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Chavez M, Viscardi S, Ruiz MJ, Sans-Serramitjana E, Durán P. CLI: A new protocol for the isolation of Lactic Acid Bacteria from complex plant samples. J Microbiol Methods 2024; 221:106937. [PMID: 38648958 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2024.106937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are predominantly probiotic microorganisms and the most are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). LAB inhabit in the human gut ecosystem and are largely found in fermented foods and silage. In the last decades, LAB have also has been found in plant microbiota as a new class of microbes with probiotic activity to plants. For this reason, today the scientific interest in the study and isolation of LAB for agronomic application has increased. However, isolation protocols from complex samples such as plant tissues are scarce and inefficient. In this study, we developed a new protocol (CLI, Complex samples LAB Isolation) which yields purified LAB from plants. The sensitivity of CLI protocol was sufficient to isolate representative microorganisms of LAB genera (i.e. Leuconostoc, Lactococcus and Enterococcus). CLI protocol consists on five steps: i) sample preparation and pre-incubation in 1% sterile peptone at 30 °C for 24-48 h; ii) Sample homogenization in vortex by 10 min; iii) sample serial dilution in quarter-strength Ringer solution, iv) incubation in MRS agar plates with 0.2% of sorbic acid, with 1% of CaCO3, O2 < 15%, at pH 5.8 and 37 °C for 48 h.; v) Selection of single colonies with LAB morphology and CaCO3-solubilization halo. Our scientific contribution is that CLI protocol could be used for several complex samples and represents a useful method for further studies involving native LAB.
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- Mariannys Chavez
- Doctoral Program in Natural Bioresource Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 15-D, Temuco 4813302, Chile; Laboratorio de Investigación Interdisciplinaria en Microbiología Aplicada, Departamento de Procesos Diagnóstico y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Temuco, La Araucanía, Chile
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- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Medioambiente, Departamento de Producción Agropecuaria, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile.
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Barra PJ, Duran P, Delgado M, Viscardi S, Claverol S, Larama G, Dumont M, Mora MDLL. Proteomic response to phosphorus deficiency and aluminum stress of three aluminum-tolerant phosphobacteria isolated from acidic soils. iScience 2023; 26:107910. [PMID: 37790272 PMCID: PMC10543181 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Aluminum (Al)-tolerant phosphobacteria enhance plant growth in acidic soils by improving Al complexing and phosphorus (P) availability. However, the impact of Al stress and P deficiency on bacterial biochemistry and physiology remains unclear. We investigated the single and mutual effects of Al stress (10 mM) and P deficiency (0.05 mM) on the proteome of three aluminum-tolerant phosphobacteria: Enterobacter sp. 198, Enterobacter sp. RJAL6, and Klebsiella sp. RCJ4. Cultivated under varying conditions, P deficiency upregulated P metabolism proteins while Al exposure downregulated iron-sulfur and heme-containing proteins and upregulated iron acquisition proteins. This demonstrated that Al influence on iron homeostasis and bacterial central metabolism. This study offers crucial insights into bacterial behavior in acidic soils, benefiting the development of bioinoculants for crops facing Al toxicity and P deficiency. This investigation marks the first proteomic study on the interaction between high Al and P deficiency in acid soils-adapted bacteria.
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- Patricio Javier Barra
- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Medioambiente, Departamento de Producción Agropecuaria, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Escuela de la Salud, Campus San Francisco, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Plateforme Protéome, Centre Génomique Fonctionnelle de Bordeaux, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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Mora-Guerrero G, Herrera-González F, Constanzo-Belmar J, Alveal-Álamos C, Viscardi S. Uncovering the Work-Family Interface: The Impact of Facilitators and Stressors on the Health of Farm Women. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2726. [PMID: 37893799 PMCID: PMC10606727 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11202726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Work-family interface (WFI) theory has identified many stressors that influence work-family dynamics from the standpoint of employees. However, work-family facilitators, as well as the effects of gender differences and the impact of sociocultural environments that differ from a formal employment situation, have received much less attention. Our research aimed to fill these theoretical gaps by analyzing the facilitators and stressors involved in work-family dynamics and determining their consequences for farm women's physical, psychological, and social health. We used a qualitative method with a grounded theory design to collect data via semi-structured interviews with 46 farm women from the region of Araucanía in Chile. Our results explain how facilitators, stressors, and outcomes take place in a process of work-family balance that, paradoxically, implies exhausting journeys, a gender-based overload, a risk of diffuse body pain and distress, and a lack of time for personal healthcare and productive autonomy. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach involving improved healthcare infrastructure and services focused on changing the pressures that the farming WFI exerts on rural women.
