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do Prado-Silva L, Godoy AT, Câmara AA, Oteiza JM, Brusa V, Maffei DF, Eberlin MN, Sant'Ana AS, Franco BDGM. Alicyclobacillus spp. in fruit-based products: Isolation, identification, quantitative assessment (SPME/GC-MS) of spoilage compounds and spore's resistance to thermal shocks. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 418:110731. [PMID: 38733637 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110731] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
Abstract
Alicyclobacillus spp. is the cause of great concern for the food industry due to their spores' resistance (thermal and chemical) and the spoilage potential of some species. Despite this, not all Alicyclobacillus strains can spoil fruit juices. Thus, this study aimed to identify Alicyclobacillus spp. strains isolated from fruit-based products produced in Argentina, Brazil, and Italy by DNA sequencing. All Alicyclobacillus isolates were tested for guaiacol production by the peroxidase method. Positive strains for guaiacol production were individually inoculated at concentration of 103 CFU/mL in 10 mL of orange (pH 3.90) and apple (pH 3.50) juices adjusted to 11°Brix, following incubation at 45 °C for at least 5 days to induce the production of the following spoilage compounds: Guaiacol, 2,6-dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP) and 2,6-dibromophenol (2,6-DBP). The techniques of micro-solid phase extraction by headspace (HS-SPME) and gas-chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were used to identify and quantify the spoilage compounds. All GC-MS data was analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA). The effects of different thermal shock conditions on the recovery of Alicyclobacillus spores inoculated in orange and apple juice (11°Brix) were also tested. A total of 484 strains were isolated from 48 brands, and the species A. acidocaldarius and A. acidoterrestris were the most found among all samples analyzed. In some samples from Argentina, the species A. vulcanalis and A. mali were also identified. The incidence of these two main species of Alicyclobacillus in this study was mainly in products from pear (n = 108; 22.3 %), peach (n = 99; 20.5 %), apple (n = 86; 17.8 %), and tomato (n = 63; 13 %). The results indicated that from the total isolates from Argentina (n = 414), Brazil (n = 54) and Italy (n = 16) were able to produce guaiacol: 107 (25.8 %), 33 (61.1 %) and 13 (81.2 %) isolates from each country, respectively. The PCA score plot indicated that the Argentina and Brazil isolates correlate with higher production of guaiacol and 2,6-DCP/2,6-DBP, respectively. Heatmaps of cell survival after heat shock demonstrated that strains with different levels of guaiacol production present different resistances according to spoilage ability. None of the Alicyclobacillus isolates survived heat shocks at 120 °C for 3 min. This work provides insights into the incidence, spoilage potential, and thermal shock resistance of Alicyclobacillus strains isolated from fruit-based products.
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- Leonardo do Prado-Silva
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia Técnica a la Industria Agroalimentaria (CIATI), Neuquén, Argentina
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- IGEVET - Instituto de Genética Veterinaria "Ing. Fernando N. Dulout" (UNLP-CONICET LA PLATA), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias UNLP, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, 'Luiz de Queiroz' College of Agriculture, University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil; Food Research Center (FoRC-CEPID), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Mackenzie Presbyterian University, MackMass Laboratory, School of Engineering, 01302-907 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Food Research Center (FoRC-CEPID), Sao Paulo, Brazil; Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Shi Y, Tan Z, Wu D, Wu Y, Li G. Pyrococcus furiosus argonaute based Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestrsis detection in fruit juice. Food Microbiol 2024; 120:104475. [PMID: 38431321 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is the major threat to fruit juice for its off-odor producing characteristic. In this study, Pyrococcus furiosus Argonaute (PfAgo), a novel endonuclease with precise DNA cleavage activity, was used for A. acidoterrestrisdetection, termed as PAD. The partially amplified 16 S rRNA gene of A. acidoterrestris can be cleaved by PfAgo activated by a short 5'-phosphorylated single strand DNA, producing a new guide DNA (gDNA). Then, PfAgo was activated by the new gDNA to cut a molecular beacon (MB) with fluorophore-quencher reporter, resulting in the recovery of fluorescence. The fluorescent intensity is positively related with the concentration of A. acidoterrestris. The PAD assay showed excellent specificity and sensitivity as low as 101 CFU/mL, which can be a powerful tool for on-site detection of A. acidoterrestris in fruit juice industry in the future, reducing the economic loss.
