Biodiversity of yeasts, lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria in the fermentation of “Shanxi aged vinegar”, a traditional Chinese vinegar

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 289-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Jia Wu ◽  
Ying Kun Ma ◽  
Fen Fen Zhang ◽  
Fu Sheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Chinese Vinegar

scholarly journals Dynamics and Biodiversity of Populations of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Acetic Acid Bacteria Involved in Spontaneous Heap Fermentation of Cocoa Beans in Ghana

2007 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 1809-1824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Camu ◽  
Tom De Winter ◽  
Kristof Verbrugghe ◽  
Ilse Cleenwerck ◽  
Peter Vandamme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Cocoa Bean ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Cocoa Bean Fermentation ◽  
Leuconostoc Pseudomesenteroides

ABSTRACT The Ghanaian cocoa bean heap fermentation process was studied through a multiphasic approach, encompassing both microbiological and metabolite target analyses. A culture-dependent (plating and incubation, followed by repetitive-sequence-based PCR analyses of picked-up colonies) and culture-independent (denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis [DGGE] of 16S rRNA gene amplicons, PCR-DGGE) approach revealed a limited biodiversity and targeted population dynamics of both lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and acetic acid bacteria (AAB) during fermentation. Four main clusters were identified among the LAB isolated: Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus fermentum, Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, and Enterococcus casseliflavus. Other taxa encompassed, for instance, Weissella. Only four clusters were found among the AAB identified: Acetobacter pasteurianus, Acetobacter syzygii-like bacteria, and two small clusters of Acetobacter tropicalis-like bacteria. Particular strains of L. plantarum, L. fermentum, and A. pasteurianus, originating from the environment, were well adapted to the environmental conditions prevailing during Ghanaian cocoa bean heap fermentation and apparently played a significant role in the cocoa bean fermentation process. Yeasts produced ethanol from sugars, and LAB produced lactic acid, acetic acid, ethanol, and mannitol from sugars and/or citrate. Whereas L. plantarum strains were abundant in the beginning of the fermentation, L. fermentum strains converted fructose into mannitol upon prolonged fermentation. A. pasteurianus grew on ethanol, mannitol, and lactate and converted ethanol into acetic acid. A newly proposed Weissella sp., referred to as “Weissella ghanaensis,” was detected through PCR-DGGE analysis in some of the fermentations and was only occasionally picked up through culture-based isolation. Two new species of Acetobacter were found as well, namely, the species tentatively named“ Acetobacter senegalensis” (A. tropicalis-like) and “Acetobacter ghanaensis” (A. syzygii-like).

scholarly journals Metagenome-assembled genomes contributes to unravel the microbiome of cocoa fermentation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.G.G. Almeida ◽  
E.C.P De Martinis
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Microbial Succession ◽  
Metabolic Potential ◽  
Short Reads ◽  
Leuconostoc Pseudomesenteroides ◽  
Cocoa Fermentation

Metagenomic studies about cocoa fermentation have mainly reported on the analysis of short reads for determination of Operational Taxonomic Units. However, it is also important to determine MAGs, which are genomes deriving from the assembly of metagenomics. For this research, all the cocoa metagenomes from public databases were downloaded, resulting in five datasets: one from Ghana and four from Brazil. Besides, in silico approaches were used to describe putative phenotypes and metabolic potential of MAGs. A total of 17 high-quality MAGs were recovered from these microbiomes, as follows: (i) fungi - Yamadazyma tenuis (n=1); (ii) lactic acid bacteria - Limosilactobacillus fermentum (n=5), Liquorilactobacillus cacaonum (n=1) , Liquorilactobacillus nagelli (n=1), Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides (n=1) and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum (n=1); (iii) acetic acid bacteria - Acetobacter senegalensis (n=2) and Kozakia baliensis (n=1) and (iv) Bacillus subtilis (n=1) Brevundimonas sp. (n=2) and Pseudomonas sp. (n=1). Medium-quality MAGs were also recovered from cocoa microbiomes, including some detected for the first time in this environment ( Liquorilactobacillus vini , Komagataeibacter saccharivorans and Komagataeibacter maltaceti ) and other previously described ( Fructobacillus pseudoficulneus and Acetobacter pasteurianus ). Taken all together, the MAGs were useful to provide an additional description of the microbiome of cocoa fermentation, revealing previously overlooked microorganisms, with prediction of key phenotypes and biochemical pathways. Importance The production of chocolate starts with the harvesting of cocoa fruits and the spontaneous fermentation of the seeds, in a microbial succession that depends on yeasts, lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria in order to eliminate bitter and astringent compounds present in the raw material, which will be further roasted and grinded to originate the cocoa powder that will enter the food processing industry. The microbiota of cocoa fermentation is not completely know, and yet it advanced from culture-based studies to the advent of Next Generation DNA sequencing, with the generation of a myriad of data, that need bioinformatic approaches to be properly analysed. Although the majority metagenomic of studies have been based on short reads (OTUs), it is also important to analyse entire genomes to determine more precisely possible ecological roles of different species. Metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) are very useful for this purpose, and in this paper, MAGs from cocoa fermentation microbiomes were described, as well the possible implications of their phenotypic and metabolic potentials are discussed.

