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Ntungwe EN, Tchana AN, Abia WA. Mycotoxin management: exploring natural solutions for mycotoxin prevention and detoxification in food and feed. Mycotoxin Res 2024; 40:519-534. [PMID: 39271576 DOI: 10.1007/s12550-024-00562-1] [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: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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Mycotoxins, secondary metabolites produced by various fungi, pose a significant threat to food and feed safety worldwide due to their toxic effects on human and animal health. Traditional methods of mycotoxin management often involve chemical treatments, which may raise concerns about residual toxicity and environmental impact. In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring natural alternatives for preventing mycotoxin contamination and detoxification. This review provides an overview of the current research on the use of natural products for mitigating mycotoxin risks in food and feed. It encompasses a wide range of natural sources, including plant-derived compounds, microbial agents, and enzymatic control. The mechanisms underlying the efficacy of these natural products in inhibiting mycotoxin synthesis, adsorbing mycotoxins, or enhancing detoxification processes are discussed. Challenges and future directions in the development and application of natural products for mycotoxin management are also addressed. Overall, this review highlights the promising role of natural products as sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives for combating mycotoxin contamination in the food and feed supply chain.
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- Epole Ngolle Ntungwe
- Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, P-3004-535, Coimbra, Portugal.
- Agri-Food Safety and One Health Agency (AFS1HA), Yaounde, Cameroon.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
- Agri-Food Safety and One Health Agency (AFS1HA), Yaounde, Cameroon.
- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5DL, UK.
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Mafe AN, Büsselberg D. Mycotoxins in Food: Cancer Risks and Strategies for Control. Foods 2024; 13:3502. [PMID: 39517285 PMCID: PMC11545588 DOI: 10.3390/foods13213502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2024] [Revised: 10/27/2024] [Accepted: 10/29/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024] Open
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Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by fungi such as Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Fusarium, contaminating various food crops and posing severe risks to food safety and human health. This review discusses mycotoxins' origins, significance, and impact, particularly in relation to cancer risk. Major mycotoxins like aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, zearalenone, and patulin are examined, along with their sources and affected foods. The carcinogenic mechanisms of these toxins, including their biochemical and molecular interactions, are explored, as well as epidemiological evidence linking mycotoxin exposure to cancer in high-risk populations. The review also highlights critical methodologies for mycotoxin detection, including HPLC, GC-MS, MS, and ELISA, and the sample preparation techniques critical for accurate analysis. Strategies for controlling mycotoxin contamination, both pre- and post-harvest, are discussed, along with regulations from organizations like the FAO and WHO. Current challenges in detection sensitivity, cost, and control effectiveness are noted. Future research is needed to develop innovative analytical techniques, improve control strategies, and address the influence of climate change on mycotoxin production. Finally, global collaboration and emerging technologies are essential for advancing mycotoxin control and enhancing food safety.
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- Alice N. Mafe
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Taraba State University, Main Campus, Jalingo 660101, Taraba State, Nigeria;
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- Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha Metropolitan Area, P.O. Box 22104, Qatar
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Lach M, Kotarska K. Negative Effects of Occurrence of Mycotoxins in Animal Feed and Biological Methods of Their Detoxification: A Review. Molecules 2024; 29:4563. [PMID: 39407492 PMCID: PMC11477962 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29194563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2024] [Revised: 09/15/2024] [Accepted: 09/24/2024] [Indexed: 10/20/2024] Open
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Secondary metabolic products of molds, called mycotoxins, negatively affect animal health and production. They constitute a significant problem in veterinary and medical sciences, and their presence has been confirmed in feed all over the world. Applying appropriate agricultural practices and ensuring proper storage conditions significantly reduces the contamination of agricultural products with mycotoxins. However, this does not guarantee that raw materials are completely free from contamination. Many detoxification methods are currently used, but their insufficient effectiveness and negative impact on the quality of the raw material subjected to them significantly limits their usefulness. The positive results of eliminating mycotoxins from many products have been proven by the specific properties of microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, and fungi) and the enzymes they produce. Biological detoxification methods seem to offer the most promising opportunities to solve the problem of the presence of mycotoxins in animal food. This work, based on literature data, presents the health risks to farm animals consuming mycotoxins with feed and discusses the biological methods of their purification.