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- Yiheng Shi
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL, United Kingdom
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Food Safety Research Unit (2019RU014) of Chinese Academy of Medical Science, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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Shi Y, Tan Z, Li W, Wu D, Li L, Wu Y, Li G. Enzyme-Assisted Endogenous Guide DNA Generation-Mediated Pyrococcus furiosus Argonaute for Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris Detection. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:1354-1360. [PMID: 38174972 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Pyrococcus furiosusArgonaute (PfAgo) emerged as a novel endonuclease for the nucleic acid test recently. However, the input of exogenous guide DNA (gDNA) to activate PfAgo has reduced its flexibility. In this work, an enzyme-assisted endogenous gDNA generation-mediated PfAgo for the target detection strategy, termed EGG-PAD, was proposed. With the aid of EcoR Ι, the target double-strand DNA was cut, producing a phosphate group at the 5' end, functioning as gDNA to activate PfAgo for nucleic acid detection. The applicability of this assay was tested in the detection ofAlicyclobacillus acidoterrestris, a bacterium causing the spoilage of fruit juice, showing excellent sensitivity and specificity, ascribed to the "duplex amplification and triple insurance" mechanism. Moreover, EGG-PAD exhibited superior versatility in the identification of common foodborne pathogens. This powerful platform could also be an on-site test tool for detecting nucleic acid-containing organisms such as tumor cell, pathogen, and virus in the future.
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- Yiheng Shi
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast BT9 5DL, United Kingdom
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- Animal-Derived Food Safety Innovation Team, College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui 230036, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment, Food Safety Research Unit (2019RU014) of Chinese Academy of Medical Science, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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Planý M, Sitarčík J, Pavlović J, Budiš J, Koreňová J, Kuchta T, Pangallo D. Evaluation of bacterial consortia associated with dairy fermentation by ribosomal RNA (rrn) operon metabarcoding strategy using MinION device. FOOD BIOSCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Sourri P, Tassou CC, Nychas GJE, Panagou EZ. Fruit Juice Spoilage by Alicyclobacillus: Detection and Control Methods—A Comprehensive Review. Foods 2022; 11:foods11050747. [PMID: 35267380 PMCID: PMC8909780 DOI: 10.3390/foods11050747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Fruit juices have an important place in humans’ healthy diet. They are considered to be shelf stable products due to their low pH that prevents the growth of most bacteria. However thermo-acidophilic endospore forming bacteria of the genus Alicyclobacillus have the potential to cause spoilage of commercially pasteurized fruit juices. The flat sour type spoilage, with absence of gas production but presence of chemical spoilage compounds (mostly guaiacol) and the ability of Alicyclobacillus spores to survive after pasteurization and germinate under favorable conditions make them a major concern for the fruit juice industry worldwide. Their special characteristics and presence in the fruit juice industry has resulted in the development of many isolation and identification methods based on cell detection (plating methods, ELISA, flow cytometry), nucleic acid analysis (PCR, RAPD-PCR, ERIC-PCR, DGGE-PCR, RT-PCR, RFLP-PCR, IMS-PCR, qPCR, and 16S rRNA sequencing) and measurement of their metabolites (HPLC, GC, GC-MS, GC-O, GC-SPME, Electronic nose, and FTIR). Early detection is a big challenge that can reduce economic loss in the industry while the development of control methods targeting the inactivation of Alicyclobacillus is of paramount importance as well. This review includes a discussion of the various chemical (oxidants, natural compounds of microbial, animal and plant origin), physical (thermal pasteurization), and non-thermal (High Hydrostatic Pressure, High Pressure Homogenization, ultrasound, microwaves, UV-C light, irradiation, ohmic heating and Pulse Electric Field) treatments to control Alicyclobacillus growth in order to ensure the quality and the extended shelf life of fruit juices.
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- Patra Sourri
- Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products, Hellenic Agricultural Organization DIMITRA, Sofokli Venizelou 1, 14123 Lycovrissi, Greece;
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- Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products, Hellenic Agricultural Organization DIMITRA, Sofokli Venizelou 1, 14123 Lycovrissi, Greece;
- Correspondence: (C.C.T.); (E.Z.P.)
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Foods, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biotechnology of Foods, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855 Athens, Greece;
- Correspondence: (C.C.T.); (E.Z.P.)
