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Pradal I, Casado A, del Rio B, Rodriguez-Lucas C, Fernandez M, Alvarez MA, Ladero V. Enterococcus faecium Bacteriophage vB_EfaH_163, a New Member of the Herelleviridae Family, Reduces the Mortality Associated with an E. faecium vanR Clinical Isolate in a Galleria mellonella Animal Model. Viruses 2023; 15:179. [PMID: 36680219 PMCID: PMC9860891 DOI: 10.3390/v15010179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The rise of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria is a major health concern, especially with regard to members of the ESKAPE group, to which vancomycin-resistant (VRE) Enterococcus faecium belongs. Phage therapy has emerged as a novel alternative for the treatment of AMR infections. This, however, relies on the isolation and characterisation of a large collection of phages. This work describes the exploration of human faeces as a source of new E. faecium-infecting phages. Phage vB_EfaH_163 was isolated and characterised at the microbiological, genomic, and functional levels. vB_EfaH_163 phage, a new member of Herelleviridae, subfamily Brockvirinae, has a dsDNA genome of 150,836 bp that does not harbour any virulence factors or antibiotic resistance genes. It infects a wide range of E. faecium strains of different origins, including VRE strains. Interestingly, it can also infect Enterococcus faecalis strains, even some that are linezolid-resistant. Its capacity to control the growth of a clinical VRE isolate was shown in broth culture and in a Galleria mellonella animal model. The discovery and characterisation of vB_EfaH_163 increases the number of phages that might be used therapeutically against AMR bacteria.
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- Inés Pradal
- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
- Microbiology Laboratory, Hospital el Bierzo, 24404 Ponferrada, Spain
- Microbiology Laboratory, Hospital Universitario de Cabueñes, 33394 Gijón, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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Kayacan Çakmakoğlu S, Vurmaz M, Bezirci E, Kaya Y, Dikmen H, Göktaş H, Demirbaş F, Encu B, Acar Soykut E, Alemdar F, Çakır İ, Durak MZ, Arıcı M, Sağdıç O, Türker M, Dertli E. Isolation and characterization of yogurt starter cultures from traditional yogurts and growth kinetics of selected cultures under lab-scale fermentation. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2022; 53:454-463. [PMID: 35848985 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2022.2098325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The development of new starter cultures is a crucial task for the food industry to meet technological requirements and traditional products are important reservoirs for new starter cultures. In this respect, this study aimed to isolate, identify, and determine the technological characteristics of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus strains originated from traditional yogurt samples. Genotypic discrimination of 200 isolates revealed the presence of distinct 19 S. thermophilus and 11 Lb. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strains as potential starter cultures. Strain-specific properties determined the acidification capacity of the yogurt starter cultures and a higher acidification capacity was observed for S. thermophilus strains compared to Lb. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strains. Proteolytic activity was found between 0.012-0.172 and 0.078-0.406 for S. thermophilus and Lb. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strains, respectively. 4 of S. thermophilus and 3 of Lb. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strains were found resistant to all tested bacteriophages. The antibiotic susceptibility tests of the isolates revealed that a very low antibiotic resistance was observed for the yogurt starter cultures. Finally, the growth kinetics of selected strains were determined and the maximum specific growth rate of selected S. thermophilus and Lb. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus was calculated as 0.527 h-1 and 0.589 h-1, respectively.
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- Selma Kayacan Çakmakoğlu
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty Engineering, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty Engineering, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Food Technology Programme, Vocational School, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty Engineering, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty Engineering, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty Engineering, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Streptococcus thermophilus Phages in Whey Derivatives: From Problem to Application in the Dairy Industry. Viruses 2022; 14:v14040810. [PMID: 35458540 PMCID: PMC9030532 DOI: 10.3390/v14040810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Fifteen samples of whey protein concentrate (WPC) were tested against 37 commercial Streptococcus thermophilus strains to detect infective bacteriophages. Seventy-three diverse phages were isolated from 12 samples, characterized by using DNA restriction patterns and host range analyses. Sixty-two of them were classified as cos, two as pac, and nine as 5093, according to PCR multiplex assays. Phage concentration was greater than 104 PFU/g for 25.3% of isolated phages. Seven phages showed an unusual wide host range, being able to infect a high number of the tested strains. Regarding thermal resistance, pac phages were the most sensitive, followed by cos phages, those classified as 5093 being the most resistant. Treatments at 85 °C for 5 min in TMG buffer were necessary to completely inactivate all phages. Results demonstrated that the use, without control, of these whey derivatives as additives in dairy fermentations could be a threat because of the potential phage infection of starter strains. In this sense, these phages constitute a pool of new isolates used to improve the phage resistance of starter cultures applied today in the fermentative industry.
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Kwon YJ, Chun BH, Jung HS, Chu J, Joung H, Park SY, Kim BK, Jeon CO. Safety Assessment of Lactiplantibacillus (formerly Lactobacillus) plantarum Q180. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 31:1420-1429. [PMID: 34373437 PMCID: PMC9705903 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2106.06066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The safety of the probiotic strain Q180, which exerts postprandial lipid-lowering effects, was bioinformatically and phenotypically evaluated. The genome of strain Q180 was completely sequenced, and single circular chromosome of 3,197,263 bp without any plasmid was generated. Phylogenetic and related analyses using16S rRNA gene and whole-genome sequences revealed that strain Q180 is a member of Lactiplantibacillus (Lp., formerly Lactobacillus) plantarum. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes were bioinformatically analyzed using all Lp. plantarum genomes available in GenBank, which showed that AMR genes are present differently depending on Lp. plantarum strains. Bioinformatic analysis demonstrated that some mobile genetic elements such as prophages and insertion sequences were identified in the genome of strain Q180, but because they did not contain harmful genes such as AMR genes and virulence factor (VF)- and toxin-related genes, it was suggested that there is no transferability of harmful genes. The minimum inhibition concentrations of seven tested antibiotics suggested by the European Food Safety Authority guidelines were slightly lower than or equal to the microbiological cut-off values for Lp. plantarum. Strain Q180 did not show hemolytic and gelatinase activities and biogenic amine-producing ability. Taken together, this study demonstrated the safety of strain Q180 in terms of absence of AMR genes and VF- and toxin-related genes as a probiotic strain.