scholarly journals Effect of starter culture and inulin addition on microbial viability, texture, and chemical characteristics of whole or skim milk Kefir

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 580-865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávia Daiana Montanuci ◽  
Tatiana Colombo Pimentel ◽  
Sandra Garcia ◽  
Sandra Helena Prudencio
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Starter Culture ◽  
Skim Milk ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Microbial Viability ◽  
Lactose Concentration ◽  
Textural Changes

The effect of inulin addition and starters (Kefir grains or commercial starter culture) on the microbial viability, texture, and chemical characteristics of Kefir beverages prepared with whole or skim milk was evaluated during refrigerated storage. The type of starter did not influence microbial viability during the storage of the beverages, but the chemical and textural changes (decreases in pH, lactose concentration, and inulin and increased acidity, firmness, and syneresis) were more pronounced in the formulations fermented with grains than those fermented with the starter culture. The addition of inulin did not influence acidity or viability of lactic acid bacteria, but in general, its effect on the survival of acetic acid bacteria, Lactococcus and yeasts, firmness, and syneresis depended on the type of milk and starter culture used. Generally, the yeast, acetic acid bacteria, and Leuconostoc counts increased or remained unchanged, while the total population of lactic acid bacteria and Lactococcus were either reduced by 1 to 2 logs or remained unchanged during storage.

Detection and Enumeration of Lactic Acid Bacteria, Acetic Acid Bacteria and Yeast in Kefir Grain and Milk Using Quantitative Real-Time PCR

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Hyeon Kim ◽  
Jung-Whan Chon ◽  
Hyunsook Kim ◽  
Hong-Seok Kim ◽  
Dasom Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Quantitative Real Time Pcr ◽  
Kefir Grain

Novel biocompatible silver nanoparticles for controlling the growth of lactic acid bacteria and acetic acid bacteria in wines

Food Control ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 613-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. García-Ruiz ◽  
J. Crespo ◽  
J.M. López-de-Luzuriaga ◽  
M.E. Olmos ◽  
M. Monge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria

scholarly journals The Key to Acetate: Metabolic Fluxes of Acetic Acid Bacteria under Cocoa Pulp Fermentation-Simulating Conditions

2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (15) ◽  
pp. 4702-4716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Adler ◽  
Lasse Jannis Frey ◽  
Antje Berger ◽  
Christoph Josef Bolten ◽  
Carl Erik Hansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase ◽  
Isotope Labeling ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Conversion Rates ◽  
Cellular Energetics ◽  
Cocoa Fermentation

ABSTRACTAcetic acid bacteria (AAB) play an important role during cocoa fermentation, as their main product, acetate, is a major driver for the development of the desired cocoa flavors. Here, we investigated the specialized metabolism of these bacteria under cocoa pulp fermentation-simulating conditions. A carefully designed combination of parallel13C isotope labeling experiments allowed the elucidation of intracellular fluxes in the complex environment of cocoa pulp, when lactate and ethanol were included as primary substrates among undefined ingredients. We demonstrate that AAB exhibit a functionally separated metabolism during coconsumption of two-carbon and three-carbon substrates. Acetate is almost exclusively derived from ethanol, while lactate serves for the formation of acetoin and biomass building blocks. Although this is suboptimal for cellular energetics, this allows maximized growth and conversion rates. The functional separation results from a lack of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and malic enzymes, typically present in bacteria to interconnect metabolism. In fact, gluconeogenesis is driven by pyruvate phosphate dikinase. Consequently, a balanced ratio of lactate and ethanol is important for the optimum performance of AAB. As lactate and ethanol are individually supplied by lactic acid bacteria and yeasts during the initial phase of cocoa fermentation, respectively, this underlines the importance of a well-balanced microbial consortium for a successful fermentation process. Indeed, AAB performed the best and produced the largest amounts of acetate in mixed culture experiments when lactic acid bacteria and yeasts were both present.

