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Tabanelli G, Barbieri F, Baños A, Madero JMG, Daza MVB, Cortimiglia C, Milani G, Bassi D, Gardini F, Montanari C. Companilactobacillus alimentarius: An extensive characterization of strains isolated from spontaneous fermented sausages. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 410:110489. [PMID: 38039926 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
Abstract
Companilactobacillus alimentarius is a facultatively heterofermentative lactic acid bacterium (LAB) that is a significant constituent within the microbiota of various traditional fermented foods exerting several functions in fermentative or ripening processes. This species has been isolated from Spanish fermented sausages, where its frequency of isolation was comparable to those of Latilactobacillus sakei and Latilactobacillus curvatus. Despite to its presence in several niches, ecological information on this species is still scarce and only few publications report information about its safety features (i.e. antibiotic resistance). Since studies on C. alimentarius concern the analysis of a few individual traits regarding this species, a more extensive work on a larger number of isolates from the same matrix have been performed to allow a clearer interpretation of their phenotypic and technological characteristics. Specifically, 14 strains of C. alimentarius isolated from Mediterranean spontaneously fermented sausages, have been screened for their safety and technological characteristics (such as antibiotic resistance, biogenic amine production, inhibiting potential, growth at different temperatures and NaCl concentrations) and with phenotype microarrays with the aim to elucidate their potential role and contribution to sausage fermentation and ripening. In general, a wide variability was observed in relation to the parameters considered. Several of the tested strains were able to produce histamine, tyramine and putrescine while the antibiotic resistance greatly varied according to the strains, with the exception of vancomycin. In addition, C. alimentarius strains showed a relevant potential to grow in conditions of salt and temperature mimicking those found in fermented foods. In particular, the growth at 10 °C and in the presence of salt can explain the presence of C. alimentarius in sausages and its adaptation to fermented meat environment in which low temperature can be applied during ripening. The differentiation of the phenotypic profile reflected the environmental conditions that influenced the isolation source, including those derived by the raw materials. Given the species frequent association with spontaneous fermentations or the ripening microbiota of various products, despite not being intentionally used as starter cultures, the data presented in this study contribute to a deeper comprehension of their role, both advantageous and detrimental, in numerous significant fermented foods.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giulia Tabanelli
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Agri-Food Research, University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Cesena, Italy.
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- Department of Microbiology, DOMCA S.A.U., 18620 Alhendín, Spain
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DISTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 26100 Cremona, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DISTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 26100 Cremona, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DISTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 26100 Cremona, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DISTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 26100 Cremona, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127 Cesena, Italy
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García-López JD, Barbieri F, Baños A, Madero JMG, Gardini F, Montanari C, Tabanelli G. Use of two autochthonous bacteriocinogenic strains as starter cultures in the production of salchichónes, a type of Spanish fermented sausages. Curr Res Food Sci 2023; 7:100615. [PMID: 37881335 PMCID: PMC10594565 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100615] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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In this work, two autochthonous LAB strains (Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum BPF2 and Pediococcus acidilactici ST6), isolated from spontaneously fermented sausages produced in Spain, were tested to produce Spanish fermented sausages (salchichón) in pilot plants, due to their promising technological and anti-listerial activity. These products were compared with a sample obtained with a commercial starter (RAP) and a spontaneously fermented control sample. Physico-chemical parameters, microbial counts, metagenomic analysis, biogenic amines content and organoleptic profile of the obtained samples were studied to assess the performances of the native starters. In fact, traditional and artisanal products obtained through spontaneous fermentations can represent an important biodiversity reservoir of strains to be exploited as new potential starter cultures, to improve the safety, quality and local differentiation of traditional products. The data underlined that ST6 strain resulted in a final lower percentage if compared with the other LAB used as starter cultures. The use of starters reduced the BA concentration observed in the sausages obtained with spontaneous fermentation and the BPF2 and ST6 strains were able to decrease the level of products rancidity. Moreover, a challenge test against L. monocytogenes were performed. The data confirmed the effectiveness in the inhibition of L. monocytogenes by the two bacteriocinogenic strains tested, with respect to RAP and control samples, highlighting their ability to produce bacteriocins in real food systems. This work demonstrated the promising application in meat industry of these autochthonous strains as starter cultures to improve sensory differentiation and recognizability of typical fermented sausages.