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Li H, Chen H, Liu B, Cai R, Jiang N, Yue T, Wang Z. Establishment of quantitative PCR assays for the rapid detection of Alicyclobacillus spp. that can produce guaiacol in apple juice. Int J Food Microbiol 2021; 360:109329. [PMID: 34275638 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Alicyclobacillus species are one of the most significant qualities and safety factors in fruit juice and beverages. The growth of some Alicyclobacillus genus can lead to sour spoilage with the off-odor of medicinal, phenolic or antiseptic, which is mainly caused by the metabolites of guaiacol, dihalophenol and dibromophenol. Especially, guaiacol is regarded as the predominant taint in Alicyclobacillus-spoiled products. In this study, quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays were proposed for the detection of A. acidoterrestris, A. acidiphilus, A. cycloheptanicus and A. herbarius that can produce guaiacol in fruit juice. The 16S rDNA sequences of these four kinds of Alicyclobacillus species were identified and the primers suitable for the qPCR assay were obtained. The sensitivity and specificity of the established methods were evaluated. The results indicated that the developed qPCR approaches were distinctive enough to detect A. acidoterrestris, A. acidiphilus, A. cycloheptanicus and A. herbarius with the sensitivity of 2.6 × 102 CFU/mL, 74 CFU/mL, 2.8 × 102 CFU/mL and 3.1 × 102 CFU/mL, respectively. The correlation coefficients of standard curves were from 0.9807 to 0.9985. Based on the pretreatment of filtration-culture, these bacteria with the initial concentration of 10-1 CFU/mL, 100 CFU/mL and 101 CFU/mL can be effectively detected in 2-20 h, which depended on the target bacteria and their initial concentration. The results displayed that the proposed procedures were effective for the rapid detection of Alicyclobacillus species that can produce guaiacol in apple juice.
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- Hui Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Rushan R & D Center of SDIC Zhonglu Fruit Juice Co., Ltd, Weihai 264500, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Wang Z, Yue T, Yuan Y, Zhang Y, Gao Z, Cai R. Targeting the vanillic acid decarboxylase gene for Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris quantification and guaiacol assessment in apple juices using real time PCR. Int J Food Microbiol 2020; 338:109006. [PMID: 33302194 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.109006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Alicyclobacillus spp. has recently received much attention due to its implication in the spoilage of pasteurized fruit juices, which is characterized by the formation of guaiacol. Previous researches indicate that not all Alicyclobacillus spp. are able to produce guaiacol. The aim of this study was to identify possible differences in the vanillic acid decarboxylase gene involved in guaiacol biosynthesis and then develop specific detection methods for guaiacol producing Alicyclobacillus. Agarose gel electrophoresis results showed that the partial vdcC gene was present in all the guaiacol producing Alicyclobacillus, but absent in non-guaicaol producing strains apart from A. fastidiosus DSM 17978. On the basis of the vdcC gene sequence, a primer pair specific to A. acidoterrestris was designed; then a SYBR Green I real time PCR was established for the direct quantification of A. acidoterrestris in apple juice, and the detection limit was 2.6 × 101 CFU/mL. The developed real time PCR system was used to detect A. acidoterrestris in 36 artificially contaminated apple juice samples and guaiacol production in the sample was also analyzed by GC-MS. The Gompertz model was employed to describe the relationship between A. acidoterrestris cell concentration and guaiacol content, and the value of R2 was 0.854. This work provides an alternative to conventional methods of guaiacol quantification and A. acidoterrestris detection and could be very useful for the early recognition of A. acidoterrestris contamination in fruit juices.
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- Zhouli Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; National Engineering Research Center of Agriculture Integration Test (Yangling), Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; National Engineering Research Center of Agriculture Integration Test (Yangling), Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; National Engineering Research Center of Agriculture Integration Test (Yangling), Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; National Engineering Research Center of Agriculture Integration Test (Yangling), Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; National Engineering Research Center of Agriculture Integration Test (Yangling), Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Agro-products (YangLing), Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; National Engineering Research Center of Agriculture Integration Test (Yangling), Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Yuan N, Zhang Y, Xu H, Zhou Z, Lu X, Chen T, Yang Q, Tan J, Zhang W. Development of the Saltatory Rolling Circle Amplification Assay for Rapid and Visual Detection of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in Apple Juice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:4538-4545. [PMID: 32208687 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel nucleic acid isothermal amplification method based on saltatory rolling circle amplification (SRCA) for rapid and visual detection of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in apple juice was established. Fourteen A. acidoterrestris strains and 44 non-A. acidoterrestris strains were used to confirm the specificity. The sensitivity of SRCA was 4.5 × 101 CFU/mL by observing the white precipitate with the naked eye, while it was 4.5 × 100 CFU/mL by fluorescence visualization. The detection limit of SRCA in artificially inoculated apple juice was 7.1 × 101 and 7.1 × 100 CFU/mL via visualization of the white precipitate and fluorescence, respectively. Compared with the traditional PCR method, SRCA exhibited at least a 100-fold higher sensitivity and 100-fold lower detection limit. Seventy samples were investigated for A. acidoterrestris contamination, and the results showed 100% sensitivity, 97.01% specificity, and 97.14% accuracy compared with those by the conventional microbiological cultivation method. Overall, this method is a potentially useful tool for visual and rapid detection of A. acidoterrestris.
