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Sarang S, Ernst L, Wefers D, Kulkarni R. Characterization of a novel inulosucrase from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. Food Chem 2024; 453:139597. [PMID: 38788653 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Fructansucrases produce fructans by polymerizing the fructose moiety released from sucrose. Here, we describe the recombinant expression and characterization of a unique fructansucrase from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum DKL3 that showed low sequence similarity with previously characterized fructansucrases. The optimum pH and temperature of fructansucrase were found to be 4.0 and 35 °C, respectively. Enzyme activity increased in presence of Ca2+ and distinctly in presence of Mn2+. The enzyme was characterized as an inulosucrase (LpInu), based on the production of an inulin-type fructan as assessed byNMR spectroscopy and methylation analysis. In addition to β-2,1-linkages, the inulin contained a few β-2,1,6-linked branchpoints. High-performance size exclusion chromatography with refractive index detection (HPSEC-RI) revealed the production of inulin with a lower molecular weight compared to other characterized bacterial inulin. LpInu and its inulin product represent novel candidates to be explored for possible food and biomedical applications.
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- Sahara Sarang
- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune 412115, India.
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- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 2, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Str. 2, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune 412115, India.
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Zuo X, Pan L, Zhang W, Zhu J, Qin Y, Xu X, Wang Q. The Discovery, Molecular Cloning, and Characterization of Dextransucrase LmDexA and Its Active Truncated Mutant from Leuconostoc mesenteroides NN710. Molecules 2024; 29:3242. [PMID: 38999194 PMCID: PMC11243177 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133242] [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: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Dextransucrases play a crucial role in the production of dextran from economical sucrose; therefore, there is a pressing demand to explore novel dextransucrases with better performance. This study characterized a dextransucrase enzyme, LmDexA, which was identified from the Leuconostoc mesenteroides NN710. This bacterium was isolated from the soil of growing dragon fruit in Guangxi province, China. We successfully constructed six different N-terminal truncated variants through sequential analysis. Additionally, a truncated variant, ΔN190LmDexA, was constructed by removing the 190 amino acids fragment from the N-terminal. This truncated variant was then successfully expressed heterologously in Escherichia coli and purified. The purified ΔN190LmDexA demonstrated optimal hydrolysis activity at a pH of 5.6 and a temperature of 30 °C. Its maximum specific activity was measured to be 126.13 U/mg, with a Km of 13.7 mM. Results demonstrated a significant improvement in the heterologous expression level and total enzyme activity of ΔN190LmDexA. ΔN190LmDexA exhibited both hydrolytic and transsaccharolytic enzymatic activities. When sucrose was used as the substrate, it primarily produced high-molecular-weight dextran (>400 kDa). However, upon the addition of maltose as a receptor, it resulted in the production of a significant amount of oligosaccharides. Our results can provide valuable information for enhancing the characteristics of recombinant dextransucrase and potentially converting sucrose into high-value-added dextran and oligosaccharides.
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- Xiaoqiong Zuo
- National Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass Energy Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China; (X.Z.); (L.P.); (W.Z.); (Y.Q.); (X.X.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass Energy Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China; (X.Z.); (L.P.); (W.Z.); (Y.Q.); (X.X.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass Energy Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China; (X.Z.); (L.P.); (W.Z.); (Y.Q.); (X.X.)
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- College of Food and Quality Engineering, Nanning University, Nanning 530200, China;
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- National Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass Energy Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China; (X.Z.); (L.P.); (W.Z.); (Y.Q.); (X.X.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass Energy Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China; (X.Z.); (L.P.); (W.Z.); (Y.Q.); (X.X.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Non-Food Biomass Energy Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China; (X.Z.); (L.P.); (W.Z.); (Y.Q.); (X.X.)
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Dan H, Li H, Li C, Fang Z, Hu B, Chen H, Wang C, Chen S, Hui T, Wu W, Zeng Z, Liu Y. Application of sourdough in gluten-free bakery products. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-21. [PMID: 38783748 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2356256] [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: 05/25/2024]
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ABSTRACTSIn recent years, the demand for gluten-free (GF) bakery products has grown rapidly due to the remarkable rising number of celiac patients and the increasing health awareness of GF products. However, GF products generally suffer from defects such as poor sensorial level, low nutritional value, high prices and short shelf life. Sourdough is the important starter culture applied in bakery field, and it has been proven to be ideal for enhancing the overall quality of bakery products. This review aims to systematically reviewed the application of sourdough in GF bakery products and its improvement to GF bakery products in terms of texture, shelf life, nutrition and flavor. Its positive effects derive from the complex metabolic activities of sourdough microorganisms, such as acidification, proteolysis, production of exopolysaccharides (EPS), activation of endogenous enzymes, and production of antibacterial substances. Finally, researchers are encouraged to expand the use of sourdough in GF bakery products to increase the variety of GF products. And the technical and nutritional potential of sourdough should be developed more widely.
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- Hangyan Dan
- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
- Sichuan Yaomazi Food Co., Ltd, Meishan, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan, China
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Product Processing and Nutrition Health (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Yaan, China
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Hassler V, Brand N, Wefers D. Isolation and characterization of exopolysaccharides from kombucha samples of different origins. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131377. [PMID: 38583850 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Kombucha is prepared by fermenting sugared green or black tea with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). Some of the bacteria within the SCOBY are known to form exopolysaccharides (EPS) from sucrose. However, it is yet unknown whether water-soluble EPS are formed in kombucha, and if so, which specific EPS are present. Therefore, different kombucha samples were prepared by fermentation of green and black tea with SCOBYs from different manufacturers. Subsequently, the EPS were isolated and characterized by using various chromatographic methods, partial enzymatic hydrolyses and NMR spectroscopy. It was demonstrated that levans with a varying degree of branching at position O1 (4.3-7.9 %) are present, while only trace amounts of glucans were detected. Furthermore, levans isolated from kombucha had a comparably low molecular weight and the content of levan within the kombucha samples varied from 33 to 562 mg levan/L kombucha. Therefore, our study demonstrated that levans are the main EPS type in kombucha and that levan amounts and structures varied when different starter cultures and ingredients were used. Furthermore, we provide a comprehensive data set on the structural variability of levans from kombucha.
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- Verena Hassler
- Institute of Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle, Germany.
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Ernst L, Offermann H, Werner A, Wefers D. Comprehensive structural characterization of water-soluble and water-insoluble homoexopolysaccharides from seven lactic acid bacteria. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 323:121417. [PMID: 37940249 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Several lactic acid bacteria are able to produce water-soluble and water-insoluble homoexopolysaccharides (HoEPS) from sucrose. In this study, structures of all HoEPS which were fermentatively produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. dextranicum NRRL B-1121 and B-1144, Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides NRRL B-1149, B-1438 and B-1118, Leuconostoc suionicum DSM 20241, and Liquorilactobacillus satsumensis DSM 16230 were systematically analyzed. Monosaccharide analysis, methylation analysis, NMR spectroscopy, size-exclusion chromatography, and different enzymatic fingerprinting methods were used to obtain detailed structural information. All strains produced water-soluble dextrans and/or levans as well as water-insoluble glucans. Levans showed different degrees of branching and high molecular weights, whereas dextrans had comparable structures and broader size distributions. Fine structures of water-soluble HoEPS were analyzed after endo-dextranase and endo-levanase hydrolysis. Water-insoluble glucans were composed of different portions of 1,3-linkages (5 to 40 %). Hydrolysis with endo-dextranase and endo-mutanase yielded further information on block sizes and varying fine structures. Overall, clear differences between HoEPS yields and structures were observed.
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- Luise Ernst
- Institute of Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Gänzle MG, Qiao N, Bechtner J. The quest for the perfect loaf of sourdough bread continues: Novel developments for selection of sourdough starter cultures. Int J Food Microbiol 2023; 407:110421. [PMID: 37806010 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110421] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Sourdough fermentation, one of the oldest unit operations in food production, is currently experiencing a revival in bread production at the household, artisanal, and the industrial level. The expanding use of sourdough fermentation in bread production and the adaptation of fermentation to large scale industrial bread production also necessitate the development of novel starter cultures. Developments in the last years also have expanded the tools that are used to assess the metabolic potential of specific strains, species or genera of the Lactobacillaceae and have identified multiple ecological and metabolic traits as clade-specific. This review aims to provide an overview on the clade-specific metabolic potential of members of the Lactobacillaceae for use in sourdough baking, and the impact of these clade-specific traits on bread quality. Emphasis is placed on carbohydrate metabolism, including the conversion of sucrose and starch to soluble polysaccharides, conversion of amino acids, and the metabolism of organic acids. The current state of knowledge to compose multi-strain starter cultures (synthetic microbial communities) that are suitable for back-slopping will also be discussed. Taken together, the communication outlines the current tools for selection of microbes for use in sourdough baking.
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- Michael G Gänzle
- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada.