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- Michał Lach
- Department of Distillery Technology and Renewable Energy, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agriculture and Food Biotechnology—State Research Institute, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 17, 85-090 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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Sánchez-Arroyo A, Plaza-Vinuesa L, de las Rivas B, Mancheño JM, Muñoz R. Aspergillus niger Ochratoxinase Is a Highly Specific, Metal-Dependent Amidohydrolase Suitable for OTA Biodetoxification in Food and Feed. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:18658-18669. [PMID: 39110482 PMCID: PMC11342369 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Microbial enzymes can be used as processing aids or additives in food and feed industries. Enzymatic detoxification of ochratoxin A (OTA) is a promising method to reduce OTA content. Here, we characterize the full-length enzyme ochratoxinase (AnOTA), an amidohydrolase from Aspergillus niger. AnOTA hydrolyzes OTA and ochratoxin B (OTB) mycotoxins efficiently and also other substrates containing phenylalanine, alanine, or leucine residues at their C-terminal position, revealing a narrow specificity profile. AnOTA lacks endopeptidase or aminoacylase activities. The structural basis of the molecular recognition by AnOTA of OTA, OTB, and a wide array of model substrates has been investigated by molecular docking simulation. AnOTA shows maximal hydrolytic activity at neutral pH and high temperature (65 °C) and retained high activity after prolonged incubation at 45 °C. The reduction of OTA levels in food products by AnOTA has been investigated using several commercial plant-based beverages. The results showed complete degradation of OTA with no detectable modification of beverage proteins. Therefore, the addition of AnOTA seems to be a useful procedure to eliminate OTA in plant-based beverages. Moreover, computational predictions of in vivo characteristics indicated that AnOTA is neither an allergenic nor antigenic protein. All characteristics found for AnOTA supported the suitability of its use for OTA detoxification in food and feed.
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- Ana Sánchez-Arroyo
- Bacterial
Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science,
Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Bacterial
Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science,
Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Bacterial
Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science,
Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department
of Crystallography and Structural Biology, Institute of Physical Chemistry Blas Cabrera (IQF), CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Bacterial
Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science,
Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Liu M, Zhang X, Luan H, Zhang Y, Xu W, Feng W, Song P. Bioenzymatic detoxification of mycotoxins. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1434987. [PMID: 39091297 PMCID: PMC11291262 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1434987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced during the growth, storage, and transportation of crops contaminated by fungi and are physiologically toxic to humans and animals. Aflatoxin, zearalenone, deoxynivalenol, ochratoxin, patulin, and fumonisin are the most common mycotoxins and can cause liver and nervous system damage, immune system suppression, and produce carcinogenic effects in humans and animals that have consumed contaminated food. Physical, chemical, and biological methods are generally used to detoxify mycotoxins. Although physical methods, such as heat treatment, irradiation, and adsorption, are fast and simple, they have associated problems including incomplete detoxification, limited applicability, and cause changes in food characteristics (e.g., nutritive value, organoleptic properties, and palatability). Chemical detoxification methods, such as ammonification, ozonation, and peroxidation, pollute the environment and produce food safety risks. In contrast, bioenzymatic methods are advantageous as they achieve selective detoxification and are environmentally friendly and reusable; thus, these methods are the most promising options for the detoxification of mycotoxins. This paper reviews recent research progress on common mycotoxins and the enzymatic principles and mechanisms for their detoxification, analyzes the toxicity of the degradation products and describes the challenges faced by researchers in carrying out enzymatic detoxification. In addition, the application of enzymatic detoxification in food and feed is discussed and future directions for the development of enzymatic detoxification methods are proposed for future in-depth study of enzymatic detoxification methods.