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- Ning Yuan
- College of Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Cangzhou 061100, Hebei, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, Hebei, China
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- College of Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Cangzhou 061100, Hebei, China
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- Teaching experiment center, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, Hebei, China
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- College of Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Cangzhou 061100, Hebei, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, Hebei, China
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- College of Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Cangzhou 061100, Hebei, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, Hebei, China
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- College of Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Cangzhou 061100, Hebei, China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, Hebei, China
- College of Life Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, Hebei, China
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Osopale BA, Adewumi GA, Witthuhn RC, Kuloyo OO, Oguntoyinbo FA. A review of innovative techniques for rapid detection and enrichment of Alicyclobacillus during industrial processing of fruit juices and concentrates. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A single enzyme PCR-RFLP assay targeting V1-V3 region of 16S rRNA gene for direct identification of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris from other Alicyclobacillus species. J Appl Genet 2019; 60:225-229. [DOI: 10.1007/s13353-019-00498-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hünniger T, Felbinger C, Wessels H, Mast S, Hoffmann A, Schefer A, Märtlbauer E, Paschke-Kratzin A, Fischer M. Food Targeting: A Real-Time PCR Assay Targeting 16S rDNA for Direct Quantification of Alicyclobacillus spp. Spores after Aptamer-Based Enrichment. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:4291-4296. [PMID: 25880790 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b00874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Spore-forming Alicyclobacillus spp. are able to form metabolites that induce even in small amounts an antiseptical or medicinal off-flavor in fruit juices. Microbial contaminations could occur by endospores, which overcame the pasteurization process. The current detection method for Alicyclobacillus spp. can take up to 1 week because of microbiological enrichment. In a previous study, DNA aptamers were selected and characterized for an aptamer-driven rapid enrichment of Alicyclobacillus spp. spores from orange juice by magnetic separation. In the present work, a direct quantification assay for Alicyclobacillus spp. spores was developed to complete the two-step approach of enrichment and detection. After mechanical treatment of the spores, the isolated DNA was quantified in a real-time PCR-assay targeting 16S rDNA. The assay was evaluated by the performance requirements of the European Network of Genetically Modified Organisms Laboratories (ENGL). Hence, the presented method is applicable for direct spore detection from orange juice in connection with an enrichment step.
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- Tim Hünniger
- †Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- †Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- †Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- ‡Lehrstuhl für Hygiene und Technologie der Milch, Tierärtzliche Fakultät, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Schönleutnerstraße 8/219, 85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany
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- †Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- †Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- ‡Lehrstuhl für Hygiene und Technologie der Milch, Tierärtzliche Fakultät, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Schönleutnerstraße 8/219, 85764 Oberschleißheim, Germany
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- †Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- †Hamburg School of Food Science, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Grindelallee 117, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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Shayanfar S, Harzman C, Pillai SD. Fruit juice and puree characteristics influence enrichment requirements for real-time PCR detection of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD CONTAMINATION 2015. [DOI: 10.1186/s40550-015-0008-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background
Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is a key spoilage causing bacterium commonly found in fruit juices and purees. Commercial real-time PCR based assays to detect this organism are available, but reportedly require 48 hours of enrichment for detection. The underlying hypothesis of this study was that fruit juice and puree characteristics influence the enrichment requirements of this organism, and that in some matrices, the organism can be detected within 24 hours even when present at low initial contamination. Thirteen different store-purchased fruit juice and purees were inoculated with 10 CFU/ml of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris. The inoculated samples were enriched for 24 and 48 h. Aliquots from the un-enriched, 24 hour, and 48 hour enriched samples were taken, total community DNA extracted, and the real-time PCR assay performed using commercially available kits.
Results
A. acidoterrestris was detected by real-time PCR within 24 h of enrichment in most matrices (except ketchup and orange concentrate) even from a low starting concentration (10 CFU/ml). Juice and puree samples with high soluble solids contents (i.e. Brix values) required longer incubation periods for lower A. acidoterrestris Ct values.
Conclusions
The soluble solids (Brix) content of fruit juice and purees influence the enrichment requirements for real-time PCR detection of A. acidoterrestris. Samples with high Brix values should be diluted to reduce the inhibitors of A. acidoterrestris proliferation during enrichment.
