1,885,398 bp), but the strain has one cellulase, two xylanase, and five esterase in its genome sequence. All fibrinolytic enzyme genes were relatively highly expressed compared to housekeeping genes, and this was confirmed by qRT-PCR. In this study, we report the complete genome sequence of the bacterium so that fibrinolytic enzyme production and its fibrinolytic activity mechanism are better understood.
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- Hye Sun Kim
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus) and Institute of Agriculture & Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
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- Central Area Crop Breeding Division, NICS, RDA, Suwon 16429, Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus) and Institute of Agriculture & Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
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Chuah LO, Shamila-Syuhada AK, Liong MT, Rosma A, Thong KL, Rusul G. Physio-chemical, microbiological properties of tempoyak and molecular characterisation of lactic acid bacteria isolated from tempoyak. Food Microbiol 2016; 58:95-104. [PMID: 27217364 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
This study aims to determine physio-chemical properties of tempoyak, characterise the various indigenous species of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) present at different stages of fermentation and also to determine the survival of selected foodborne pathogens in tempoyak. The predominant microorganisms present in tempoyak were LAB (8.88-10.42 log CFU/g). Fructobacillus durionis and Lactobacillus plantarum were the dominant members of LAB. Other LAB species detected for the first time in tempoyak were a fructophilic strain of Lactobacillus fructivorans, Leuconostoc dextranicum, Lactobacillus collinoides and Lactobacillus paracasei. Heterofermentative Leuconostoc mesenteroides and F. durionis were predominant in the initial stage of fermentation, and as fermentation proceeded, F. durionis remained predominant, but towards the end of fermentation, homofermentative Lb. plantarum became the predominant species. Lactic, acetic and propionic acids were present in concentrations ranging from 0.30 to 9.65, 0.51 to 7.14 and 3.90 to 7.31 mg/g, respectively. Genotyping showed a high degree of diversity among F. durionis and Lb. plantarum isolates, suggesting different sources of LAB. All tested Lb. plantarum and F. durionis (except for one isolate) isolates were multidrug resistant. Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus were not detected. However, survival study showed that these pathogens could survive up to 8-12 days. The results aiming at improving the quality and safety of tempoyak.
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- Li-Oon Chuah
- Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
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Honeybees and beehives are rich sources for fructophilic lactic acid bacteria. Syst Appl Microbiol 2013; 36:444-8. [PMID: 23845309 DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2013.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) are a specific group of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) characterized and described only recently. They prefer fructose as growth substrate and inhabit only fructose-rich niches. Honeybees are high-fructose-consuming insects and important pollinators in nature, but reported to be decreasing in the wild. In the present study, we analyzed FLAB microbiota in honeybees, larvae, fresh honey and bee pollen. A total of 66 strains of LAB were isolated from samples using a selective isolation technique for FLAB. Surprisingly, all strains showed fructophilic characteristics. The 66 strains and ten FLAB strains isolated from flowers in a separate study were genotypically separated into six groups, four of which being identified as Lactobacillus kunkeei and two as Fructobacillus fructosus. One of the L. kunkeei isolates showed antibacterial activity against Melissococcus plutonius, a causative pathogen of European foulbrood, this protection being attributable to production of an antibacterial peptide or protein. Culture-independent analysis suggested that bee products and larvae contained simple Lactobacillus-group microbiota, dominated by L. kunkeei, although adult bees carried a more complex microbiota. The findings clearly demonstrate that honeybees and their products are rich sources of FLAB, and FLAB are potential candidates for future bee probiotics.
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Endo A. Fructophilic lactic acid bacteria inhabit fructose-rich niches in nature. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY IN HEALTH AND DISEASE 2012; 23:18563. [PMID: 23990834 PMCID: PMC3747758 DOI: 10.3402/mehd.v23i0.18563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) are a special group of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which prefer fructose but not glucose as growth substrate. They are found in fructose-rich niches, e.g. flowers, fruits, and fermented foods made from fruits. Quite recently, they were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of animals consuming fructose, which were bumblebees, tropical fruit flies, and Camponotus ants. These suggest that all natural sources that are rich in fructose are possible their habitats. Fructobacillus spp., formerly classified as Leuconostoc spp., are representatives of these microorganisms, and Lactobacillus kunkeei has also been classified as FLAB. They share several unique biochemical characteristics, which have not been found in LAB inhabited in other niches. FLAB grow well on fructose but very poor on glucose. These organisms grow well on glucose only when external electron accepters, e.g. pyruvate or oxygen, are available. LAB have been shown to have specific evolution to adapt to their niches and have several niche-specific characteristics. FLAB must have fructophilic evolution during adaptation to fructose-rich niches. FLAB are unique food-related LAB, suggesting a great potential for future food and feed applications.
