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Effect of fermented Helianthus tuberosus L. tubers on acrylamide formation and quality properties of wheat bread
2013
Abstract The main focus in this study was to investigate the effects on wheat bread safety and quality due to addition of Helianthus tuberosus L. (JA) tubers, fermented by different lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains (Pediococcus acidilactici KTU05-7, Pediococcus pentosaceus KTU05-8, P. pentosaceus KTU05-9, Lactobacillus sakei KTU05-6, P. pentosaceus KTU05-10). We found experimentally that JA tubers fermented with LAB contained more L(+) than D(−) lactic acid, which resulted in safer products than by spontaneous treatment. The concentrations of biogenic amines in all analysed fermented JA products were far below levels causing a health risk, while the products fermented with LAB contained l…
Dominant Lactic Acid Bacteria in Naturally Fermented Milks from Messinese Goat’s Breed
2019
Background: Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are an important group of microorganisms responsible for the fermentation dairy products. This study was done to identify the dominant lactic acid bacteria in naturally fermented milks from Messinese goat’s breed. Methods: Eighteen individual raw milk samples collected from Messinese goat’s breed were acidified at pH 5.20 and left to spontaneously ferment at 37 °C for 4 days. All samples were analyzed for rod- and coccus-shaped LAB. Also, all presumptive LAB were isolated and differentiated according to their phenotypic properties and genetic polymorphisms and then identified by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene. Data were statistically analyzed using SAS 9…
Antimicrobial and antistaphylococcal biofilm activity from the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus
2010
Aims: Staphylococcal biofilm-associated infections are resistant to conventional antibiotics. Consequently, new agents are needed to treat them. With this aim, we focused on the effector cells (coelomocytes) of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus immune system. Methods and Results: We tested the activity of the 5-kDa peptide fraction of the cytosol from coelomocytes (5-CC) against a group of Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria and fungi. We determined minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ranging from 253·7 to 15·8 mg ml−1. We observed an inhibitory activity and antibiofilm properties of 5-CC against staphylococcal biofilms of reference strains Staphylococcus epidermidis DSM 3269 an…
Effect of different salting technologies on the chemical and microbiological characteristics of PDO Pecorino Siciliano cheese
2011
The present work was carried out to evaluate the effect of two salting technologies [dry salting (DS) and the combined dry-brine salting (DBS)] on the chemicophysical and microbiological characteristics of PDO Pecorino Siciliano cheeses of different final weight (6 and 12 kg). Dry matter was significantly influenced by both salting process and final size. Twelve kilogram cheeses treated by DBS showed higher protein content with higher soluble nitrogen per cent than 6 kg cheeses. Salt content was in the range 3.1–4.0% on dry matter. The colour did not show significant differences for any of the factors, but 12 kg cheeses subjected to DS showed higher yellow index than the other cheeses. The …
Potentiation of the cytotoxic activity of copper by polyphosphate on biofilm-producing bacteria: A bioinspired approach
2012
Adhesion and accumulation of organic molecules represent an ecologically and economically massive problem. Adhesion of organic molecules is followed by microorganisms, unicellular organisms and plants together with their secreted soluble and structure-associated byproducts, which damage unprotected surfaces of submerged marine structures, including ship hulls and heat exchangers of power plants. This is termed biofouling. The search for less toxic anti-biofilm strategies has intensified since the ban of efficient and cost-effective anti-fouling paints, enriched with the organotin compound tributyltin, not least because of our finding of the ubiquitous toxic/pro-apoptotic effects displayed b…
Estudio de la diversidad y evaluación de las relaciones fenotipo-genotipo para la búsqueda de cepas malolácticas de Oenococcus oeni
2015
El vino es una bebida obtenida por fermentación del mosto de uva. Durante la fermentación participan las levaduras y las bacterias lácticas que son responsables de la fermentación alcohólica y maloláctica, respectivamente. La fermentación alcohólica consiste fundamentalmente en la transformación de los azúcares del mosto en etanol y CO2, mientras que la fermentación maloláctica consiste en la conversión de ácido málico, propio del mosto, en ácido láctico y CO2. De todas las especies de bacterias lácticas relacionadas con la vinificación, Oenococcus oeni es la responsable generalmente de la FML, ello se debe a que es la que mejor tolera las condiciones estresantes del vino. Por esta razón, e…
Desarrollo de Streptococcus dentisani sp. nov, como probiótico para la salud bucodental
2018
Las enfermedades orales como la caries se encuentran entre las más prevalentes en todo el mundo y se desarrollan como consecuencia de una disbiosis microbiana. Probablemente por esta naturaleza polimicrobiana y altamente variable, las aproximaciones de inmunización no son efectivas, y el uso de pre y probióticos que restablezcan la homeostasis han sido propuestas como alternativas prometedoras. Durante años se han probado varias cepas bacterianas como posibles organismos promotores de la salud oral, pero generalmente son especies aisladas de nichos distintos al sitio donde deben ejercer su acción probiótica final, típicamente de muestras fecales. Nuestra hipótesis defiende que los comensale…
Contribution of exofacial thiol groups in the reducing activity of Lactococcus lactis
2010
Lactococcus lactis can decrease the redox potential at pH 7 (E(h7)) from 200 to -200 mV in oxygen free Man-Rogosa-Sharpe media. Neither the consumption of oxidizing compounds or the release of reducing compounds during lactic acid fermentation were involved in the decrease in E(h7) by the bacteria. Thiol groups located on the bacterial cell surface appear to be the main components that are able to establish a greater exchange current between the Pt electrode and the bacteria. After the final E(h7) (-200 mV) was reached, only thiol-reactive reagents could restore the initial E(h7) value. Inhibition of the proton motive force showed no effect on maintaining the final E(h7) value. These result…
Evidence for essential primary amino groups in a bacterial coupling factor F1ATPase.
1980
Abstract We have found that the binding of pyridoxal-5′-phosphate to 6 primary amino groups leads to the inactivation of the enzyme. A preferential reaction of pyridoxal-5′-phosphate with the α-subunits of this enzyme can be demonstrated. The reactivity of the amino groups is influenced by various effectors. In the presence of ATP the inhibition of the ATPase activity is noncompetitive.
Ability of Kocuria varians LTH 1540 To Degrade Putrescine: Identification and Characterization of a Novel Amine Oxidase.
2015
This work describes the identification and characterization of an amine oxidase from Kocuria varians LTH 1540 (syn. Micrococcus varians) primarily acting on putrescine. Data from MALDI-TOF MS/MS and the identification of Δ(1)-pyrroline as degradation product from putrescine indicate that the enzyme is a flavin-dependent putrescine oxidase (PuO). Properties of partially purified enzyme have been determined. The enzyme oxidizes diamines, putrescine and cadaverine, and, to a lesser extent, polyamines, such as spermidine, but not monoamines. The kinetic constants (Km and Vmax) for the two major substrates were 94 ± 10 μM and 2.3 ± 0.1 μmol/min·mg for putrescine and 75 ± 5 μM and 0.15 ± 0.02 μmo…