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- Gloria Mora-Guerrero
- Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Campus San Francisco, Manuel Montt 056, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Núcleo de Estudios Interculturales e Interétnicos, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Campus San Francisco, Manuel Montt 056, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Instituto Interdisciplinario del Agua-Rukako, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Programa de Doctorado en Planificación Territorial y Sustentabilidad, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Campus Luis Rivas del Canto, Rudecindo Ortega 03694, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Campus San Francisco, Manuel Montt 056, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Campus San Francisco, Manuel Montt 056, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Instituto Interdisciplinario del Agua-Rukako, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Laboratorio de Investigación Interdisciplinaria en Microbiología Aplicada, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Campus San Francisco, Manuel Montt 56, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18, La Araucanía, Padre Las Casas 4850827, Chile
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Viscardi S, Marileo L, Delgado H, San Martín A, Hernández L, Garcés P, Guzmán-Oyarzo D, Boguen R, Medina G, Letelier P, Villano I, Guzmán N. Obesity Is Associated with Changes in Laboratory Biomarkers in Chilean Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12103392. [PMID: 37240496 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12103392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS It is reported that patients with obesity are more frequently hospitalized for COVID-19, and evidence exists that obesity is a risk factor, regardless of other comorbidities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of obesity with changes in laboratory biomarkers in hospitalized Chilean patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 202 hospitalized patients (71 with obesity and 131 without obesity) with a diagnosis of COVID-19 were included in the study. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory (days 1, 3, 7, 15) data were obtained. We performed a statistical analysis, assuming significance with a value of p < 0.05. RESULTS Significant differences in chronic respiratory pathology are observed between patients with and without obesity. The inflammatory markers CPR, ferritin, NLR, and PLR are elevated during the evaluated period, while changes in leukocyte populations are present on day 1 (eosinophils) and day 3 (lymphocytes). Finally, a persistent elevation of D-dimer level is observed, presenting significant differences on day 7 between patients with and without obesity. Obesity had a positive correlation with admission to the critical patient unit, invasive mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay. CONCLUSION Patients with obesity hospitalized for COVID-19 present marked elevations of inflammatory and hemostasis parameters, with a correlation between obesity, changes in laboratory biomarkers, and the risk of adverse clinical outcomes also observed.
