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Tong W, Wang H, Li J, Zhang L, Huang Z, Yang Y, Qiao Z, Luo H, Huang D. Strengthening the microbial community and flavor structure of jiupei by simulating strong-aroma baijiu fermentation with Bacillus velezensis DQA21. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:5338-5349. [PMID: 38334451 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Bacillus velezensis DQA21 is a functional strain used in the fermentation process of strong-aroma baijiu; however, its specific role in the process is still unclear. RESULTS In this study, specific roles of B. velezensis DQA21 in the fermentation process were explored. Bioaugmentation of B. velezensis DQA21 increased the diversity and abundance of the bacterial community during the first 32 days of fermentation and significantly inhibited the diversity and richness of the fungal community during days 12 to 32. According to cluster analysis, changes in the microbial community structure were observed during fermentation, and the fermentation process could be divided into two stages: stage I, days 0-12; and stage II, days 12-45. Additionally, the microbial community structures during the two fermentation stages were significantly different. Co-occurrence analysis showed that bioaugmentation with Bacillus increased the correlation between microorganisms in jiupei and had a significant impact on the overall network structure of the microbial community. In addition, Bacillus significantly increased the production of flavor substances in jiupei, causing the total esters, total alcohols, and total acids contents to increase by 19.1%, 81.1%, and 25.9% respectively. CONCLUSION The results suggested that bioaugmentation with B. velezensis DQA21 had a strong impact on the microbial community structure in strong-aroma baijiu, enhancing the volatile flavor components. Additionally, the work also provides a better understanding on the effect of augmentation on the microbial community in jiupei, which could help better regulation of solid-state fermentation in strong-aroma baijiu. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Wenhua Tong
- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
- Technology center, Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd, Yibin, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
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- Technology center, Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd, Yibin, China
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- Technology center, Luzhou Laojiao Group Co., Ltd, Luzhou, China
- Technology center, Zuiqingfeng Liquor Co., Ltd, Luzhou, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
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- Technology center, Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd, Yibin, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
- Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Yibin, China
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Kang J, Huang X, Li R, Zhang Y, Chen XX, Han BZ. Deciphering the core microbes and their interactions in spontaneous Baijiu fermentation: A comprehensive review. Food Res Int 2024; 188:114497. [PMID: 38823877 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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The spontaneous Baijiu fermentation system harbors a complex microbiome that is highly dynamic in time and space and varies depending on the Jiuqu starters and environmental factors. The intricate microbiota presents in the fermentation environment is responsible for carrying out various reactions. These reactions necessitate the interaction among the core microbes to influence the community function, ultimately shaping the distinct Baijiu styles through the process of spontaneous fermentation. Numerous studies have been conducted to enhance our understanding of the diversity, succession, and function of microbial communities with the aim of improving fermentation manipulation. However, a comprehensive and critical assessment of the core microbes and their interaction remains one of the significant challenges in the Baijiu fermentation industry. This paper focuses on the fermentation properties of core microbes. We discuss the state of the art of microbial traceability, highlighting the crucial role of environmental and starter microbiota in the Baijiu brewing microbiome. Also, we discuss the various interactions between microbes in the Baijiu production system and propose a potential conceptual framework that involves constructing predictive network models to simplify and quantify microbial interactions using co-culture models. This approach offers effective strategies for understanding the core microbes and their interactions, thus beneficial for the management of microbiota and the regulation of interactions in Baijiu fermentation processes.
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- Jiamu Kang
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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Sun Q, Ma J, Basit RA, Fu Z, Liu X, Fan G. Screening of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strain with High 3-Methylthio-1-Propanol Yield and Optimization of Its Fermentation Conditions. Foods 2024; 13:1296. [PMID: 38731667 PMCID: PMC11083530 DOI: 10.3390/foods13091296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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3-Methylthio-1-propanol (3-Met) is an important flavor compound in various alcoholic beverages such as Baijiu and Huangjiu. To maintain the content of 3-Met in these alcoholic beverages, it is necessary to screen a micro-organism with high yield of 3-Met from the brewing environment. In this study, the ability of yeast strains from the Baijiu brewing to produce 3-Met was analyzed, aiming to obtain yeast with high-yield 3-Met, and its fermentation conditions were optimized. Firstly, 39 yeast strains were screened using 3-Met conversion medium. The results showed that the majority of the strains from Baijiu brewing sources could produce 3-Met, and nearly half of the strains produced more than 0.5 g/L of 3-Met. Among these, yeast F10404, Y03401, and Y8#01, produced more than 1.0 g/L of 3-Met, with yeast Y03401 producing the highest amount at 1.30 g/L. Through morphological observation, physiological and biochemical analysis, and molecular biological identification, it was confirmed that yeast Y03401 was a Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Subsequently, the optimal fermentation conditions for 3-Met production by this yeast were obtained through single-factor designs, Plackett-Burman test, steepest ascent path design and response surface methodology. When the glucose concentration was 60 g/L, yeast extract concentration was 0.8 g/L, L-methionine concentration was 3.8 g/L, initial pH was 4, incubation time was 63 h, inoculum size was 1.6%, shaking speed was 150 rpm, loading volume was 50 mL/250 mL, and temperature was 26 °C, the content of 3-Met produced by S. cerevisiae Y03401 reached a high level of 3.66 g/L. It was also noteworthy that, in contrast to other study findings, this yeast was able to create substantial amounts of 3-Met even in the absence of L-methionine precursor. Based on the clear genome of S. cerevisiae and its characteristics in 3-Met production, S. cerevisiae Y03401 had broad prospects for application in alcoholic beverages such as Baijiu.
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- Qi Sun
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.S.); (J.M.); (R.A.B.); (X.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.S.); (J.M.); (R.A.B.); (X.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.S.); (J.M.); (R.A.B.); (X.L.)
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- School of Biology and Food Science, Hebei Normal University for Nationalities, Chengde 067000, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.S.); (J.M.); (R.A.B.); (X.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.S.); (J.M.); (R.A.B.); (X.L.)
- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Sweet Code Nutrition & Health Institute, Zibo 256306, China
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Wang Y, Quan S, Xia Y, Wu Z, Zhang W. Exploring the regulated effects of solid-state fortified Jiuqu and liquid-state fortified agent on Chinese Baijiu brewing. Food Res Int 2024; 179:114024. [PMID: 38342544 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114024] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Zaopei is the direct source of Chinese liquor (Baijiu). Adding functional strains to Zaopei is a potential strategy to regulate Baijiu brewing, mainly including the two ways of solid-state fortified Jiuqu (SFJ) and liquid-state fortified agent (LFA). Here, to explore their regulated details, the response patterns of Zaopei microecosystem and the changes in the product features were comprehensively investigated. The results showed that SFJ more positively changed the physicochemical properties of Zaopei and improved its ester content, from 978.57 mg/kg to 1078.63 mg/kg over the fermentation of 30 days, while LFA decreased the content of esters, alcohols, and acids. Microbial analysis revealed that SFJ significantly increased Saccharomycopsis and Aspergillus from the start of fermentation and induced a positive interaction cluster driven by the added functional Paenibacillus, while LFA exhibited a community structure near that of the original microecosystem and led to a simpler network with the reduced microbial nodes and correlations. Metabolism analysis found that both SFJ and LFA weakened the flavor-producing metabolism by suppressing some key enzyme pathways, such as EC 3.2.1.51, EC 4.2.1.47, EC 1.1.1.27, EC 1.1.1.22, EC 1.5.1.10, EC 1.14.11.12. As a result, SFJ improved the raw liquor yield by 28.5 % and endowed the final product with a more fragrant aroma, mainly through ethyl (E)-cinnamate, ethyl isovalerate, ethyl phenacetate with the higher odor activity values, while LFA promoted the yield by 13.2 % and resulted in a purer and less intense aroma through the aroma-active β-damascenone, ethyl heptoate, ethyl phenacetate. These results facilitated the regulated mechanism of SFJ and LFA on Baijiu brewing and indicated that the used functional strains in this study could be applicated in SFJ way for the further industrial-scale application.
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- Yan Wang
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; School of Liquor-Brewing Engineering, Sichuan University of Jinjiang College, Meishan 620860, China.
