Malolactic fermentation in lingonberry juice and its use as a preservative
This study aimed to improve the taste of lingonberry juice by subjecting it to malolactic fermentation in order to reduce the sourness, and to investigate the benzoic acid in lingonberries as a natural preservative in juice blends by determining the microbial stability. After initial screening of lactic acid bacteria, a Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain was used as the starter for subsequent investigations. Upon raising the pH, all malic acid was completely converted to lactic acid after seven days. The fermented juice was mixed with blackcurrant juice in different proportions. Challenge tests of the blends showed Liste...
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Martina K Bergentall Jun Niimi Ingela Persson Emeline Calmet Dorine As Alexander Plovie Loredana Malafronte Petter Melin Source Type: research
Comparing resistance of bacterial spores and fungal conidia to pulsed light and UVC radiation at a wavelength of 254 nm
Food Microbiol. 2024 Aug;121:104518. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104518. Epub 2024 Mar 20.ABSTRACTPulsed light (PL) inactivates microorganisms by UV-rich, high-irradiance and short time pulses (250 μs) of white light with wavelengths from 200 nm to 1100 nm. PL is applied for disinfection of food packaging material and food-contact equipment. Spores of seven Bacillus ssp. strains and one Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain and conidia of filamentous fungi (One strain of Aspergillus brasiliensis, A. carbonarius and Penicillium rubens) were submitted to PL (fluence from 0.23 J/cm2 to 4.0 J/cm2) and UVC (at λ = 254 nm; fluence ...
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Imed Dorbani Alain Berberian Christophe Riedel Catherine Duport Fr édéric Carlin Source Type: research
Fungicidal efficiency of DBD cold plasma against Aspergillus niger on dried jujube
This study investigated the fungicidal efficiency and mechanism of action of dielectric barrier discharge cold atmosphere plasma (DBD-CAP) in inactivating Aspergillus niger (A. niger) spores. The disinfection efficacy and quality of dried jujube used as the processing application object were also studied. The results indicated that the Weibull + Tail model performed better for spore inactivation curves at different voltages among various treatment times, and the spore cells were reduced by 4.05 log (cfu/mL) in spores suspension at 70 kV after 15 min of treatment. This disinfection impact was further supported by scanning e...
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Qiaoyun Wei Yuan Yuan Jianhao Zhang Jin Wang Source Type: research
Synergistic antifungal mechanism of cinnamaldehyde and nonanal against Aspergillus flavus and its application in food preservation
Food Microbiol. 2024 Aug;121:104524. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104524. Epub 2024 Mar 25.ABSTRACTAspergillus flavus colonization on agricultural products during preharvest and postharvest results in tremendous economic losses. Inspired by the synergistic antifungal effects of essential oils, the aims of this study were to explore the mechanism of combined cinnamaldehyde and nonanal (SCAN) against A. flavus and to evaluate the antifungal activity of SCAN loading into diatomite (DM). Shriveled mycelia were observed by scanning electron microscopy, especially in the SCAN treatment group. Calcofluor white staining, transmission el...
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Wei Zhang Cuixiang Li Yangyong Lv Shan Wei Yuansen Hu Source Type: research
Fungicidal efficiency of DBD cold plasma against Aspergillus niger on dried jujube
This study investigated the fungicidal efficiency and mechanism of action of dielectric barrier discharge cold atmosphere plasma (DBD-CAP) in inactivating Aspergillus niger (A. niger) spores. The disinfection efficacy and quality of dried jujube used as the processing application object were also studied. The results indicated that the Weibull + Tail model performed better for spore inactivation curves at different voltages among various treatment times, and the spore cells were reduced by 4.05 log (cfu/mL) in spores suspension at 70 kV after 15 min of treatment. This disinfection impact was further supported by scanning e...