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- Akihito Endo
- Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Endo A, Irisawa T, Futagawa-Endo Y, Sonomoto K, Itoh K, Takano K, Okada S, Dicks LMT. Fructobacillus tropaeoli sp. nov., a fructophilic lactic acid bacterium isolated from a flower. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2010; 61:898-902. [PMID: 20495031 DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.023838-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A fructophilic lactic acid bacterium, designated strain F214-1(T), was isolated from a flower of Tropaeolum majus in South Africa. Based on phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences, the strain formed a subcluster with Fructobacillus ficulneus and Fructobacillus pseudoficulneus and, based on recA gene sequences, the strain formed a subcluster with F. ficulneus. DNA-DNA hybridization studies showed that strain F214-1(T) was phylogenetically distinct from its closest relatives. Acid was produced from the fermentation of d-glucose, d-fructose and d-mannitol only. d-Fructose was the preferred sole carbon and energy source and was fermented more rapidly than d-glucose. Growth of the strain on d-glucose under anaerobic conditions was very weak but external electron acceptors such as oxygen and pyruvate enhanced growth on d-glucose. Lactic acid and acetic acid were produced from d-glucose in equimolar amounts. Ethanol was produced at very low levels, despite the strain's obligately heterofermentative metabolism. Based on these data, strain F214-1(T) represents a novel species of fructophilic bacteria in the genus Fructobacillus, for which the name Fructobacillus tropaeoli sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is F214-1(T) ( = JCM 16675(T) = DSM 23246(T)).
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- Akihito Endo
- Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Biosciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Biosciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Biosciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
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Endo A, Futagawa-Endo Y, Dicks LMT. Isolation and characterization of fructophilic lactic acid bacteria from fructose-rich niches. Syst Appl Microbiol 2009; 32:593-600. [PMID: 19733991 DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2009.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2009] [Revised: 08/07/2009] [Accepted: 08/11/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Fourteen strains of fructophilic lactic acid bacteria were isolated from fructose-rich niches, flowers, and fruits. Phylogenetic analysis and BLAST analysis of 16S rDNA sequences identified six strains as Lactobacillus kunkeei, four as Fructobacillus pseudoficulneus, and one as Fructobacillus fructosus. The remaining three strains grouped within the Lactobacillus buchneri phylogenetic subcluster, but shared low sequence similarities to other known Lactobacillus spp. The fructophilic strains fermented only a few carbohydrates and fermented D-fructose faster than D-glucose. Based on the growth characteristics, the 14 isolates were divided into two groups. Strains in the first group containing L. kunkeei, F. fructosus, and F. pseudoficulneus grew well on D-fructose and on D-glucose with pyruvate or oxygen as external electron acceptors, but poorly on D-glucose without the electron acceptors. Strains in this group were classified as "obligately" fructophilic lactic acid bacteria. The second group contained three unidentified strains of Lactobacillus that grew well on D-fructose and on D-glucose with the electron acceptors. These strains grew on D-glucose without the electron acceptors, but at a delayed rate. Strains in this group were classified as facultatively fructophilic lactic acid bacteria. All fructophilic isolates were heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria, but "obligately" fructophilic lactic acid bacteria mainly produced lactic acid and acetic acid and very little ethanol from D-glucose. Facultatively fructophilic strains produced lactic acid, acetic acid and ethanol, but at a ratio different from that recorded for heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria. These unique characteristics may have been obtained through adaptation to the habitat.