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- Sharon Viscardi
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18, La Araucanía, Padre Las Casas 4850827, Chile
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- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18, La Araucanía, Padre Las Casas 4850827, Chile
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Agropecuarias, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, La Araucanía, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Clinical Laboratory, Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Clinical Laboratory, Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Complejo Asistencial Padre Las Casas, Padre Las Casas 4850827, Chile
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- Escuela de Tecnología Médica, Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias, Universidad San Sebastián Sede Concepción, Concepción 4080871, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Human Physiology and Unit of Dietetics and Sports Medicine, Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80100 Naples, Italy
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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Russo GL, Langellotti AL, Verardo V, Martín-García B, Oliviero M, Baselice M, Di Pierro P, Sorrentino A, Viscardi S, Marileo L, Sacchi R, Masi P. Bioconversion of Cheese Whey and Food By-Products by Phaeodactylum tricornutum into Fucoxanthin and n-3 Lc-PUFA through a Biorefinery Approach. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:md21030190. [PMID: 36976239 PMCID: PMC10054534 DOI: 10.3390/md21030190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
Abstract
This study investigates the potential of utilizing three food wastes: cheese whey (CW), beet molasses (BM), and corn steep liquor (CSL) as alternative nutrient sources for the cultivation of the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, a promising source of polyunsaturated eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and the carotenoid fucoxanthin. The CW media tested did not significantly impact the growth rate of P. tricornutum; however, CW hydrolysate significantly enhances cell growth. BM in cultivation medium enhances biomass production and fucoxanthin yield. The optimization of the new food waste medium was conducted through the application of a response surface methodology (RSM) using hydrolyzed CW, BM, and CSL as factors. The results showed a significant positive impact of these factors (p < 0.005), with an optimized biomass yield of 2.35 g L-1 and a fucoxanthin yield of 3.64 mg L-1 using a medium composed of 33 mL L-1 of CW, 2.3 g L-1 of BM, and 2.24 g L-1 of CSL. The experimental results reported in this study showed that some food by-products from a biorefinery perspective could be utilized for the efficient production of fucoxanthin and other high-added-value products such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
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- Giovanni Luca Russo
- CAISIAL Center, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 133, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Campus of Cartuja, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology 'José Mataix', Biomedical Research Center, University of Granada, Avda del Conocimiento sn., 18100 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Campus of Cartuja, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology 'José Mataix', Biomedical Research Center, University of Granada, Avda del Conocimiento sn., 18100 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health, Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Southern Italy, Via Salute, 2, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Construction and Chemistry (DICATECh), Politecnico di Bari, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Unit of Food Science and Technology, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- CAISIAL Center, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 133, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18, Padre Las Casas 4850827, La Araucanía, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4780694, La Araucanía, Chile
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- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18, Padre Las Casas 4850827, La Araucanía, Chile
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Agropecuarias, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4813302, La Araucanía, Chile
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Unit of Food Science and Technology, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- CAISIAL Center, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università 133, 80055 Portici, Italy
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, Unit of Food Science and Technology, University of Naples Federico II, 80055 Portici, Italy
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Marileo L, Acuña J, Rilling J, Díaz P, Langellotti AL, Russo GL, Barra PJ, Dantagnan P, Viscardi S. Protist–Lactic Acid Bacteria Co-Culture as a Strategy to Bioaccumulate Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in the Protist Aurantiochytrium sp. T66. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:md21030142. [PMID: 36976191 PMCID: PMC10051163 DOI: 10.3390/md21030142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Thraustochytrids are aquatic unicellular protists organisms that represent an important reservoir of a wide range of bioactive compounds, such as essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as arachidonic acid (ARA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which are involved in the regulation of the immune system. In this study, we explore the use of co-cultures of Aurantiochytrium sp. and bacteria as a biotechnological tool capable of stimulating PUFA bioaccumulation. In particular, the co-culture of lactic acid bacteria and the protist Aurantiochytrium sp. T66 induce PUFA bioaccumulation, and the lipid profile was evaluated in cultures at different inoculation times, with two different strains of lactic acid bacteria capable of producing the tryptophan dependent auxins, and one strain of Azospirillum sp., as a reference for auxin production. Our results showed that the Lentilactobacillus kefiri K6.10 strain inoculated at 72 h gives the best PUFA content (30.89 mg g−1 biomass) measured at 144 h of culture, three times higher than the control (8.87 mg g−1 biomass). Co-culture can lead to the generation of complex biomasses with higher added value for developing aquafeed supplements.
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- Luis Marileo
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Agropecuarias, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4780000, Chile
- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18, Padre Las Casas 4850827, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana Aplicada (EMALAB), Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana Aplicada (EMALAB), Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencia Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780694, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4780694, Chile
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- Center for Innovation and Developmentin Food Industry CAISIAL, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 133 Portici, Italy
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- Center for Innovation and Developmentin Food Industry CAISIAL, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 133 Portici, Italy
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencia Agropecuarias y Acuícolas, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780694, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4780694, Chile
- Correspondence: (P.D.); (S.V.)