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- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada
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García Galindo LA, González MM, Cerón Salamanca JA, Ospina Sánchez SA. In Silico Analysis of the Dextransucrase Obtained From Leuconostoc mesenteroides Strain IBUN 91.2.98. Bioinform Biol Insights 2023; 17:11779322231212751. [PMID: 38033383 PMCID: PMC10685778 DOI: 10.1177/11779322231212751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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The DSR-IBUN dextransucrase produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides strain IBUN 91.2.98 has a short production time (4.5 hours), an enzymatic activity of 24.8 U/mL, and a specific activity of purified enzyme 2 times higher (331.6 U/mg) than that reported for similar enzymes. The aim of this study was to generate a structural model that, from an in silico approach, allows a better understanding, from the structural point of view, of the activity obtained by the enzyme of interest, which is key to continue with its study and industry application. For this, we translated the nucleotide sequence of the dsr_IBUN gene. With the primary structure of DSR-IBUN, the in silico prediction of physicochemical parameters, the possible subcellular localization, the presence of signal peptide, and the location of domains and functional and structural motifs of the protein were established. Subsequently, its secondary and tertiary structure were predicted and a homology model of the dextransucrase under study was constructed using Swiss-Model, performing careful template selection. The values obtained for the model, Global Model Quality Estimation (0.63), Quality Mean (-1.49), and root-mean-square deviation (0.09), allow us to affirm that the model for the enzyme dextransucrase DSR-IBUN is of adequate quality and can be used as a source of information for this protein.
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Härer L, Ernst L, Bechtner J, Wefers D, Ehrmann MA. Glycoside hydrolase family 32 enzymes from Bombella spp. catalyze the formation of high-molecular weight fructans from sucrose. J Appl Microbiol 2023; 134:lxad268. [PMID: 37974045 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad268] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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AIMS Acetic acid bacteria of the genus Bombella have not been reported to produce exopolysaccharides (EPS). In this study, the formation of fructans by B. apis TMW 2.1884 and B. mellum TMW 2.1889 was investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS Out of eight strains from four different Bombella species, only B. apis TMW 2.1884 and B. mellum TMW 2.1889 showed EPS formation with 50 g l-1 sucrose as substrate. Both EPS were identified as high-molecular weight (HMW) polymers (106-107 Da) by asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation coupled to multi angle laser light scattering and UV detecors (AF4-MALLS/UV) and high performance size exclusion chromatography coupled to MALLS and refractive index detectors (HPSEC-MALLS/RI) analyses. Monosaccharide analysis via trifluoroacetic acid hydrolysis showed that both EPS are fructans. Determination of glycosidic linkages by methylation analysis revealed mainly 2,6-linked fructofuranose (Fruf) units with additional 2,1-linked Fruf units (10%) and 2,1,6-Fruf branched units (7%). No glycoside hydrolase (GH) 68 family genes that are typically associated with the formation of HMW fructans in bacteria could be identified in the genomes. Through heterologous expression in Escherichia coli Top10, an enzyme of the GH32 family could be assigned to the catalysis of fructan formation. The identified fructosyltransferases could be clearly differentiated phylogenetically and structurally from other previously described bacterial fructosyltransferases. CONCLUSIONS The formation of HMW fructans by individual strains of the genus Bombella is catalyzed by enzymes of the GH32 family. Analysis of the fructans revealed an atypical structure consisting of 2,6-linked Fruf units as well as 2,1-linked Fruf units and 2,1,6-Fruf units.
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- Luca Härer
- Chair of Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 4, 85354 Freising, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Division of Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Straße 2, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Food Science-Food Technology, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Institute of Chemistry, Division of Food Chemistry, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Straße 2, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Chair of Microbiology, Technical University of Munich, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 4, 85354 Freising, Germany
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Martha-Lucero N, Viniegra-González G, González-Olivares L, Cruz-Guerrero A. Biofilm formation by agave epiphytic lactic acid bacteria fed with agave fructans. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:299. [PMID: 37667093 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03749-3] [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: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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The aim of this work was to find out if biofilms can be made by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from agave plants using agave fructans as sole carbohydrate substrates or if it was necessary to use fructose as a breakdown product of such polymers. This is part of a research project geared to develop industrial lactic acid production from agave fructans, an abundant raw material in Mexico's agave plantations. Present results showed that nine strains of LAB isolated from Agave salmiana and belonging to genus Lacticaseibacillus and Enterococcus produced exopolysaccharides directly from agave fructans to a greater extent than with fructose. The best polysaccharide productions in planktonic cultures were Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strains DG2, DG3, DG4 and DG8. Furthermore, all nine LAB strains produced biofilms on polystyrene microplates, much better with agave fructans than with fructose. In most strains, biofilm formation was favored at pH from 6.0 to 6.5, except for strains DG7 and DG9 where pH 5.5 was optimal. Biofilm formation required between 3 and 5 days of incubation in all Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strains, whereas Enterococcus faecium required a little less of 3 days. Present results support the straight use of agave fructans to develop LAB biofilms using agave epiphytic bacteria. This finding simplifies upstream processing of agave fructans to be used for future lactic acid fermentation in LAB biofilm reactors.
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- Nayeli Martha-Lucero
- Departamento de Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco 186, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco 186, Ciudad de México, México
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- Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Área académica de química, Mineral de la Reforma, Hgo., México
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- Departamento de Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco 186, Ciudad de México, México.
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Ishiwata A, Tanaka K, Ito Y, Cai H, Ding F. Recent Progress in 1,2- cis glycosylation for Glucan Synthesis. Molecules 2023; 28:5644. [PMID: 37570614 PMCID: PMC10420028 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155644] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Controlling the stereoselectivity of 1,2-cis glycosylation is one of the most challenging tasks in the chemical synthesis of glycans. There are various 1,2-cis glycosides in nature, such as α-glucoside and β-mannoside in glycoproteins, glycolipids, proteoglycans, microbial polysaccharides, and bioactive natural products. In the structure of polysaccharides such as α-glucan, 1,2-cis α-glucosides were found to be the major linkage between the glucopyranosides. Various regioisomeric linkages, 1→3, 1→4, and 1→6 for the backbone structure, and 1→2/3/4/6 for branching in the polysaccharide as well as in the oligosaccharides were identified. To achieve highly stereoselective 1,2-cis glycosylation, including α-glucosylation, a number of strategies using inter- and intra-molecular methodologies have been explored. Recently, Zn salt-mediated cis glycosylation has been developed and applied to the synthesis of various 1,2-cis linkages, such as α-glucoside and β-mannoside, via the 1,2-cis glycosylation pathway and β-galactoside 1,4/6-cis induction. Furthermore, the synthesis of various structures of α-glucans has been achieved using the recent progressive stereoselective 1,2-cis glycosylation reactions. In this review, recent advances in stereoselective 1,2-cis glycosylation, particularly focused on α-glucosylation, and their applications in the construction of linear and branched α-glucans are summarized.
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- RIKEN, Cluster for Pioneering Research, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- RIKEN, Cluster for Pioneering Research, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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Fiorino GM, Tlais AZA, Losito I, Filannino P, Gobbetti M, Di Cagno R. Triacylglycerols hydrolysis and hydroxy- and epoxy-fatty acids release during lactic fermentation of plant matrices: An extensive study showing inter- and intra-species capabilities of lactic acid bacteria. Food Chem 2023; 412:135552. [PMID: 36716627 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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This study aims to show that lactic fermentation by selected starters can enrich plant matrices with hydroxy- and oxo-fatty acids. The behavior of 31 lactic acid bacteria strains was investigated during the fermentation of Persian walnut, which was selected as a model growth substrate due to its inherent lipids content. The content of the following free fatty acids increased in the majority of the fermented walnut samples: linoleic, α-linolenic, palmitic, and oleic acids. The increase of diacylglycerols and, especially, monoacylglycerols levels in fermented walnuts confirmed that strain-specific bacterial lipolytic activities hydrolyzed triacylglycerols during walnut fermentation. Twelve hydroxylated or epoxidized derivatives arising from oleic, linoleic, and linolenic fatty acids, in five groups of isomeric compounds, were also identified. In addition to the better-known lactobacilli, certain strains of Weissella cibaria, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, and Enterococcus faecalis emerged for their lipolytic activities and ability to release hydroxy- and epoxy-fatty acids during walnut fermentation.
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- Department of Chemistry and SMART Inter-department Research Center, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy.