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Sui Y, Li X, Gao Y, Kong B, Jiang Y, Chen Q. Effect of Yeast Inoculation on the Bacterial Community Structure in Reduced-Salt Harbin Dry Sausages: A Perspective of Fungi-Bacteria Interactions. Foods 2024; 13:307. [PMID: 38254608 PMCID: PMC10815184 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Yeast strains are promising starters to compensate for the flavor deficiencies of reduced-salt dry sausages, but their influence on the bacterial community's structure has not yet been clarified. In this study, the effect of separately inoculating Pichia kudriavzevii MDJ1 (Pk) and Debaryomyces hansenii HRB3 (Dh) on the bacterial community structure in reduced-salt dry sausage was investigated. The results demonstrated that the inoculation of two yeast strains significantly reduced the pH, and enhanced the total acid content, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) counts, and total bacterial counts of reduced-salt sausages after a 12-day fermentation (p < 0.05). Furthermore, high-throughput sequencing results elucidated that the inoculation of yeast strains significantly affected the bacterial composition of the dry sausages. Especially, the relative abundance of bacteria at the firmicute level in the Pk and Dh treatments exhibited a significant increase of 83.22% and 82.19%, respectively, compared to the noninoculated reduced-salt dry sausage treatment (Cr). The relative abundance of Latilactobacillus, especially L. sakei (0.46%, 2.80%, 65.88%, and 33.41% for the traditional dry sausage (Ct), Cr, Pk, and Dh treatments, respectively), increased significantly in the reduced-salt sausages inoculated with two yeast strains. Our work demonstrates the dynamic changes in the bacterial composition of reduced-salt sausages inoculated with different yeast strains, which could provide the foundation for the in-depth study of fungi-bacteria interactions in fermented foods.
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- Yumeng Sui
- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.S.); (X.L.); (Y.G.); (B.K.)
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.S.); (X.L.); (Y.G.); (B.K.)
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.S.); (X.L.); (Y.G.); (B.K.)
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.S.); (X.L.); (Y.G.); (B.K.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Y.S.); (X.L.); (Y.G.); (B.K.)
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Huang X, Yan X, Gao L, Luo Y, Liao H, Long M, Duan L, Xia X. In-situ substitution and community dynamics modeling for enhanced safety in Chinese rice wine brewing. Food Res Int 2024; 176:113824. [PMID: 38163724 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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This research paper focuses on the application of the "Design-Build-Test-Learn" framework to design and evaluate a synthetic microbial community aimed at studying the impact of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) interactions and fitness on the formation of biogenic amines (BAs) in Chinese rice wine (CRW). The study reveals a close correlation between the assembly model of LAB and the accumulation of BAs in CRW, and multiple interactions were observed between amine-producing and non-amine-producing LAB, including commensalism, amensalism, and competition. The commensalism among amine-producing LAB was found to promote BAs accumulation through metabolic cross-feeding of amino acids. Moreover, the higher-order interaction community was designed to regulate the BAs formation effectively. For instance, the interference of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (ACBC271) resulted in the elimination of amine-producing LAB viability, resulting in a 22% decrease (not exceeding 43.54 mg/L) in the total amount of BAs. Simulation of community dynamics models further suggests that LAB with quantitative social interactions can effectively control LAB accumulation in CRW by forecasting fluctuation in BAs generation through fitness competition and metabolic interference. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the complex interaction networks within microbial communities in traditional fermentation ecosystems. It also proposes a novel approach for quality control of nitrogen food safety factors in fermented foods.
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- Xinlei Huang
- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, PR China.
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Pan F, Qiu S, Lv Y, Li D. Exploring the controllability of the Baijiu fermentation process with microbiota orientation. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113249. [PMID: 37803561 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Product quality and stability improvement is important for development of the Baijiu industry. Generally, Baijiu brewing is carried out in a spontaneous fermentation system mediated by microbiota. Thus, complexity and instability are major features. Due to the insufficient understanding of the mechanism for producing Baijiu, the precise control of the fermentation progress has still not been realized, ultimately affecting product quality and stability. The flavor of Baijiu is the most important factor in determining its quality and is formed by microbiota under the driving force of various physicochemical parameters, such as moisture, acidity, and temperature. Therefore, exploring the association among microbiota (core), physicochemical factors (reference) and flavor compounds (target) has become a key point to clarify the formation mechanism for the flavor quality of Baijiu. Daqu fermentation and liquor fermentation are the two major stages of Baijiu brewing. Daqu, distillers' grains, and pit mud, as the most important fermentation substrates of the microbiota respectively, provide a large number of functional microorganisms related to the flavor components. To this end, we reviewed the relevant research progress of microbiota diversity in different fermentation substrates and the interaction mechanisms among microbiota, physicochemical parameters, and flavor components in this paper. Moreover, a research hypothesis of precise control of the Baijiu fermentation process by building fermentation models based on this is proposed. The key point for this idea is the identification of core microbiota closely associated with the formation of key flavor components by multi-omics technology and the acquisition of culturable strains. With this foundation, fermentation models suitable for different brewing environments will be established by constructing synthetic microbiota, designing mathematical models, and determining key fermentation model parameters. The ultimate goal will be to effectively improve the quality and stability of Baijiu products through model regulation.
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- Fengshuang Pan
- Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; College of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; College of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; College of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; College of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Liquor Making Biological Technology and Application of key laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin 644000, China.
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Yang L, Chen J, Li Z, Gong L, Huang D, Luo H. Effect of lactic acid bacteria on the structure and potential function of the microbial community of Nongxiangxing Daqu. Biotechnol Lett 2023; 45:1183-1197. [PMID: 37436533 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-023-03408-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The microbial community structure of the saccharifying starter, Nongxiangxing Daqu(Daqu), is a crucial factor in determining Baijiu's quality. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), are the dominant microorganisms in the Daqu. The present study investigated the effects of LAB on the microbial community structure and its contribution to microbial community function during the fermentation of Daqu. METHODS The effect of LAB on the structure and function of the microbial community of Daqu was investigated using high-throughput sequencing technology combined with multivariate statistical analysis. RESULTS LAB showed a significant stage-specific evolution pattern during Daqu fermentation. The LEfSe analysis and the random forest learning algorithm identified LAB as vital differential microorganisms during Daqu fermentation. The correlation co-occurrence network showed aggregation of LAB and Daqu microorganisms, indicating LAB's significant position in influencing the microbial community structure, and suggests that LAB showed negative correlations with Bacillus, Saccharopolyspora, and Thermoactinomyces but positive correlations with Issatchenkia, Candida, Acetobacter, and Gluconobacter. The predicted genes of LAB enriched 20 functional pathways during Daqu fermentation, including Biosynthesis of amino acids, Alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, Valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis and Starch and sucrose metabolism, which suggested that LAB had the functions of polysaccharide metabolism and amino acid biosynthesis. CONCLUSION LAB are important in determining the composition and function of Daqu microorganisms, and LAB are closely related to the production of nitrogenous flavor substances in Daqu. The study provides a foundation for further exploring the function of LAB and the regulation of Daqu quality.
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- Lei Yang
- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China
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- Yibin Nanxi Wine Co., Ltd., Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China
- Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China.
- Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin, 644000, China.
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, China.
- Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin, 644000, China.
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Xiang D, Li P, Gong R, Sun Y, Chen X, Wei H, Xu Y. Quantification and Distribution of Thiols in Fermented Grains of Sauce-Aroma Baijiu Production Process. Foods 2023; 12:2658. [PMID: 37509751 PMCID: PMC10378441 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Five volatile thiol compounds (methanethiol, ethanethiol, 2-mercapto-1-ethanol, 2-furfurylthiol, and 2-methyl-3-furanethiol) in fermented grains of sauce-aroma baijiu were determined using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The samples were pre-treated using a modified QuEChERS method. 4,4'-Dithiodipyridine (DTDP) derivatization reaction improved the detectability and stability of volatile thiol compounds. From the end of the first round to the end of the seventh round of fermentation and different fermentation states from the fifth round of fermented grains of the sauce-aroma baijiu production process were analyzed. The results showed that the concentrations of methanethiol (67.64-205.37 μg/kg), ethanethiol (1.22-1.76 μg/kg), 2-furfurylthiol (0.51-3.03 μg/kg), and 2-methyl-3-furanthiol (1.70-12.74 μg/kg) were increased with the number of fermentation rounds. Methanethiol, 2-furfurylthiol, and 2-methyl-3-furanthiol increased during fermentation and distillation in the fifth round. Fermentation and distillation were important stages for their widespread production. After distillation, there were still a large number of volatile thiol compounds in the fermented grains. The thermal reaction was of great significance in the formation of these thiols.
