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Lahmamsi H, Ananou S, Lahlali R, Tahiri A. Lactic acid bacteria as an eco-friendly approach in plant production: Current state and prospects. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2024; 69:465-489. [PMID: 38393576 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-024-01146-3] [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: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Since the late nineteenth century, the agricultural sector has experienced a tremendous increase in chemical use in response to the growing population. Consequently, the intensive and indiscriminate use of these substances caused serious damage on several levels, including threatening human health, disrupting soil microbiota, affecting wildlife ecosystems, and causing groundwater pollution. As a solution, the application of microbial-based products presents an interesting and ecological restoration tool. The use of Plant Growth-Promoting Microbes (PGPM) affected positive production, by increasing its efficiency, reducing production costs, environmental pollution, and chemical use. Among these microbial communities, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are considered an interesting candidate to be formulated and applied as effective microbes. Indeed, these bacteria are approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Qualified Presumption of Safety statute and Generally Recognized as Safe for various applications. To do so, this review comes as a road map for future research, which addresses the different steps included in LAB formulation as biocontrol, bioremediation, or plant growth promoting agents from the isolation process to their field application passing by the different identification methods and their various uses. The plant application methods as well as challenges limiting their use in agriculture are also discussed.
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- Haitam Lahmamsi
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Microbienne et Molécules Bioactives, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Route Immouzer BP 2202, Fez, Morocco
- Unité de Phytopathologie, Département de Protection des Plantes, Ecole Nationale d'Agriculture, Km10, Rt Haj Kaddour, BP S/40, 50001, Meknes, Morocco
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Microbienne et Molécules Bioactives, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Route Immouzer BP 2202, Fez, Morocco
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- Unité de Phytopathologie, Département de Protection des Plantes, Ecole Nationale d'Agriculture, Km10, Rt Haj Kaddour, BP S/40, 50001, Meknes, Morocco.
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- Unité de Phytopathologie, Département de Protection des Plantes, Ecole Nationale d'Agriculture, Km10, Rt Haj Kaddour, BP S/40, 50001, Meknes, Morocco.
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Reuben RC, Torres C. Bacteriocins: potentials and prospects in health and agrifood systems. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:233. [PMID: 38662051 PMCID: PMC11045635 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-03948-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Bacteriocins are highly diverse, abundant, and heterogeneous antimicrobial peptides that are ribosomally synthesized by bacteria and archaea. Since their discovery about a century ago, there has been a growing interest in bacteriocin research and applications. This is mainly due to their high antimicrobial properties, narrow or broad spectrum of activity, specificity, low cytotoxicity, and stability. Though initially used to improve food quality and safety, bacteriocins are now globally exploited for innovative applications in human, animal, and food systems as sustainable alternatives to antibiotics. Bacteriocins have the potential to beneficially modulate microbiota, providing viable microbiome-based solutions for the treatment, management, and non-invasive bio-diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious diseases. The use of bacteriocins holds great promise in the modulation of food microbiomes, antimicrobial food packaging, bio-sanitizers and antibiofilm, pre/post-harvest biocontrol, functional food, growth promotion, and sustainable aquaculture. This can undoubtedly improve food security, safety, and quality globally. This review highlights the current trends in bacteriocin research, especially the increasing research outputs and funding, which we believe may proportionate the soaring global interest in bacteriocins. The use of cutting-edge technologies, such as bioengineering, can further enhance the exploitation of bacteriocins for innovative applications in human, animal, and food systems.
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- Rine Christopher Reuben
- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, OneHealth-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006, Logroño, Spain.