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Libera Università di Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Libera Università di Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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Yadav P, Singh RP, Alodaini HA, Hatamleh AA, Santoyo G, Kumar A, Gupta RK. Impact of dehydration on the physiochemical properties of Nostoc calcicola BOT1 and its untargeted metabolic profiling through UHPLC-HRMS. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1147390. [PMID: 37426961 PMCID: PMC10327440 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1147390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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The global population growth has led to a higher demand for food production, necessitating improvements in agricultural productivity. However, abiotic and biotic stresses pose significant challenges, reducing crop yields and impacting economic and social welfare. Drought, in particular, severely constrains agriculture, resulting in unproductive soil, reduced farmland, and jeopardized food security. Recently, the role of cyanobacteria from soil biocrusts in rehabilitating degraded land has gained attention due to their ability to enhance soil fertility and prevent erosion. The present study focused on Nostoc calcicola BOT1, an aquatic, diazotrophic cyanobacterial strain collected from an agricultural field at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. The aim was to investigate the effects of different dehydration treatments, specifically air drying (AD) and desiccator drying (DD) at various time intervals, on the physicochemical properties of N. calcicola BOT1. The impact of dehydration was assessed by analyzing the photosynthetic efficiency, pigments, biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, osmoprotectants), stress biomarkers, and non-enzymatic antioxidants. Furthermore, an analysis of the metabolic profiles of 96-hour DD and control mats was conducted using UHPLC-HRMS. Notably, there was a significant decrease in amino acid levels, while phenolic content, fatty acids, and lipids increased. These changes in metabolic activity during dehydration highlighted the presence of metabolite pools that contribute to the physiological and biochemical adjustments of N. calcicola BOT1, mitigating the impact of dehydration to some extent. Overall, present study demonstrated the accumulation of biochemical and non-enzymatic antioxidants in dehydrated mats, which could be utilized to stabilize unfavorable environmental conditions. Additionally, the strain N. calcicola BOT1 holds promise as a biofertilizer for semi-arid regions.
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- Priya Yadav
- Laboratory of Algal Research, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Laboratory of Algal Research, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Algal Research, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Laboratory of Algal Research, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Zhang J, Xiao Y, Wang H, Zhang H, Chen W, Lu W. Lactic acid bacteria-derived exopolysaccharide: Formation, immunomodulatory ability, health effects, and structure-function relationship. Microbiol Res 2023; 274:127432. [PMID: 37320895 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127432] [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] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) synthesized by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have implications for host health and act as food ingredients. Due to the variability of LAB-EPS (lactic acid bacteria-derived exopolysaccharide) gene clusters, especially the glycosyltransferase genes that determine monosaccharide composition, the structure of EPS is very rich. EPSs are synthesized by LAB through the extracellular synthesis pathway and the Wzx/Wzy-dependent pathway. LAB-EPS has a strong immunomodulatory ability. The EPSs produced by different genera of LAB, especially Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, and Streptococcus, have different immunomodulatory abilities because of their specific structures. LAB-EPS possesses other health effects, including antitumor, antioxidant, intestinal barrier repair, antimicrobial, antiviral, and cholesterol-lowering activities. The bioactivities of LAB-EPS are tightly related to their structures such us monosaccharide composition, glycosidic bonds, and molecular weight (MW). For the excellent physicochemical property, LAB-EPS acts as product improvers in dairy, bakery food, and meat in terms of stability, emulsification, thickening, and gelling. We systematically summarize the detailed process of EPS from synthesis to application, with emphasis on physiological mechanisms of EPS, and specific structure-function relationship, which provides theoretical support for the potential commercial value in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and cosmetic industries.
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- Jie Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China; National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China.
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Influence of ultrasonication and hydrolysis conditions in methylation analysis of bacterial homoexopolysaccharides. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 308:120643. [PMID: 36813336 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120643] [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: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Homoexopolysaccharides (HoEPS) such as α-glucans and β-fructans are synthesized by lactic and acetic acid bacteria. Methylation analysis is an important and well-established tool for the structural analysis of these polysaccharides, however, multiple steps are required for polysaccharide derivatization. Because ultrasonication during methylation and the conditions during acid hydrolysis may influence the results, we investigated their role in the analysis of selected bacterial HoEPS. The results reveal that ultrasonication is crucial for water insoluble α-glucan to swell/disperse and deprotonate prior to methylation whereas it is not necessary for water soluble HoEPS (dextran and levan). Complete hydrolysis of permethylated α-glucans requires 2 M trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) for 60/90 min at 121 °C while levan is hydrolyzed in 1 M TFA for 30 min at 70 °C. Nevertheless, levan was also detectable after hydrolysis in 2 M TFA at 121 °C. Thus, these conditions can be used to analyze a levan/dextran mixture. However, size exclusion chromatography of permethylated and hydrolyzed levan showed degradation and condensation reactions at harsher hydrolysis conditions. Application of reductive hydrolysis with 4-methylmorpholine-borane and TFA did not lead to improved results. Overall, our results demonstrate that conditions used for methylation analysis have to be adjusted for the analysis of different bacterial HoEPS.
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Tlais AZA, Trossolo E, Tonini S, Filannino P, Gobbetti M, Di Cagno R. Fermented Whey Ewe's Milk-Based Fruit Smoothies: Bio-Recycling and Enrichment of Phenolic Compounds and Improvement of Protein Digestibility and Antioxidant Activity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12051091. [PMID: 37237957 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12051091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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This study aimed to recycle whey milk by-products (protein source) in fruit smoothies (phenolic compounds source) through started-assisted fermentation and delivering sustainable and healthy food formulations capable of providing nutrients that are unavailable due to an unbalanced diet or incorrect eating habits. Five lactic acid bacteria strains were selected as best starters for smoothie production based on the complementarity of pro-technological (kinetics of growth and acidification) traits, exopolysaccharides and phenolics release, and antioxidant activity enhancement. Compared to raw whey milk-based fruit smoothies (Raw_WFS), fermentation led to distinct profiles of sugars (glucose, fructose, mannitol, and sucrose), organic acids (lactic acid and acetic acid), ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds (gallic acid, 3-hydroxybenzoic acid, chlorogenic acid, hydrocaffeic acid, quercetin, epicatechin, procyanidin B2, and ellagic acid) and especially anthocyanins (cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, peonidin, petunidin 3-glucoside). Protein and phenolics interaction enhanced the release of anthocyanins, notably under the action of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. The same bacterial strains outperformed other species in terms of protein digestibility and quality. With variations among starters culture, bio-converted metabolites were most likely responsible for the increase antioxidant scavenging capacity (DPPH, ABTS, and lipid peroxidation) and the modifications in organoleptic properties (aroma and flavor).
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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Vallejo-García LC, Sánchez-Olmos MDC, Gutiérrez-Ríos RM, López Munguía A. Glycosyltransferases Expression Changes in Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides ATCC 8293 Grown on Different Carbon Sources. Foods 2023; 12:foods12091893. [PMID: 37174431 PMCID: PMC10177778 DOI: 10.3390/foods12091893] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Leuconostoc mesenteroides strains are common contributors in fermented foods producing a wide variety of polysaccharides from sucrose through glycosyltransferases (GTFs). These polymers have been proposed as protective barriers against acidity, dehydration, heat, and oxidative stress. Despite its presence in many traditional fermented products and their association with food functional properties, regulation of GTFs expression in Ln. mesenteroides is still poorly understood. The strain Ln. mesenteroides ATCC 8293 contains three glucansucrases genes not found in operons, and three fructansucrases genes arranged in two operons, levLX and levC-scrB, a Glycoside-hydrolase. We described the first differential gene expression analysis of this strain when cultivated in different carbon sources. We observed that while GTFs are expressed in the presence of most sugars, they are down-regulated in xylose. We ruled out the regulatory effect of CcpA over GTFs and did not find regulatory elements with a direct effect on glucansucrases in the condition assayed. Our findings suggest that only operon levLX is repressed in xylose by LexA and that both fructansucrases operons can be regulated by the VicK/VicR system and PerR. It is essential to further explore the effect of environmental conditions in Ln. mesenteroides bacteria to better understand GTFs regulation and polymer function.
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- Luz Cristina Vallejo-García
- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, UNAM, Av. Universidad 2001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Biotecnología, UNAM, Av. Universidad 2001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología Molecular, Instituto de Biotecnología, UNAM, Av. Universidad 2001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, UNAM, Av. Universidad 2001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca 62210, Morelos, Mexico
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Pezzotti G, Ofuji S, Imamura H, Adachi T, Yamamoto T, Kanamura N, Ohgitani E, Marin E, Zhu W, Mazda O, Togo A, Kimura S, Iwata T, Shiba H, Ouhara K, Aoki T, Kawai T. In Situ Raman Analysis of Biofilm Exopolysaccharides Formed in Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis Commensal Cultures. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076694. [PMID: 37047667 PMCID: PMC10095091 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076694] [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: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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This study probed in vitro the mechanisms of competition/coexistence between Streptococcus sanguinis (known for being correlated with health in the oral cavity) and Streptococcus mutans (responsible for aciduric oral environment and formation of caries) by means of quantitative Raman spectroscopy and imaging. In situ Raman assessments of live bacterial culture/coculture focusing on biofilm exopolysaccharides supported the hypothesis that both species engaged in antagonistic interactions. Experiments of simultaneous colonization always resulted in coexistence, but they also revealed fundamental alterations of the biofilm with respect to their water-insoluble glucan structure. Raman spectra (collected at fixed time but different bacterial ratios) showed clear changes in chemical bonds in glucans, which pointed to an action by Streptococcus sanguinis to discontinue the impermeability of the biofilm constructed by Streptococcus mutans. The concurrent effects of glycosidic bond cleavage in water-insoluble α - 1,3-glucan and oxidation at various sites in glucans' molecular chains supported the hypothesis that secretion of oxygen radicals was the main "chemical weapon" used by Streptococcus sanguinis in coculture.