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- Yoo Jin Kwon
- Probiotics Research Laboratory, Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute (CKDBIO), Gyeonggi 15064, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Probiotics Research Laboratory, Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute (CKDBIO), Gyeonggi 15064, Republic of Korea
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- Probiotics Research Laboratory, Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute (CKDBIO), Gyeonggi 15064, Republic of Korea
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- Probiotics Research Laboratory, Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute (CKDBIO), Gyeonggi 15064, Republic of Korea
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- Probiotics Research Laboratory, Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute (CKDBIO), Gyeonggi 15064, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea,Corresponding author Phone: +82-2-820-5864 E-mail:
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Exploring the diversity of bacteriophage specific to Oenococcus oeni and Lactobacillus spp and their role in wine production. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:8575-8592. [PMID: 34694447 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11509-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The widespread existence of bacteriophage has been of great interest to the biological research community and ongoing investigations continue to explore their diversity and role. They have also attracted attention and in-depth research in connection to fermented food processing, in particular from the dairy and wine industries. Bacteriophage, mostly oenophage, may in fact be a 'double edged sword' for winemakers: whilst they have been implicated as a causal agent of difficulties with malolactic fermentation (although not proven), they are also beginning to be considered as alternatives to using sulphur dioxide to prevent wine spoilage. Investigation and characterisation of oenophage of Oenococcus oeni, the main species used in winemaking, are still limited compared to lactococcal bacteriophage of Lactococcus lactis and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formally Lactobacillus plantarum), the drivers of most fermented dairy products. Interestingly, these strains are also being used or considered for use in winemaking. In this review, the genetic diversity and life cycle of phage, together with the debate on the consequent impact of phage predation in wine, and potential control strategies are discussed. KEY POINTS: • Bacteriophage detected in wine are diverse. • Many lysogenic bacteriophage are found in wine bacteria. • Phage impact on winemaking can depend on the stage of the winemaking process. • Bacteriophage as potential antimicrobial agents against spoilage organisms.
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Bacteriophages represent the main microbiological threat for the manufacture of fermented foods. The dairy industry is the most affected by this problem, as phages are naturally present in raw milk, surfaces, vats, tanks, floors, and distributed by air displacements. Cheese whey may also contain high phage concentrations. Prophages harbored by lysogenic strains could be induced, generating new lytic phages. In this context, where phages cannot be eradicated from dairies, methods of phage monitoring are mandatory. These are mainly based in microbiological features, like classical methods, that are the most used, economic and simple to carry out. Phage DNA detection and quantification by PCR and qPCR, more complex and expensive, are faster, although not able to discern between viable and non-viable virions. Electron microscopy allows direct visualization and characterization of phage morphology, but the apparatus is expensive. Alternative methods based in other phage traits also exist, though less studied and not applicable on a daily basis. Recognition of contamination sources and correct phage monitoring in dairy factories allow a correct application of control measures. These include general measures such as proper factory design, efficient programs of sanitization, good treatment of raw materials, especially milk, and careful handling of by-products. Additionally, the use of starts cultures should be adequate, with application of rotation schemes when possible. Finally, the selection of bacteriophage insensitive mutants (BIM) is essential, and can be achieved simply and empirically, though the study of CRISPR-Cas and other newly discovered mechanisms provide a more rational basis to obtain BIMs with optimized features.
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Romero DA, Magill D, Millen A, Horvath P, Fremaux C. Dairy lactococcal and streptococcal phage-host interactions: an industrial perspective in an evolving phage landscape. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2021; 44:909-932. [PMID: 33016324 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuaa048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Almost a century has elapsed since the discovery of bacteriophages (phages), and 85 years have passed since the emergence of evidence that phages can infect starter cultures, thereby impacting dairy fermentations. Soon afterward, research efforts were undertaken to investigate phage interactions regarding starter strains. Investigations into phage biology and morphology and phage-host relationships have been aimed at mitigating the negative impact phages have on the fermented dairy industry. From the viewpoint of a supplier of dairy starter cultures, this review examines the composition of an industrial phage collection, providing insight into the development of starter strains and cultures and the evolution of phages in the industry. Research advances in the diversity of phages and structural bases for phage-host recognition and an overview of the perpetual arms race between phage virulence and host defense are presented, with a perspective toward the development of improved phage-resistant starter culture systems.
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- Dennis A Romero
- DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, 3329 Agriculture Dr., Madison, WI 53716, USA
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- DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, CS 10010, Dangé-Saint-Romain 86220, France
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- DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, 3329 Agriculture Dr., Madison, WI 53716, USA
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- DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, CS 10010, Dangé-Saint-Romain 86220, France
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- DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, CS 10010, Dangé-Saint-Romain 86220, France
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Del Rio B, Sánchez-Llana E, Martínez N, Fernández M, Ladero V, Alvarez MA. Isolation and Characterization of Enterococcus faecalis-Infecting Bacteriophages From Different Cheese Types. Front Microbiol 2021; 11:592172. [PMID: 33488539 PMCID: PMC7820071 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.592172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Enterococci are a diverse group of Gram-positive, lactic acid bacteria (LAB). They are found in many environments, including fermented foods, in which they could constitute a health threat since they produce biogenic amines, which consumption can lead to intoxication. Moreover, enterococci has also emerged as an important hospital-acquired pathogens via its acquisition of antimicrobial resistance. Bacteriophages possess features that make them optimal biotechnological weapons for controlling bacterial growth in disease and food spoilage contexts. However, no silver bullet bacteriophage exists that can eliminate all the undesirable bacteria in a complex environment. Rather, a combination of phages with different host ranges would be required which implies the need for large collections of diverse phages. This work reports the isolation of several Enterococcus faecalis-infecting bacteriophages from different types of cheese, along with the range of E. faecalis strains of diverse origin (from dairy to clinical environments) they are able to infect. The isolated phages showed a large diversity regarding the number and origin of strains they infect. Some of these phages were subjected to morphological and genomic characterization which confirmed their diversity and showed they belong to different families and genera. The present findings increase the potential arsenal for the bacteriophage-based biocontrol of harmful E. faecalis populations.