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- Danhua Xiang
- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214100, China
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- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214100, China
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- Guizhou Jinsha Liquor Wine Cellar Co., Ltd., Bijie 551800, China
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- Guizhou Jinsha Liquor Wine Cellar Co., Ltd., Bijie 551800, China
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- Guizhou Jinsha Liquor Wine Cellar Co., Ltd., Bijie 551800, China
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- Guizhou Jinsha Liquor Wine Cellar Co., Ltd., Bijie 551800, China
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- Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214100, China
- Key Laboratory of Baijiu Supervision Technology for State Market Regulation, Chengdu 610097, China
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Zhang G, Xiao P, Yuan M, Li Y, Xu Y, Li H, Sun J, Sun B. Roles of sulfur-containing compounds in fermented beverages with 2-furfurylthiol as a case example. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1196816. [PMID: 37457986 PMCID: PMC10348841 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1196816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Aroma is a critical component of the flavor and quality of beverages. Among the volatile chemicals responsible for fragrance perception, sulfur compounds are unique odorants due to their extremely low odor threshold. Although trace amounts of sulfur compounds can enhance the flavor profile of beverages, they can lead to off-odors. Sulfur compounds can be formed via Maillard reaction and microbial metabolism, imparting coffee aroma and altering the flavor of beverages. In order to increase the understanding of sulfur compounds in the field of food flavor, 2-furfurylthiol (FFT) was chosen as a representative to discuss the current status of their generation, sensory impact, enrichment, analytical methods, formation mechanisms, aroma deterioration, and aroma regulation. FFT is comprehensively reviewed, and the main beverages of interest are typically baijiu, beer, wine, and coffee. Challenges and recommendations for FFT are also discussed, including analytical methods and mechanisms of formation, interactions between FFT and other compounds, and the development of specific materials to extend the duration of aroma after release.
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- Guihu Zhang
- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Inner Mongolia Taibus Banner Grassland Brewing Co., Ltd., Xilin Gol League, China
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- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health (Beijing Technology and Business University), Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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Zhang G, Xiao P, Xu Y, Li H, Li H, Sun J, Sun B. Isolation and Characterization of Yeast with Benzenemethanethiol Synthesis Ability Isolated from Baijiu Daqu. Foods 2023; 12:2464. [PMID: 37444202 DOI: 10.3390/foods12132464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Baijiu, a prevalent alcoholic beverage, boasts over 2000 aroma compounds, with sulfur-containing compounds being the most influential in shaping its flavor. Benzenemethanethiol, a distinctive odorant in baijiu, is known to enhance the holistic flavor profile of baijiu. Despite its importance, there is very little literature on the biotransformation mechanism of benzenemethanethiol. Thus, extensive research efforts have been made to elucidate the formation mechanism of this compound in order to improve baijiu production. In this study, 12 yeast strains capable of generating benzenemethanethiol were isolated from baijiu daqu, and the Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain J14 was selected for further investigation. The fermentation conditions were optimized, and it was found that the optimal conditions for producing benzenemethanethiol were at 28 °C for 24 h with a 4% (v/v) inoculum of 3.025 g/L L-cysteine. This is the first time that yeast has been shown to produce benzenemethanethiol isolated from the baijiu fermentation system. These findings also suggest that benzenemethanethiol can be metabolized by yeast using L-cysteine and benzaldehyde as precursor substrates.
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- Guihu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100048, China
- China Food Flavor and Nutrition Health Innovation Center, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Lin L, Du R, Wu Q, Xu Y. Metabolic cooperation between conspecific genotypic groups contributes to bacterial fitness. ISME COMMUNICATIONS 2023; 3:41. [PMID: 37117489 PMCID: PMC10147913 DOI: 10.1038/s43705-023-00250-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Microbial interactions are important for the survival of species and the stability of the microbial ecosystem. Although bacteria have diverse conspecific genotypes in the natural microbial ecosystem, little is known about whether wild-type strains within species would interact with each other and how the intraspecific interaction influences the growth of the species. In this work, using Lactobacillus acetotolerans, a dominant species with diverse conspecific genotypes in natural food fermentation ecosystems as a case, we studied the interactions between different genotypic groups of this species. In interspecific and intraspecific pairwise cocultures, the growth of L. acetotolerans decreased, but the increase of the phylogenetic similarity would reduce this negative effect, indicating a potential intraspecific interaction of this species. Meanwhile, the strain classification method affected the analysis of intraspecific interactions, which can be efficiently demonstrated using 99.5% average nucleotide identity (ANI) as the strain-level classification method. Using this ANI classification method, we revealed the population fitness significantly increased in cocultures of different genotypic groups. Facilitation involving 11 amino acids was identified between different ANI genotypic groups, which was beneficial for increasing population fitness. This work revealed that wild-type conspecific strains could interact with each other via cooperative metabolic changes and benefit each other to increase fitness. It shed new light on the survival and stability of species in natural microbial ecosystems.
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- Lin Lin
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Laboratory of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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Ji X, Yu X, Zhang L, Wu Q, Chen F, Guo F, Xu Y. Acidity drives volatile metabolites in the spontaneous fermentation of sesame flavor-type baijiu. Int J Food Microbiol 2023; 389:110101. [PMID: 36724601 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110101] [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: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Environmental factors play an important role in contributing to intricate compositional dynamics and volatile metabolites in food fermentation. However, our understanding of which and how environmental factors affect volatile metabolites during sesame flavor-type baijiu fermentation is poor. Here, we examined the effects of environmental factors on the bacterial and fungal community to determine how changes in representative factors impact the microbial structure, diversity, and volatile metabolites in three fermentations. Results showed that bacterial community (ANOSIM: R = 0.79, P = 0.001), fungal community (ANOSIM: R = 0.65, P = 0.001), and volatile metabolites (ANOSIM: R = 0.84, P = 0.001) were significantly different in three fermentations. Acidity, ethanol, and moisture negatively impacted bacterial composition and diversity (P < 0.05). The fungal diversity and structure were positively and significantly affected by acidity (path coefficient, b = 0.54 for diversity, b = 0.35 for structure, P < 0.05). The fungal community rather than the bacterial community was the strongest driver of volatile metabolites. Fungal structure and diversity were equally important for the composition and content of volatile metabolites (structure: b = 0.50, diversity: b = 0.56, P < 0.05). 66 % of variations in volatile metabolites could be explained. Altogether these results indicated that acidity strongly drove volatile metabolites by modulating fungal structure and diversity. This work provides insights into managing volatile metabolites by regulating initial acidity in sesame flavor-type baijiu fermentation.
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- Xueao Ji
- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Suqian Yanghe Distillery Co. Ltd, Jiangsu 223800, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Suqian Yanghe Distillery Co. Ltd, Jiangsu 223800, China
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- Suqian Yanghe Distillery Co. Ltd, Jiangsu 223800, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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Stochastic Processes Drive the Assembly and Metabolite Profiles of Keystone Taxa during Chinese Strong-Flavor Baijiu Fermentation. Microbiol Spectr 2023:e0510322. [PMID: 36916915 PMCID: PMC10101002 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.05103-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Multispecies communities participate in the fermentation of Chinese strong-flavor Baijiu (CSFB), and the metabolic activity of the dominant and keystone taxa is key to the flavor quality of the final product. However, their roles in metabolic function and assembly processes are still not fully understood. Here, we identified the variations in the metabolic profiles of dominant and keystone taxa and characterized their community assembly using 16S rRNA and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) gene amplicon and metatranscriptome sequencing. We demonstrate that CSFB fermentations with distinct metabolic profiles display distinct microbial community compositions and microbial network complexities and stabilities. We then identified the dominant taxa (Limosilactobacillus fermentum, Kazachstania africana, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Pichia kudriavzevii) and the keystone ecological cluster (module 0, affiliated mainly with Thermoascus aurantiacus, Weissella confusa, and Aspergillus amstelodami) that cause changes in metabolic profiles. Moreover, we highlight that the alpha diversity of keystone taxa contributes to changes in metabolic profiles, whereas dominant taxa exert their influence on metabolic profiles by virtue of their relative abundance. Additionally, our results based on the normalized stochasticity ratio (NST) index and the neutral model revealed that stochastic and deterministic processes together shaped CSFB microbial community assemblies. Stochasticity and environmental selection structure the keystone and dominant taxa differently. This study provides new insights into understanding the relationships between microbial communities and their metabolic functions. IMPORTANCE From an ecological perspective, keystone taxa in microbial networks with high connectivity have crucial roles in community assembly and function. We used CSFB fermentation as a model system to study the ecological functions of dominant and keystone taxa at the metabolic level. We show that both dominant taxa (e.g., those taxa that have the highest relative abundances) and keystone taxa (e.g., those taxa with the most cooccurrences) affected the resulting flavor profiles. Moreover, our findings established that stochastic processes were dominant in shaping the communities of keystone taxa during CSFB fermentation. This result is striking as it suggests that although the controlled conditions in the fermentor can determine the dominant taxa, the uncontrolled rare keystone taxa in the microbial community can alter the resulting flavor profiles. This important insight is vital for the development of potential manipulation strategies to improve the quality of CSFB through the regulation of keystone species.