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- Giuseppe Pezzotti
- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, 465 Kajii-cho, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Department of Molecular Science and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Venice, Italy
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, 465 Kajii-cho, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
- Department of Dental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Ceramic Physics Laboratory, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, 465 Kajii-cho, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterial Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterial Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterial Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Biological Endodontics, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Faculty of Fiber Science and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Sakyo-ku, Matsugasaki, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
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- Department of Oral Science and Translational Research, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
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Jawad I, Bin Tawseen H, Irfan M, Ahmad W, Hassan M, Sattar F, Awan FR, Khaliq S, Akhtar N, Akhtar K, Anwar MA, Munawar N. Dietary Supplementation of Microbial Dextran and Inulin Exerts Hypocholesterolemic Effects and Modulates Gut Microbiota in BALB/c Mice Models. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065314. [PMID: 36982388 PMCID: PMC10049499 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs), having great structural diversity, have gained tremendous interest for their prebiotic effects. In the present study, mice models were used to investigate if microbial dextran and inulin-type EPSs could also play role in the modulation of microbiomics and metabolomics by improving certain biochemical parameters, such as blood cholesterol and glucose levels and weight gain. Feeding the mice for 21 days on EPS-supplemented feed resulted in only 7.6 ± 0.8% weight gain in the inulin-fed mice group, while the dextran-fed group also showed a low weight gain trend as compared to the control group. Blood glucose levels of the dextran- and inulin-fed groups did not change significantly in comparison with the control where it increased by 22 ± 5%. Moreover, the dextran and inulin exerted pronounced hypocholesterolemic effects by reducing the serum cholesterol levels by 23% and 13%, respectively. The control group was found to be mainly populated with Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus gallinarum, Mammaliicoccus lentus and Klebsiella aerogenes. The colonization of E. faecalis was inhibited by 59–65% while the intestinal release of Escherichia fergusonii was increased by 85–95% in the EPS-supplemented groups, respectively, along with the complete inhibition of growth of other enteropathogens. Additionally, higher populations of lactic acid bacteria were detected in the intestine of EPS-fed mice as compared to controls.
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- Iqra Jawad
- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Department of Microbiology, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Havelian, Abbottabad 22020, Pakistan
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- Health Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Health Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Correspondence: or (M.A.A.); (N.M.); Tel.: +92-41-920-1316 (M.A.A.); +971-3-713-6168 (N.M.); Fax: +92-41-920-1322 (M.A.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence: or (M.A.A.); (N.M.); Tel.: +92-41-920-1316 (M.A.A.); +971-3-713-6168 (N.M.); Fax: +92-41-920-1322 (M.A.A.)
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Yilmaz MT, İspirli H, Alidrisi H, Taylan O, Dertli E. Characterisation of dextran AP-27 produced by bee pollen isolate Lactobacillus kunkeei AP-27. Process Biochem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2023.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Probiotics in the Sourdough Bread Fermentation: Current Status. FERMENTATION 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9020090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Sourdough fermentation is an ancient technique to ferment cereal flour that improves bread quality, bringing nutritional and health benefits. The fermented dough has a complex microbiome composed mainly of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. During fermentation, the production of metabolites and chemical reactions occur, giving the product unique characteristics and a high sensory quality. Mastery of fermentation allows adjustment of gluten levels, delaying starch digestibility, and increasing the bio-accessibility of vitamins and minerals. This review focuses on the main steps of sourdough fermentation, the microorganisms involved, and advances in bread production with functional properties. The impact of probiotics on human health, the metabolites produced, and the main microbial enzymes used in the bakery industry are also discussed.
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Miyamoto J, Shimizu H, Hisa K, Matsuzaki C, Inuki S, Ando Y, Nishida A, Izumi A, Yamano M, Ushiroda C, Irie J, Katayama T, Ohno H, Itoh H, Yamamoto K, Kimura I. Host metabolic benefits of prebiotic exopolysaccharides produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides. Gut Microbes 2023; 15:2161271. [PMID: 36604628 PMCID: PMC9828693 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2022.2161271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Fermented foods demonstrate remarkable health benefits owing to probiotic bacteria or microproducts produced via bacterial fermentation. Fermented foods are produced by the fermentative action of several lactic acid bacteria, including Leuconostoc mesenteroides; however, the exact mechanism of action of these foods remains unclear. Here, we observed that prebiotics associated with L. mesenteroides-produced exopolysaccharides (EPS) demonstrate substantial host metabolic benefits. L. mesenteroides-produced EPS is an indigestible α-glucan, and intake of the purified form of EPS improved glucose metabolism and energy homeostasis through EPS-derived gut microbial short-chain fatty acids, and changed gut microbial composition. Our findings reveal an important mechanism that accounts for the effects of diet, prebiotics, and probiotics on energy homeostasis and suggests an approach for preventing lifestyle-related diseases by targeting bacterial EPS.
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- Junki Miyamoto
- Department of Applied Biological Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu-shi, Japan,AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Chiyoda-ku, Japan
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- AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Chiyoda-ku, Japan,Noster Inc. Kamiueno, Muko-shi, Kyoto, Japan
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- AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Chiyoda-ku, Japan,Noster Inc. Kamiueno, Muko-shi, Kyoto, Japan
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- Research Institute for Bioresources and Biotechnology, Ishikawa Prefectural University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Chiyoda-ku, Japan,Department of Bioorganic Medicinal Chemistry and Chemogenomics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu-shi, Japan,Department of Clinical Nutrition, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Chiyoda-ku, Japan,Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bioresponse, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Chiyoda-ku, Japan,Department of Bioorganic Medicinal Chemistry and Chemogenomics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Chiyoda-ku, Japan,Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
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- Center for Innovative and Joint Research, Wakayama University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu-shi, Japan,AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Chiyoda-ku, Japan,Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan,Department of Molecular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan,CONTACT Ikuo Kimura Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501183-8509, Japan
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Ko H, Sung BH, Kim MJ, Sohn JH, Bae JH. Fructan Biosynthesis by Yeast Cell Factories. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 32:1373-1381. [PMID: 36310357 PMCID: PMC9720074 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2207.07062] [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: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fructan is a polysaccharide composed of fructose and can be classified into several types, such as inulin, levan, and fructo-oligosaccharides, based on their linkage patterns and degree of polymerization. Owing to its structural and functional diversity, fructan has been used in various fields including prebiotics, foods and beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical applications. With increasing interest in fructans, efficient and straightforward production methods have been explored. Since the 1990s, yeast cells have been employed as producers of recombinant enzymes for enzymatic conversion of fructans including fructosyltransferases derived from various microbes and plants. More recently, yeast cell factories are highlighted as efficient workhorses for fructan production by direct fermentation. In this review, recent advances and strategies for fructan biosynthesis by yeast cell factories are discussed.
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- Hyunjun Ko
- Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea,Cellapy Bio Inc., Bio-Venture Center 211, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea,Corresponding authors J.H. Sohn Phone: +82-42-860-4458 Fax: +82-42-860-4489 E-mail:
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- Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea,
J.H. Bae Phone: +82-42-860-4484 Fax: +82-42-860-4489 E-mail:
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Polsinelli I, Salomone-Stagni M, Benini S. Erwinia tasmaniensis levansucrase shows enantiomer selection for ( S)-1,2,4-butanetriol. Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun 2022; 78:289-296. [PMID: 35924596 PMCID: PMC9350837 DOI: 10.1107/s2053230x2200680x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Levansucrases are useful tools in biotechnology for the synthesis of fructosyl glycosides. The structure of Erwinia tasmaniensis levansucrase in complex with (S)-1,2,4-butanetriol suggests a possible influence of polyols with defined stereocentres in the modulation of fructosylation. Levansucrases are biotechnologically interesting fructosyltransferases due to their potential use in the enzymatic or chemo-enzymatic synthesis of glycosides of non-natural substrates relevant to pharmaceutical applications. The structure of Erwinia tasmaniensis levansucrase in complex with (S)-1,2,4-butanetriol and its biochemical characterization suggests the possible application of short aliphatic moieties containing polyols with defined stereocentres in fructosylation biotechnology. The structural information revealed that (S)-1,2,4-butanetriol mimics the natural substrate. The preference of the protein towards a specific 1,2,4-butanetriol enantiomer was assessed using microscale thermophoresis binding assays. Furthermore, the results obtained and the structural comparison of levansucrases and inulosucrases suggest that the fructose binding modes could differ in fructosyltransferases from Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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Bioactive and technological properties of an α-D-glucan synthesized by Weissella cibaria PDER21. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 285:119227. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Xu W, Ni D, Hou X, Pijning T, Guskov A, Rao Y, Mu W. Crystal Structure of Levansucrase from the Gram-Negative Bacterium Brenneria Provides Insights into Its Product Size Specificity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:5095-5105. [PMID: 35388691 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial levansucrases (LSs, EC 2.4.1.10) have been widely studied for the synthesis of β-(2,6)-fructans (levan) from sucrose. LSs synthesize levan-type fructo-oligosaccharides, high-molecular-mass levan polymer or combinations of both. Here, we report crystal structures of LS from the G--bacterium Brenneria sp. EniD 312 (Brs-LS) in its apo form, as well as of two mutants (A154S, H327A) targeting positions known to affect LS reaction specificity. In addition, we report a structure of Brs-LS complexed with sucrose, the first crystal structure of a G--LS with a bound substrate. The overall structure of Brs-LS is similar to that of G-- and G+-LSs, with the nucleophile (D68), transition stabilizer (D225), and a general acid/base (E309) in its active site. The H327A mutant lacks an essential interaction with glucosyl moieties of bound substrates in subsite +1, explaining the observed smaller products synthesized by this mutant. The A154S mutation affects the hydrogen-bond network around the transition stabilizing residue (D225) and the nucleophile (D68), and may affect the affinity of the enzyme for sucrose such that it becomes less effective in transfructosylation. Taken together, this study provides novel insights into the roles of structural elements and residues in the product specificity of LSs.