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- Beatriz Del Rio
- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, Villaviciosa, Spain.,Molecular Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, Villaviciosa, Spain.,Molecular Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, Villaviciosa, Spain.,Molecular Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, IPLA-CSIC, Villaviciosa, Spain.,Molecular Microbiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias (ISPA), Oviedo, Spain
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Efficiency of phage cocktail to reduce Salmonella Typhimurium on chicken meat during low temperature storage. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Naumenko O, Skrypkina I, Zhukova Y, Vakulenko M, Kigel N. Selection and analysis of bacteriophage‐insensitive mutants of
Streptococcus thermophilus
isolated in Ukraine. INT J DAIRY TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Oksana Naumenko
- Department of Biotechnology Institute of Food Resources National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine 4a E. Sverstiuk Str. Kyiv 02002 Ukraine
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- Laboratory of Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 150 Zabolotnyy Str. Kyiv 03143 Ukraine
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- Department of Analytical Research and Foods Quality Institute of Food Resources National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine 4a E. Sverstiuk Str. Kyiv 02002 Ukraine
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- Department of Analytical Research and Foods Quality Institute of Food Resources National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine 4a E. Sverstiuk Str. Kyiv 02002 Ukraine
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- Department of Biotechnology Institute of Food Resources National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine 4a E. Sverstiuk Str. Kyiv 02002 Ukraine
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Szymczak P, Rau MH, Monteiro JM, Pinho MG, Filipe SR, Vogensen FK, Zeidan AA, Janzen T. A comparative genomics approach for identifying host-range determinants in Streptococcus thermophilus bacteriophages. Sci Rep 2019; 9:7991. [PMID: 31142793 PMCID: PMC6541646 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44481-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Comparative genomics has proven useful in exploring the biodiversity of phages and understanding phage-host interactions. This knowledge is particularly useful for phages infecting Streptococcus thermophilus, as they constitute a constant threat during dairy fermentations. Here, we explore the genetic diversity of S. thermophilus phages to identify genetic determinants with a signature for host specificity, which could be linked to the bacterial receptor genotype. A comparative genomic analysis was performed on 142 S. thermophilus phage genomes, 55 of which were sequenced in this study. Effectively, 94 phages were assigned to the group cos (DT1), 36 to the group pac (O1205), six to the group 5093, and six to the group 987. The core genome-based phylogeny of phages from the two dominating groups and their receptor binding protein (RBP) phylogeny corresponded to the phage host-range. A role of RBP in host recognition was confirmed by constructing a fluorescent derivative of the RBP of phage CHPC951, followed by studying the binding of the protein to the host strain. Furthermore, the RBP phylogeny of the cos group was found to correlate with the host genotype of the exocellular polysaccharide-encoding operon. These findings provide novel insights towards developing strategies to combat phage infections in dairies.
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- Paula Szymczak
- Bacterial Physiology, R&D, Chr. Hansen A/S, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark
- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, 1958, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Bacterial Physiology, R&D, Chr. Hansen A/S, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Bacterial Cell Biology, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Bacterial Cell Biology, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- UCIBIO-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
- Laboratory of Bacterial Cell Surfaces and Pathogenesis, Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2780-157, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, 1958, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Bacterial Physiology, R&D, Chr. Hansen A/S, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark
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- Bacterial Physiology, R&D, Chr. Hansen A/S, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark.
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Szymczak P, Vogensen FK, Janzen T. Novel isolates of Streptococcus thermophilus bacteriophages from group 5093 identified with an improved multiplex PCR typing method. Int Dairy J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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del Rio B, Sánchez-Llana E, Redruello B, Magadan AH, Fernández M, Martin MC, Ladero V, Alvarez MA. Enterococcus faecalis Bacteriophage 156 Is an Effective Biotechnological Tool for Reducing the Presence of Tyramine and Putrescine in an Experimental Cheese Model. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:566. [PMID: 30949154 PMCID: PMC6435515 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Biogenic amines (BA) - nitrogenous compounds of low molecular weight - are the result of metabolism of certain amino acids. They are biologically present in all living organisms and play essential physiological roles. However, their accumulation in foodstuffs due to the metabolic activity of certain microorganisms represents a toxicological risk. Containing such microorganisms, and with an abundance of precursor substrate amino acids, fermented foods in general, and cheeses in particular, provide an ideal matrix for the accumulation of these toxic compounds. Unfortunately, the main microorganisms responsible for BA accumulation are members of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) group, which are also essential for the development of the organoleptic characteristics of the final product. The methods used to reduce the BA content of cheese, such as milk pasteurization, commonly fail to do so, and affect desirable non-BA-producing LAB as well. Bacteriophages have been proposed as biotechnological tools for diminishing the presence of undesirable microorganisms in dairy products. Given their specificity, they could be used to target the population of BA-producing bacteria. In this work, we aimed to explore the use of Enterococcus faecalis infecting phages as a tool to reduce the content of BA in dairy products. For this, we proceeded to the isolation and characterization of E. faecalis bacteriophage 156, a member of the family Myoviridae. Its genome was sequenced and compared with that of E. faecalis family Myoviridae phages available in public databases. Its capacity to decrease the accumulation of the BA tyramine and putrescine in an experimental laboratory-scale cheese model was proven.