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- Area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, OneHealth-UR Research Group, University of La Rioja, 26006, Logroño, Spain
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Azzouz S, Ahadaf S, Zantar S, El Galiou O, Arakrak A, Bakkali M, Laglaoui A. Analysis of the bacterial diversity in Moroccan Jben cheese using TTGE, DGGE, and 16S rRNA sequencing. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:157. [PMID: 38592517 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03964-6] [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: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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This research investigated the physicochemical, microbiological, and bacterial diversity of Jben cheese, a popular artisanal variety in Morocco. The bacterial diversity was explored using culture-independent methods, including temporal temperature gel electrophoresis (TTGE), denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE), and high-throughput sequencing (HTS). Significant intra-sample differences were observed for most physicochemical parameters within each milk type, while inter-sample differences occurred between cow and goat cheeses for dry matter and ash. Jben cheese exhibited distinct characteristics, with low pH values of 3.96, 4.16, and 4.18 for cow, goat, and mixed cheeses, respectively. Goat cheeses had higher fat (49.23 g/100 g), ash (1.91 g/100 g), and dry matter (36.39 g/100 g) than cow cheeses. All cheeses displayed high microbial counts, with a notable prevalence of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) group, averaging 8.80 ± 0.92 log CFU/g. Jben cheese also displayed high contamination levels with total coliforms, faecal coliforms, yeast, and molds. Fatty acid profiling revealed fraudulent practices in Jben cheese marketing, with cow or mixed cheeses sold as goat cheese, as proven by low capric acid concentration. HTS analysis of Jben cheese identified ten genera and twenty-four species, highlighting Lactococcus lactis as predominant. TTGE and DGGE confirmed the presence of L. lactis but failed to provide the detailed profile achieved through HTS analysis. HTS has been demonstrated to be more reliable, whereas TTGE/DGGE methods, though informative, were more time-consuming and less reliable. Despite limitations, the combined use of TTGE, DGGE, and HTS provided a comprehensive view of indigenous bacterial communities in Jben cheese, identifying L. lactis as the main species.
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- Safae Azzouz
- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan. Faculty of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, B.P.416, Tangier, Morocco
- Environment and Quality, Research Unite on Nuclear Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research, 78 BD Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah, 90010, Tangier, Morocco
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- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan. Faculty of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, B.P.416, Tangier, Morocco
- Environment and Quality, Research Unite on Nuclear Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research, 78 BD Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah, 90010, Tangier, Morocco
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- Environment and Quality, Research Unite on Nuclear Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research, 78 BD Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah, 90010, Tangier, Morocco
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- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan. Faculty of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, B.P.416, Tangier, Morocco.
- Environment and Quality, Research Unite on Nuclear Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research, 78 BD Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah, 90010, Tangier, Morocco.
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- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan. Faculty of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, B.P.416, Tangier, Morocco
- Environment and Quality, Research Unite on Nuclear Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research, 78 BD Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah, 90010, Tangier, Morocco
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- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan. Faculty of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, B.P.416, Tangier, Morocco
- Environment and Quality, Research Unite on Nuclear Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research, 78 BD Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah, 90010, Tangier, Morocco
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- Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan. Faculty of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering Research Team, B.P.416, Tangier, Morocco
- Environment and Quality, Research Unite on Nuclear Techniques, National Institute of Agricultural Research, 78 BD Sidi Mohamed ben Abdellah, 90010, Tangier, Morocco
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Rampanti G, Cantarini A, Cardinali F, Milanović V, Garofalo C, Aquilanti L, Osimani A. Technological and Enzymatic Characterization of Autochthonous Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Viili Natural Starters. Foods 2024; 13:1115. [PMID: 38611419 PMCID: PMC11011773 DOI: 10.3390/foods13071115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Viili, a Finnish ropy fermented milk, is traditionally manufactured through spontaneous fermentation, by mesophilic lactic acid bacteria and yeast-like fungi, or back-slopping. This study evaluated four natural viili starters as sources of lactic acid bacteria for dairy production. Back-slopping activation of the studied viili samples was monitored through pH and titratable acidity measurements and enumeration of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria. Sixty lactic acid bacteria isolates were collected, molecularly identified, and assayed for acidification performance, enzymatic activities, production of exopolysaccharides (EPSs), presence of the histidine decarboxylase (hdcA) gene of Gram-positive bacteria, and production of bacteriocins. A neat predominance of Lactococcus lactis emerged among the isolates, followed by Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus durans, Enterococcus lactis, and Lactococcus cremoris. Most isolates exhibited proteolytic activity, whereas only a few enterococci showed lipase activity. Five isolates identified as L. cremoris, L. lactis, and E. faecalis showed a good acidification performance. Most of the isolates tested positive for leucine arylamidase, whereas only one E. durans and two L. lactis isolates were positive for valine arylamidase. A few isolates also showed a positive reaction for beta-galactosidase and alpha- and beta-glucosidase. None of the isolates produced EPSs or bacteriocins. The hdcA gene was detected in five isolates identified as L. lactis and E. faecium. A few L. cremoris and L. lactis isolates for potential use as starter or adjunct cultures for dairy processing were finally identified.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari ed Ambientali, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.R.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (C.G.); (L.A.); (A.O.)