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Qiaoyun Wei Yuan Yuan Jianhao Zhang Jin Wang Source Type: research
Synergistic antifungal mechanism of cinnamaldehyde and nonanal against Aspergillus flavus and its application in food preservation
Food Microbiol. 2024 Aug;121:104524. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104524. Epub 2024 Mar 25.ABSTRACTAspergillus flavus colonization on agricultural products during preharvest and postharvest results in tremendous economic losses. Inspired by the synergistic antifungal effects of essential oils, the aims of this study were to explore the mechanism of combined cinnamaldehyde and nonanal (SCAN) against A. flavus and to evaluate the antifungal activity of SCAN loading into diatomite (DM). Shriveled mycelia were observed by scanning electron microscopy, especially in the SCAN treatment group. Calcofluor white staining, transmission el...
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Wei Zhang Cuixiang Li Yangyong Lv Shan Wei Yuansen Hu Source Type: research
Comparing resistance of bacterial spores and fungal conidia to pulsed light and UVC radiation at a wavelength of 254 nm
Food Microbiol. 2024 Aug;121:104518. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104518. Epub 2024 Mar 20.ABSTRACTPulsed light (PL) inactivates microorganisms by UV-rich, high-irradiance and short time pulses (250 μs) of white light with wavelengths from 200 nm to 1100 nm. PL is applied for disinfection of food packaging material and food-contact equipment. Spores of seven Bacillus ssp. strains and one Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain and conidia of filamentous fungi (One strain of Aspergillus brasiliensis, A. carbonarius and Penicillium rubens) were submitted to PL (fluence from 0.23 J/cm2 to 4.0 J/cm2) and UVC (at λ = 254 nm; fluence ...
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Imed Dorbani Alain Berberian Christophe Riedel Catherine Duport Fr édéric Carlin Source Type: research
Malolactic fermentation in lingonberry juice and its use as a preservative
This study aimed to improve the taste of lingonberry juice by subjecting it to malolactic fermentation in order to reduce the sourness, and to investigate the benzoic acid in lingonberries as a natural preservative in juice blends by determining the microbial stability. After initial screening of lactic acid bacteria, a Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain was used as the starter for subsequent investigations. Upon raising the pH, all malic acid was completely converted to lactic acid after seven days. The fermented juice was mixed with blackcurrant juice in different proportions. Challenge tests of the blends showed Liste...
Source: Food Microbiology - April 18, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Martina K Bergentall Jun Niimi Ingela Persson Emeline Calmet Dorine As Alexander Plovie Loredana Malafronte Petter Melin Source Type: research
Tragacanth gum-based copper oxide nanoparticles: Comprehensive characterization, antibiofilm, antimicrobial and photocatalytic potentials
In conclusion, the findings underline the promising multifunctional properties of TG-based CuO NPs for different practical applications.PMID:38631575 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131600 (Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 17, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sumayyah Ihsan Hira Munir Zihui Meng Muhammad Tayyab Nadia Zeeshan Ajwa Rehman Sawaira Nadeem Muhammad Irfan Source Type: research
Four sulfur-containing compounds with effect from marine-derived fungus aspergillus terreus
In this study, four previously undescribed sulfur-containing compounds asperteretals L and M, terreins A and B, together with 17 known compounds were obtained from a culture of marine fungus A. terreus supplemented with inorganic sulfur source Na2SO4. Their planar structures and absolute configurations were elucidated by NMR, HRESIMS, and ECD experiments. The in vitro cytotoxicities of compounds 1-21 against HCT-116 and Caco-2 were evaluated by SRB assay. Asperteretal M (2) exhibited activity against HCT-116 with the IC50 value at 30 μM. The antiproliferative effect of asperteretal M was confirmed by colony formation assa...