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- Beatriz del Rio
- Department of Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias – Spanish National Research Council (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias – Spanish National Research Council (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias – Spanish National Research Council (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Laboratoire Universitaire de Biodiversité et Ecologie Microbienne, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Plouzané, France
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- Department of Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias – Spanish National Research Council (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias – Spanish National Research Council (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias – Spanish National Research Council (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Institute of Dairy Products of Asturias – Spanish National Research Council (IPLA-CSIC), Villaviciosa, Spain
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da Silva Duarte V, Giaretta S, Campanaro S, Treu L, Armani A, Tarrah A, Oliveira de Paula S, Giacomini A, Corich V. A Cryptic Non-Inducible Prophage Confers Phage-Immunity on the Streptococcus thermophilus M17PTZA496. Viruses 2018; 11:v11010007. [PMID: 30583530 PMCID: PMC6356513 DOI: 10.3390/v11010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Streptococcus thermophilus is considered one of the most important species for the dairy industry. Due to their diffusion in dairy environments, bacteriophages can represent a threat to this widely used bacterial species. Despite the presence of a CRISPR-Cas system in the S. thermophilus genome, some lysogenic strains harbor cryptic prophages that can increase the phage-host resistance defense. This characteristic was identified in the dairy strain S. thermophilus M17PTZA496, which contains two integrated prophages 51.8 and 28.3 Kb long, respectively. In the present study, defense mechanisms, such as a lipoprotein-encoding gene and Siphovirus Gp157, the last associated to the presence of a noncoding viral DNA element, were identified in the prophage M17PTZA496 genome. The ability to overexpress genes involved in these defense mechanisms under specific stressful conditions, such as phage attack, has been demonstrated. Despite the addition of increasing amounts of Mitomycin C, M17PTZA496 was found to be non-inducible. However, the transcriptional activity of the phage terminase large subunit was detected in the presence of the antagonist phage vB_SthS-VA460 and of Mitomycin C. The discovery of an additional immune mechanism, associated with bacteriophage-insensitive strains, is of utmost importance, for technological applications and industrial processes. To our knowledge, this is the first study reporting the capability of a prophage integrated into the S. thermophilus genome expressing different phage defense mechanisms. Bacteriophages are widespread entities that constantly threaten starter cultures in the dairy industry. In cheese and yogurt manufacturing, the lysis of Streptococcus thermophilus cultures by viral attacks can lead to huge economic losses. Nowadays S. thermophilus is considered a well-stablished model organism for the study of natural adaptive immunity (CRISPR-Cas) against phage and plasmids, however, the identification of novel bacteriophage-resistance mechanisms, in this species, is strongly desirable. Here, we demonstrated that the presence of a non-inducible prophage confers phage-immunity to an S. thermophilus strain, by the presence of ltp and a viral noncoding region. S. thermophilus M17PTZA496 arises as an unconventional model to study phage resistance and potentially represents an alternative starter strain for dairy productions.
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- Vinícius da Silva Duarte
- Department of Microbiology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. Peter Henry Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa-MG 36570-900, Brazil.
- Department of Agronomy Food Natural Resources Animals and Environment, University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural Resources Animals and Environment, University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural Resources Animals and Environment, University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy.
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- Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, 35129 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural Resources Animals and Environment, University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural Resources Animals and Environment, University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural Resources Animals and Environment, University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.
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Pujato SA, Quiberoni A, Mercanti DJ. Bacteriophages on dairy foods. J Appl Microbiol 2018; 126:14-30. [PMID: 30080952 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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This review focuses on the impact of bacteriophages on the manufacture of dairy foods. Firstly, the impact of phages of lactic acid bacteria in the dairy industry, where they are considered enemies, is discussed. The sources of phage contamination in dairy plants are detailed, with special emphasis on the rise of phage infections related to the growing use of cheese whey as ingredient. Other topics include traditional and new methods of phage detection, quantification and monitoring, and strategies of phage control in dairy plants, either of physical, chemical or biological nature. Finally, the use of phages or purified phage enzymes as allies to control pathogenic bacteria in the food industry is reviewed.
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- S A Pujato
- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Instituto de Lactología Industrial (Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Instituto de Lactología Industrial (Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Instituto de Lactología Industrial (Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas), Santa Fe, Argentina
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Phages of Streptococcus thermophilus present a major threat to the production of many fermented dairy products. To date, only a few studies have assessed the biodiversity of S. thermophilus phages in dairy fermentations. In order to develop strategies to limit phage predation in this important industrial environment, it is imperative that such studies are undertaken and that phage-host interactions of this species are better defined. The present study investigated the biodiversity and evolution of phages within an Irish dairy fermentation facility over an 11-year period. This resulted in the isolation of 17 genetically distinct phages, all of which belong to the so-called cos group. The evolution of phages within the factory appears to be influenced by phages from other dairy plants introduced into the factory for whey protein powder production. Modular exchange, primarily within the regions encoding lysogeny and replication functions, was the major observation among the phages isolated between 2006 and 2016. Furthermore, the genotype of the first isolate in 2006 was observed continuously across the following decade, highlighting the ability of these phages to prevail in the factory setting for extended periods of time. The proteins responsible for host recognition were analyzed, and carbohydrate-binding domains (CBDs) were identified in the distal tail (Dit), the baseplate proteins, and the Tail-associated lysin (Tal) variable regions (VR1 and VR2) of many isolates. This supports the notion that S. thermophilus phages recognize a carbohydrate receptor on the cell surface of their host.IMPORTANCE Dairy fermentations are consistently threatened by the presence of bacterial viruses (bacteriophages or phages), which may lead to a reduction in acidification rates or even complete loss of the fermentate. These phages may persist in factories for long periods of time. The objective of the current study was to monitor the progression of phages infecting the dairy bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus over a period of 11 years in an Irish dairy plant so as to understand how these phages evolve. A focused analysis of the genomic region that encodes host recognition functions highlighted that the associated proteins harbor a variety of carbohydrate-binding domains, which corroborates the notion that phages of S. thermophilus recognize carbohydrate receptors at the initial stages of the phage cycle.
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Draft Genome Sequences of Three Virulent Streptococcus thermophilus Bacteriophages Isolated from the Dairy Environment in the Veneto Region of Italy. GENOME ANNOUNCEMENTS 2018. [PMID: 29519819 PMCID: PMC5843744 DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00045-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Streptococcus thermophilus, a very important dairy species, is constantly threatened by phage infection. We report the genome sequences of three S. thermophilus bacteriophages isolated from a dairy environment in the Veneto region of Italy. These sequences will be used for the development of new strategies to detect and control phages in dairy environments.