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Metabolic Pathway Analysis: Advantages and Pitfalls for the Functional Interpretation of Metabolomics and Lipidomics Data. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13020244. [PMID: 36830612 PMCID: PMC9953275 DOI: 10.3390/biom13020244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Over the past decades, pathway analysis has become one of the most commonly used approaches for the functional interpretation of metabolomics data. Although the approach is widely used, it is not well standardized and the impact of different methodologies on the functional outcome is not well understood. Using four publicly available datasets, we investigated two main aspects of topological pathway analysis, namely the consideration of non-human native enzymatic reactions (e.g., from microbiota) and the interconnectivity of individual pathways. The exclusion of non-human native reactions led to detached and poorly represented reaction networks and to loss of information. The consideration of connectivity between pathways led to better emphasis of certain central metabolites in the network; however, it occasionally overemphasized the hub compounds. We proposed and examined a penalization scheme to diminish the effect of such compounds in the pathway evaluation. In order to compare and assess the results between different methodologies, we also performed over-representation analysis of the same datasets. We believe that our findings will raise awareness on both the capabilities and shortcomings of the currently used pathway analysis practices in metabolomics. Additionally, it will provide insights on various methodologies and strategies that should be considered for the analysis and interpretation of metabolomics data.
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Characterization of key sulfur aroma compounds and enantiomer distribution in Yingjia Gongjiu. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Gao L, Zhou J, He G. Effect of microbial interaction on flavor quality in Chinese baijiu fermentation. Front Nutr 2022; 9:960712. [PMID: 35990321 PMCID: PMC9381987 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.960712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Chinese baijiu brewing is an open, complex, and synergetic functional microbiota fermentation process. Microbial interaction is pivotal for the regulation of microbial structure and function in the brewing microecosystem, consequently affecting the flavor and quality of baijiu. This article mainly summarizes the effect of microbial interactions among functional microbiota on the growth performance, flavor formation, and safe quality of baijiu fermentation process. In addition, the review specifically emphasizes on the microbial interactions for the regulation of “Ethyl Caproate-Increasing and Ethyl Lactate-Decreasing” in Chinese strong-flavor baijiu. Furthermore, the construction of synthetic microbiota by metabolic characteristics of the functional microbes and their interactions for regulating and controlling flavor quality of Chinese baijiu is also reviewed and prospected.
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- Lei Gao
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China.,Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China.,Engineering Research Center of Biomass Materials, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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Wang Q, Wang C, Xiang X, Xu H, Han G. Analysis of microbial diversity and succession during
Xiaoqu Baijiu
fermentation using high‐throughput sequencing technology. Eng Life Sci 2022; 22:495-504. [PMID: 35865650 PMCID: PMC9288988 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.202200015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Qing Wang
- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering Yangtze Normal University Chongqing People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering Yangtze Normal University Chongqing People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering Yangtze Normal University Chongqing People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering Yangtze Normal University Chongqing People's Republic of China
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- School of Advanced Agriculture and Bioengineering Yangtze Normal University Chongqing People's Republic of China
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Lin L, Du R, Wang Y, Wu Q, Xu Y. Regulation of auxotrophic lactobacilli growth by amino acid cross-feeding interaction. Int J Food Microbiol 2022; 377:109769. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Yang Q, Yao H, Liu S, Mao J. Interaction and Application of Molds and Yeasts in Chinese Fermented Foods. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:664850. [PMID: 35496819 PMCID: PMC9041164 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.664850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Fermentation is an ancient food preservation and processing technology with a long history of thousands of years, that is still practiced all over the world. Fermented foods are usually defined as foods or beverages made by controlling the growth of microorganisms and the transformation of raw and auxiliary food components, which provide the human body with many beneficial nutrients or health factors. As fungus widely used in traditional Chinese fermented foods, molds and yeasts play an irreplaceable role in the formation of flavor substances and the production of functional components in fermented foods. The research progress of molds and yeasts in traditional Chinese fermented foods from traditional to modern is reviewed, including the research on the diversity, and population structure of molds and yeasts in fermented foods. The interaction between fermenting mold and yeast and the latest research results and application development prospects of related industries were discussed.
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- Qilin Yang
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Jiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Huangjiu, Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Jiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Huangjiu, Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, China
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Diverse structure and characteristics of the fungal community during the different rounds of Jiang-flavoured Baijiu production in Moutai town. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Metabolomics-Driven Elucidation of Interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus panis from Chinese Baijiu Fermentation Microbiome. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8010033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus panis are ethanol and lactic acid producers in Maotai-flavor Baijiu fermentation. Understanding their interaction is important to regulate the microbiome composition during fermentation and biosynthesis of ethanol and lactic acid. This study is the first to analyze the interaction between S. cerevisiae and L. panis at different growth phases during co-cultivation. Results showed that the different growth phases of S. cerevisiae modulated L. panis growth. Metabolomics analysis showed that amino acids and nucleoside secreted by S. cerevisiae promote L. panis growth, while ethanol inhibited L. panis growth. Furthermore, S. cerevisiae modulated L. panis cell growth under varying sugar concentrations. Simulated solid-state fermentation demonstrated that regulating the sugar concentration or the ratio of S. cerevisiae to L. panis could inhibit L. panis cell growth and reduce lactic acid accumulation. This study provided an understanding on Maotai-flavor Baijiu microbiome, which might be useful for metabolite regulation.
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Wang Z, Ji X, Wang S, Wu Q, Xu Y. Sugar profile regulates the microbial metabolic diversity in Chinese Baijiu fermentation. Int J Food Microbiol 2021; 359:109426. [PMID: 34627066 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cereals are widely used as raw material for food fermentation, and they can provide a variety of sugars in the fermentation via saccharification. However, the effect of sugar profile on microbial metabolism in spontaneous food fermentation is still unclear. Here, this work studied the regulation of sugar profile on the diversity of microbiota and their metabolism in Chinese Baijiu fermentation using sorghum as raw material. Six sugars were detected during Baijiu fermentation with 6 different cultivars of sorghum. The diversity of microbiota (ANOSIM: bacteria: P = 0.001, R = 0.77; fungi: P = 0.009, R = 0.33) and metabolites (ANOSIM: P = 0.001, R = 0.50) had different profiles during Baijiu fermentation. Among these sugars, glucose, fructose, and arabinose were identified as key sugars driving both the microbial and the metabolic diversity during Chinese Baijiu fermentation, and the metabolic diversity was positively correlated with the microbial diversity (P < 0.05). Hence, response surface methodology was used to establish a predictive model for regulating the metabolic diversity with the combination of three key sugars. The metabolic diversity significantly increased to 0.42 with the optimized levels of glucose (31.82 g/L), fructose (4.81 g/L), and arabinose (0.20 g/L), compared with unoptimized low-level average metabolic diversity (0.29). This work would provide a strategy to control microbial metabolism in spontaneous food fermentation, hence to improve the quality of fermented foods.