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- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18, Padre Las Casas 4850827, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 02950, Temuco 4780694, Chile
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnóstico y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 56, Campus San Francisco, Temuco 4791086, Chile
- Correspondence: (P.D.); (S.V.)
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Gómez Gómez CV, Castillo Cortéz IG, Soto Villaflor R, Viscardi S, Westermeyer Hernández F. Food Trade for Specific Health Use FOSHU through Patents in LATAM: Relevant Aspects in International Law. Arch Latinoam Nutr 2022. [DOI: 10.37527/2022.72.3.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Introduction: This article addresses the legal regulations for Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) in the main trade associations of Latin America (LATAM), based on the Codex Alimentarius system. Objective: The objective is to determine regulatory progress in the trade of FOSHU products. Material and methods: This study includes a review of the literature emanating from the databases from 2018 to 2022, according to the framework of three general food marketing regulations: food safety claims; inspection regulations, and food manufacturing and labeling. Results: The results reveal the absence of a specific legislation for FOSHU foods, as these are only mentioned in the area of nutrition. Conclusions: The legal framework in the trade of these products is based on jus cogens. Registration of industrial patents in the main member countries of LATAM trade associations can be facilitated through the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
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Aburto S, Cisterna M, Acuña J, Ruíz C, Viscardi S, Márquez JL, Villano I, Letelier P, Guzmán N. Obesity as a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients: Epidemiology and Potential Mechanisms. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:1838. [PMID: 36292285 PMCID: PMC9601462 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 infection is a global public health problem, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Evidence shows that obesity is a recognized risk factor for hospitalization, admission to critical care units, and the development of serious complications from COVID-19. This review analyzes the available epidemiological evidence that relates obesity to a higher risk of severity and mortality from COVID-19, examining the possible pathophysiological mechanisms that explain this phenomenon on a cellular and molecular level.
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- Scarleth Aburto
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18, Padre Las Casas 4850000, Chile
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- Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago 9160000, Chile
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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Ahumada D, Guzmán B, Rebolledo S, Opazo K, Marileo L, Parra-Soto S, Viscardi S. Eating Patterns in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10101829. [PMID: 36292276 PMCID: PMC9601475 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The purpose of this research was to analyze the eating patterns of preschool- and school-aged children with ASD, as provided by their families, in the La Araucanía Region of Chile. It involved a cross-sectional study with 72 families with children diagnosed with ASD aged between 2 and 12 years old. Food selectivity, appetite, body mass index (BMI) and frequency of food consumption were studied. The research determined that 97.67% present food selectivity, corresponding to alterations in the frequency of consumption of specific food groups. Moreover, 93.06%, 90.28%, 80.56% and 62.50% of children in the study do not meet the daily recommendations for fruit, fish, water and vegetable consumption, respectively. Therefore, it is important for these findings to be considered when designing and carrying out educational interventions regarding food in families with children with ASD for greater assertiveness and effectiveness in improving health.