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Huang XC, Yuan YH, Guo CF, Gekas V, Yue TL. Alicyclobacillusin the Fruit Juice Industry: Spoilage, Detection, and Prevention/Control. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2014.974266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Liu T, Zhang X, Zhu W, Liu W, Zhang D, Wang J. A G-quadruplex DNAzyme-based colorimetric method for facile detection of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris. Analyst 2014; 139:4315-21. [DOI: 10.1039/c4an00643g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Wang Z, Cai R, Yuan Y, Niu C, Hu Z, Yue T. An immunomagnetic separation-real-time PCR system for the detection of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in fruit products. Int J Food Microbiol 2014; 175:30-5. [PMID: 24531036 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2014.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2013] [Revised: 01/10/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is the most important spoilage species within the Alicyclobacillus genus and has become a major issue in the pasteurized fruit juice industry. The aim of this study was to develop a method combining immunomagnetic separation (IMS) with real-time PCR system (IMS-PCR) for rapid and specific detection of A. acidoterrestris in fruit products. A real-time PCR with the TaqMan system was designed to target the 16S rDNA genes with specific primer and probe set. The specificity of the assay was confirmed using 9 A. acidoterrestris strains and 21 non-A. acidoterrestris strains. The results indicated that no combination of the designed primers and probe was found in any Alicyclobacillus genus except A. acidoterrestris. The detection limit of the established IMS-PCR was less than 10CFU/mL and the testing process was accomplished in 2-3h. For the three types of samples (sterile water, apple juice and kiwi juice), the correlation coefficient of standard curves was greater than 0.991, and the calculated PCR efficiencies were from 108% to 109%. As compared with the standard culture method performed concurrently on the same set of samples, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of IMS-PCR for 196 naturally contaminated fruit products were 90.0%, 98.3% and 97.5%, respectively. The results exhibited that the proposed IMS-PCR method was effective for the rapid detection of A. acidoterrestris in fruit products.
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- Zhouli Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Wang Z, Wang J, Yue T, Yuan Y, Cai R, Niu C. Immunomagnetic separation combined with polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in apple juice. PLoS One 2013; 8:e82376. [PMID: 24349270 PMCID: PMC3857787 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A combination of immunomagnetic separation (IMS) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris (A. acidoterrestris) in apple juice. The optimum technological parameters of the IMS system were investigated. The results indicated that the immunocapture reactions could be finished in 60 min and the quantity of IMPs used for IMS was 2.5 mg/mL. Then the combined IMS-PCR procedure was assessed by detecting A. acidoterrestris in apple juice samples. The agarose gel electrophoresis results of 20 different strains showed that the IMS-PCR procedure presented high specificity to the A. acidoterrestris. The sensitivity of the IMS-PCR was 2×101 CFU/mL and the total detection time was 3 to 4 h. Of the 78 naturally contaminated apple juice samples examined, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of IMS-PCR compared with the standardized pour plate method were 90.9%, 97.0% and 96.2%, respectively. The results exhibited that the developed IMS-PCR method will be a valuable tool for detecting A. acidoterrestris and improving food quality in juice samples.
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- Zhouli Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, XuChang University, XuChang, Henan, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Wang Z, Yue T, Yuan Y, Cai R, Niu C, Guo C. Preparation of immunomagnetic nanoparticles for the separation and enrichment of Alicyclobacillus spp. in apple juice. Food Res Int 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2013.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang Z, Yue T, Yuan Y, Cai R, Niu C, Guo C. Development and evaluation of an immunomagnetic separation–ELISA for the detection of Alicyclobacillus spp. in apple juice. Int J Food Microbiol 2013; 166:28-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2013] [Revised: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Uchida M, Teramura H, Kashida M, Kodaka H. Evaluation of a new chromogenic agar medium for Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris. Biocontrol Sci 2013; 18:95-100. [PMID: 23796641 DOI: 10.4265/bio.18.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Spoilage of fruit juices by a thermoacidophilic spore-forming bacterium, Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris, is a big problem for fruit juice industries worldwide. We have developed a novel chromogenic selective agar medium (EAATSM) for the isolation and enumeration of A. acidoterrestris. A. acidoterrestris strains appeared as blue colonies on the EAATSM. Other Alicyclobacillus strains appeared as white colonies or were inhibited. A study comparing EAATSM and YSG agar was carried out using artificially contaminated samples of 50 fruit juice products. The correlation coefficient between EAATSM and YSG was 0.991.
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- Masafumi Uchida
- Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 1075-2 Hokunanmoro, Yuki, Ibaraki 307-0036, Japan.