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Selmi H, Rocchetti MT, Capozzi V, Semedo-Lemsaddek T, Fiocco D, Spano G, Abidi F. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum from Unexplored Tunisian Ecological Niches: Antimicrobial Potential, Probiotic and Food Applications. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2679. [PMID: 38004691 PMCID: PMC10673251 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112679] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The continued exploration of the diversity of lactic acid bacteria in little-studied ecological niches represents a fundamental activity to understand the diffusion and biotechnological significance of this heterogeneous class of prokaryotes. In this study, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (Lpb. plantarum) strains were isolated from Tunisian vegetable sources, including fermented olive and fermented pepper, and from dead locust intestines, which were subsequently evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against foodborne pathogenic bacteria, including Escherichia coli O157:H7 CECT 4267 and Listeria monocytogenes CECT 4031, as well as against some fungi, including Penicillium expansum, Aspergilus niger, and Botrytis cinerea. In addition, their resistance to oro-gastro-intestinal transit, aggregation capabilities, biofilm production capacity, adhesion to human enterocyte-like cells, and cytotoxicity to colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line were determined. Further, adhesion to tomatoes and the biocontrol potential of this model food matrix were analyzed. It was found that all the strains were able to inhibit the indicator growth, mostly through organic acid production. Furthermore, these strains showed promising probiotic traits, including in vitro tolerance to oro-gastrointestinal conditions, and adhesion to abiotic surfaces and Caco-2 cells. Moreover, all tested Lpb. plantarum strains were able to adhere to tomatoes with similar rates (4.0-6.0 LogCFU/g tomato). The co-culture of LAB strains with pathogens on tomatoes showed that Lpb. plantarum could be a good candidate to control pathogen growth. Nonetheless, further studies are needed to guarantee their use as probiotic strains for biocontrol on food matrices.
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- Hiba Selmi
- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna, Bizerte 7021, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Protein Engineering and Bioactive Molecules (LIP-MB), National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Carthage, Carthage 1054, Tunisia;
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (M.T.R.); (D.F.)
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- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council (CNR) of Italy, c/o CS-DAT, Via Michele Protano, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health (CIISA), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Av. da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, 1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), 1300-477 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (M.T.R.); (D.F.)