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McDonnell B, Mahony J, Hanemaaijer L, Neve H, Noben JP, Lugli GA, Ventura M, Kouwen TR, van Sinderen D. Global Survey and Genome Exploration of Bacteriophages Infecting the Lactic Acid Bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1754. [PMID: 28955321 PMCID: PMC5601072 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Despite the persistent and costly problem caused by (bacterio)phage predation of Streptococcus thermophilus in dairy plants, DNA sequence information relating to these phages remains limited. Genome sequencing is necessary to better understand the diversity and proliferative strategies of virulent phages. In this report, whole genome sequences of 40 distinct bacteriophages infecting S. thermophilus were analyzed for general characteristics, genomic structure and novel features. The bacteriophage genomes display a high degree of conservation within defined groupings, particularly across the structural modules. Supporting this observation, four novel members of a recently discovered third group of S. thermophilus phages (termed the 5093 group) were found to be conserved relative to both phage 5093 and to each other. Replication modules of S. thermophilus phages generally fall within two main groups, while such phage genomes typically encode one putative transcriptional regulator. Such features are indicative of widespread functional synteny across genetically distinct phage groups. Phage genomes also display nucleotide divergence between groups, and between individual phages of the same group (within replication modules and at the 3′ end of the lysis module)—through various insertions and/or deletions. A previously described multiplex PCR phage detection system was updated to reflect current knowledge on S. thermophilus phages. Furthermore, the structural protein complement as well as the antireceptor (responsible for the initial attachment of the phage to the host cell) of a representative of the 5093 group was defined. Our data more than triples the currently available genomic information on S. thermophilus phages, being of significant value to the dairy industry, where genetic knowledge of lytic phages is crucial for phage detection and monitoring purposes. In particular, the updated PCR detection methodology for S. thermophilus phages is highly useful in monitoring particular phage group(s) present in a given whey sample. Studies of this nature therefore not only provide information on the prevalence and associated threat of known S. thermophilus phages, but may also uncover newly emerging and genomically distinct phages infecting this dairy starter bacterium.
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- Brian McDonnell
- School of Microbiology, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, University College CorkCork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, University College CorkCork, Ireland.,APC Microbiome Institute, University College CorkCork, Ireland
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Max Rubner-InstitutKiel, Germany
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Hasselt UniversityDiepenbeek, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Life Sciences, University of ParmaParma, Italy
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- Laboratory of Probiogenomics, Department of Life Sciences, University of ParmaParma, Italy
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- School of Microbiology, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, University College CorkCork, Ireland.,APC Microbiome Institute, University College CorkCork, Ireland
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Zaburlin D, Mercanti DJ, Quiberoni A. A fast PCR-based method for the characterization of prophage profiles in strains of the Lactobacillus casei group. J Virol Methods 2017; 248:226-233. [PMID: 28757387 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2017.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lysogeny is widespread among Lactobacillus strains of the casei group (L. casei, L. paracasei and L. rhamnosus), and prophages account for most strain-specific DNA. Numerous PCR based methods have been developed to detect free phages of lactic acid bacteria, but they do not take in consideration prophages. In this study, a new PCR method for the detection of lysogeny was developed using genome sequences of L. casei group strains (including BL23) and bacteriophages. Nine pairs of primers were designed to selectively amplify the highly conserved prophage iA2 (pairs #1-#3) and fragments of two groups phages of temperate origin: CL1/CL2/iLp1308/iLp84 (pairs #4 and #5) and Lrm1/J-1/PL-1/A2/AT3/Lc-Nu (pairs #6 to #9). Forty-nine strains of the casei group were subjected to PCR. Strains containing remnants of lytic phages outnumbered those containing iA2-related prophages. The combination of pair #2, annealing on the terminase large subunit (TLS), and pair #3, annealing on the helicase (forward) and a non-coding region (reverse), showed the best diagnostic performance for iA2-like prophages. For the assessment of remnants of phages CL1/CL2/iLp1308/iLp84, pair #4 (annealing on the TLS) was preferred over pair #5 (portal protein). Detection of phages Lrm1/J-1/PL-1/A2/AT3/Lc-Nu was optimal with primers of pair #6, designed on non-coding regions of phage genomes; pair #6 also evidenced a high conservation of certain prophage remnants. Overall, our PCR-based method successfully detected and discriminated groups of prophages or remnants in L. casei group strains.
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- Delfina Zaburlin
- Instituto de Lactología Industrial (Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Lactología Industrial (Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Lactología Industrial (Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina.
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Muhammed MK, Krych L, Nielsen DS, Vogensen FK. A high-throughput qPCR system for simultaneous quantitative detection of dairy Lactococcus lactis and Leuconostoc bacteriophages. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174223. [PMID: 28339484 PMCID: PMC5365131 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Simultaneous quantitative detection of Lactococcus (Lc.) lactis and Leuconostoc species bacteriophages (phages) has not been reported in dairies using undefined mixed-strain DL-starters, probably due to the lack of applicable methods. We optimized a high-throughput qPCR system that allows simultaneous quantitative detection of Lc. lactis 936 (now SK1virus), P335, c2 (now C2virus) and Leuconostoc phage groups. Component assays are designed to have high efficiencies and nearly the same dynamic detection ranges, i.e., from ~1.1 x 105 to ~1.1 x 101 phage genomes per reaction, which corresponds to ~9 x 107 to ~9 x 103 phage particles mL-1 without any additional up-concentrating steps. The amplification efficiencies of the corresponding assays were 100.1±2.6, 98.7±2.3, 101.0±2.3 and 96.2±6.2. The qPCR system was tested on samples obtained from a dairy plant that employed traditional mother-bulk-cheese vat system. High levels of 936 and P335 phages were detected in the mother culture and the bulk starter, but also in the whey samples. Low levels of phages were detected in the cheese milk samples.
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- Musemma K. Muhammed
- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Novel Variants of Streptococcus thermophilus Bacteriophages Are Indicative of Genetic Recombination among Phages from Different Bacterial Species. Appl Environ Microbiol 2017; 83:AEM.02748-16. [PMID: 28039135 PMCID: PMC5311409 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02748-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Bacteriophages are the main cause of fermentation failures in dairy plants. The majority of Streptococcus thermophilus phages can be divided into either cos- or pac-type phages and are additionally characterized by examining the V2 region of their antireceptors. We screened a large number of S. thermophilus phages from the Chr. Hansen A/S collection, using PCR specific for the cos- or pac-type phages, as well as for the V2 antireceptor region. Three phages did not produce positive results with the assays. Analysis of phage morphologies indicated that two of these phages, CHPC577 and CHPC926, had shorter tails than the traditional S. thermophilus phages. The third phage, CHPC1151, had a tail size similar to those of the cos- or pac-type phages, but it displayed a different baseplate structure. Sequencing analysis revealed the genetic similarity of CHPC577 and CHPC926 with a subgroup of Lactococcus lactis P335 phages. Phage CHPC1151 was closely related to the atypical S. thermophilus phage 5093, homologous with a nondairy streptococcal prophage. By testing adsorption of the related streptococcal and lactococcal phages to the surface of S. thermophilus and L. lactis strains, we revealed the possibility of cross-interactions. Our data indicated that the use of S. thermophilus together with L. lactis, extensively applied for dairy fermentations, triggered the recombination between phages infecting different bacterial species. A notable diversity among S. thermophilus phage populations requires that a new classification of the group be proposed. IMPORTANCEStreptococcus thermophilus is a component of thermophilic starter cultures commonly used for cheese and yogurt production. Characterizing streptococcal phages, understanding their genetic relationships, and studying their interactions with various hosts are the necessary steps for preventing and controlling phage attacks that occur during dairy fermentations.