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- Zheng Wang
- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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Ban S, Chen L, Fu S, Wu Q, Xu Y. Modelling and predicting population of core fungi through processing parameters in spontaneous starter (Daqu) fermentation. Int J Food Microbiol 2021; 363:109493. [PMID: 34953345 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Traditional fermented foods are usually produced by spontaneous fermentation with multiple microorganisms. Environmental factors play important roles in microbial succession. However, it is still unclear how the processing parameters regulate the microbiota during fermentation. Here, we reveal the effects of processing parameters on the core microbiota in spontaneous fermentation of Chinese liquor starter. Rhizopus, Pichia, Wickerhamomyces, Saccharomycopsis, Aspergillus and Saccharomyces were identified as core microbiota using amplicon sequencing and metaproteomics analysis. Fermentation moisture gradually decreased from 34.8% to 14.2%, and fermentation temperature varied between 17.0 °C and 35.3 °C during the fermentation. Mantel test showed that fermentation moisture (P < 0.001) and fermentation temperature (P < 0.05) significantly affected the core microbiota. Moreover, structural equation modelling analysis indicated that fermentation moisture (P < 0.001) and fermentation temperature (P < 0.001) were respectively influenced by the processing parameters, room humidity and room temperature. The succession of Rhizopus, Pichia, Wickerhamomyces, Saccharomycopsis and Aspergillus were significantly affected by room humidity (P < 0.05), and the succession of Saccharomyces was significantly affected by room temperature (P < 0.001). Further, models were constructed to predict the population of core microbiota by room humidity and room temperature, using Gaussian process regression and linear regression (P < 0.05). This work would be beneficial for regulating microorganisms via controlling processing parameters in spontaneous food fermentations.
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- Shibo Ban
- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Lab of Brewing Microbiology and Applied Enzymology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Deciphering Succession and Assembly Patterns of Microbial Communities in a Two-Stage Solid-State Fermentation System. Microbiol Spectr 2021; 9:e0071821. [PMID: 34549993 PMCID: PMC8557893 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00718-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Although the importance of microbiota in the natural environment and in industrial production has been widely recognized, little is known about the formation and succession patterns of the microbial community, particularly secondary succession after disturbance. Here, we choose the Xiaoqu liquor brewing process as an experimental model in which sorghum grains were first aerobically saccharified and then anaerobically fermented after being stirred and acidified to explore multistage community succession patterns. We analyzed microbial composition, physicochemical factors, and metabolites of brewing grains inoculated with two different starters, pure starter and traditional starter, respectively. Two groups showed similar succession patterns where the saccharification microbiota was mainly derived from starters, while environmental microorganisms, mainly Lactobacillaceae and Saccharomyces, dominated the fermentation microbiota regardless of the original saccharification community composition. Species replacement shaped the bacterial community, while species replacement and loss both contributed to fungal community succession in both groups. Grain acidification and hypoxia led to the succession of bacterial and fungal communities during fermentation, respectively. Despite inoculation with starters containing different microorganisms, similar microbial communities during the fermentation stage of the two groups exhibited similar metabolite composition. However, higher abundance of Rhizopus in the saccharification of the pure starter group led to more alcohols, while higher abundance of Monascus and Saccharomycopsis in the traditional starter group promoted acid and ester metabolism. These results revealed the microbial succession patterns of two-stage liquor brewing and its influence on flavor metabolism, which could be used to regulate the microbial community in food fermentation to further promote the modernization of the fermented food industry. IMPORTANCE Revealing formation and assembly mechanisms of microbiota can help us to understand and further regulate its roles in the ecosystems. The Xiaoqu liquor brewing system is a tractable microbial ecosystem with low complexity. This two-stage microbial ecosystem can be used as an experimental model to analyze the multistage temporal succession pattern of microbial communities. Our results demonstrated the dynamic composition and succession pattern of a microbial community in the two-stage liquor brewing system. The results also revealed the microbial origins determining community composition, the ecological processes dominating microbial community succession patterns, the determinants affecting microbial community successions, and the effect of microbial community changes on metabolite synthesis. Overall, our study not only provides an insight into multistage succession patterns of microbial communities in liquor brewing systems but also provides reference for optimizing the quality of fermented products, which will be helpful to understand the succession patterns of microbial communities in other natural ecosystems.
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Low Quantity but Critical Contribution to Flavor: Review of The Current Understanding of Volatile Sulfur-containing Compounds in Baijiu. J Food Compost Anal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhao Q, Wang Z, Yang L, Zhang S, Jia K. YALI0C22088g from Yarrowia lipolytica catalyses the conversion of l-methionine into volatile organic sulfur-containing compounds. Microb Biotechnol 2021; 14:1462-1471. [PMID: 33793081 PMCID: PMC8313282 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The enzymatic conversion of l-methionine (l-Met) into volatile organic sulfur-containing compounds (VOSCs) plays an important role in developing the characteristic aroma of foods. However, the mechanism for the direct conversion of l-Met into VOSCs is still unclear in yeast cells used to make food products. Here, we show that the transcription profile of YALI0C22088g from Yarrowia lipolytica correlates positively with l-Met addition. YALI0C22088g catalyses the γ-elimination of l-Met, directly converting l-Met into VOSCs. YALI0C22088g also exhibits strong C-S lysis activities towards l-cystathionine and the other sulfur-containing compounds and forms a distinct cystathionine-γ-lyase subgroup. We identified eight key amino acid residues in YALI0C22088g, and we inferred that the size of the tunnel and the charges carried by the entrance amino acid residue are the determinants for the enzymatic conversion of l-Met into VOSCs. These findings reveal the formation mechanism of VOSCs produced directly from l-Met via the demethiolation pathway in Yarrowia lipolytica, which provides a rationale for engineering the enzymatic conversion of l-Met into VOSCs and thus stimulates the enzymatic production of aroma compounds.
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- Quan‐Lu Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyHubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial FermentationHubei University of TechnologyWuhan430068China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyHubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial FermentationHubei University of TechnologyWuhan430068China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyHubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial FermentationHubei University of TechnologyWuhan430068China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyHubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial FermentationHubei University of TechnologyWuhan430068China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education)Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial MicrobiologyHubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial FermentationHubei University of TechnologyWuhan430068China
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Comparison of two cooked vegetable aroma compounds, dimethyl disulfide and methional, in Chinese Baijiu by a sensory-guided approach and chemometrics. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Hao F, Tan Y, Lv X, Chen L, Yang F, Wang H, Du H, Wang L, Xu Y. Microbial Community Succession and Its Environment Driving Factors During Initial Fermentation of Maotai-Flavor Baijiu. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:669201. [PMID: 34025626 PMCID: PMC8139626 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.669201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The microbial composition and environmental factors can take a great influence on community succession during the solid-state fermentation (SSF) of Maotai-flavor Baijiu. In this paper, high-throughput sequencing was used to reveal the dominant microorganisms and the evolution process of microbial community structure in the initial fermentation of Maotai-flavor Baijiu. The correlation analysis was carried out for the relationship between physicochemical factors and fermented microbes. The results showed that microorganisms were obviously enriched and the diversity of bacteria and fungi showed a downward trend during the heap fermentation process of Maotai-flavor Baijiu. However, the diversity of fungi in the pit fermentation process increased. Generally, Lactobacillus, Pichia, and Saccharomyces were the dominant microorganisms in the initial fermentation of Maotai-flavor Baijiu. According to the redundancy analysis, we found that reducing sugar was the key driving factor for microbial succession in the heap fermentation, while acidity, alcohol, and temperature were the main driving forces in pit fermentation. This study revealed the microbial succession and its related environmental factors in the initial fermentation of Maotai-flavor Baijiu, which will enrich our knowledge of the mechanism of solid-state liquor fermentation.
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- Fei Hao
- Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Center for Brewing Science and Enzyme Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Guizhou, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Guizhou, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Guizhou, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Guizhou, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Group, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Center for Brewing Science and Enzyme Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Xu Z, Lu Z, Soteyome T, Ye Y, Huang T, Liu J, Harro JM, Kjellerup BV, Peters BM. Polymicrobial interaction between Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae: coexistence-relevant mechanisms. Crit Rev Microbiol 2021; 47:386-396. [PMID: 33663335 DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2021.1893265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The coordination of single or multiple microorganisms are required for the manufacture of traditional fermented foods, improving the flavour and nutrition of the food materials. However, both the additional economic benefits and safety concerns have been raised by microbiotas in fermented products. Among the fermented products, Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae are one of the stable microbiotas, suggesting their interaction is mediated by coexistence-relevant mechanisms and prevent to be excluded by other microbial species. Thus, aiming to guide the manufacture of fermented foods, this review will focus on interactions of coexistence-relevant mechanisms between Lactobacillus and S. cerevisiae, including metabolites communications, aggregation, and polymicrobial biofilm. Also, the molecular regulatory network of the coexistence-relevant mechanisms is discussed according to omics researches.