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- College of Life Sciences, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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Fu X, Fei Q, Zhang X, Li N, Zhang L, Zhou Y. Two different types of hydrolases co-degrade ochratoxin A in a highly efficient degradation strain Lysobacter sp. CW239. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 473:134716. [PMID: 38797074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic secondary metabolite that widely contaminates agro-products and poses a significant dietary risk to human health. Previously, a carboxypeptidase CP4 was characterized for OTA degradation in Lysobacter sp. CW239, but the degradation activity was much lower than its host strain CW239. In this study, an amidohydrolase ADH2 was screened for OTA hydrolysis in this strain. The result showed that 50 μg/L OTA was completely degraded by 1.0 μg/mL rADH2 within 5 min, indicating ultra-efficient activity. Meanwhile, the two hydrolases (i.e., CP4 and ADH2) in the strain CW239 showed the same degradation manner, which transformed the OTA to ochratoxin α (OTα) and l-β-phenylalanine. Gene mutants (Δcp4, Δadh2 and Δcp4-adh2) testing result showed that OTA was co-degraded by carboxypeptidase CP4 and amidohydrolase ADH2, and the two hydrolases are sole agents in strain CW239 for OTA degradation. Hereinto, the ADH2 was the overwhelming efficient hydrolase, and the two types of hydrolases co-degraded OTA in CW239 by synergistic effect. The results of this study are highly significant to ochratoxin A contamination control during agro-products production and postharvest.
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- Xiaojie Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Heifei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Heifei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Heifei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Heifei 230036, China
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- School of Tea and Food Science Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Heifei 230036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, Heifei 230036, China; School of Tea and Food Science Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Heifei 230036, China; Joint Research Center for Food Nutrition and Health of lHM, Hefei 230036, China.
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Choi D, Alshannaq AF, Yu JH. Safe and effective degradation of aflatoxins by food-grade culture broth of Aspergillus oryzae. PNAS NEXUS 2024; 3:pgae271. [PMID: 39010939 PMCID: PMC11249075 DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae271] [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] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Aflatoxins (AFs) are carcinogenic fungal toxins contaminating up to 25% of the global food supply. Over half of the world's population is exposed to unmonitored levels of AFs, mostly aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). Despite numerous efforts over the past 60 years, there are no solutions to remove AFs safely from food. Here, we present a safe and effective AF-degrading product called "D-Tox", a filtered culture broth of Aspergillus oryzae grown in a food-grade liquid medium. When 5 ppm of AFB1 is added to D-Tox, ∼90% is degraded at 48 and 24 hr at room temperature and 50°C, respectively. Moreover, when varying amounts (0.1 ppm ∼ 100 ppm) of AFB1 are added to D-Tox at 100°C, over 95% of AFB1 is degraded in 1 hr, suggesting a nonenzymatic process. Examining degradation of 100 ppm AFB1 reveals that aflatoxin D1 (AFD1) is the major transient degradant of AFB1, indicating that degradation occurs irreversibly by lactone ring hydrolysis followed by decarboxylation. D-Tox further degrades AFD1 to unknown fragmented products. Importantly, the practical application of D-Tox is also demonstrated, as more than 70% of AFB1 is degraded when wheat, corn, and peanuts naturally contaminated with high levels of AFB1 (0.3 ∼ 4.5 ppm) are boiled in D-Tox for 1 hr. Additionally, D-Tox can degrade other lactone-ring containing mycotoxins, including patulin and ochratoxin. D-Tox exhibits no cytotoxicity under the conditions tested in MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines. In summary, D-Tox is a safe and effective AF-detoxifying product that can enhance global food safety.
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- Dasol Choi
- Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Department of Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1550 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Zjalic S, Markov K, Loncar J, Jakopovic Z, Beccaccioli M, Reverberi M. Biocontrol of Occurrence Ochratoxin A in Wine: A Review. Toxins (Basel) 2024; 16:277. [PMID: 38922171 PMCID: PMC11209579 DOI: 10.3390/toxins16060277] [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: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Viticulture has been an important economic sector for centuries. In recent decades, global wine production has fluctuated between 250 and almost 300 million hectoliters, and in 2022, the value of wine exports reached EUR 37.6 billion. Climate change and the associated higher temperatures could favor the occurrence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in wine. OTA is a mycotoxin produced by some species of the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium and has nephrotoxic, immunotoxic, teratogenic, hepatotoxic, and carcinogenic effects on animals and humans. The presence of this toxin in wine is related to the type of wine-red wines are more frequently contaminated with OTA-and the geographical location of the vineyard. In Europe, the lower the latitude, the greater the risk of OTA contamination in wine. However, climate change could increase the risk of OTA contamination in wine in other regions. Due to their toxic effects, the development of effective and environmentally friendly methods to prevent, decontaminate, and degrade OTA is essential. This review summarises the available research on biological aspects of OTA prevention, removal, and degradation.