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Li J, Xia K, Yu C. Detection of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in apple juice concentrate by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Food Control 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wang Z, Yue T, Yuan Y, Cai R, Guo C, Wang X, Niu C. Development of Polyclonal Antibody-Based Indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for the Detection ofAlicyclobacillusStrains in Apple Juice. J Food Sci 2012; 77:M643-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2012.02961.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Inactivation of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in orange juice by saponin extracts combined with heat-treatment. Int J Food Microbiol 2012; 159:130-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2012.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 08/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Real-time PCR detection of Paenibacillus spp. in raw milk to predict shelf life performance of pasteurized fluid milk products. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012; 78:5855-63. [PMID: 22685148 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01361-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Psychrotolerant sporeformers, specifically Paenibacillus spp., are important spoilage bacteria for pasteurized, refrigerated foods such as fluid milk. While Paenibacillus spp. have been isolated from farm environments, raw milk, processing plant environments, and pasteurized fluid milk, no information on the number of Paenibacillus spp. that need to be present in raw milk to cause pasteurized milk spoilage was available. A real-time PCR assay targeting the 16S rRNA gene was designed to detect Paenibacillus spp. in fluid milk and to discriminate between Paenibacillus and other closely related spore-forming bacteria. Specificity was confirmed using 16 Paenibacillus and 17 Bacillus isolates. All 16 Paenibacillus isolates were detected with a mean cycle threshold (C(T)) of 19.14 ± 0.54. While 14/17 Bacillus isolates showed no signal (C(T) > 40), 3 Bacillus isolates showed very weak positive signals (C(T) = 38.66 ± 0.65). The assay provided a detection limit of approximately 3.25 × 10(1) CFU/ml using total genomic DNA extracted from raw milk samples inoculated with Paenibacillus. Application of the TaqMan PCR to colony lysates obtained from heat-treated and enriched raw milk provided fast and accurate detection of Paenibacillus. Heat-treated milk samples where Paenibacillus (≥1 CFU/ml) was detected by this colony TaqMan PCR showed high bacterial counts (>4.30 log CFU/ml) after refrigerated storage (6°C) for 21 days. We thus developed a tool for rapid detection of Paenibacillus that has the potential to identify raw milk with microbial spoilage potential as a pasteurized product.
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Xiao L, Zhang L, Wang HH. Critical issues in detecting viable Listeria monocytogenes cells by real-time reverse transcriptase PCR. J Food Prot 2012; 75:512-7. [PMID: 22410225 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-11-346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Rapid and specific detection of viable Listeria monocytogenes cells, particularly in processed foods, is a major challenge in the food industry. To assess the suitability of using RNA-based detection methods to detect viable cells, several sets of PCR primers and florescent probes were designed targeting the 16S rRNA, internalin A, and ribosomal protein L4 genes. One-step real-time reverse transcriptase (RT) PCR assays were conducted using RNAs extracted from control and heat-treated L. monocytogenes samples. The cycle threshold values were significantly higher in heat-treated cells than in controls. However, real-time RT-PCR amplification signals were still detected even in samples stored at room temperature for 24 h after lethal treatments, and the intensity of the signals was correlated with the cell population. The 16S rRNA molecules were the most stable of the three targets evaluated, and the impact on detection efficacy of the relative positions of the PCR primers within the target genes was limited under the experimental conditions. These results suggest that real-time RT-PCR assays have advantages over conventional PCR assays for assessing viable L. monocytogenes cells, but the results are affected by the stability of the RNA molecules targeted. These findings could have a major impact on interpretation of RNA-based detection data and gene expression studies.
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- Linlin Xiao
- Department of Food Science, The Ohio State University, 2015 Fyffe Court, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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Steyn CE, Cameron M, Witthuhn RC. Occurrence of Alicyclobacillus in the fruit processing environment — A review. Int J Food Microbiol 2011; 147:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2010] [Revised: 02/11/2011] [Accepted: 03/02/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wang J, Yue T, Yuan Y, Lu X, Shin JH, Rasco B. Discrimination of Alicyclobacillus Strains Using Nitrocellulose Membrane Filter and Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. J Food Sci 2011; 76:M137-42. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.02034.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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McKnight I, Eiroa M, Sant’Ana A, Massaguer P. Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in pasteurized exotic Brazilian fruit juices: Isolation, genotypic characterization and heat resistance. Food Microbiol 2010; 27:1016-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2010.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2009] [Revised: 06/28/2010] [Accepted: 06/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Reekmans R, Van den Plas C, Stevens P, Vervust T, De Vos P. An alternative real-time PCR method for the detection of thermotolerant Bacillus sensu lato contaminants in naturally-contaminated gelatine. Lett Appl Microbiol 2009; 48:763-9. [PMID: 19413775 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.2009.02612.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS Comparison of an internally-controlled real-time PCR assay with the current plate-based assay for the detection of Bacillus sensu lato contaminants in gelatine. METHODS AND RESULTS A comprehensive TaqMan probe was designed allowing the real-time PCR assay to be fully inclusive for the gelatine-contaminating Bacillus s.l. species. An internal amplification control was implemented at 500 copies per reaction without impact on target detection. Specific and selective detection of target cells was achieved with a quick and simple DNA preparation procedure. No significant difference (Kappa value = 0.94) was observed between the performance of the real-time PCR and the current plate-based method on naturally contaminated gelatines (n = 162). Relative accuracy, relative sensitivity and relative specificity were 97.5%. CONCLUSIONS The real-time PCR assay is an adequate alternative of the current plate-based assay. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The real-time PCR assay decreased the time between sample collection and result from 2 days to 2 h. The gelatine-producing industry can ensure gelatine quality in a much faster way.