Source: Fitoterapia - April 17, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Guang-Yu Zhang Bei-Jia Liu Hui-Lin Pan Hou-Jin Li Zi-Feng Huang Taifo Mahmud Wen-Zhe Ma Wen-Jian Lan Source Type: research
Antimicrobial secondary metabolites and antioxidant activities of fungal endophytes associated with < em > Ziziphus spina-christi < /em > (L.) Desf. (Nabq) leaves
This study would be one of the first reports to measure the antioxidant activity of Z. spina-christi (L.) Desf. endophytic fungi. Therefore, these isolated endophytic fungi can provide additional information for medicinal sources of natural antioxidants and antimicrobial agents.PMID:38630967 | DOI:10.1080/14786419.2024.2340761 (Source: Natural Product Research)
Source: Natural Product Research - April 17, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Hala Montaser Farouk Eman Zekry Attia Gehan Mohamed Shaban Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen Mo'men Hamed El-Katatny Source Type: research
Four sulfur-containing compounds with effect from marine-derived fungus aspergillus terreus
In this study, four previously undescribed sulfur-containing compounds asperteretals L and M, terreins A and B, together with 17 known compounds were obtained from a culture of marine fungus A. terreus supplemented with inorganic sulfur source Na2SO4. Their planar structures and absolute configurations were elucidated by NMR, HRESIMS, and ECD experiments. The in vitro cytotoxicities of compounds 1-21 against HCT-116 and Caco-2 were evaluated by SRB assay. Asperteretal M (2) exhibited activity against HCT-116 with the IC50 value at 30 μM. The antiproliferative effect of asperteretal M was confirmed by colony formation assa...
Source: Fitoterapia - April 17, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Guang-Yu Zhang Bei-Jia Liu Hui-Lin Pan Hou-Jin Li Zi-Feng Huang Taifo Mahmud Wen-Zhe Ma Wen-Jian Lan Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1829: Phytochemical Analysis, Antimicrobial Screening and In Vitro Pharmacological Activity of Artemisia vestita Leaf Extract
jay Yadav
Artemisia vestita Wall. Ex Besser is a folklore medicinal plant that belongs to Asteraceae family and a treasure trove of drugs. The aim of this research study was to investigate the phytoconstituents, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxicity and wound healing potential of A. vestita leaf extract (ALE). Phytochemical analysis of the ALE was carried out by Soxhlet extraction and GCMS (gas chromatography&ndash;mass spectrometry) analysis. Antimicrobial activity was performed by the agar well diffusion method against selected bacterial and fungal strains. Free radical scavengi...
Source: Molecules - April 17, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Shivani Dogra Bhupendra Koul Joginder Singh Meerambika Mishra Dhananjay Yadav Tags: Article Source Type: research
Untargeted Metabolomic to Access Chemical Differences Induced by Dual Endophyte Cultures Isolated from Euphorbia umbellata
Chem Biodivers. 2024 Apr 16:e202400395. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202400395. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEndophytic fungi live asymptomatically inside vegetal tissues, and such uncommon habitat contributes to their exceptional chemical diversity. Isolating natural products from endophytic fungi could fail due to silent biosynthetic gene clusters under ordinary in vitro culture conditions, and co-culturing has been assayed to trigger their metabolism. We carried out single and dual cultures with 13 endophyte strains isolated from Euphorbia umbellata leaves. Multivariate statistics applied to untargeted metabolomics compared the c...
Source: Chemistry and Biodiversity - April 16, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Amanda Santos Gusm ão Jo ão Carlos Silva Conceição Stefane Moreira de Queiros Santos Cecilia Lima Sampaio Pereira Douglas Siqueira de Almeida Chaves Karen de Jesus Nic ácio Daniela Aparecida Chagas-Paula Eliane Oliveira Silva Source Type: research
Identification and enzymatic properties of arginine decarboxylase from < em > Aspergillus oryzae < /em >
Appl Environ Microbiol. 2024 Apr 16:e0029424. doi: 10.1128/aem.00294-24. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAspergillus oryzae spores, when sprinkled onto steamed rice and allowed to propagate, are referred to as rice "koji." Agmatine, a natural polyamine derived from arginine through the action of arginine decarboxylase (ADC), is abundantly produced by solid state-cultivated rice koji of A. oryzae RIB40 under low pH conditions, despite the apparent absence of ADC orthologs in its genome. Mass spectrometry imaging revealed that agmatine was accumulated inside rice koji at low pH conditions, where arginine was distributed. ADC a...
Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology - April 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Yui Murakami Soichiro Ikuta Wakao Fukuda Naoki Akasaka Jun-Ichi Maruyama Shuichi Shinma Eiichiro Fukusaki Shinsuke Fujiwara Source Type: research