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- Slaven Zjalic
- Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Trg kneza Viseslava 9, 23000 Zadar, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (K.M.); (Z.J.)
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- Department of Ecology, Agronomy and Aquaculture, University of Zadar, Trg kneza Viseslava 9, 23000 Zadar, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (K.M.); (Z.J.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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Sánchez-Arroyo A, Plaza-Vinuesa L, de Las Rivas B, Mancheño JM, Muñoz R. Structural and functional analysis of the key enzyme responsible for the degradation of ochratoxin A in the Alcaligenes genus. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131342. [PMID: 38574921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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The potential to degrade ochratoxin A (OTA), a highly poisonous mycotoxin, was investigated in cultures from Alcaligenes-type strains. Genome sequence analyses from different Alcaligenes species have permitted us to demonstrate a direct, causal link between the gene coding a known N-acyl-L-amino acid amidohydrolase from A. faecalis (AfOTH) and the OTA-degrading activity of this bacterium. In agreement with this finding, we found the gene coding AfOTH in two additional species included in the Alcaligenes genus, namely, A. pakistanensis, and A. aquatilis, which also degraded OTA. Notably, A. faecalis subsp. faecalis DSM 30030T was able to transform OTα, the product of OTA hydrolysis. AfOTH from A. faecalis subsp. phenolicus DSM 16503T was recombinantly over-produced and enzymatically characterized. AfOTH is a Zn2+-containing metalloenzyme that possesses structural features and conserved residues identified in the M20D family of enzymes. AfOTH is a tetramer in solution that shows both aminoacylase and carboxypeptidase activities. Using diverse potential substrates, namely, N-acetyl-L-amino acids and carbobenzyloxy-L-amino acids, a marked preference towards C-terminal Phe and Tyr residues could be deduced. The structural basis for this specificity has been determined by in silico molecular docking analyses. The amidase activity of AfOTH on C-terminal Phe residues structurally supports its OTA and OTB degradation activity.
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- Ana Sánchez-Arroyo
- Bacterial Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Bacterial Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Bacterial Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Crystallography and Structural Biology, Institute of Physical Chemistry Blas Cabrera (IQF), CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain.
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- Bacterial Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Sun Z, You Y, Xu H, You Y, He W, Wang Z, Li A, Xia Y. Food-Grade Expression of Two Laccases in Pichia pastoris and Study on Their Enzymatic Degradation Characteristics for Mycotoxins. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024. [PMID: 38600054 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c00521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Mycotoxin contamination poses substantial health risks to humans and animals. In this study, the two laccases PpLac1 and AoLac2 from Pleurotus pulmonarius and Aspergillus oryzae were selected and heterologously expressed in Pichia pastoris in a food-grade manner to detoxify aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), zearalenone (ZEN), and deoxynivalenol (DON). Both laccases exhibited degradation activity toward these three mycotoxins, while the efficiency of these for DON was relatively low. Therefore, molecular docking between these laccases and DON was conducted to analyze their potential interaction mechanisms. Furthermore, the degradation conditions of AFB1 and ZEN by the two laccases were optimized, and the optimal degradation rates for AFB1 and ZEN by PpLac1 reached 78.51 and 78.90%, while those for AFB1 and ZEN by AoLac2 reached 72.27 and 80.60%, respectively. The laccases PpLac1 and AoLac2 successfully transformed AFB1 and ZEN into the compounds AFQ1 and 15-OH-ZEN, which were 90 and 98% less toxic than the original compounds, respectively. Moreover, the culture supernatants demonstrated effective mycotoxin degradation results for AFB1 and ZEN in contaminated feed samples. The residual levels of AFB1 and ZEN in all samples ranged from 6.61 to 8.72 μg/kg and 3.44 to 98.15 μg/kg, respectively, and these levels were below the limit set by the European Union standards. All of the results in this study indicated that the two laccases have excellent application potential in the feed industry.