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- R Reekmans
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Juvonen R, Koivula T, Haikara A. Group-specific PCR-RFLP and real-time PCR methods for detection and tentative discrimination of strictly anaerobic beer-spoilage bacteria of the class Clostridia. Int J Food Microbiol 2008; 125:162-9. [PMID: 18502530 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2008.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2007] [Revised: 03/28/2008] [Accepted: 03/31/2008] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The strictly anaerobic brewery contaminants of the genera Pectinatus, Megasphaera, Selenomonas and Zymophilus in the class Clostridia constitute an important group of spoilage bacteria of unpasteurised, packaged beers. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate group-specific PCR methods to detect and differentiate these bacteria in beer. A group-specific primer pair targeting a 342-bp variable region of the 16S rRNA gene was designed and evaluated in end-point PCR with gel electrophoresis and in real-time PCR with SYBR Green I dye. Significant cross-reactions with DNAs from any of the forty-two brewery-related, non-target microbes or from real brewery samples were not detected in either PCR system. The group-specific end-point and real-time PCR products could be differentiated according to species/genus and spoilage potential using restriction fragment length polymorphism (KpnI, XmnI, BssHII, ScaI) and melting point curve analysis, respectively. In combination with a rapid DNA extraction method, the PCR reactions detected ca 10(0)-10(3) CFU per 25 ml of beer depending on the strain and on the PCR system. The end-point and real-time PCR analysis took 6-7 h and 2-3 h, respectively. Pre-PCR enrichment of beer samples for 1-3 days ensured the detection of even a single cultivable cell. The PCR and cultivation results of real brewery samples were mostly congruent but the PCR methods were occasionally more sensitive. The PCR methods developed allow the detection of all the nine beer-spoilage Pectinatus, Megasphaera, Selenomonas and Zymophilus species in a single reaction and their differentiation below group level and reduce the analysis time for testing of their presence in beer samples by 1-2 days. The methods can be applied for brewery routine quality control and for studying occurrence, diversity and numbers of the strictly anaerobic beer spoilers in the brewing process.
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Walker M, Phillips CA. Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris: an increasing threat to the fruit juice industry? Int J Food Sci Technol 2007. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01427.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hanna SE, Wang HH. Assessment of environmental factors on Listeria monocytogenes Scott A inlA gene expression by relative quantitative Taqman real-time reverse transcriptase PCR. J Food Prot 2006; 69:2754-7. [PMID: 17133822 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-69.11.2754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Several virulence factors are involved in Listeria monocytogenes pathogenicity. L. monocytogenes internalins, particularly internalin A, are required for bacterial adhesion to and invasion of human intestinal epithelial cells. The expression of internalins is thus related to virulence. Identification of conditions involved in regulating the expression of L. monocytogenes virulence factors is essential for developing targeted strategies to control listeriosis incidence and improving therapeutic approaches. The primary aim of this study was to develop a quantitative real-time reverse transcriptase PCR platform to study the impact of environmental factors on L. monocytogenes Scott A virulence factor expression, particularly in potentially complex ecosystems. A Taqman PCR-based, rapid quantitative gene expression evaluation method was established with the L. monocytogenes ribosomal protein L4 encoding gene used as an internal standard. Our data suggest that inlA expression is influenced by food composition and temperature, indicating that certain food processing or storage conditions, such as the use of lactic and acetic acids at common storage temperatures, could affect the expression of L. monocytogenes virulence factor.