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- Wei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Biomolecular X-ray Crystallography, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Biomolecular X-ray Crystallography, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, PR China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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Ahmad W, Khaliq S, Akhtar N, El Arab J, Akhtar K, Prakash S, Anwar MA, Munawar N. Whole Genome Sequence Analysis of a Novel Apilactobacillus Species from Giant Honeybee (Apis dorsata) Gut Reveals Occurrence of Genetic Elements Coding Prebiotic and Probiotic Traits. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10050904. [PMID: 35630349 PMCID: PMC9147854 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10050904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Apilactobacillus spp. are classified as obligate fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) that inhabit fructose-rich niches such as honeybee gut. Lactic acid bacteria are an important component of the gut microbiome and play a crucial role in maintaining gut health. In this study, a new FLAB strain HBW1, capable of producing glucan-type exopolysaccharide, was isolated from giant honeybee (Apis dorsata) gut and subjected to whole genome sequencing (WHS) to determine its health-beneficial traits. The genome size of the isolate was 1.49 Mb with a GC content of 37.2%. For species level identity, 16S rDNA sequence similarity, genome to genome distance calculator (dDDH), and average nucleotide identity (ANI) values were calculated. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the isolate HBW1 belongs to the Apilactobacillus genus. The dDDH and ANI values in comparison with closely clustered Apilactobacillus kunkeei species were 52% and 93.10%, respectively. Based on these values, we concluded that HBW1 is a novel species of Apilactobacillus, and we propose the name Apilactobacillus waqarii HBW1 for it. Further, WHS data mining of HBW1 revealed that it harbors two glucosyltransferase genes for prebiotic glucan-type exopolysaccharide synthesis. Moreover, chaperon (clp) and methionine sulfoxide reductase (msrA, msrB, and msrC) genes as well as nutritional marker genes for folic acid (folD) and riboflavin biosynthesis (rib operon), important for conferring probiotic properties, were also detected. Occurrence of these genetic traits make HBW1 an excellent candidate for application to improve gut function.
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- Waqar Ahmad
- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.K.); (N.A.); (K.A.)
- Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada;
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.K.); (N.A.); (K.A.)
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.K.); (N.A.); (K.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates;
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.K.); (N.A.); (K.A.)
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- Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada;
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (W.A.); (S.K.); (N.A.); (K.A.)
- Correspondence: (M.A.A.); (N.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates;
- Correspondence: (M.A.A.); (N.M.)
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Ahmad W, Khaliq S, Akhtar N, El Arab J, Akhtar K, Prakash S, Anwar MA, Munawar N. Whole Genome Sequence Analysis of a Novel Apilactobacillus Species from Giant Honeybee (Apis dorsata) Gut Reveals Occurrence of Genetic Elements Coding Prebiotic and Probiotic Traits. Microorganisms 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10050904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Apilactobacillus spp. are classified as obligate fructophilic lactic acid bacteria (FLAB) that inhabit fructose-rich niches such as honeybee gut. Lactic acid bacteria are an important component of the gut microbiome and play a crucial role in maintaining gut health. In this study, a new FLAB strain HBW1, capable of producing glucan-type exopolysaccharide, was isolated from giant honeybee (Apis dorsata) gut and subjected to whole genome sequencing (WHS) to determine its health-beneficial traits. The genome size of the isolate was 1.49 Mb with a GC content of 37.2%. For species level identity, 16S rDNA sequence similarity, genome to genome distance calculator (dDDH), and average nucleotide identity (ANI) values were calculated. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the isolate HBW1 belongs to the Apilactobacillus genus. The dDDH and ANI values in comparison with closely clustered Apilactobacillus kunkeei species were 52% and 93.10%, respectively. Based on these values, we concluded that HBW1 is a novel species of Apilactobacillus, and we propose the name Apilactobacillus waqarii HBW1 for it. Further, WHS data mining of HBW1 revealed that it harbors two glucosyltransferase genes for prebiotic glucan-type exopolysaccharide synthesis. Moreover, chaperon (clp) and methionine sulfoxide reductase (msrA, msrB, and msrC) genes as well as nutritional marker genes for folic acid (folD) and riboflavin biosynthesis (rib operon), important for conferring probiotic properties, were also detected. Occurrence of these genetic traits make HBW1 an excellent candidate for application to improve gut function.
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Structure–Function Relationship Studies of Multidomain Levansucrases from Leuconostocaceae Family. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10050889. [PMID: 35630334 PMCID: PMC9142893 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10050889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Levansucrase LevS from Leuconostoc mesenteroides B-512F is a multidomain fructansucrase (MD-FN) that contains additional domains (ADs) to the catalytic domain. However, the understanding of the effect that these ADs have on enzyme activity remains vague. To this aim, structure-function relationship studies of these LevS ADs were performed by evaluating both biochemical properties and the enzymatic capacity of truncated versions of LevS. Joint participation of the N- and C-terminal domains is essential for stability, activity, specificity, and polymerization processes. Specifically, the N-terminal region is involved in stability, while the transition region plays an essential role in the transfructosylation reaction and polymer elongation. Based on our results, we suggest that ADs interact with each other, adopting a U-shaped topology. The importance of these ADs observed in the MD-FN of the Leuconostocaceae family is not shared by the Lactobacillaceae family. Phylogenetic analysis of LevS AD suggests that MD-FN from Lactobacillaceae and Leuconostocaceae have different evolutionary origins. This is the first study on the structure-function relationship of multidomain levansucrases from the Leuconostocaceae family. Our results point towards the functional role of AD in MD-FN and its involvement in fructan synthesis.
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Yang W, Sheng L, Chen S, Wang L, Su L, Wu J. Characterization of a new 4,6-α-glucanotransferase from Limosilactobacillus fermentum NCC 3057 with ability of synthesizing low molecular mass isomalto-/maltopolysaccharide. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Bockwoldt JA, Meng C, Ludwig C, Kupetz M, Ehrmann MA. Proteomic Analysis Reveals Enzymes for β-D-Glucan Formation and Degradation in Levilactobacillus brevis TMW 1.2112. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063393. [PMID: 35328813 PMCID: PMC8951740 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Bacterial exopolysaccharide (EPS) formation is crucial for biofilm formation, for protection against environmental factors, or as storage compounds. EPSs produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are appropriate for applications in food fermentation or the pharmaceutical industry, yet the dynamics of formation and degradation thereof are poorly described. This study focuses on carbohydrate active enzymes, including glycosyl transferases (GT) and glycoside hydrolases (GH), and their roles in the formation and potential degradation of O2-substituted (1,3)-β-D-glucan of Levilactobacillus (L.) brevis TMW 1.2112. The fermentation broth of L. brevis TMW 1.2112 was analyzed for changes in viscosity, β-glucan, and D-glucose concentrations during the exponential, stationary, and early death phases. While the viscosity reached its maximum during the stationary phase and subsequently decreased, the β-glucan concentration only increased to a plateau. Results were correlated with secretome and proteome data to identify involved enzymes and pathways. The suggested pathway for β-glucan biosynthesis involved a β-1,3 glucan synthase (GT2) and enzymes from maltose phosphorylase (MP) operons. The decreased viscosity appeared to be associated with cell lysis as the β-glucan concentration did not decrease, most likely due to missing extracellular carbohydrate active enzymes. In addition, an operon was discovered containing known moonlighting genes, all of which were detected in both proteome and secretome samples.
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- Julia A. Bockwoldt
- Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie, Technische Universität München, 85354 Freising, Germany;
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- Bayerisches Zentrum für Biomolekulare Massenspektrometrie (BayBioMS), Technische Universität München, 85354 Freising, Germany; (C.M.); (C.L.)