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- Zhen Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Sánchez-Arroyo A, Plaza-Vinuesa L, Abeijón-Mukdsi MC, de Las Rivas B, Mancheño JM, Muñoz R. A new and promiscuous α/β hydrolase from Acinetobacter tandoii DSM 14970 T inactivates the mycotoxin ochratoxin A. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:230. [PMID: 38393350 PMCID: PMC10891195 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13073-x] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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The presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food and feed represents a serious concern since it raises severe health implications. Bacterial strains of the Acinetobacter genus hydrolyse the amide bond of OTA yielding non-toxic OTα and L-β-phenylalanine; in particular, the carboxypeptidase PJ15_1540 from Acinetobacter sp. neg1 has been identified as an OTA-degrading enzyme. Here, we describe the ability to transform OTA of cell-free protein extracts from Acinetobacter tandoii DSM 14970 T, a strain isolated from sludge plants, and also report on the finding of a new and promiscuous α/β hydrolase (ABH), with close homologs highly distributed within the Acinetobacter genus. ABH from A. tandoii (AtABH) exhibited amidase activity against OTA and OTB mycotoxins, as well as against several carboxypeptidase substrates. The predicted structure of AtABH reveals an α/β hydrolase core composed of a parallel, six-stranded β-sheet, with a large cap domain similar to the marine esterase EprEst. Further biochemical analyses of AtABH reveal that it is an efficient esterase with a similar specificity profile as EprEst. Molecular docking studies rendered a consistent OTA-binding mode. We proposed a potential procedure for preparing new OTA-degrading enzymes starting from promiscuous α/β hydrolases based on our results. KEY POINTS: • AtABH is a promiscuous αβ hydrolase with both esterase and amidohydrolase activities • AtABH hydrolyses the amide bond of ochratoxin A rendering nontoxic OTα • Promiscuous αβ hydrolases are a possible source of new OTA-degrading enzymes.
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- Ana Sánchez-Arroyo
- Bacterial Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Bacterial Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Bacterial Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Bacterial Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Crystallography and Structural Biology, Institute of Physical Chemistry Blas Cabrera, CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006, Madrid, Spain.
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- Bacterial Biotechnology, Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), CSIC, José Antonio Novais 6, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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Murtaza B, Wang L, Li X, Nawaz MY, Saleemi MK, Khatoon A, Yongping X. Recalling the reported toxicity assessment of deoxynivalenol, mitigating strategies and its toxicity mechanisms: Comprehensive review. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 387:110799. [PMID: 37967807 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
Mycotoxins frequently contaminate a variety of food items, posing significant concerns for both food safety and public health. The adverse consequences linked to poisoning from these substances encompass symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, the potential for cancer development, impairments to the immune system, disruptions in neuroendocrine function, genetic damage, and, in severe cases, fatality. The deoxynivalenol (DON) raises significant concerns for both food safety and human health, particularly due to its potential harm to vital organs in the body. It is one of the most prevalent fungal contaminants found in edible items used by humans and animals globally. The presence of harmful mycotoxins, including DON, in food has caused widespread worry. Altered versions of DON have arisen as possible risks to the environment and well-being, as they exhibit a greater propensity to revert back to the original mycotoxins. This can result in the buildup of mycotoxins in both animals and humans, underscoring the pressing requirement for additional investigation into the adverse consequences of these modified mycotoxins. Furthermore, due to the lack of sufficient safety data, accurately evaluating the risk posed by modified mycotoxins remains challenging. Our review study delves into conjugated forms of DON, exploring its structure, toxicity, control strategies, and a novel animal model for assessing its toxicity. Various toxicities, such as acute, sub-acute, chronic, and cellular, are proposed as potential mechanisms contributing to the toxicity of conjugated forms of DON. Additionally, the study offers an overview of DON's toxicity mechanisms and discusses its widespread presence worldwide. A thorough exploration of the health risk evaluation associated with conjugated form of DON is also provided in this discussion.
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- Bilal Murtaza
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116600, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116600, China.