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- Danay Ahumada
- Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Departamento de Procesos Diagnóstico y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus San Francisco, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Programa de Magister en Epidemiología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco 4813115, Chile
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- Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Departamento de Procesos Diagnóstico y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus San Francisco, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Departamento de Procesos Diagnóstico y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus San Francisco, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Departamento de Procesos Diagnóstico y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus San Francisco, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Agropecuarias, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Padre Las Casas 4850827, Chile
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- School of Health & Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK
- School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK
- Departamento de Nutrición y Salud Publica, Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chillan 3780000, Chile
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- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Padre Las Casas 4850827, Chile
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Salud de Precisión, Departamento de Procesos Diagnóstico y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Campus San Francisco, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4813302, Chile
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Durán P, Tortella G, Sadowsky MJ, Viscardi S, Barra PJ, Mora MDLL. Engineering Multigenerational Host-Modulated Microbiota against Soilborne Pathogens in Response to Global Climate Change. Biology (Basel) 2021; 10:865. [PMID: 34571742 PMCID: PMC8472835 DOI: 10.3390/biology10090865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Crop migration caused by climatic events has favored the emergence of new soilborne diseases, resulting in the colonization of new niches (emerging infectious diseases, EIDs). Soilborne pathogens are extremely persistent in the environment. This is in large part due to their ability to reside in the soil for a long time, even without a host plant, using survival several strategies. In this regard, disease-suppressive soils, characterized by a low disease incidence due to the presence of antagonist microorganisms, can be an excellent opportunity for the study mechanisms of soil-induced immunity, which can be applied in the development of a new generation of bioinoculants. Therefore, here we review the main effects of climate change on crops and pathogens, as well as the potential use of soil-suppressive microbiota as a natural source of biocontrol agents. Based on results of previous studies, we also propose a strategy for the optimization of microbiota assemblages, selected using a host-mediated approach. This process involves an increase in and prevalence of specific taxa during the transition from a conducive to a suppressive soil. This strategy could be used as a model to engineer microbiota assemblages for pathogen suppression, as well as for the reduction of abiotic stresses created due to global climate change.
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- Paola Durán
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (P.J.B.); (M.d.l.L.M.)
- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Centro de Excelencia en Investigación Biotecnológica Aplicada al Medio Ambiente (CIBAMA-BIOREN), Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile;
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- BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55108, USA;
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- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, P.O. Box 15-D, Temuco 4813302, Chile;
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (P.J.B.); (M.d.l.L.M.)
- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (P.J.B.); (M.d.l.L.M.)
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Viscardi S, Marileo L, Araos MP, Standen J, Cerna S, Amato M, Paz C. VOLATILE PROFILE AND CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY OF NATURAL YOGHURTS ELABORATED WITH CHILEAN NATIVE CULTURES OF ENTEROCOCCUS SP. STRAIN BB3 AND LACTOBACILLUS SP. STRAIN BB6. J Chil Chem Soc 2021. [DOI: 10.4067/s0717-97072021000305280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Viscardi S, Marileo L, Barra PJ, Durán P, Inostroza-Blancheteau C. From farm to fork: it could be the case of Lactic Acid Bacteria in the stimulation of folates biofortification in food crops. Curr Opin Food Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2020.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Durán P, Barra PJ, Jorquera MA, Viscardi S, Fernandez C, Paz C, Mora MDLL, Bol R. Occurrence of Soil Fungi in Antarctic Pristine Environments. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:28. [PMID: 30899757 PMCID: PMC6416174 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The presence of fungi in pristine Antarctic soils is of particular interest because of the diversity of this microbial group. However, the extreme conditions that coexist in Antarctica produce a strong selective pressure that could lead to the evolution of novel mechanisms for stress tolerance by indigenous microorganisms. For this reason, in recent years, research on cold-adapted microorganisms has increased, driven by their potential value for applications in biotechnology. Cold-adapted fungi, in particular, have become important sources for the discovery of novel bioactive secondary metabolites and enzymes. In this study, we studied the fungal community structure of 12 soil samples from Antarctic sites, including King George Island (including Collins Glacier), Deception Island and Robert Island. Culturable fungi were isolated and described according to their morphological and phenotypical characteristics, and the richness index was compared with soil chemical properties to describe the fungal community and associated environmental parameters. We isolated 54 fungal strains belonging to the following 19 genera: Penicillium, Pseudogymnoascus, Lambertella, Cadophora, Candida, Mortierella, Oxygenales, Geomyces, Vishniacozyma, Talaromyces, Rhizopus, Antarctomyces, Cosmospora, Tetracladium, Leptosphaeria, Lecanicillium, Thelebolus, Bjerkandera and an uncultured Zygomycete. The isolated fungi were comprised of 70% Ascomycota, 10% Zygomycota, 10% Basidiomycota, 5% Deuteromycota and 5% Mucoromycota, highlighting that most strains were associated with similar genera grown in cold environments. Among the culturable strains, 55% were psychrotrophic and 45% were psychrophilic, and most were Ascomycetes occurring in their teleomorph forms. Soils from the Collins Glacier showed less species richness and greater species dominance compared with the rest of the sites, whereas samples 4, 7, and 10 (from Fildes Bay, Coppermine Peninsula and Arctowski Station, respectively) showed greater species richness and less species dominance. Species richness was related to the C/N ratio, whereas species dominance was inversely related to C and N content. Thus, the structure of the fungal community was mainly related to soil chemical parameters more than sample location and altitude.