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- Bayerisches Zentrum für Biomolekulare Massenspektrometrie (BayBioMS), Technische Universität München, 85354 Freising, Germany; (C.M.); (C.L.)
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- Lehrstuhl für Brau- und Getränketechnologie, Technische Universität München, 85354 Freising, Germany;
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- Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie, Technische Universität München, 85354 Freising, Germany;
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Enzymatic and structural characterization of β-fructofuranosidase from the honeybee gut bacterium Frischella perrara. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:2455-2470. [PMID: 35267055 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-11863-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Fructooligosaccharide is a mixture of mostly the trisaccharide 1-kestose (GF2), tetrasaccharide nystose (GF3), and fructosyl nystose (GF4). Enzymes that hydrolyze GF3 may be useful for preparing GF2 from the fructooligosaccharide mixture. A β-fructofuranosidase belonging to glycoside hydrolase family 32 (GH32) from the honeybee gut bacterium Frischella perrara (FperFFase) was expressed in Escherichia coli and purified. The time course of the hydrolysis of 60 mM sucrose, GF2, and GF3 by FperFFase was analyzed, showing that the hydrolytic activity of FperFFase for trisaccharide GF2 was lower than those for disaccharide sucrose and tetrasaccharide GF3. The crystal structure of FperFFase and its structure in complex with fructose were determined. FperFFase was found to be structurally homologous to bifidobacterial β-fructofuranosidases even though bifidobacterial enzymes preferably hydrolyze GF2 and the amino acid residues interacting with fructose at subsite - 1 are mostly conserved between them. A proline residue was inserted between Asp298 and Ser299 using site-directed mutagenesis, and the activity of the variant 298P299 was measured. The ratio of activities for 60 mM GF2/GF3 by wild-type FperFFase was 35.5%, while that of 298P299 was 23.6%, indicating that the structure of the loop comprising Trp297-Asp298-Ser299 correlated with the substrate preference of FperFFase. The crystal structure also shows that a loop consisting of residues 117-127 is likely to contribute to the substrate binding of FperFFase. The results obtained herein suggest that FperFFase is potentially useful for the manufacture of GF2. KEY POINTS: • Frischella β-fructofuranosidase hydrolyzed nystose more efficiently than 1-kestose. • Trp297-Asp298-Ser299 was shown to be correlated with the substrate preference. • Loop consisting of residues 117-127 appears to contribute to the substrate binding.
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The C-Terminal Domain of Liquorilactobacillus nagelii Dextransucrase Mediates the Production of Larger Dextrans Compared to Liquorilactobacillus hordei. Gels 2022; 8:gels8030171. [PMID: 35323284 PMCID: PMC8954249 DOI: 10.3390/gels8030171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Dextransucrases released by certain lactic acid bacteria form glucose polymers with predominantly α-1,6-linkages and may be exploited biotechnologically for the tailored production of polysaccharides with application potential. Despite releasing two closely related dextransucrases, previous studies showed that water kefir borne Liquorilactobacillus (L.) hordei TMW 1.1822 and L. nagelii TMW 1.1827 produce different amounts of polysaccharides with distinct particle sizes (molecular weight and radius of gyration) and molecular architectures. To investigate where these differences originate and thus to provide deeper insights into the functionally diverse nature of polysaccharide formation during water kefir fermentation, we constructed two variants of the L. nagelii dextransucrase—a full-length enzyme and a truncated variant, devoid of a C-terminal glucan-binding domain that reflects the domain architecture of the L. hordei dextransucrase—and applied them at various enzyme concentrations to form dextran over 24 h. The full-length enzyme exhibited a high activity, forming constant amounts of dextran until a four-fold dilution, whereas the truncated variant showed a gradual decrease in activity and dextran formation at an increasing dilution. The application of the full-length enzyme resulted in higher average particle sizes compared to the truncated variant. However, the dilution of the enzyme extracts also led to a slight increase in the average particle size in both enzymes. Neither the domain architecture nor the enzyme concentration had an impact on the structural architecture of the dextrans. The presented results thus suggest that the comparatively higher processivity of the L. nagelii dextransucrase is predominantly caused by the additional C-terminal glucan-binding domain, which is absent in the L. hordei dextransucrase. The average particle size may be influenced, to some extent, by the applied reaction conditions, whereas the structural architecture of the dextrans is most likely caused by differences in the amino acid sequence of the catalytic domain.
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Wu J, Han X, Ye M, Li Y, Wang X, Zhong Q. Exopolysaccharides synthesized by lactic acid bacteria: biosynthesis pathway, structure-function relationship, structural modification and applicability. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 63:7043-7064. [PMID: 35213280 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2043822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Probiotics and their fermentation products are increasingly been focused on due to their health-boosting effects. Exopolysaccharides (EPS) synthetized by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are widely applied as texture modifiers in dairy, meat and bakery products owning to their improved properties. Moreover, LAB-derived EPS have been confirmed to possess diverse physiological bioactivities including antioxidant, anti-biofilm, antiviral, immune-regulatory or antitumor. However, the low production and high acquisition cost hinder their development. Even though LAB-derived EPS have been extensively studied for their production-improving, there are only few reports on the systematic elucidation and summary of the relationship among biosynthesis pathway, strain selection, production parameter, structure-function relationship. Therefore, a detailed summary on biosynthesis pathway, production parameter and structure-function relationship of LAB-derived EPS is provided in this review, the structural modifications together with the current and potential applications are also discussed in this paper.
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- Jinsong Wu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Science, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Science, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Jiang Y, Li X, Pijning T, Bai Y, Dijkhuizen L. Mutations in Amino Acid Residues of Limosilactobacillus reuteri 121 GtfB 4,6-α-Glucanotransferase that Affect Reaction and Product Specificity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:1952-1961. [PMID: 35129339 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Limosilactobacillus reuteri 121 4,6-α-glucanotransferase (Lr121 4,6-α-GTase), belonging to the glycosyl hydrolase (GH) 70 GtfB subfamily, converts starch and maltodextrins into linear isomalto/malto polysaccharides (IMMPs) with consecutive (α1 → 6) linkages. The recent elucidation of its crystal structure allowed identification and analysis of further structural features that determine its reaction and product specificity. Herein, sequence alignments between GtfB enzymes with different product linkage specificities (4,6-α-GTase and 4,3-α-GTase) identified amino acid residues in GH70 homology motifs, which may be critical for reaction and product specificity. Based on these alignments, four Lr121 GtfB-ΔN mutants (I1020M, S1057P, H1056G, and Q1126I) were constructed. Compared to wild-type Lr121 GtfB-ΔN, mutants S1057P and Q1126I had considerably improved catalytic efficiencies. Mutants H1056G and Q1126I showed a 9% decrease and an 11% increase, respectively, in the ratio of (α1 → 6) over (α1 → 4) linkages in maltodextrin-derived products. A change in linkage type (e.g., (α1 → 6) linkages to (α1 → 3) linkages) was not observed. The possible functional roles of these Lr121 GtfB-ΔN residues located around the acceptor substrate-binding subsites are discussed. The results provide new insights into structural determinants of the reaction and product specificity of Lr121 GtfB 4,6-α-GTase.
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- Yawen Jiang
- State Key laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Biomolecular X-ray Crystallography, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute (GBB), University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- State Key laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Microbial Physiology, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute (GBB), University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
- CarbExplore Research B.V., 9747 AA Groningen, The Netherlands
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Variability of Bacterial Homopolysaccharide Production and Properties during Food Processing. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11020171. [PMID: 35205038 PMCID: PMC8869377 DOI: 10.3390/biology11020171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Various homopolysaccharides (HoPSs) can be produced by bacteria: α- and β-glucans, β-fructans and α-galactans, which are polymers of glucose, fructose and galactose, respectively. The synthesis of these compounds is catalyzed by glycosyltransferases (glycansucrases), which are able to transfer the monosaccharides in a specific substrate to the medium, which results in the growth of polysaccharide chains. The range of HoPS sizes is very large, from 104 to 109 Da, and mostly depends on the carbon source in the medium and the catalyzing enzyme. However, factors such as nitrogen nutrients, pH, water activity, temperature and duration of bacterial culture also impact the size and yield of production. The sequence of the enzyme influences the structure of the HoPS, by modulating the type of linkage between monomers, both for the linear chain and for the ramifications. HoPSs' size and structure have an effect on rheological properties of some foods by their influence on viscosity index. As a consequence, the control of structural and environmental factors opens ways to guide the production of specific HoPS in foods by bacteria, either by in situ or ex situ production, but requires a better knowledge of HoPS production conditions.