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology, DOMCA S.A.U, 18620, Alhendín, Spain
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Agri-Food Research, University of Bologna, 47521, Cesena, Italy
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40127, Bologna, Italy
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Ambros CL, Ehrmann MA. Distribution, inducibility, and characteristics of Latilactobacillus curvatus temperate phages. MICROBIOME RESEARCH REPORTS 2023; 2:34. [PMID: 38045928 PMCID: PMC10688831 DOI: 10.20517/mrr.2023.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Aim: Temperate phages are known to heavily impact the growth of their host, be it in a positive way, e.g., when beneficial genes are provided by the phage, or negatively when lysis occurs after prophage induction. This study provides an in-depth look into the distribution and variety of prophages in Latilactobacillus curvatus (L. curvatus). This species is found in a wide variety of ecological niches and is routinely used as a meat starter culture. Methods: Fourty five L. curvatus genomes were screened for prophages. The intact predicted prophages and their chromosomal integration loci were described. Six L. curvatus lysogens were analysed for phage-mediated lysis post induction via UV light and/or mitomycin C. Their lysates were analysed for phage particles via viral DNA sequencing and transmission electron microscopy. Results: Two hundred and six prophage sequences of any completeness were detected within L. curvatus genomes. The 50 as intact predicted prophages show high levels of genetic diversity on an intraspecies level with conserved regions mostly in the replication and head/tail gene clusters. Twelve chromosomal loci, mostly tRNA genes, were identified, where intact L. curvatus phages were integrated. The six analysed L. curvatus lysogens showed strain-dependent lysis in various degrees after induction, yet only four of their lysates appeared to contain fully assembled virions with the siphovirus morphotype. Conclusion: Our data demonstrate that L. curvatus is a (pro)phage-susceptible species, harbouring multiple intact prophages and remnant sequences thereof. This knowledge provides a basis to study phage-host interaction influencing microbial communities in food fermentations.
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- Chair of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Technical University Munich (TUM), Freising 85354, Germany
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Wu T, Huang Z, Zhao L, Zhou X, Chen H, Zhou X, Li M, Zhou J, Lin Y. Effects of the Marinating Process on the Quality Characteristics and Bacterial Community of Leisure Dried Tofu. Foods 2023; 12:foods12040841. [PMID: 36832916 PMCID: PMC9956934 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040841] [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: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Leisure dried tofu (LD-tofu) was prepared using two different marinating processes: the repeated heating method (RHM) and the vacuum pulse method (VPM). The quality characteristics and bacterial community succession of LD-tofu and the marinade were evaluated. The results showed that the nutrients in LD-tofu were easily dissolved into the marinade during the marinating process, while the protein and moisture content of RHM LD-tofu changed most dramatically. With the increase in marinade recycling times, the springiness, chewiness and hardness of VPM LD-tofu increased significantly. The total viable count (TVC) of the VPM LD-tofu decreased from the initial value of 4.41 lg cfu/g to 2.51-2.67 lg cfu/g as a result of the marinating process, which had a significant inhibitory effect. Additionally, 26, 167 and 356 communities in the LD-tofu and marinade were detected at the phylum, family and genus levels, respectively. Pearson correlation analysis showed that Pseudomonadaceae, Thermaceae and Lactobacillaceae were closely related to the quality characteristics of LD-tofu, whereas Caulobacteriaceae, Bacillaceae and Enterobacteriae were closely related to the marinade. The present work provides a theoretical basis for the screening of functional strains and quality control in LD-tofu and marinade.
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- Tao Wu
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soybean Products Processing and Safety Control, College of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soybean Products Processing and Safety Control, College of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China
- Correspondence: (Z.H.); (L.Z.)
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soybean Products Processing and Safety Control, College of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China
- Correspondence: (Z.H.); (L.Z.)
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soybean Products Processing and Safety Control, College of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soybean Products Processing and Safety Control, College of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soybean Products Processing and Safety Control, College of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Soybean Products Processing and Safety Control, College of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China
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- Jinzai Food Group Co., Ltd., Yueyang 414022, China
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- Beijing Kangdeli Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Beijing 100074, China
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