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- Paola Durán
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana Aplicada, Departamento de Ciencias Químicas y Recursos Naturales, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Agrosphere (IBG-3), Institute of Bio- and Geosciences, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany
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Durán P, Tortella G, Viscardi S, Barra PJ, Carrión VJ, Mora MDLL, Pozo MJ. Microbial Community Composition in Take-All Suppressive Soils. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2198. [PMID: 30283421 PMCID: PMC6156431 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici (Ggt) is the main soilborne factor that affects wheat production around the world. Recently we reported the occurrence of six suppressive soils in monoculture areas from indigenous "Mapuche" communities, and evidenced that the suppression relied on the biotic component of those soils. Here, we compare the rhizosphere and endosphere microbial community structure (total bacteria, actinomycetes, total fungi, and ascomycetes) of wheat plants grown in suppressive and conducive soils. Our results suggested that Ggt suppression could be mediated mostly by bacterial endophytes, rather than rhizosphere microorganisms, since the community structure was similar in all suppressive soils as compared with conducive. Interestingly, we found that despite the lower incidence of take-all disease in suppressive soils, the Ggt concentration in roots was not significantly reduced in all suppressive soils compared to those growing in conducive soil. Therefore, the disease suppression is not always related to a reduction of the pathogen biomass. Furthermore, we isolated endophytic bacteria from wheat roots growing in suppressive soils. Among them we identified Serratia spp. and Enterobacter spp. able to inhibit Ggt growth in vitro. Since the disease, but not always pathogen amount, was reduced in the suppressive soils, we propose that take all disease suppressiveness is not only related to direct antagonism to the pathogen.
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- Paola Durán
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
- Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Soil Microbiology and Symbiotic Systems, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC), Granada, Spain
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Barra PJ, Viscardi S, Jorquera MA, Duran PA, Valentine AJ, de la Luz Mora M. Understanding the Strategies to Overcome Phosphorus-Deficiency and Aluminum-Toxicity by Ryegrass Endophytic and Rhizosphere Phosphobacteria. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1155. [PMID: 29910787 PMCID: PMC5992465 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Phosphobacteria, secreting organic acids and phosphatases, usually favor plant performance in acidic soils by increasing phosphorus (P) availability and aluminum (Al) complexing. However, it is not well-known how P-deficiency and Al-toxicity affect the phosphobacteria physiology. Since P and Al problems often co-occur in acidic soils, we have therefore proposed the evaluation of the single and combined effects of P-deficiency and Al-toxicity on growth, organic acids secretion, malate dehydrogenase (mdh) gene expression, and phosphatase activity of five Al-tolerant phosphobacteria previously isolated from ryegrass. These phosphobacteria were identified as Klebsiella sp. RC3, Stenotrophomona sp. RC5, Klebsiella sp. RCJ4, Serratia sp. RCJ6, and Enterobacter sp. RJAL6. The strains were cultivated in mineral media modified to obtain (i) high P in absence of Al–toxicity, (ii) high P in presence of Al–toxicity, (iii) low P in absence of Al–toxicity, and (iv) low P in presence of Al–toxicity. High and low P were obtained by adding KH2PO4 at final concentration of 1.4 and 0.05 mM, respectively. To avoid Al precipitation, AlCl3 × 6H2O was previously complexed to citric acid (sole carbon source) in concentrations of 10 mM. The secreted organic acids were identified and quantified by HPLC, relative mdh gene expression was determined by qRT-PCR and phosphatase activity was colorimetrically determined using p-nitrophenyl phosphate as substrate. Our results revealed that although a higher secretion of all organic acids was achieved under P–deficiency, the patterns of organic acids secretion were variable and dependent on treatment and strain. The organic acid secretion is exacerbated when Al was added into media, particularly in the form of malic and citric acid. The mdh gene expression was significantly up–regulated by the strains RC3, RC5, and RCJ6 under P–deficiency and Al–toxicity. In general, Al–tolerant phosphobacteria under P deficiency increased both acid and alkaline phosphatase activity with respect to the control, which was deepened when Al was present. The knowledge of this bacterial behavior in vitro is important to understand and predict the behavior of phosphobacteria in vivo. This knowledge is essential to generate smart and efficient biofertilizers, based in Al–tolerant phosphobacteria which could be expansively used in acidic soils.