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Hamad GM, H. Taha T, E. Hafez E, El Sohaimy S. Physicochemical, Molecular and Functional Characteristics of Hyaluronic Acid as a Functional Food. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2017.72.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Identification and Analysis of a Novel Group of Bacteriophages Infecting the Lactic Acid Bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus. Appl Environ Microbiol 2016; 82:5153-65. [PMID: 27316953 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00835-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED We present the complete genome sequences of four members of a novel group of phages infecting Streptococcus thermophilus, designated here as the 987 group. Members of this phage group appear to have resulted from genetic exchange events, as evidenced by their "hybrid" genomic architecture, exhibiting DNA sequence relatedness to the morphogenesis modules of certain P335 group Lactococcus lactis phages and to the replication modules of S. thermophilus phages. All four identified members of the 987 phage group were shown to elicit adsorption affinity to both their cognate S. thermophilus hosts and a particular L. lactis starter strain. The receptor binding protein of one of these phages (as a representative of this novel group) was defined using an adsorption inhibition assay. The emergence of a novel phage group infecting S. thermophilus highlights the continuous need for phage monitoring and development of new phage control measures. IMPORTANCE Phage predation of S. thermophilus is an important issue for the dairy industry, where viral contamination can lead to fermentation inefficiency or complete fermentation failure. Genome information and phage-host interaction studies of S. thermophilus phages, particularly those emerging in the marketplace, are an important part of limiting the detrimental impact of these viruses in the dairy environment.
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Ahmadi M, Karimi Torshizi MA, Rahimi S, Dennehy JJ. Prophylactic Bacteriophage Administration More Effective than Post-infection Administration in Reducing Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis Shedding in Quail. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1253. [PMID: 27555842 PMCID: PMC4977285 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Infections caused by Salmonella bacteria, often through poultry products, are a serious public health issue. Because of drawbacks associated with antibiotic prophylaxis, alternative treatments are sought. Bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) may provide an effective alternative, but concerns remain with respect to bacteriophage stability and effectiveness. To this end, we assessed the stability of a novel bacteriophage isolated from poultry excreta, siphovirus PSE, and its effectiveness in reducing Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis colonization in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, we sought to determine how the timing (prophylactic or therapeutic) and route (oral gavage or vent lip) of PSE administration impacted its effectiveness. Here we report that significant quantities of viable PSE bacteriophages were recovered following exposure to high and low pH, high temperatures, and bile salts, testifying to its ability to survive extreme conditions. In addition, we found that ileal lactic acid bacteria and Streptococcus spp. counts increased, but colibacilli and total aerobe counts decreased, in quail receiving phage PSE through both oral gavage and vent lip routes. In other experiments, we assessed the efficiency of PSE administration, in both prophylactic and therapeutic contexts, via either oral gavage or vent lip administration, on S. Enteritidis colonization of quail cecal tonsils. Our results demonstrate that administration of PSE as a preventive agent could reduce the S. Enteritidis colonization more effectively than post-challenge administration. Furthermore, oral administration of PSE phage is a more effective prophylactic tool for reduction of S. Enteritidis shedding in poultry than is vent lip administration.
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- Mosab Ahmadi
- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University Tehran, Iran
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- Biology Department, Queens College and The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, New York NY, USA
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Ladero V, Gómez-Sordo C, Sánchez-Llana E, del Rio B, Redruello B, Fernández M, Martín MC, Alvarez MA. Q69 (an E. faecalis-Infecting Bacteriophage) As a Biocontrol Agent for Reducing Tyramine in Dairy Products. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:445. [PMID: 27092117 PMCID: PMC4820458 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Biogenic amines (BAs) are low molecular weight nitrogenous compounds with biological activity, formed from amino acids by decarboxylation. BAs are naturally present in all living organisms playing essential roles. However, their accumulation in food through the metabolic activity of certain microorganisms constitutes a toxicological hazard. Among foods, cheeses accumulate some of the highest concentrations of BAs since they provide an ideal environment for their accumulation. Most of the methods proposed for reducing BAs in cheese, such as milk pasteurization, have not only failed to completely solve the problem, they also affect non-BA producing lactic acid bacteria, i.e., the bacteria that participate in the development of the organoleptic characteristics of cheese. Novel technologies specifically targeted against BA producers are therefore needed to control BA accumulation. Bacteriophages have been proposed as agents for specifically controlling the presence of foodborne pathogens in food. Due to its specificity, they could be used as a biotechnological tool targeted to reduce the population of BA-producing bacteria. The present work reports the isolation, from cheese, and the characterization of bacteriophage Q69, which infects specifically Enterococcus faecalis, the species mainly responsible of the accumulation of the BA tyramine in foods. Furthermore, its capacity to reduce the accumulation of tyramine in different conditions -including a model cheese- was proven. The obtained results open up the possibility of use bacteriophages to prevent BA accumulation in fermented foods.
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- Victor Ladero
- Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Dairy Products, Dairy Research Institute, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias – Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IPLA–CSIC)Villaviciosa, Spain
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Mahony J, McDonnell B, Casey E, van Sinderen D. Phage-Host Interactions of Cheese-Making Lactic Acid Bacteria. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2016; 7:267-85. [PMID: 26735798 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-041715-033322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cheese production is a global biotechnological practice that is reliant on robust and technologically appropriate starter and adjunct starter cultures to acidify the milk and impart particular flavor and textural properties to specific cheeses. To this end, lactic acid bacteria, including Lactococcus lactis, Streptococcus thermophilus, and Lactobacillus and Leuconostoc spp., are routinely employed. However, these bacteria are susceptible to infection by (bacterio)phages. Over the past decade in particular, significant advances have been achieved in defining the receptor molecules presented by lactococcal host bacteria and in the structural analysis of corresponding phage-encoded receptor-binding proteins. These lactococcal model systems are expanding toward understanding phage-host interactions of other LAB species. Ultimately, such scientific efforts will uncover the mechanistic (dis)similarities among these phages and define how these phages recognize and infect their hosts. This review presents the current status of the LAB-phage interactome, highlighting the most recent and significant developments in this active research field.