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- Akihito Endo
- Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, De Beer Street, Stellenbosch 7600, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Endo A, Okada S. Reclassification of the genus Leuconostoc and proposals of Fructobacillus fructosus gen. nov., comb. nov., Fructobacillus durionis comb. nov., Fructobacillus ficulneus comb. nov. and Fructobacillus pseudoficulneus comb. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2008; 58:2195-205. [PMID: 18768629 DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.65609-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A taxonomic study was made of the genus Leuconostoc. The species in the genus were divided into three subclusters by phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene sequences. The three subclusters were the Leuconostoc mesenteroides subcluster (comprising L. carnosum, L. citreum, L. gasicomitatum, L. gelidum, L. inhae, L. kimchii, L. lactis, L. mesenteroides and L. pseudomesenteroides), the L. fructosum subcluster (L. durionis, L. ficulneum, L. fructosum and L. pseudoficulneum) and the L. fallax subcluster (L. fallax). Phylogenetic trees based on the sequences of the 16S-23S rRNA gene intergenic spacer region, the rpoC gene or the recA gene indicated a good correlation with the phylogenetic tree based on 16S rRNA gene sequences. The species in the L. fructosum subcluster were morphologically distinguishable from the species in the L. mesenteroides subcluster and L. fallax as species in the L. fructosum subcluster had rod-shaped cells. In addition, the four species in the L. fructosum subcluster needed an electron acceptor for the dissimilation of d-glucose and produced acetic acid from d-glucose rather than ethanol. On the basis of evidence presented in this study, it is proposed that the four species in the L. fructosum subcluster, Leuconostoc durionis, Leuconostoc ficulneum, Leuconostoc fructosum and Leuconostoc pseudoficulneum, should be transferred to a novel genus, Fructobacillus gen. nov., as Fructobacillus durionis comb. nov. (type strain D-24(T)=LMG 22556(T)=CCUG 49949(T)), Fructobacillus ficulneus comb. nov. (type strain FS-1(T)=DSM 13613(T)=JCM 12225(T)), Fructobacillus fructosus comb. nov. (type strain IFO 3516(T)=DSM 20349(T)=JCM 1119(T)=NRIC 1058(T)) and Fructobacillus pseudoficulneus comb. nov. (type strain LC-51(T)=DSM 15468(T)=CECT 5759(T)). The type species of the genus Fructobacillus is Fructobacillus fructosus gen. nov., comb. nov.. No significant physiological and biochemical differences were found between the species in the L. mesenteroides subcluster and L. fallax in the present study and thus L. fallax remains as a member of the genus Leuconostoc.
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MESH Headings
- Acetic Acid/metabolism
- Bacterial Proteins/genetics
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- Cluster Analysis
- DNA, Bacterial/chemistry
- DNA, Bacterial/genetics
- DNA, Ribosomal/chemistry
- DNA, Ribosomal/genetics
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/chemistry
- DNA, Ribosomal Spacer/genetics
- DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases/genetics
- Ethanol/metabolism
- Genes, rRNA
- Genotype
- Glucose/metabolism
- Leuconostoc/classification
- Leuconostoc/cytology
- Leuconostoc/genetics
- Leuconostoc/metabolism
- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Phylogeny
- RNA, Bacterial/genetics
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics
- Rec A Recombinases/genetics
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
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- Akihito Endo
- NODAI Culture Collection Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1-1 Sakuragaoka, Setagaya, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan.
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De Bruyne K, Schillinger U, Caroline L, Boehringer B, Cleenwerck I, Vancanneyt M, De Vuyst L, Franz CMAP, Vandamme P. Leuconostoc holzapfelii sp. nov., isolated from Ethiopian coffee fermentation and assessment of sequence analysis of housekeeping genes for delineation of Leuconostoc species. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2008; 57:2952-2959. [PMID: 18048756 DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.65292-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A Gram-positive, ovoid lactic acid bacterium, strain LMG 23990(T), was isolated from Ethiopian coffee fermentation. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis indicated that the novel strain belongs to the genus Leuconostoc, with Leuconostoc citreum and Leuconostoc lactis as the closest neighbours (99.6 and 99.0 % 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity, respectively). Genotypic fingerprinting by fluorescent amplified fragment length polymorphism, whole-cell protein electrophoresis, DNA-DNA hybridizations, comparative sequence analysis of pheS, rpoA, atpA, and physiological and biochemical tests allowed us to differentiate strain LMG 23990(T) from all established Leuconostoc species. Strain LMG 23990(T) (=CCUG 54536(T)) therefore represents a novel species, for which the name Leuconostoc holzapfelii sp. nov. is proposed.