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Yilmaz MT, İspirli H, Taylan O, Bilgrami AL, Dertli E. Structural and bioactive characteristics of a dextran produced by Lactobacillus kunkeei AK1. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 200:293-302. [PMID: 35016972 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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In this study, structural and techno-functional characteristics of an exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced by Lactobacillus kunkeei AK1 were determined. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis demonstrated that EPS AK1 was composed of only glucose units. 1H and 13C Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis revealed that EPS AK1 was a dextran type EPS containing 4.78% (1 → 4)-linked α-d-glucose branches. The molecular weight of EPS AK1 was determined to be 45 kDa by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) analysis. A high level of thermal stability up to 280 °C was determined for dextran AK1 detected by Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Dextran AK1 appeared as regular spheres with compact morphology and as irregular particles in the solution with no clear cross-linking between the chains of the polysaccharide observed by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis, respectively. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) analysis demonstrated that dextran AK1 had a crystalline structure. A relatively strong antioxidant activity was observed for dextran AK1 determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging and cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) tests. Finally, only a digestion ratio of 3.1% was observed for dextran AK1 following the in vitro simulated gastric digestion test.
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- Mustafa Tahsin Yilmaz
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Central Research Laboratory, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Turkey.
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Characterization of a novel fructosyltransferase InuCA from Lactobacillus crispatus that attaches to the cell surface by electrostatic interaction. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 88:e0239921. [PMID: 34910558 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02399-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Fructosyltransferases (FTases), a group of carbohydrate-active enzymes, synthesize fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and fructans, which are promising prebiotics for human health. Here we originally identified a novel FTase InuCA from L. crispatus, a dominant species in the vaginal microbiotas of human. InuCA was characterized by a shortest C-terminus and the highest isoelectric point among the reported Lactobacillus FTases. InuCA was an inulosucrase and produced a serial of FOS using sucrose as substrate at a moderate temperature. Surprisingly, the C-terminal deletion mutant synthesized oligosaccharides with fructosyl chain longer than that of the wild type, suggesting that the C-terminal part blocked the binding of long-chain receptor. Moreover, InuCA bound to the cell surface by electrostatic interaction, which was dependent on the environmental pH and represented a distinctive binding mode in FTases. The catalytic and structural properties of InuCA will be contributed to the FTases engineering and the knowledge of the adaptation of L. crispatus in the vaginal environment. Importance L. crispatus is one of the most important species in human vaginal microbiotas and its persistence is strongly negatively correlated with the vaginal diseases. Our research reveals that a novel inulosucrase InuCA is present in L. cirspatus. InuCA keeps the ability to synthesize prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharides, although it lacks a large part of the C-terminal region compared to other FTases. Remarkably, the short C-terminus of InuCA blocks the transfructosylation activity for producing oligosaccharides with longer chain, which is meaningful to the directional modification of FTases and the oligosaccharide products. Besides the catalytic activity, InuCA is anchored on the cell surface dependent on the environmental pH and may be also involved in the adhesion of L. crispatus to the vaginal epithelial cells. Since L. crispatus plays an essential role in the normal vaginal micro-ecosystem, the described work will be helpful to elucidate the functional genes and colonization mechanism of the dominant species.
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Capacity of soybean carbohydrate metabolism in Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactococcus lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Boddapati S, Gummadi SN. A comprehensive review on mutan (a mixed linkage of α-1-3 and α-1-6 glucans) from bacterial sources. Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev 2021; 37:208-237. [PMID: 34816783 DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2021.2003072] [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: 10/19/2022]
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Mutan is an extracellular sticky polymer having α-1-3 and α-1-6 glycosidic linkages with a large diversity in molecular weights and structures depending on the source. These compounds are reported to be highly thermostable and also have potential physiochemical and biological applications. The main aim of this review is to provide an overview of glucosyltransferases and their role in mutan synthesis. The production strategies and structural properties of bacterial mutans are discussed with a goal to improve production efficiency. The physicochemical features, chemical modifications, potential industrial applications and future prospects are also discussed. According to data, mutan and its derivatives will play a larger role in medicinal sectors and as thermoplastics in the near future.Abbreviations: ABTS: 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid; BHI: Brain heart infusion broth; 13C (HSQC) NMR: Heteronuclear Single Quantum Coherence NMR; CBMs: Carbohydrate binding modules; DPPH: 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; FTIR: Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy; GC-MS: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; GPC: Gel permeation chromatography; Gtfs: Glucosyltransferases; 1H (DQF-COSY): Double-quantum filtered correlation spectroscopy; HPAEC-PAD: High-performance anion exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection; HPLC: High performance liquid chromatography; HPSEC-RI: High-performance size exclusive chromatography coupled with refractive index; HPSEC-MALLS: High-performance size exclusive chromatography with multi-angle laser light scattering detection; MALDI-TOF: Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight mass spectrometry; Mw: Weight-average molecular weight; MWD: Molecular weight distribution; NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; TEM: Transmission electron microscopy; THB: Todd Hewitt Broth; TTY: Tryticase tryptose yeast extract broth.
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- Sirisha Boddapati
- Applied and Industrial Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bjm School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Chennai, India
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- Applied and Industrial Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bjm School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Chennai, India
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Zhang Q, Ma Q, Wang Y, Wu H, Zou J. Molecular mechanisms of inhibiting glucosyltransferases for biofilm formation in Streptococcus mutans. Int J Oral Sci 2021; 13:30. [PMID: 34588414 PMCID: PMC8481554 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-021-00137-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Glucosyltransferases (Gtfs) play critical roles in the etiology and pathogenesis of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans)- mediated dental caries including early childhood caries. Gtfs enhance the biofilm formation and promotes colonization of cariogenic bacteria by generating biofilm extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs), the key virulence property in the cariogenic process. Therefore, Gtfs have become an appealing target for effective therapeutic interventions that inhibit cariogenic biofilms. Importantly, targeting Gtfs selectively impairs the S. mutans virulence without affecting S. mutans existence or the existence of other species in the oral cavity. Over the past decade, numerous Gtfs inhibitory molecules have been identified, mainly including natural and synthetic compounds and their derivatives, antibodies, and metal ions. These therapeutic agents exert their inhibitory role in inhibiting the expression gtf genes and the activities and secretion of Gtfs enzymes with a wide range of sensitivity and effectiveness. Understanding molecular mechanisms of inhibiting Gtfs will contribute to instructing drug combination strategies, which is more effective for inhibiting Gtfs than one drug or class of drugs. This review highlights our current understanding of Gtfs activities and their potential utility, and discusses challenges and opportunities for future exploration of Gtfs as a therapeutic target.
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- Qiong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Integrative Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry, Portland, OR, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Yokoi KJ, Tsutsui S, Arakawa GY, Takaba M, Fujii K, Kaneko S. Molecular and biochemical characteristics of inulosucrase InuBK from Alkalihalobacillus krulwichiae JCM 11691. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2021; 85:1830-1838. [PMID: 34021568 DOI: 10.1093/bbb/zbab094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Information about the inulosucrase of nonlactic acid bacteria is scarce. We found a gene encoding inulosucrase (inuBK) in the genome of the Gram-positive bacterium Alkalihalobacillus krulwichiae JCM 11691. The inuBK open reading frame encoded a protein comprising 456 amino acids. We expressed His-tagged InuBK in culture medium using a Brevibacillus system. The optimal pH and temperature of purified InuBK were 7.0-9.0 and 50-55 °C, respectively. The findings of high-performance anion-exchange chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and high-performance size-exclusion chromatography with multiangle laser light scattering showed that the polysaccharide produced by InuBK was an inulin with a molecular weight of 3806, a polydispersity index (PI) of 1.047, and fructosyl chain lengths with 3-27 degrees of polymerization. The size of InuBK was smaller than commercial inulins, and the PI of the inulin that it produced was lower.
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- Ken-Ji Yokoi
- Toyama Prefectural Food Research Institute, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Subtropical Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan
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- Toyama Prefectural Food Research Institute, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Subtropical Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa, Japan
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Hsieh SA, Donermeyer DL, Horvath SC, Allen PM. Phase-variable bacteria simultaneously express multiple capsules. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2021; 167. [PMID: 34224345 PMCID: PMC8489884 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Capsular polysaccharides (CPSs) protect bacteria from host and environmental factors. Many bacteria can express different CPSs and these CPSs are phase variable. For example, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron (B. theta) is a prominent member of the human gut microbiome and expresses eight different capsular polysaccharides. Bacteria, including B. theta, have been shown to change their CPSs to adapt to various niches such as immune, bacteriophage, and antibiotic perturbations. However, there are limited tools to study CPSs and fundamental questions regarding phase variance, including if gut bacteria can express more than one capsule at the same time, remain unanswered. To better understand the roles of different CPSs, we generated a B. theta CPS1-specific antibody and a flow cytometry assay to detect CPS expression in individual bacteria in the gut microbiota. Using these novel tools, we report for the first time that bacteria can simultaneously express multiple CPSs. We also observed that nutrients such as glucose and salts had no effect on CPS expression. The ability to express multiple CPSs at the same time may provide bacteria with an adaptive advantage to thrive amid changing host and environmental conditions, especially in the intestine.