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- Department of Agriculture Food Natural Science Engineering (DAFNE), University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Protein Engineering and Bioactive Molecules (LIP-MB), National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Carthage, Carthage 1054, Tunisia;
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Xu W, Lv Z, Guo Q, Deng Z, Yang C, Cao Z, Li Y, Huang C, Wu Z, Chen S, He Y, Sun J, Liu Y, Gan L. Selective Antagonism of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Pediococcus acidilactici against Vibrio and Aeromonas in the Bacterial Community of Artemia nauplii. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0053323. [PMID: 37428079 PMCID: PMC10434253 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00533-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Empiric probiotics are commonly consumed by healthy individuals as a means of disease prevention, pathogen control, etc. However, controversy has existed for a long time regarding the safety and benefits of probiotics. Here, two candidate probiotics, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Pediococcus acidilactici, which are antagonistic to Vibrio and Aeromonas species in vitro, were tested on Artemia under in vivo conditions. In the bacterial community of Artemia nauplii, L. plantarum reduced the abundance of the genera Vibrio and Aeromonas and P. acidilactici significantly increased the abundance of Vibrio species in a positive dosage-dependent manner, while higher and lower dosages of P. acidilactici increased and decreased the abundance of the genus Aeromonas, respectively. Based on the liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses of the metabolite of L. plantarum and P. acidilactici, pyruvic acid was used in an in vitro test to explain such selective antagonism; the results showed that pyruvic acid was conducive or suppressive to V. parahaemolyticus and beneficial to A. hydrophila. Collectively, the results of this study demonstrate the selective antagonism of probiotics on the bacterial community composition of aquatic organisms and the associated pathogens. IMPORTANCE Over the last decade, the common preventive method for controlling potential pathogens in aquaculture has been the use of probiotics. However, the mechanisms of probiotics are complicated and mostly undefined. At present, less attention has been paid to the potential risks of probiotic use in aquaculture. Here, we investigated the effects of two candidate probiotics, L. plantarum and P. acidilactici, on the bacterial community of Artemia nauplii and the in vitro interactions between these two candidate probiotics and two pathogens, Vibrio and Aeromonas species. The results demonstrated the selective antagonism of probiotics on the bacterial community composition of an aquatic organism and its associated pathogens. This research contributes to providing a basis and reference for the long-term rational use of probiotics and to reducing the inappropriate use of probiotics in aquaculture.
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- Weihua Xu
- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Nansha-South China Agricultural University Fishery Research Institute, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Linnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
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Meradji M, Bachtarzi N, Mora D, Kharroub K. Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains Isolated from Algerian Honeybee and Honey and Exploration of Their Potential Probiotic and Functional Features for Human Use. Foods 2023; 12:2312. [PMID: 37372522 DOI: 10.3390/foods12122312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Using culture enrichment methods, 100 strains of bacilli of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from honeybee Apis mellifera intermissa and fresh honey, collected from apiaries located in the north-east of Algeria. Amongst all of the isolated LAB, 19 selected strains were closely affiliated to four species-Fructobacillus fructosus (10), Apilactobacillus kunkeei (5), Lactobacillus kimbladii and/or Lactobacillus kullabergensis (4)-using phylogenetic and phenotypic approaches. The in vitro probiotic characteristics (simulated gastrointestinal fluids tolerance, autoaggregation and hydrophobicity abilities, antimicrobial activity and cholesterol reduction) and safety properties (hemolytic activity, antibiotic resistance and absence of biogenic amines) were evaluated. The results indicated that some strains showed promising potential probiotic properties. In addition, neither hemolytic activity nor biogenic amines were produced. The carbohydrate fermentation test (API 50 CHL) revealed that the strains could efficiently use a broad range of carbohydrates; additionally, four strains belonging to Apilactobacillus kunkeei and Fructobacillus fructosus were found to be exopolysaccharides (EPS) producers. This study demonstrates the honeybee Apis mellifera intermissa and one of her products as a reservoir for novel LAB with potential probiotic features, suggesting suitability for promoting host health.
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- Meriem Meradji
- Laboratoire de Recherche Biotechnologie et Qualité des Aliments (BIOQUAL), Institut de la Nutrition, de l'Alimentation et des Technologies Agro-Alimentaires (INATAA), Université Frères Mentouri Constantine 1 (UFMC1), Route de Ain El Bey, Constantine 25000, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Recherche Biotechnologie et Qualité des Aliments (BIOQUAL), Institut de la Nutrition, de l'Alimentation et des Technologies Agro-Alimentaires (INATAA), Université Frères Mentouri Constantine 1 (UFMC1), Route de Ain El Bey, Constantine 25000, Algeria
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- Department of Food Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Laboratoire de Recherche Biotechnologie et Qualité des Aliments (BIOQUAL), Institut de la Nutrition, de l'Alimentation et des Technologies Agro-Alimentaires (INATAA), Université Frères Mentouri Constantine 1 (UFMC1), Route de Ain El Bey, Constantine 25000, Algeria
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Jaffar NS, Jawan R, Chong KP. The potential of lactic acid bacteria in mediating the control of plant diseases and plant growth stimulation in crop production - A mini review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1047945. [PMID: 36714743 PMCID: PMC9880282 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1047945] [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: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The microbial diseases cause significant damage in agriculture, resulting in major yield and quality losses. To control microbiological damage and promote plant growth, a number of chemical control agents such as pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are available. However, the rising prevalence of chemical control agents has led to unintended consequences for agricultural quality, environmental devastation, and human health. Chemical agents are not naturally broken down by microbes and can be found in the soil and environment long after natural decomposition has occurred. As an alternative to chemical agents, biocontrol agents are employed to manage phytopathogens. Interest in lactic acid bacteria (LAB) research as another class of potentially useful bacteria against phytopathogens has increased in recent years. Due to the high level of biosafety, they possess and the processes they employ to stimulate plant growth, LAB is increasingly being recognized as a viable option. This paper will review the available information on the antagonistic and plant-promoting capabilities of LAB and its mechanisms of action as well as its limitation as BCA. This review aimed at underlining the benefits and inputs from LAB as potential alternatives to chemical usage in sustaining crop productivity.