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Robinson KA, St-Jacques AD, Shields SW, Sproule A, Demissie ZA, Overy DP, Loewen MC. Multiple Clonostachys rosea UDP-Glycosyltransferases Contribute to the Production of 15-Acetyl-Deoxynivalenol-3-O-Glycoside When Confronted with Fusarium graminearum. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:723. [PMID: 37504712 PMCID: PMC10381798 DOI: 10.3390/jof9070723] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Mycotoxins, derived from toxigenic fungi such as Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Penicillium species have impacted the human food chain for thousands of years. Deoxynivalenol (DON), is a tetracyclic sesquiterpenoid type B trichothecene mycotoxin predominantly produced by F. culmorum and F. graminearum during the infection of corn, wheat, oats, barley, and rice. Glycosylation of DON is a protective detoxification mechanism employed by plants. More recently, DON glycosylating activity has also been detected in fungal microparasitic (biocontrol) fungal organisms. Here we follow up on the reported conversion of 15-acetyl-DON (15-ADON) into 15-ADON-3-O-glycoside (15-ADON-3G) in Clonostachys rosea. Based on the hypothesis that the reaction is likely being carried out by a uridine diphosphate glycosyl transferase (UDP-GTase), we applied a protein structural comparison strategy, leveraging the availability of the crystal structure of rice Os70 to identify a subset of potential C. rosea UDP-GTases that might have activity against 15-ADON. Using CRISPR/Cas9 technology, we knocked out several of the selected UDP-GTases in the C. rosea strain ACM941. Evaluation of the impact of knockouts on the production of 15-ADON-3G in confrontation assays with F. graminearum revealed multiple UDP-GTase enzymes, each contributing partial activities. The relationship between these positive hits and other UDP-GTases in fungal and plant species is discussed.
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- Kelly A Robinson
- Aquatic and Crop Resources Development Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resources Development Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0Z2, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0Z2, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resources Development Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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- Ottawa Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0Z2, Canada
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- Aquatic and Crop Resources Development Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
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Shi Y, Ouyang B, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Xu W, Mu W. Recent developments of mycotoxin-degrading enzymes: identification, preparation and application. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 64:10089-10104. [PMID: 37293851 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2220402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi during their growth. They not only seriously affect the yield of food crops but also pose a threat to human and animal health. Physical and chemical methods have been widely used to reduce the production and accumulation of mycotoxins in the field or after harvest, but these methods have difficulty in completely removing mycotoxins while keeping the nutrients at the same time. Biodegradation methods using isolated enzymes have shown superiority and potential for modest reaction conditions, high degradation efficiency and degradation products with low toxicity. Therefore, the occurrence, chemical structures, and toxicology of six prevalent mycotoxins (deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, aflatoxin, patulin, fumonisin, and ochratoxin) were described in this manuscript. The identification and application of mycotoxin-degrading enzymes were thoroughly reviewed. It is believed that in the near future, mycotoxin-degrading enzymes are expected to be commercially developed and used in the feed and food industries.
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- Yan Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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Li K, Jia J, Xu Q, Wu N. Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenomic analyses of a novel zearalenone-degrading Bacillus subtilis B72. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:103. [PMID: 36866327 PMCID: PMC9971418 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03517-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Bacillus strain B72 was previously isolated as a novel zearalenone (ZEN) degradation strain from the oil field soil in Xinjiang, China. The genome of B72 was sequenced with a 400 bp paired-end using the Illumina HiSeq X Ten platform. De novo genome assembly was performed using SOAPdenovo2 assemblers. Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequencing demonstrated that B72 is closely related to the novel Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) strain DSM 10. A phylogenetic tree based on 31 housekeeping genes, constructed with 19 strains closest at the species level, showed that B72 was closely related to B. subtilis 168, B. licheniformis PT-9, and B. tequilensis KCTC 13622. Detailed phylogenomic analysis using average nucleotide identity (ANI) and genome-to-genome distance calculator (GGDC) demonstrated that B72 might be classified as a novel B. subtilis strain. Our study demonstrated that B72 could degrade 100% of ZEN in minimal medium after 8 h of incubation, which makes it the fastest degrading strain to date. Moreover, we confirmed that ZEN degradation by B72 might involve degrading enzymes produced during the initial period of bacterial growth. Subsequently, functional genome annotation revealed that the laccase-encoding genes yfiH (gene 1743) and cotA (gene 2671) might be related to ZEN degradation in B72. The genome sequence of B. subtilis B72 reported here will provide a reference for genomic research on ZEN degradation in the field of food and feed. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03517-y.
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- Ke Li
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023 China
- College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210046 China
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