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- Samantha A Hsieh
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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A review on enzyme-producing lactobacilli associated with the human digestive process: From metabolism to application. Enzyme Microb Technol 2021; 149:109836. [PMID: 34311881 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109836] [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: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Complex carbohydrates, proteins, and other food components require a longer digestion process to be absorbed by the lining of the alimentary canal. In addition to the enzymes of the gastrointestinal tract, gut microbiota, comprising a large range of bacteria and fungi, has complementary action on the production of digestive enzymes. Within this universe of "hidden soldiers", lactobacilli are extensively studied because of their ability to produce lactase, proteases, peptidases, fructanases, amylases, bile salt hydrolases, phytases, and esterases. The administration of living lactobacilli cells has been shown to increase nutrient digestibility. However, it is still little known how these microbial-derived enzymes act in the human body. Enzyme secretion may be affected by variations in temperature, pH, and other extreme conditions faced by the bacterial cells in the human body. Besides, lactobacilli administration cannot itself be considered the only factor interfering with enzyme secretion, human diet (microbial substrate) being determinant in their metabolism. This review highlights the potential of lactobacilli to release functional enzymes associated with the digestive process and how this complex metabolism can be explored to contribute to the human diet. Enzymatic activity of lactobacilli is exerted in a strain-dependent manner, i.e., within the same lactobacilli species, there are different enzyme contents, leading to a large variety of enzymatic activities. Thus, we report current methods to select the most promising lactobacilli strains as sources of bioactive enzymes. Finally, a patent landscape and commercial products are described to provide the state of art of the transfer of knowledge from the scientific sphere to the industrial application.
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Bivolarski V, Iliev I, Ivanova I, Nikolova M, Salim A, Mihaylova G, Vasileva T. Characterization of structure/prebiotic potential correlation of glucans and oligosaccharides synthetized by glucansucrases from fructophilic lactic acid bacteria from honey bee Apis mellifera. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2021.1911683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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- Veselin Bivolarski
- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of General and Industrial Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine and Nutrigenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine and Nutrigenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University “Paisii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Enzymatic and microbial conversions to achieve sugar reduction in bread. Food Res Int 2021; 143:110296. [PMID: 33992395 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110296] [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: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A standard level of sugar addition to bread is 2% (flour base) but sweet baked goods including hamburger buns, hot dog buns and some sandwich bread contain more than 10% sucrose. This study aimed to provide an integrated assessment of different strategies for sugar-reduced bread by using isomaltooligosaccharides (IMO) as bulk sweetening agent, polysaccharide hydrolases to generate sugars from flour polysaccharides, and sourdough. Trained panel sensory analyses of the intensity of sour and sweet tastes were compared to the concentration of organic acids and the sugar concentration of bread. Sourdough fermentation reduced the sweet taste intensity of bread produced with 9% sucrose. This effect was more pronounced with Leuconostoc mesenteroides, which converts fructose to mannitol with concomitant production of acetate. Addition of up to 20% sourdough fermented with Weissella cibaria 10 M, which does not produce mannitol and less acetate when compared to L. mesenteroides, did not substantially reduce the sweet taste intensity. Bread produced with 9% IMO tasted less sweet than bread prepared with 9% sucrose but partial replacement of sucrose with IMO maintained the sweet taste intensity. Addition of 4.5% IMO in combination with W. cibaria sourdough, amyloglucosidase and the fructosidase FruA enabled production of bread with 50% reduced sucrose addition while maintaining the sweet taste intensity. In conclusion, the single use of a sweet bulking agent, of amyloglucosidase or fructanases or the use of sourdough alone, did not maintain the sweet taste intensity of sugar-reduced bread, however, a combination of the three approaches allowed a reduction of sucrose addition without reducing the sweet taste intensity.
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Box-Wilson Design for Optimization of in vitro Levan Production and Levan Application as Antioxidant and Antibacterial Agents. IRANIAN BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL 2021. [PMID: 33486911 PMCID: PMC8183386 DOI: 10.52547/ibj.25.3.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background: Methods: Results: Conclusion:
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Hertadi R, Permatasari NU, Ratnaningsih E. Box-Wilson Design for Optimization of in vitro Levan Production and Levan Application as Antioxidant and Antibacterial Agents. IRANIAN BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL 2021; 25:202-12. [PMID: 33486911 PMCID: PMC8183386 DOI: 10.29252/ibj.25.3.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Background Levan or fructan, a polysaccharide of fructose, is widely used in various commercial industries. Levan could be produced by many organisms, including plants and bacteria. The cloning of the gene from Bacillus licheniformis, which expressed levansucrase in Escherichia coli host, was carried out successfully. In the present study, we performed the in vitro production of levan and analyzed its potential application as antibacterial and antioxidant agents. Methods In vitro levan production catalyzed by heterologous-expressed levansucrase Lsbl-bk1 and Lsbl-bk2 was optimized with Box-Wilson design. The antibacterial activity of the produced levan was carried out using agar well diffusion method, while its antioxidant activity was tested by free radical scavenging assays. Results The optimum conditions for levan production were observed at 36 °C and pH 7 in 12% (w/v) sucrose for levansucrase Lsbl-bk1, while the optimum catalysis of levansucrase Lsbl-bk2 was obtained at 32 oC and pH 8 in the same sucrose concentration. The in vitro synthesized levan showed an antibacterial activity within a concentration range of 10-20% (w/v) against Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The same levan was also able to inhibit the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity with the antioxidant strength of 75% compared to ascorbic acid inhibition. Conclusion Our study, therefore, shows that the optimized heterologous expression of levansucrases encoded by Lsbl-bk1 and Lsbl-bk2 could open the way for industrial levan production as an antibacterial and antioxidant agent.
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- Rukman Hertadi
- Biochemistry Research Division, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
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- Biochemistry Research Division, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia
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Ghauri K, Pijning T, Munawar N, Ali H, Ghauri MA, Anwar MA, Wallis R. Crystal structure of an inulosucrase from
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B3T, a halophilic archaeal strain. FEBS J 2021. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/febs.15843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Komal Ghauri
- Industrial Biotechnology Division National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biomolecular X‐ray Crystallography Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute University of Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry College of Sciences United Arab Emirates University Al‐Ain UAE
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Industrial Biotechnology Division National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Respiratory Sciences Maurice Shock Medical Sciences Building University of Leicester UK
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Detection, Isolation, and Purification of Bifidobacterial Exopolysaccharides. Methods Mol Biol 2021. [PMID: 33649951 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1274-3_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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This chapter describes some of the available methods to assess EPS production in bifidobacteria, being largely based on those developed for the same purpose for members of the lactic acid bacteria group. The first step is detection of putative EPS-producing bifidobacteria based on a mucoid and/or ropy phenotype. Next, a basic procedure is described for the isolation of the glycan polymer based on the release from bifidobacterial cells grown and collected from the surface of agar-MRSc ("crude EPS"), followed by a purification procedure intended to remove other bacterial macromolecules (DNA and proteinaceous material) to generate "purified EPS." Finally, several methods used for quantification and physical-chemical characterization of isolated/purified polysaccharide are outlined.
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Ghauri K, Pijning T, Munawar N, Ali H, Ghauri MA, Anwar MA, Wallis R. Crystal structure of an inulosucrase from Halalkalicoccus jeotgali B3T, a halophilic archaeal strain. FEBS J 2021; 288:5723-5736. [PMID: 33783128 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15843] [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: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Several archaea harbor genes that code for fructosyltransferase (FTF) enzymes. These enzymes have not been characterized yet at structure-function level, but are of extreme interest in view of their potential role in the synthesis of novel compounds for food, nutrition, and pharmaceutical applications. In this study, 3D structure of an inulin-type fructan producing enzyme, inulosucrase (InuHj), from the archaeon Halalkalicoccus jeotgali was resolved in its apo form and with bound substrate (sucrose) molecule and first transglycosylation product (1-kestose). This is the first crystal structure of an FTF from halophilic archaea. Its overall five-bladed β-propeller fold is conserved with previously reported FTFs, but also shows some unique features. The InuHj structure is closer to those of Gram-negative bacteria, with exceptions such as residue E266, which is conserved in FTFs of Gram-positive bacteria and has possible role in fructan polymer synthesis in these bacteria as compared to fructooligosaccharide (FOS) production by FTFs of Gram-negative bacteria. Highly negative electrostatic surface potential of InuHj, due to a large amount of acidic residues, likely contributes to its halophilicity. The complex of InuHj with 1-kestose indicates that the residues D287 in the 4B-4C loop, Y330 in 4D-5A, and D361 in the unique α2 helix may interact with longer FOSs and facilitate the binding of longer FOS chains during synthesis. The outcome of this work will provide targets for future structure-function studies of FTF enzymes, particularly those from archaea.
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Affiliation(s)
- Komal Ghauri
- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Tjaard Pijning
- Department of Biomolecular X-ray Crystallography, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
| | - Nayla Munawar
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE
| | - Hazrat Ali
- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad A Ghauri
- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Munir A Anwar
- Industrial Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Russell Wallis
- Department of Respiratory Sciences, Maurice Shock Medical Sciences Building, University of Leicester, UK
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