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- Nur Sulastri Jaffar
- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia
- Horticulture Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Sabah, Malaysia
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Fermentation of the Cucurbita ficifolia Fruit Juice: Its Antioxidant Activity and Effects on the Glycemia. BEVERAGES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/beverages8030055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cucurbita ficifolia is an edible plant whose fruits have hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. Fermentation might improve these properties. This research aims to perform and characterize its fermentation in native and induced conditions with Lactobacillus plantarum (Lp) and evaluate its antioxidant activity and effect on glycemia. Fresh juice from mature fruits was characterized. One portion of this juice was spontaneously left to ferment (native fermentation), and the other was inoculated with Lp (controlled fermentation). Fermentation was monitored each 8 h by 56 h to measure microbial growth, pH, acidity, sugars, soluble protein, polyphenols and flavonoids, antioxidant activity, and effects on glycemia. In native fermentation, the growth of total microorganisms increased up to 32 h, decreasing at the end of the process. In Lp fermentation, total microorganisms increased until 16 h to stay constant at the end, with a predominance of Lp. The pH and the sugars decreased in the two fermentations, while polyphenol and flavonoid increased. In spontaneous fermentation, these changes were lesser. Both fermentations, like fresh juice, preserve functional properties (antioxidant, alpha-glucosidase inhibition, and hypoglycemia). The fermentation of this juice with Lp may develop functional beverages, which is significant due to its consumption as an edible fruit with medicinal properties.
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Linares-Morales JR, Salmerón-Ochoa I, Rivera-Chavira BE, Gutiérrez-Méndez N, Pérez-Vega SB, Nevárez-Moorillón GV. Influence of Culture Media Formulated with Agroindustrial Wastes on the Antimicrobial Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 32:64-71. [PMID: 34675139 PMCID: PMC9628826 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2107.07030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The discarding of wastes into the environment is a significant problem for many communities. Still, food waste can be used for lactic acid bacteria (LAB) growth. Here, we evaluated three growth media equivalent to de Mann Rogosa Sharpe (MRS), using apple bagasse, yeast waste, fish flour, forage oats, and cheese whey. Cell-free supernatants of eight LAB strains were tested for antimicrobial activity against nine indicator microorganisms. The supernatants were also evaluated for protein content, reducing sugars, pH, and lactic acid concentration. Cell-free supernatants from fish flour broth (FFB) LAB growth were the most effective. The strain Leuconostoc mesenteroides PIM5 presented the best activity in all media. L. mesenteroides CAL14 completely inhibited L. monocytogenes and strongly inhibited Bacillus cereus (91.1%). The strain L. mesenteroides PIM5 consumed more proteins (77.42%) and reducing sugars (56.08%) in FFB than in MRS broth (51.78% and 30.58%, respectively). Culture media formulated with agroindustrial wastes positively improved the antimicrobial activity of selected LAB, probably due to the production of antimicrobial peptides or bacteriocins.