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- Zhenbo Xu
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
- Research Institute for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Guangzhou, China
- Home Economics Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Home Economics Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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Can we control microbiota in spontaneous food fermentation? – Chinese liquor as a case example. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Du R, Liu J, Jiang J, Wang Y, Ji X, Yang N, Wu Q, Xu Y. Construction of a synthetic microbial community for the biosynthesis of volatile sulfur compound by multi-module division of labor. Food Chem 2021; 347:129036. [PMID: 33508589 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol, reminiscent of cauliflower and cooked vegetable aroma, is an important sulfur compound in Baijiu. It is important to develop a method to increase 3-(methylthio)-1-propanol content to improve flavor quality of products. In this study, a synthetic microbial community was employed to enhance the content of 3-(methylthio)-1-propanol by multi-module division of labor approach. Firstly, the synthetic pathway of 3-(methylthio)-1-propanol was reconstructed and classified into three modules. Later, the hyper producers in each module were isolated and negative interaction between the members was relieved. Finally, a synthetic microbial community was constructed using three species containing one hyper producer from each module. Furthermore, the transcription characteristics of the species in each module were validated by metatranscriptomic analysis. The constructed synthetic microbial community can be used to biosynthesize 3-(methylthio)-1-propanol for Baijiu. This work provided a novel and workable strategy to design synthetic microbial community to enhance the flavor feature of other fermented foods.
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- Rubing Du
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Key Laboratory of Development and Application of Rural Renewable Energy, Ministry of Agriculture, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Wang S, Wu Q, Han Y, Du R, Wang X, Nie Y, Du X, Xu Y. Gradient Internal Standard Method for Absolute Quantification of Microbial Amplicon Sequencing Data. mSystems 2021; 6:e00964-20. [PMID: 33436513 PMCID: PMC7901480 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00964-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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High-throughput amplicon sequencing is a critical tool for studying microbiota; however, it results only in relative abundance data. Thus, changes in absolute abundance of microbiota cannot be determined, which hinders further microbiology research. We have therefore established a gradient internal standard absolute quantification (GIS-AQ) method to overcome this issue, which can simultaneously obtain the absolute abundances of bacteria and fungi. Deviations from the quantitative equations of microbes and internal standards were eliminated through calibration. Compared with traditional quantitative real-time PCR and microscopy quantifications, this method is reliable (R 2 average = 0.998; P < 0.001) and accurate (P internals versus microscopy > 0.05). The GIS-AQ method can be adapted to any amplicon primer choice (e.g., 336F/806R and ITS3/ITS4), rendering it applicable to ecosystem studies including food, soil, and water samples. Crucially, when using solid-state fermentation samples from various temporal dimensions, the results obtained from the relative and absolute abundance are different. The absolute abundance can be used to study the difference in communities between different samples, and the GIS-AQ method allows this to be done rapidly. Therefore, combining the absolute abundance with relative abundance can accurately reflect the microbiota composition.IMPORTANCE To solve the problem of amplicon sequencing cannot discern the microbiota absolute abundance, we proposed a gradient internal standard absolute quantification method. We used Chinese liquor fermentation as a model system to demonstrate the reliability and accuracy of the method. By comparing the relative and absolute abundances of microbiota in various temporal dimensions, we found dynamic changes in the absolute abundance of communities under various temporal dimensions from the relative abundance. Based on its design principle, this method can be widely applied to different ecosystems. Therefore, we believe that the GIS-AQ method can play an immeasurably useful role in microbiological research.
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- Shilei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Technical Center, Xinghuacun Fenjiu Distillery Co. Ltd., Fenyang, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Technical Center, Xinghuacun Fenjiu Distillery Co. Ltd., Fenyang, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Technical Center, Xinghuacun Fenjiu Distillery Co. Ltd., Fenyang, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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Shen T, Liu J, Wu Q, Xu Y. Increasing 2-furfurylthiol content in Chinese sesame-flavored Baijiu via inoculating the producer of precursor l-cysteine in Baijiu fermentation. Food Res Int 2020; 138:109757. [PMID: 33292940 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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2-Furfurylthiol was an important contributor to the flavor of traditional fermented foods including Baijiu. It is essential to increase 2-furfurylthiol concentration to improve the quality of Baijiu. This study aimed to enrich the content of 2-furfurylthiol in Chinese sesame-flavored Baijiu via two strains we isolated from Baijiu fermentation, Bacillus subtilis LBM 10019 and Bacillus vallismortis LBM 10020, which could respectively produce 56.31 mg/L and 42.81 mg/L l-cysteine, the precursor of 2-furfurylthiol, in sorghum extract. After inoculation of these two strains, the maximal relative abundance of Bacillus increased from 7.48% to 40.38%, the final content of l-cysteine increased by 101.44% in Baijiu fermentation. Moreover, the concentration of 2-furfurylthiol increased by 89.15% in the production. This work provides a novel strategy to improve the quality of Chinese sesame-flavored Baijiu.
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- Ting Shen
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100037, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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Metabolite profile of whole grain ting (a Southern African fermented product) obtained using two strains of Lactobacillus fermentum. J Cereal Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2020.103042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Zhang L, Bao Y, Chen H, Huang J, Xu Y. Functional Microbiota for Polypeptide Degradation during Hypertonic Moromi-Fermentation of Pixian Broad Bean Paste. Foods 2020; 9:foods9070930. [PMID: 32674449 PMCID: PMC7404569 DOI: 10.3390/foods9070930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Traditional fermented bean pastes are indispensable seasonings in many East Asian countries. They are produced via hypertonic solutions by spontaneous fermentation. Functional, unknown microbiota carry great risks for food safety and stable quality. Thus, analysis and subsequent utilization of functional microbiota will be a good strategy to resolve these problems. During bean fermentation, the microbial functions were divided into two stages, including first stage-raw material (polypeptide) degradation and second stage-amino acid catabolism. In this study, we aimed to analyze the functional microbiota of first stage. Omics-studies, including high-throughput sequencing, correlation analysis and extracellular proteome, were used to generate candidate functional microbes for polypeptide degradation in this study. Then, we cultured the candidate functional microbes. After the batch fermentation and enzymatic analysis, we found three strains secreted peptidase and resulted amino acid accumulation, involving Aspergillus niger, Candida zeylanoides and Bacillus licheniformis. Thus, A. niger, C. zeylanoides and B. licheniformis conducted the functional microbiota for polypeptide degrading during hypertonic moromi fermentation. This study supplies a strategy for functional microbiota analysis. In addition, this is the first report that C. zeylanoides can secrete proteome and produce amino acids from polypeptide.
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- Lijie Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214100, China; (L.Z.); (Y.B.)
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214100, China; (L.Z.); (Y.B.)
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- Sichuan Pixian Douban Company Limited, Chengdu 611730, China; (H.C.); (J.H.)
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- Sichuan Pixian Douban Company Limited, Chengdu 611730, China; (H.C.); (J.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214100, China; (L.Z.); (Y.B.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-510-8591-8201
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Bartle L, Sumby K, Sundstrom J, Jiranek V. The microbial challenge of winemaking: yeast-bacteria compatibility. FEMS Yeast Res 2020; 19:5513997. [PMID: 31187141 DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/foz040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The diversity and complexity of wine environments present challenges for predicting success of fermentation. In particular, compatibility between yeast and lactic acid bacteria is affected by chemical and physical parameters that are strain and cultivar specific. This review focuses on the impact of compound production by microbes and physical interactions between microbes that ultimately influence how yeast and bacteria may work together during fermentation. This review also highlights the importance of understanding microbial interactions for yeast-bacteria compatibility in the wine context.