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- Patricio J Barra
- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.,Departamento de Procesos Diagnósticos y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Botany and Zoology, Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Center of Plant, Soil Interaction and Natural Resources Biotechnology, Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Durán P, Jorquera M, Viscardi S, Carrion VJ, Mora MDLL, Pozo MJ. Screening and Characterization of Potentially Suppressive Soils against Gaeumannomyces graminis under Extensive Wheat Cropping by Chilean Indigenous Communities. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1552. [PMID: 28861064 PMCID: PMC5559505 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Wheat production around the world is severely compromised by the occurrence of "take-all" disease, which is caused by the soil-borne pathogen Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici (Ggt). In this context, suppressive soils are those environments in which plants comparatively suffer less soil-borne pathogen diseases than expected, owing to native soil microorganism activities. In southern Chile, where 85% of the national cereal production takes place, several studies have suggested the existence of suppressive soils under extensive wheat cropping. Thus, this study aimed to screen Ggt-suppressive soil occurrence in 16 locations managed by indigenous "Mapuche" communities, using extensive wheat cropping for more than 10 years. Ggt growth inhibition in vitro screenings allowed the identification of nine putative suppressive soils. Six of these soils, including Andisols and Ultisols, were confirmed to be suppressive, since they reduced take-all disease in wheat plants growing under greenhouse conditions. Suppressiveness was lost upon soil sterilization, and recovered by adding 1% of the natural soil, hence confirming that suppressiveness was closely associated to the soil microbiome community composition. Our results demonstrate that long-term extensive wheat cropping, established by small Mapuche communities, can generate suppressive soils that can be used as effective microorganism sources for take-all disease biocontrol. Accordingly, suppressive soil identification and characterization are key steps for the development of environmentally-friendly and efficient biotechnological applications for soil-borne disease control.
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- Paola Durán
- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La FronteraTemuco, Chile
- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La FronteraTemuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La FronteraTemuco, Chile
- Applied Microbial Ecology Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences and Natural Resources, Universidad de La FronteraTemuco, Chile
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La FronteraTemuco, Chile
- Biocontrol Research Laboratory, Universidad de La FronteraTemuco, Chile
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- Netherlands Institute of Ecology, (NIOO-KNAW)Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Scientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus, Universidad de La FronteraTemuco, Chile
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- Department of Soil Microbiology and Symbiotic Systems, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC)Granada, Spain
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Ventorino V, Parillo R, Testa A, Viscardi S, Espresso F, Pepe O. Chestnut green waste composting for sustainable forest management: Microbiota dynamics and impact on plant disease control. J Environ Manage 2016; 166:168-77. [PMID: 26496847 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2015] [Revised: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Making compost from chestnut lignocellulosic waste is a possible sustainable management strategy for forests that employs a high-quality renewable organic resource. Characterization of the microbiota involved in composting is essential to better understand the entire process as well as the properties of the final product. Therefore, this study investigated the microbial communities involved in the composting of chestnut residues obtained from tree cleaning and pruning. The culture-independent approach taken highlighted the fact that the microbiota varied only slightly during the process, with the exception of those of the starting substrate and mature compost. The statistical analysis indicated that most of the bacterial and fungal species in the chestnut compost persisted during composting. The dominant microbial population detected during the process belonged to genera known to degrade recalcitrant lignocellulosic