scholarly journals Effect of Addition of a Specific Mixture of Yeast, Lactic and Acetic Bacteria in the Fermentation Process to Improve the Quality and Flavor of Cocoa Beans in Colombia

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-172
Author(s):  
Jorge Daniel Fonseca Blanco ◽  
Martha Del Pilar López Hernandez ◽  
Laura Sabrina Ortiz Galeano ◽  
Jenifer Criollo Nuñez ◽  
María Denis Lozano Tovar
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Debaryomyces Hansenii ◽  
Lactobacillus Brevis ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Cocoa Beans ◽  
Inoculum Dose

Cocoa fermentation process is fundamental to generate flavors and aromas that are characteristics of chocolate. In Colombia, this process is carried out by microbiota that spontaneously colonizes cocoa beans, therefore the quality of the fermentation is inconsistent. Taking into account that the fermentation of cocoa beans is carried out by a consortium of microorganisms, the aim of thisresearch was to describe the effect of the addition of a specific mixture of yeasts, acetic acid bacteria, and lactic acid bacteria on the physicochemical and organolepticcharacteristics of cocoa beans (clone CCN 51). Isolates of two yeasts (Wickerhamomyces anomalus and Debaryomyces hansenii), three acetic acid bacteria (AAB), (Gluconobacter japonicus, Acetobacter tropicalis, and Acetobacter pasteurianus) and three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) (Pediococcus acidilactici, Lactobacillus brevis, and Lactobacillus plantarum) obtained fromprevious cocoa fermentations selected for their pectinases and acid production capacities in a specific mixture were used. Using the micro-fermentation technique, the effect of a biological starter was evaluated under different viable microorganismsratios (Yeasts: LAB: AAB as follows, 1: 1: 1, 1: 2: 2, 1: 2: 1, 1: 1: 2, 2: 1: 1, 2: 2: 1, 2: 1: 2, and 2: 2: 2). The concentration of each microorganism was standardized at 1x107 cfu/mL, then the biomass of 4 mL for ratio 1 and 8 mL for ratio 2 of each suspension of microorganisms was added at time zero. Different doses of inoculum were 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, and 5% v/w mL inoculum/g cocoa beans. A beneficial effecton the sensory quality of cocoa beans was evidenced by the addition of microorganisms; the best proportion of microorganisms was 2:1:2 (yeasts:LAB:AAB) and the best inoculum dose was 3% (v/w) showing lower acidity, astringency, and bitterness, and emphasizing the cocoa flavors, fruity, nutty, and panela malt. 

Assorted Lactic Acid Bacteria with Yeasts in Alcohol Submerged Fermentation Step of Vinegar Production

2017 ◽  
Vol 866 ◽  
pp. 69-72
Author(s):  
Duongruitai Nicomrat ◽  
Siriphatrc Chamutpong
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Alcoholic Fermentation ◽  
Acetic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Starch Degradation ◽  
Pathogenic Microorganisms ◽  
Alcohol Production ◽  
Fermentation Control

In the spontaneous vinegar fermentation process, diverse microorganisms considered as crucial microorganisms to succession of the vinegar fermentation control most pathogenic microorganisms. The predominant communities in fermented vinegar are acetic acid bacteria (AAB) functioning at the last step of acetic acid formation. However, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) also present in the vinegar, help produce high, quality vinegar and involve in the initial phase of starch degradation and alcohol production. In this study, the research was performed to understand the effects of LAB together with yeasts, Saccharomyces cerevisiae on on alcoholic and acetification production. In the experiment, mixtures of isolated LAB from fermented banana vinegar were tested for their functions together with yeasts in the alcoholic fermentation step. The results showed that indigenous LAB had more predominant effective species helping the induction of sugar but reduction in pH. This observation thus indicated the importance of inoculated LAB isolates in vinegar fermentation process as enhancer of the quality in vinegar fermentation.

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