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- Louise Bartle
- Department of Wine and Food Science, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5064, Australia
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- Department of Wine and Food Science, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5064, Australia.,Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, PMB1, Glen Osmond, SA, 5064, Australia
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- Department of Wine and Food Science, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5064, Australia.,Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, PMB1, Glen Osmond, SA, 5064, Australia
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- Department of Wine and Food Science, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5064, Australia.,Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, PMB1, Glen Osmond, SA, 5064, Australia
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Synergistic Effect of Multiple Saccharifying Enzymes on Alcoholic Fermentation for Chinese Baijiu Production. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.00013-20. [PMID: 32060021 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00013-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Chinese Jiuqu (fermentation starter) provides saccharifying enzymes for baijiu (Chinese liquor) fermentation, which undergoes a simultaneous saccharification and fermentation process. However, the key saccharifying enzymes associated with alcoholic fermentation from Jiuqu and their effects on ethanol production remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified 51 carbohydrate hydrolases in baijiu fermentation by metaproteomics analysis. Through source-tracking analysis, approximately 80% of carbohydrate hydrolases in the baijiu fermentation were provided by Jiuqu Among these enzymes, alpha-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) and glucoamylase (EC 3.2.1.3), from Aspergillus, Rhizomucor, and Rhizopus, were positively related to starch hydrolysis and ethanol production, indicating that they were the key saccharifying enzymes associated with alcoholic fermentation in the baijiu fermentation. Moreover, a combined mixture of alpha-amylase and glucoamylase (in a ratio of 1:6, wt/wt) enhanced ethanol production in a simulative baijiu fermentation under laboratory conditions. This result revealed a synergistic effect of multiple saccharifying enzymes on ethanol production in baijiu fermentation. Our study provides a potential approach to improve the efficiency of saccharification and alcoholic fermentation by optimizing the profile of saccharifying enzymes for fermentation of baijiu and other beverages.IMPORTANCE Jiuqu starter provides enzymes to the simultaneous saccharification and fermentation process of baijiu (Chinese liquor) production; however, the key saccharifying enzymes associated with alcoholic fermentation from Jiuqu and their effects on ethanol production remain unclear. We confirmed that Jiuqu was the main source of carbohydrate hydrolases for baijiu fermentation and identified two types of saccharifying enzymes from multiple microbes as the key enzymes associated with alcoholic fermentation. Moreover, a proper combination of multiple saccharifying enzymes could enhance ethanol production in baijiu fermentation. This combination provides an approach to optimize the profile of saccharifying enzymes for enhancing ethanol production in baijiu and other food fermentations.
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Wang L, Fan S, Yan Y, Yang L, Chen S, Xu Y. Characterization of Potent Odorants Causing a Pickle-like Off-Odor in Moutai-Aroma Type Baijiu by Comparative Aroma Extract Dilution Analysis, Quantitative Measurements, Aroma Addition, and Omission Studies. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:1666-1677. [PMID: 31957444 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A potent unpleasant aroma presenting a pickle-like off-odor in Moutai-aroma type Baijiu was studied by comparative aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA). Two Moutai-aroma type Baijiu samples, one having no off-odor (A) and the other one presenting pickle-like off-odor (B), were selected for chemical analysis and sensory evaluation. The aroma compounds were isolated by headspace solid-phase microextraction and liquid-liquid extraction. AEDA, quantitative analysis, and odor activity value calculation were performed in both the A and B samples. The main differences between the two samples were obtained for 12 compounds, presenting significantly higher concentrations in the off-odor sample. A total of 30 Moutai-aroma type Baijiu samples having different intensities of pickle-like sensory defect were analyzed to confirm the differences. An aroma addition test indicated that the 12 compounds with higher concentrations contributed to the pickle-like off-odor when spiked into sample A. Finally, a triangle test involving omission of the aroma compounds from the spiked A sample proved that 2-methyl-3-furanthiol, methional, methyl 2-methyl-3-furyl disulfide, dimethyl trisulfide, 2-furfurylthiol, methanethiol, dimethyl disulfide, and bis(2-methyl-3-furyl)disulfide with higher concentrations were generally responsible for the pickle-like off-odor in Moutai-aroma type Baijiu.
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- Lulu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education & School of Biotechnology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education & School of Biotechnology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education & School of Biotechnology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education & School of Biotechnology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education & School of Biotechnology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education & School of Biotechnology , Jiangnan University , Wuxi , Jiangsu 214122 , China
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Effects of salinity on the synthesis of 3-methylthiopropanol, 2-phenylethanol, and isoamyl acetate in Zygosaccharomyces rouxii and Z. rouxii 3-2. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2020; 43:831-838. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-019-02279-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Wang L, Liu Y, Yang F, Li J, Chen B, Du G. Microbiome analysis and random forest algorithm-aided identification of the diacetyl-producing microorganisms in the stacking fermentation stage of Maotai-flavor liquor production. FOOD BIOTECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/08905436.2019.1673770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Li Wang
- China Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- China Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- China Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Zhao QS, Yang JG, Zhang KZ, Wang MY, Zhao XX, Su C, Cao XZ. Lactic acid bacteria in the brewing of traditional Daqu liquor. JOURNAL OF THE INSTITUTE OF BREWING 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/jib.593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Qing-Song Zhao
- Sichuan University of Science Engineering; College of Bioengineering; No. 180, Xueyuan Street, Huixing road Zigong City, Sichuan Province 643000 China
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- Sichuan University of Science Engineering; College of Bioengineering; No. 180, Xueyuan Street, Huixing road Zigong City, Sichuan Province 643000 China
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- Sichuan University of Science Engineering; College of Bioengineering; No. 180, Xueyuan Street, Huixing road Zigong City, Sichuan Province 643000 China
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- Sichuan University of Science Engineering; College of Bioengineering; No. 180, Xueyuan Street, Huixing road Zigong City, Sichuan Province 643000 China
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- Sichuan University of Science Engineering; College of Bioengineering; No. 180, Xueyuan Street, Huixing road Zigong City, Sichuan Province 643000 China
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- Sichuan University of Science Engineering; College of Bioengineering; No. 180, Xueyuan Street, Huixing road Zigong City, Sichuan Province 643000 China
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- Sichuan University of Science Engineering; College of Bioengineering; No. 180, Xueyuan Street, Huixing road Zigong City, Sichuan Province 643000 China
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Perea-Sanz L, Peris D, Belloch C, Flores M. Debaryomyces hansenii Metabolism of Sulfur Amino Acids As Precursors of Volatile Sulfur Compounds of Interest in Meat Products. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:9335-9343. [PMID: 31343169 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b03361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The ability of Debaryomyces hansenii to produce volatile sulfur compounds from sulfur amino acids and the metabolic pathway involved have been studied in seven strains from different food origins. Our results proved that l-methionine is the main precursor for sulfur compound generation. Crucial differences in the sulfur compound profile and amino acid consumption among D. hansenii strains isolated from different food sources were observed. Strains isolated from dry pork sausages displayed the most complex sulfur compound profiles. Sulfur compound production, such as that of methional, could result from chemical reactions or yeast metabolism, while according to this study, thioester methyl thioacetate appeared to be generated by yeast metabolism. No relationship between sulfur compounds production by D. hansenii strains and the expression of genes involved in sulfur amino acid metabolism was found, except for the ATF2 gene in the L1 strain for production of methyl thioacetate. Our results suggest a complex scenario during sulfur compound production by D. hansenii.
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- Laura Perea-Sanz
- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC) , Avda. Agustín Escardino 7 , 46980 Paterna , Valencia , Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC) , Avda. Agustín Escardino 7 , 46980 Paterna , Valencia , Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC) , Avda. Agustín Escardino 7 , 46980 Paterna , Valencia , Spain
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- Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA-CSIC) , Avda. Agustín Escardino 7 , 46980 Paterna , Valencia , Spain
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Chai LJ, Lu ZM, Zhang XJ, Ma J, Xu PX, Qian W, Xiao C, Wang ST, Shen CH, Shi JS, Zheng-Hong X. Zooming in on Butyrate-Producing Clostridial Consortia in the Fermented Grains of Baijiu via Gene Sequence-Guided Microbial Isolation. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1397. [PMID: 31316481 PMCID: PMC6611424 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Butyrate, one of the key aroma compounds in Luzhou-flavor baijiu, is synthesized through two alternative pathways: butyrate kinase (buk) and butyryl-CoA: acetate CoA-transferase (but). A lack of knowledge of butyrate-producing microorganisms hinders our ability to understand the flavor formation mechanism of baijiu. Here, temporal dynamics of microbial metabolic profiling in fermented grains (FG) was explored via PICRUSt based on 16S rRNA gene sequences. We found Bacilli and Bacteroidia were the major potential butyrate producers in buk pathway at the beginning of fermentation, while later Clostridia dominated the two pathways. Clone library analysis also revealed that Clostridia (~73% OTUs) was predominant in buk pathway throughout fermentation, followed by Bacilli and Bacteroidia, and but pathway was merely possessed by Clostridia. Afterward, Clostridia-specific 16S rRNA gene sequencing demonstrated Clostridium might be the major butyrate-producing genus in two pathways, which was subsequently evaluated using culture approach. Seventeen Clostridium species were isolated from FG based on 16S rRNA gene sequence-guided medium prediction method. Profiles of short-chain fatty acids and but and buk genes in these species demonstrated phylogenetic and functional diversities of butyrate-producing Clostridium in FG. These findings add to illustrate the diversity of potential butyrate producers during brewing and provide a workflow for targeting functional microbes in complex microbial community.