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- José R. Linares-Morales
- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II. C.P: 31125 Chihuahua, Chih. México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II. C.P: 31125 Chihuahua, Chih. México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II. C.P: 31125 Chihuahua, Chih. México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II. C.P: 31125 Chihuahua, Chih. México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II. C.P: 31125 Chihuahua, Chih. México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua. Circuito Universitario s/n, Campus II. C.P: 31125 Chihuahua, Chih. México,Corresponding author Phone: +52-614-236-6000, ext. 4248 E-mail:
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Gopal M, Shil S, Gupta A, Hebbar KB, Arivalagan M. Metagenomic Investigation Uncovers Presence of Probiotic-Type Microbiome in Kalparasa ® (Fresh Unfermented Coconut Inflorescence Sap). Front Microbiol 2021; 12:662783. [PMID: 34484136 PMCID: PMC8415118 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.662783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The phloem sap tapped from unopened inflorescence (spadix) of coconut palm using a novel collecting device, “coco-sap chiller,” has been branded Kalparasa® (henceforth as Kalparasa in the text) to distinguish its properties not found in sap harvested by traditional methods. To know its hitherto unidentified microbiome profile, we employed high-throughput sequencing to uncover the bacteriome and mycobiome in fresh and 12-h fermented samples. Fresh Kalparasa had a pH of 7.2, which dropped to 4.5 after 12 h, signifying fermentation of the sap. Diversity analysis indicated fresh Kalparasa having higher bacterial species than the fermented one. Contrary to this, fresh sap had lower fungal/yeast diversity than the fermented sample. Fresh Kalparasa had relatively higher abundance of probiotic-type Leuconostoc genus followed by equal proportions of Gluconobacter, Acetobacter, and Fructobacillus. The 12-h fermented Kalparasa showed a significant increase in Gluconobacter with a sharp decrease in Leuconostoc. Mycobiome data revealed fresh Kalparasa to be preponderant in Saccharomyces and Hanseniaspora genera of yeasts while the fermented sap had higher representation of Hanseniaspora and Cortinarius and lesser Saccharomyces. This suggested that the fermentation of Kalparasa was probably driven by symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY), particularly acetic acid bacteria and non-Saccharomyces yeasts. The bacteriome-function predictions highlighted the enrichment of glycerophospholipid, ABC transporters, purine, and pyrimidine metabolisms. Based on our findings, Kalparasa containing large population of Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Fructobacillus fructosus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Hanseniaspora guilliermondii can be promoted as a healthy “unfermented” plant edible food containing live probiotic-type microbiome during its consumption.
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- Murali Gopal
- ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, India
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- Research Centre, ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Mohitnagar, India
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- ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, India
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- ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, India
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- ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, India
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Pimentel TC, Gomes de Oliveira LI, de Lourdes Chaves Macedo E, Costa GN, Dias DR, Schwan RF, Magnani M. Understanding the potential of fruits, flowers, and ethnic beverages as valuable sources of techno-functional and probiotics strains: Current scenario and main challenges. Trends Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2021.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Characteristics of the Proteolytic Enzymes Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26071858. [PMID: 33806095 PMCID: PMC8037685 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26071858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Over the past several decades, we have observed a very rapid development in the biotechnological use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in various branches of the food industry. All such areas of activity of these bacteria are very important and promise enormous economic and industrial successes. LAB are a numerous group of microorganisms that have the ability to ferment sugars into lactic acid and to produce proteolytic enzymes. LAB proteolytic enzymes play an important role in supplying cells with the nitrogen compounds necessary for their growth. Their nutritional requirements in this regard are very high. Lactic acid bacteria require many free amino acids to grow. The available amount of such compounds in the natural environment is usually small, hence the main function of these enzymes is the hydrolysis of proteins to components absorbed by bacterial cells. Enzymes are synthesized inside bacterial cells and are mostly secreted outside the cell. This type of proteinase remains linked to the cell wall structure by covalent bonds. Thanks to advances in enzymology, it is possible to obtain and design new enzymes and their preparations that can be widely used in various biotechnological processes. This article characterizes the proteolytic activity, describes LAB nitrogen metabolism and details the characteristics of the peptide transport system. Potential applications of proteolytic enzymes in many industries are also presented, including the food industry.
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