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- Scott E Hanna
- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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Al-Qadiri HM, Lin M, Cavinato AG, Rasco BA. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, detection and identification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Alicyclobacillus strains in apple juice. Int J Food Microbiol 2006; 111:73-80. [PMID: 16860897 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2006.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2005] [Revised: 11/03/2005] [Accepted: 05/14/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy (4000-400 cm(-1)) combined with multivariate statistical methods were used to identify and detect Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Alicyclobacillus spp. recovered from apple juice. Four treatments and a control in triplicate experiments (N=3) were studied; the first three treatments of pasteurized apple juice were inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 ATCC 35150, Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris 1016 and Alicyclobacillus spp. C-Fugi-6 respectively. The fourth treatment was a 1:1 (v:v) mixed culture of both A. acidoterrestris 1016 and Alicyclobacillus spp. C-Fugi-6. The control was uninoculated pasteurized apple juice. The second derivative transformation and loadings plot over the range of 1800-900 cm(-1) highlighted the most distinctive variations among bacterial spectra. Loadings 1 and 2 were distinctively representative of the bacterial spectral data and accounted for 73% of the total variability. Treatments were noticeably segregated with distinct clustering by principal component analysis (PCA). Using soft independent modeling of class analogy (SIMCA) analysis, 88.3% of (E. coli O157:H7 ATCC 35150) spectra, 75.0% of (A. acidoterrestris 1016) spectra, 88.3% of (Alicyclobacillus spp. C-Fuji-6) spectra, and 80.0% of the mixed culture of both Alicyclobacillus strains spectra were correctly classified. Using the spectral features of bacterial cellular constituents such as nucleic acids, proteins, phospholipids, peptidoglycan, and lipopolysaccharides from examined bacterial cells, pure and mixed cultures of Alicyclobacillus spp. cells, and the pathogenic E. coli cells could be detected in apple juice.
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- Hamzah M Al-Qadiri
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Box 646376, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6376, United States
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Hanna SE, Connor CJ, Wang HH. Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Food Microbiologist: Technologies, Applications, and Limitations. J Food Sci 2006. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb07149.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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González A, Hierro N, Poblet M, Mas A, Guillamón JM. Enumeration and detection of acetic acid bacteria by real-time PCR and nested PCR. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2006; 254:123-8. [PMID: 16451189 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2005.000011.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Acetic acid bacteria play a negative role in wine making because they increase the volatile acidity of wines. They can survive in the various phases of alcoholic fermentation and it is very important to control their presence and ulterior development. The main objective of the present work is to test fast, sensitive and reliable techniques such as real-time PCR (rt-PCR) and nested PCR for enumerating and detecting the presence of this bacterial group without plating. Primers were designed on the basis of the available 16S rRNA gene sequences and tested successfully with reference acetic acid bacteria strains. The usefulness of rt-PCR was demonstrated by comparing the results with traditional techniques (colony and microscope counting). The results were similar with all the techniques. Optimized rt-PCR enabled numbers between 10(7) and 10(1) cells mL(-1) to be enumerated, while nested PCR detected less than 10 cells mL(-1). Although this latter technique cannot be used for enumeration, it has several advantages in routine laboratory analysis.
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- Angel González
- Unitat d'Enologia del Centre deReferència de Tecnología d'Aliments, Dept Bioquímica i Biotecnologia, Facultat d'Enologia de Tarragona, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
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Wan K, Yousef AE, Schwartz SJ, Wang HH. Rapid, specific, and sensitive detection of spoilage molds in orange juice using a real-time Taqman PCR assay. J Food Prot 2006; 69:385-90. [PMID: 16496580 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-69.2.385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The outgrowth of spoilage organisms, including molds and yeasts, results in significant financial loss to the food industry and wastes natural resources. The objective of this study was to develop a rapid, specific, and sensitive real-time PCR method for detecting spoilage molds during screening of raw materials and final product quality control analysis. The 18S rRNA gene was used to develop PCR primers and probe. With this set of primers and probe, less than 1,000 mold cells per milliliter of orange juice (10 cells per reaction) were detected with the real-time PCR system within 6 to 7 h. No cross-reactivity was found with other common foodborne bacteria, yeasts, or food ingredients. This technique is significantly faster than current detection and identification procedures, which take from days to weeks.
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- Kai Wan
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA
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Connor CJ, Luo H, Gardener BBM, Wang HH. Development of a real-time PCR-based system targeting the 16S rRNA gene sequence for rapid detection of Alicyclobacillus spp. in juice products. Int J Food Microbiol 2005; 99:229-35. [PMID: 15808357 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2004.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2004] [Revised: 07/02/2004] [Accepted: 08/26/2004] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The thermophilic, aciduric Alicyclobacillus spp. are becoming an increasing spoilage concern in the beverage industry. Rapid methods to detect their presence in both raw materials and final products are desirable for industrial quality control. The objective of this study was to develop a real-time TaqMan-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system for rapid and specific detection of thermophilic spoilage bacteria, mainly Alicyclobacillus spp., for food industry applications. Two primers and a fluorogenic probe targeting 16S rRNA encoding gene sequences, capable of detecting the genus Alicyclobacillus and a few other closely related thermophiles, were developed, and the efficiency of the detection system was evaluated in both bacterial medium and juice products. Using this system, the presence of less than 100 Alicyclobacillus cells could be detected without cross-reactivity with other common food-borne bacteria.
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- Christopher J Connor
- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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