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- Li-Juan Chai
- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Products Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Products Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Products Processing Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.,National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou, China
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Construction of Synthetic Microbiota for Reproducible Flavor Compound Metabolism in Chinese Light-Aroma-Type Liquor Produced by Solid-State Fermentation. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 85:AEM.03090-18. [PMID: 30850432 DOI: 10.1128/aem.03090-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Natural microbiota plays an essential role in flavor compounds used in traditional food fermentation; however, the fluctuation in natural microbiota results in inconsistency in food quality. Thus, it is critical to reveal the core microbiota for flavor compound production and to construct a synthetic core microbiota for use in constant food fermentation. Here, we reveal the core microbiota based on their flavor production and cooccurrence performance, using Chinese light-aroma-type liquor as a model system. Five genera, Lactobacillus, Saccharomyces, Pichia, Geotrichum, and Candida, were identified to be the core microbiota. The synthetic core microbiota of these five genera presented a reproducible dynamic profile similar to that in the natural microbiota. A Monte Carlo test showed that the effects of five environmental factors (lactic acid, ethanol, and acetic acid contents, moisture, and pH) on the synthetic microbiota distribution were highly significant (P < 0.01), similar to those effects on a natural fermentation system. In addition, 77.27% of the flavor compounds produced by the synthetic core microbiota showed a similar dynamic profile (ρ > 0) with that in the natural liquor fermentation process, and the flavor profile presented a similar composition. It indicated that the synthetic core microbiota is efficient for reproducible flavor metabolism. This work established a method for identifying core microbiota and constructing a synthetic microbiota for reproducible flavor compounds. This work is of great significance for the tractable and constant production of various fermented foods.IMPORTANCE The transformation from natural fermentation to synthetic fermentation is essential in constructing a constant food fermentation process, which is the premise for stably making high-quality food. According to flavor-producing and cooccurring functions in dominant microbes, we provided a system-level approach to identify the core microbiota in Chinese light-aroma-type liquor fermentation. In addition, we successfully constructed a synthetic core microbiota to simulate the microbial community succession and flavor compound production in the in vitro system. The constructed synthetic core microbiota could not only facilitate a mechanistic understanding of the structure and function of the microbiota but also be beneficial for constructing a tractable and reproducible food fermentation process.
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A metagenomic analysis of the relationship between microorganisms and flavor development in Shaoxing mechanized huangjiu fermentation mashes. Int J Food Microbiol 2019; 303:9-18. [PMID: 31102963 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Complex microbial metabolism is responsible for the unique flavor of Shaoxing mechanized huangjiu. However, the relationship between the microorganisms present during fermentation and the formation of specific flavor components is difficult to understand. In this study, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography were used to identify flavor components, and a metagenomic sequencing approach was used to characterize the taxonomic and functional attributes of the Shaoxing mechanized huangjiu fermentation microbiota. The metagenomic sequencing data were used to predict the relationship between microorganisms and flavor formation. The chromatographic analysis identified amino acids, alcohols, acids, phenols and esters as major flavor components, and six microbial genera (Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Saccharopolyspora, Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, and Lactococcus) were most closely related to the production of these flavor components. This study helps clarify the different metabolic roles of microorganisms in flavor formation during Shaoxing huangjiu fermentation.
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Microbiota of eggs revealed by 16S rRNA-based sequencing: From raw materials produced by different suppliers to chilled pasteurized liquid products. Food Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fang C, Du H, Jia W, Xu Y. Compositional Differences and Similarities between Typical Chinese Baijiu and Western Liquor as Revealed by Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics. Metabolites 2018; 9:E2. [PMID: 30577624 PMCID: PMC6358772 DOI: 10.3390/metabo9010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Distilled liquors are important products, both culturally and economically. Chemically, as a complex mixture, distilled liquor comprises various chemical compounds in addition to ethanol. However, the chemical components of distilled liquors are still insufficiently understood and compositional differences and similarities of distilled liquors from different cultures have never been compared. For the first time, both volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and non-VOCs in distilled liquors were profiled using mass spectrometry-based metabolomic approaches. A total of 879 VOCs and 268 non-VOCs were detected in 24 distilled liquors including six typical Chinese baijiu and 18 typical Western liquors. Principal component analysis and a correlation network revealed important insights into the compositional differences and similarities of the distilled liquors that were assessed. Ethyl esters, a few benzene derivatives, and alcohols were shared by most distilled liquors assessed, suggesting their important contribution to the common flavor and mouthfeel of distilled liquors. Sugars and esters formed by fatty alcohol differ significantly between the assessed Chinese baijiu and Western liquors, and are potential marker compounds that could be used for their discrimination. Factors contributing to the differences in chemical composition are proposed. Our results improve our understanding of the chemical components of distilled liquors, which may contribute to more rigorous quality control of alcoholic beverages.
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- Cheng Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Wang B, Wu Q, Xu Y, Sun B. Specific Volumetric Weight-Driven Shift in Microbiota Compositions With Saccharifying Activity Change in Starter for Chinese Baijiu Fermentation. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2349. [PMID: 30323805 PMCID: PMC6172349 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Chinese starter Jiuqu, traditionally produced by spontaneous fermentation and always squeezed into bricks, serves as a vital saccharifying agent for simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of Chinese Baijiu. It is important to reveal the key saccharifying microbiota and the driving force to improve the quality of Jiuqu. Here we studied the compositions of the microbiota by high-throughput amplicons sequencing analysis in Jiuqu, and revealed eight bacterial and seven fungal genera as the dominant community members. Among them, Lactobacillus, Aspergillus, Pichia, Saccharomyces, Rhizopus were the main contributors of proteins by metaproteomics analysis. Whereas, only Lactobacillus, Pichia, Rhizopus appeared as key actors for saccharification by secreting three glycosidases and two glycosyltransferases, and it indicated they were the key saccharifying microbiota in Jiuqu. Especially, Rhizopus secreted the most abundant glucoamylase. Interestingly, these three active genera significantly decreased and the key saccharifying enzymes were down-expressed, when Jiuqu was produced in diffused shape with a low volumetric weight. Rhizopus microsporus, the main producer of glucoamylase, was positively correlated with volumetric weight of Jiuqu. It indicated volumetric weight was the major driving force of the key saccharifying microbiota in Jiuqu. This work provides deep insights of key saccharifying microbiota, and indicates the main driving force for the key microbe. Furthermore, this finding can contribute to the improvement of saccharifying agent for food fermentation.
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- Bowen Wang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Biotechnology, Suqian Industrial Technology Research Institute of Jiangnan university, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Biotechnology, Suqian Industrial Technology Research Institute of Jiangnan university, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, School of Biotechnology, Suqian Industrial Technology Research Institute of Jiangnan university, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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Zou W, Zhao C, Luo H. Diversity and Function of Microbial Community in Chinese Strong-Flavor Baijiu Ecosystem: A Review. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:671. [PMID: 29686656 PMCID: PMC5900010 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Strong flavor baijiu (SFB), also called Luzhou-flavor liquor, is the most popular Chinese baijiu. It is manufactured via solid fermentation, with daqu as the starter. Microbial diversity of the SFB ecosystem and the synergistic effects of the enzymes and compounds produced by them are responsible for the special flavor and mouthfeel of SFB. The present review covers research studies focused on microbial community analysis of the SFB ecosystem, including the culturable microorganisms, their metabolic functions, microbial community diversity and their interactions. The review specifically emphasizes on the most recently conducted culture-independent analysis of SFB microbial community diversity. Furthermore, the possible application of systems biology approaches for elucidating the molecular mechanisms of SFB production were also reviewed and prospected.
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- Wei Zou
- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China
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