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- School of Microbiology;,APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Western Road, Cork, Ireland;
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Pitaksutheepong C, Abhisingha M, Dumnin J, Visessanguan W. Isolation, detection and inactivation of a Myoviridae bacteriophage infecting Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FB11. ANN MICROBIOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-014-1022-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Mercanti DJ, Ackermann HW, Quiberoni A. Characterization of Two Temperate Lactobacillus paracasei Bacteriophages: Morphology, Kinetics and Adsorption. Intervirology 2015; 58:49-56. [DOI: 10.1159/000369207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background/Aims: Adsorption and kinetic parameters, latent period, burst size and burst time, are characteristics of phage/host systems and can be affected by several environmental factors. As only few studies have focused on temperate dairy phages, we characterized these parameters on temperate Lactobacillus paracasei phages Φ iLp84 and Φ iLp1308, infective for probiotic strains. Methods: Phages were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and genomic DNA restriction. Adsorption under different environmental conditions, phage kinetics and efficiency of plating (EOP) were determined using the double-layer titration method. Results: Phages Φ iLp84 and Φ iLp1308 belong to the Siphoviridae family and have genome sizes of 38 and 34 kbp, respectively. Adsorption was affected by calcium concentration, pH, temperature and host viability, and reached a limit at very high multiplicity of infection. Latency, burst time and burst size were of 85 min, 131 min and 46 for Φ iLp84, and 51 min, 92 min and 28 for Φ iLp1308, respectively, at 37°C. A clear influence of temperature on phage kinetics was observed. Regarding EOP, Φ iLp84 produced plaques on only 1 out of 8 strains tested. Conclusion: Noticeable differences in adsorption, kinetics and EOP were found for two morphologically identical temperate L. paracasei phages of similar origin.
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Ishlimova D, Urshev Z, Stoyancheva G, Petrova P, Minkova S, Doumanova L. Genetic Diversity of Bacteriophages Highly Specific forStreptococcus ThermophilusStrain Lbb.A. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2009.10817666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Ma C, Pan N, Chen Z, Liu Z, Gong G, Ma A. Geographical diversity of Streptococcus thermophilus phages in Chinese yoghurt plants. Int Dairy J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2013.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Mills S, Griffin C, O’Sullivan O, Coffey A, McAuliffe O, Meijer W, Serrano L, Ross R. A new phage on the ‘Mozzarella’ block: Bacteriophage 5093 shares a low level of homology with other Streptococcus thermophilus phages. Int Dairy J 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2011.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Direct Quantitative Detection and Identification of Lactococcal Bacteriophages from Milk and Whey by Real-Time PCR: Application for the Detection of Lactococcal Bacteriophages in Goat's Raw Milk Whey in France. Int J Microbiol 2011; 2011:594369. [PMID: 22013446 PMCID: PMC3195528 DOI: 10.1155/2011/594369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2011] [Accepted: 07/12/2011] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The presence of Lactococcus bacteriophages in milk can partly or completely inhibit milk fermentation. To prevent the problems associated with the bacteriophages, the real-time PCR was developed in this study for direct detection from whey and milk of three main groups of Lactococcus bacteriophages, c2, 936, and P335. The optimization of DNA extraction protocol from complex matrices such as whey and milk was optimized allowed the amplification of PCR without any matrix and nontarget contaminant interference. The real-time PCR program was specific and with the detection limit of 102 PFU/mL. The curve slopes were −3.49, −3.69, and −3.45 with the amplification efficiency estimated at 94%, 94%, and 98% and the correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.999, 0.999, and 0.998 for c2, 936 and P335 group, respectively. This method was then used to detect the bacteriophages in whey and goat's raw milk coming from three farms located in the Rhône-Alpes region (France).
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Garneau JE, Moineau S. Bacteriophages of lactic acid bacteria and their impact on milk fermentations. Microb Cell Fact 2011; 10 Suppl 1:S20. [PMID: 21995802 PMCID: PMC3231927 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2859-10-s1-s20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Every biotechnology process that relies on the use of bacteria to make a product or to overproduce a molecule may, at some time, struggle with the presence of virulent phages. For example, phages are the primary cause of fermentation failure in the milk transformation industry. This review focuses on the recent scientific advances in the field of lactic acid bacteria phage research. Three specific topics, namely, the sources of contamination, the detection methods and the control procedures will be discussed.
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- Josiane E Garneau
- Département de biochimie, de microbiologie et de bio-informatique, Faculté des sciences et de génie, Université Laval, Quebec city, Québec, G1V 0A6, Canada
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Widely distributed lysogeny in probiotic lactobacilli represents a potentially high risk for the fermentative dairy industry. Int J Food Microbiol 2011; 144:503-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2010.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2010] [Revised: 10/13/2010] [Accepted: 11/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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CAPRA MARIAL, MERCANTI DIEGOJ, REINHEIMER JORGEA, QUIBERONI ANDREAL. Characterisation of three temperate phages released from the same Lactobacillus paracasei commercial strain. INT J DAIRY TECHNOL 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0307.2010.00600.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zinno P, Janzen T, Bennedsen M, Ercolini D, Mauriello G. Characterization of Streptococcus thermophilus lytic bacteriophages from mozzarella cheese plants. Int J Food Microbiol 2009; 138:137-44. [PMID: 20060612 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2009.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2009] [Revised: 12/02/2009] [Accepted: 12/05/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Phage infection still represents the main cause of fermentation failure during the mozzarella cheese manufacturing, where Streptococcus thermophilus is widely employed as starter culture. Thereby, the success of commercial lactic starter cultures is closely related to the use of strains with low susceptibility to phage attack. The characterization of lytic S. thermophilus bacteriophages is an important step for the selection and use of starter cultures. The aim of this study was to characterize 26 bacteriophages isolated from mozzarella cheese plants in terms of their host range, DNA restriction profile, DNA packaging mechanism, and the variable region VR2 of the antireceptor gene. The DNA restriction analysis was carried out by using the restriction enzymes EcoRV, PstI, and HindIII. The bacteriophages were distinguished into two main groups of S. thermophilus phages (cos- and pac-type) using a multiplex PCR method based on the amplification of conserved regions in the genes coding for the major structural proteins. All the phages belonged to the cos-type group except one, phage 1042, which gave a PCR fragment distinctive of pac-type group. Furthermore, DNA sequencing of the variable region VR2 of the antireceptor gene allowed to classify the phages and examine the correlation between typing profile and host range. Finally, bacterial strains used in this study were investigated for the presence of temperate phages by induction with mitomycin C and only S. thermophilus CHCC2070 was shown to be lysogenic.