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- Katrien De Bruyne
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Ghent University, Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food, Institute of Hygiene and Toxicology, Haid-und-Neu-Strasse 9, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food, Institute of Hygiene and Toxicology, Haid-und-Neu-Strasse 9, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food, Institute of Hygiene and Toxicology, Haid-und-Neu-Strasse 9, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Ghent University, Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Ghent University, Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Research Group of Industrial Microbiology and Food Biotechnology (IMDO), Department of Applied Biological Sciences and Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food, Institute of Hygiene and Toxicology, Haid-und-Neu-Strasse 9, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Ghent University, Ledeganckstraat 35, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Nielsen DS, Teniola OD, Ban-Koffi L, Owusu M, Andersson TS, Holzapfel WH. The microbiology of Ghanaian cocoa fermentations analysed using culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. Int J Food Microbiol 2006; 114:168-86. [PMID: 17161485 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2006.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 226] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2006] [Revised: 07/14/2006] [Accepted: 09/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Export of cocoa beans is of great economic importance in Ghana and several other tropical countries. Raw cocoa has an astringent unpleasant taste and a spontaneous fermentation is the first step in a process leading to cocoa beans with the characteristic cocoa flavour and taste. The microbiology of Ghanaian cocoa fermentations was investigated using culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. Samples were collected at 12 hour intervals during 96-144 hour tray and traditional heap fermentations. Yeast, Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), Acetic Acid Bacteria (AAB) and Bacillus spp. were enumerated on suitable substrates and identified using phenotypic and molecular methods. The yeast and bacterial micro-populations involved in the cocoa fermentation were further investigated using the culture-independent method Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophopresis (DGGE). A microbiological succession was observed during the fermentations. At the onset of fermentation yeasts were the dominating microorganisms. Lactic Acid Bacteria became dominant after 12-24 h of fermentation and remained predominant throughout the fermentations with AAB reaching high counts in the mid phase of fermentation. Bacillus spp. were only detected during heap fermentations where they reached high numbers during the later stages of fermentation. Hanseniaspora guilliermondii was the predominant yeast during the initial phase and Pichia membranifaciens during the later phases of fermentation. A number of other yeast species including three putatively undescribed species were isolated during the fermentations. Lactobacillus fermentum was the dominant LAB in most samples. Several other LAB including Lactobacillus plantarum, Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, Leuconostoc pseudoficulneum, Pediocococcus acidilactici and a putatively undescribed LAB species were detected during the fermentations. Acetobacter syzygii, Acetobacter pasteurianus and Acetobacter tropicalis were the predominant AAB in all investigated fermentations. During the later stages of heap fermentation Bacillus licheniformis and occasionally other Bacillus spp. were detected in high numbers. In general the culture-based findings were confirmed using DGGE. However, DGGE indicated that Lc. pseudoficulneum plays a more important role during the fermentation of cocoa than expected from the culture-based findings as it yielded a strong band in most DGGE fingerprints. Cluster analysis of the DGGE fingerprints revealed that the DGGE fingerprints clustered according to fermentation site. Within each fermentation site the profiles clustered according to fermentation time. The DGGE method seems to offer a relatively fast and reliable tool for studying yeast and bacterial dynamics during cocoa fermentations.
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- D S Nielsen
- Department of Food Science, Food Microbiology, Center for Advanced Food Studies (LMC), Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark.
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Chambel L, Chelo IM, Zé-Zé L, Pedro LG, Santos MA, Tenreiro R. Leuconostoc pseudoficulneum sp. nov., isolated from a ripe fig. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2006; 56:1375-1381. [PMID: 16738117 DOI: 10.1099/ijs.0.64054-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Six strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from a ripe fig. These strains constituted a highly homogeneous, but distinct, cluster that was separate from other LAB species in a polyphasic approach including dot-blot DNA-DNA hybridization, SDS-PAGE whole-cell protein profiling, carbohydrate fermentation ability, growth characteristics, enzymic profiling, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis macrorestriction analysis and RFLPs. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing positioned a representative strain, LC51(T), in a distinct line of descent within the recently described clade comprising Leuconostoc ficulneum, Leuconostoc fructosum and Leuconostoc durionis; L. ficulneum was its closest neighbour (98 % sequence similarity). DNA-DNA hybridization values and chemotaxonomic and biochemical characteristics, including enzymic profiles detected with API ZYM microtubes, confirmed that this group of strains is distinct from L. ficulneum and represents a novel species within the genus Leuconostoc. Taking into account the common origin and phylogenetic proximity, the name Leuconostoc pseudoficulneum sp. nov. is proposed. Strain LC51(T) (=DSM 15468(T) = CECT 5759(T)) is the type strain; the DNA G + C content of this strain is 44.5 mol%.
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- Lélia Chambel
- Centro de Genética e Biologia Molecular and Instituto de Ciência Aplicada e Tecnologia, Edificio ICAT, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Campus da FCUL, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Genética e Biologia Molecular and Instituto de Ciência Aplicada e Tecnologia, Edificio ICAT, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Campus da FCUL, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Genética e Biologia Molecular and Instituto de Ciência Aplicada e Tecnologia, Edificio ICAT, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Campus da FCUL, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Biotecnologia Vegetal and Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Bloco C2, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Campus da FCUL, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Genética e Biologia Molecular and Instituto de Ciência Aplicada e Tecnologia, Edificio ICAT, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Campus da FCUL, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Genética e Biologia Molecular and Instituto de Ciência Aplicada e Tecnologia, Edificio ICAT, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências, Campus da FCUL, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
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