materials. Specifically, we identified fungal genera, such as Penicillium, Fusarium, Cladosporium, Aspergillus and Mucor, and prokaryotic species affiliated with Bacilli, Actinobacteria, Flavobacteria and γ-Proteobacteria. The suppressive properties of compost supplements for the biocontrol of Sclerotinia minor and Rhizoctonia solani were also investigated. Compared to pure substrate, the addition of compost to the peat-based growth substrates resulted in a significant reduction of disease in tomato plants of up to 70 % or 51 % in the presence of Sclerotinia minor or Rhizoctonia solani, respectively. The obtained results were related to the presence of putative bio-control agents and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria belonging to the genera Azotobacter, Pseudomonas, Stenotrophomonas, Bacillus, Flavobacterium, Streptomyces and Actinomyces in the chestnut compost. The composting of chestnut waste may represent a sustainable agricultural practice for disposing of lignocellulosic waste by transforming it into green waste compost that can be used to improve the fitness of agricultural plants.
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- Valeria Ventorino
- Department of Agriculture, Division of Microbiology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 100, 80055, Portici, NA, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Division of Biology and Protection of Agricultural and Forest Systems, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 100, 80055, Portici, NA, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Division of Biology and Protection of Agricultural and Forest Systems, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 100, 80055, Portici, NA, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Division of Microbiology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 100, 80055, Portici, NA, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Division of Microbiology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 100, 80055, Portici, NA, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Division of Microbiology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Università, 100, 80055, Portici, NA, Italy.
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Chiefari M, Cirillo A, Gianuario L, Lettieri B, Rauso A, Viscardi S, Della Volpe T, Mendetta L. [Use of ketorolac in postoperative pain. Our experience]. Minerva Anestesiol 1991; 57:1102. [PMID: 1961494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- M Chiefari
- I Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli
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Della Volpe T, Viscardi S, Fascione A, Mendetta L, Luongo C, Chiefari M. [Cortisol and anesthesia with forane in obstetric gynecologic surgery. Comparison with neuroleptanalgesia (NLA)]. Minerva Anestesiol 1990; 56:693. [PMID: 2274165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- T Della Volpe
- Cattedra di Fisiopatologia e Terapia del Dolore, Università Degli Studi di Napoli I Facoltà
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Iannucci F, Soricelli A, Verdoliva A, L'Abbate V, De Matteo A, Settembre V, Viscardi S. [Effects of pentobarbital on serum PRL and TSH in the basal condition and under TRH stimulation in man: preliminary note]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1980; 56:1281-1286. [PMID: 6779832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The Authors have tested serum levels of PRL and TSH in six healthy males, anaesthesized with 20 mg./Kg. body weight of pentobarbital with and without stimultion with TRH. PB has no effect on serum levels of TSH but there is an inhibition of PRL release 180', 240' and 360' after the administration of the drug. The AA. have found no effects of PB on the stimulation test with TRH. All the data obtained have been examined with Student's "T" test.
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De Martino F, L'Abbate V, De Matteo A, Settembre V, Viscardi S, Soricelli A, Bizzarro A. [Effects of pentobarbital on serum levels of LH and FSH, in normal conditions and after GnRH stimulation: preliminary report]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1980; 56:802-8. [PMID: 6778490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
The authors have tested serum levels of LH and FSH in healthy males anaesthetized with 20 mg/Kg body weight of pentobarbital, and stimulation test with GnRH. LH has reached levels higher than the stimulation test has been practised in the anaesthetized volunteers than in subjects awakes. The AA. have also showed that there is no effect on psychic stress and of atropine, used as preanaesthetic drug, on serum levels of the pituitary hormones. At the end, PB has no effect on serum levels of FSH.
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