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- P Zinno
- Dipartimento di Scienza degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Portici, Italy
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Guglielmotti DM, Deveau H, Binetti AG, Reinheimer JA, Moineau S, Quiberoni A. Genome analysis of two virulent Streptococcus thermophilus phages isolated in Argentina. Int J Food Microbiol 2009; 136:101-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2009.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2009] [Revised: 08/31/2009] [Accepted: 09/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Streptococcus thermophilus phage monitoring in a cheese factory: Phage characteristics and starter sensitivity. Int Dairy J 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2009.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Capra M, Binetti A, Mercanti D, Quiberoni A, Reinheimer J. Diversity among Lactobacillus paracasei phages isolated from a probiotic dairy product plant. J Appl Microbiol 2009; 107:1350-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04313.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ahn SI, Azzouny RA, Huyen TTT, Kwak HS. The Characteristics, Detection and Control of Bacteriophage in Fermented Dairy Products. Korean J Food Sci Anim Resour 2009. [DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2009.29.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Fast real-time polymerase chain reaction for quantitative detection of Lactobacillus delbrueckii bacteriophages in milk. Food Microbiol 2008; 25:978-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2008.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2008] [Revised: 07/08/2008] [Accepted: 07/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Multiplex fast real-time PCR for quantitative detection and identification of cos- and pac-type Streptococcus thermophilus bacteriophages. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008; 74:4779-81. [PMID: 18539804 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00295-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The fermentation of milk by Streptococcus thermophilus is a widespread industrial process that is susceptible to bacteriophage attack. In this work, a preventive fast real-time PCR method for the detection, quantification, and identification of types of S. thermophilus phages in 30 min is described.
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Quiberoni A, Tremblay D, Ackermann HW, Moineau S, Reinheimer JA. Diversity of Streptococcus thermophilus phages in a large-production cheese factory in Argentina. J Dairy Sci 2008; 89:3791-9. [PMID: 16960053 DOI: 10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(06)72420-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Phage infections still represent a serious risk to the dairy industry, in which Streptococcus thermophilus is used in starter cultures for the manufacture of yogurt and cheese. The goal of the present study was to analyze the biodiversity of the virulent S. thermophilus phage population in one Argentinean cheese plant. Ten distinct S. thermophilus phages were isolated from cheese whey samples collected in a 2-mo survey. They were then characterized by their morphology, host range, and restriction patterns. These phages were also classified within the 2 main groups of S. thermophilus phages (cos- and pac-type) using a newly adapted multiplex PCR method. Six phages were classified as cos-type phages, whereas the 4 others belonged to the pac-type group. This study illustrates the phage diversity that can be found in one factory that rotates several cultures of S. thermophilus. Limiting the number of starter cultures is likely to reduce phage biodiversity within a fermentation facility.
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- A Quiberoni
- Instituto de Lactología Industrial, Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina.
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Capparelli R, Parlato M, Borriello G, Salvatore P, Iannelli D. Experimental phage therapy against Staphylococcus aureus in mice. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2007; 51:2765-73. [PMID: 17517843 PMCID: PMC1932491 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01513-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The present study describes a bacteriophage (M(Sa)) active against Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant staphylococcal strains. When inoculated into mice simultaneously with S. aureus A170 (10(8) CFU/mouse), phage (10(9) PFU) rescued 97% of the mice; when applied to nonlethal (5 x 10(6) CFU/mouse) 10-day infections, the phage also fully cleared the bacteria. The phage M(Sa), delivered inside macrophages by S. aureus, kills the intracellular staphylococci in vivo and in vitro. The phage can also prevent abscess formation and reduce the bacterial load and weight of abscesses. These results suggest a potential use of the phage for the control of both local and systemic human S. aureus infections.
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- Rosanna Capparelli
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta, dell'Ambiente e delle Produzioni Animali, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Via Università 133, Portici, Naples, Italy
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Binetti A, Bailo N, Reinheimer J. Spontaneous phage-resistant mutants of Streptococcus thermophilus: Isolation and technological characteristics. Int Dairy J 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2006.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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del Rio B, Binetti AG, Martín MC, Fernández M, Magadán AH, Alvarez MA. Multiplex PCR for the detection and identification of dairy bacteriophages in milk. Food Microbiol 2007; 24:75-81. [PMID: 16943097 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2006.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2006] [Revised: 03/07/2006] [Accepted: 03/10/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Bacteriophage infections of starter lactic acid bacteria are a serious risk in the dairy industry. Phage infection can lead to slow lactic acid production or even the total failure of fermentation. The associated economic losses can be substantial. Rapid and sensitive methods are therefore required to detect and identify phages at all stages of the manufacture of fermented dairy products. This study describes a simple and rapid multiplex PCR method that, in a single reaction, detects the presence of bacteriophages infecting Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii, plus three genetically distinct 'species' of Lactococcus lactis phages commonly found in dairy plants (P335, 936 and c2). Available bacteriophage genome sequences were examined and the conserved regions used to design five pairs of primers, one for each of the above bacteriophage species. These primers were designed to generate specific fragments of different size depending on the species. Since this method can detect the above phages in untreated milk and can be easily incorporated into dairy industry routines, it might be readily used to earmark contaminated milk for use in processes that do not involve susceptible starter organisms or for use in those that involve phage-deactivating conditions.
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- B del Rio
- Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (CSIC), Apdo. de Correos 85, 33300, Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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