scholarly journals Activity Interactions of Crude Biopreservatives against Spoilage Yeast Consortia

Fermentation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Maxwell Mewa-Ngongang ◽  
Heinrich W. du Plessis ◽  
Edwin Hlangwani ◽  
Seteno K. O. Ntwampe ◽  
Boredi S. Chidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Inhibition ◽  
Food Item ◽  
Biocontrol Agents ◽  
Zygosaccharomyces Bailii ◽  
Spoilage Yeast ◽  
Spoilage Yeasts ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Pichia Kluyveri ◽  
Reduced Activity

It is common to find different spoilage organisms occurring in the same food item, which usually requires food producers to utilize a mixture of synthetic preservatives to control spoilage. This study evaluated the interaction between mixtures of crude biopreservatives against consortia of common spoilage yeasts occurring in beverages. Crude biopreservatives produced from separate yeasts were formulated in different growth inhibition combinations (GICs), i.e., GIC1 (Candida pyralidae Y1117 and Pichia kluyveri Y1125), GIC 2 (C. pyralidae Y1117 and P. kluyveri Y1164), GIC3 (P. kluyveri Y1125 and P. kluyveri Y1164), and GIC4 (C. pyralidae, P. kluyveri Y1125 and P. kluyveri Y1164). The spoilage yeast consortia combinations, i.e., SC1 (Dekkera. anomala and D. bruxellensis), SC2 (D. anomala and Zygosaccharomyces bailii), SC3 (D. bruxellensis and Z. bailii), and SC4 (D. anomala, D. bruxellensis and Z. bailii), were also prepared. The highest growth inhibition activities of the crude biopreservatives were observed at a pH of 3.0 and 2.0 for C. pyralidae and P. kluyveri strains, respectively, while reduced activity was observed at a pH of 4.0 and 5.0. The growth inhibition proficiency depended on the spoilage yeast or the consortia of spoilage yeasts. Biocontrol agents from an individual yeast or mixtures can be used to prevent food and beverage spoilage.

A novel killer protein from Pichia kluyveri isolated from an Algerian soil: purification and characterization of its in vitro activity against food and beverage spoilage yeasts

2015 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 961-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima-Zohra Kenza Labbani ◽  
Benedetta Turchetti ◽  
Leila Bennamoun ◽  
Scheherazad Dakhmouche ◽  
Rita Roberti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitro Activity ◽  
In Vitro Activity ◽  
Purification And Characterization ◽  
Spoilage Yeasts ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Killer Protein ◽  
Pichia Kluyveri

scholarly journals Study on the Inhibitory Activity of a Synthetic Defensin Derived from Barley Endosperm against Common Food Spoilage Yeast

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Laila N. Shwaiki ◽  
Aylin W. Sahin ◽  
Elke K. Arendt
Keyword(s):  
Apple Juice ◽  
Digestive Enzyme ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Food Preservation ◽  
Food Spoilage ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Barley Endosperm ◽  
Spoilage Yeast ◽  
Spoilage Yeasts ◽  
Spoilage Microorganisms

In the food industry, food spoilage is a real issue that can lead to a significant amount of waste. Although current preservation techniques are being applied to reduce the occurrence of spoilage microorganisms, the problem persists. Food spoilage yeast are part of this dilemma, with common spoilers such as Zygosaccharomyces, Kluyveromyces, Debaryomyces and Saccharomyces frequently encountered. Antimicrobial peptides derived from plants have risen in popularity due to their ability to reduce spoilage. This study examines the potential application of a synthetic defensin peptide derived from barley endosperm. Its inhibitory effect against common spoilage yeasts, its mechanisms of action (membrane permeabilisation and overproduction of reactive oxygen species), and its stability in different conditions were characterised. The safety of the peptide was evaluated through a haemolysis and cytotoxicity assay, and no adverse effects were found. Both assays were performed to understand the effect of the peptide if it were to be consumed. Its ability to be degraded by a digestive enzyme was also examined for its safety. Finally, the peptide was successfully applied to different beverages and maintained the same inhibitory effects in apple juice as was observed in the antiyeast assays, providing further support for its application in food preservation.

scholarly journals Killer yeasts as biocontrol agents of spoilage yeasts and bacteria isolated from wine

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Miguel Fernández de Ullivarri ◽  
Lucía M. Mendoza ◽  
Raúl R. Raya
Keyword(s):  
Biocontrol Agents ◽  
Killer Yeasts ◽  
Spoilage Yeasts

scholarly journals PMKT2, a new killer toxin from Pichia membranifaciens, and its promising biotechnological properties for control of the spoilage yeast Brettanomyces bruxellensis

Microbiology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 155 (2) ◽  
pp. 624-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Santos ◽  
M. San Mauro ◽  
E. Bravo ◽  
D. Marquina
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Characterization ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Killer Toxin ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Brettanomyces Bruxellensis ◽  
Killer Activity ◽  
Pichia Membranifaciens ◽  
Spoilage Yeast ◽  
Spoilage Yeasts

Pichia membranifaciens CYC 1086 secretes a killer toxin (PMKT2) that is inhibitory to a variety of spoilage yeasts and fungi of agronomical interest. The killer toxin in the culture supernatant was concentrated by ultrafiltration and purified to homogeneity by two successive steps, including native electrophoresis and HPLC gel filtration. Biochemical characterization of the toxin showed it to be a protein with an apparent molecular mass of 30 kDa and an isoelectric point of 3.7. At pH 4.5, optimal killer activity was observed at temperatures up to 20 °C. Above approximately this pH, activity decreased sharply and was barely noticeable at pH 6. The toxin concentrations present in the supernatant during optimal production conditions exerted a fungicidal effect on a variety of fungal and yeast strains. The results obtained suggest that PMKT2 has different physico-chemical properties from PMKT as well as different potential uses in the biocontrol of spoilage yeasts. PMKT2 was able to inhibit Brettanomyces bruxellensis while Saccharomyces cerevisiae was fully resistant, indicating that PMKT2 could be used in wine fermentations to avoid the development of the spoilage yeast without deleterious effects on the fermentative strain. In small-scale fermentations, PMKT2, as well as P. membranifaciens CYC 1086, was able to inhibit B. bruxellensis, verifying the biocontrol activity of PMKT2 in simulated winemaking conditions.

scholarly journals Competitive Exclusion Is a Major Bioprotective Mechanism of Lactobacilli against Fungal Spoilage in Fermented Milk Products

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solvej Siedler ◽  
Martin Holm Rau ◽  
Susanne Bidstrup ◽  
Justin M. Vento ◽  
Stina Dissing Aunsbjerg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Inhibition ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Competitive Exclusion ◽  
Defense Mechanism ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Fermented Milk ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Spoilage Yeast ◽  
Fungal Growth Inhibition

ABSTRACT A prominent feature of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) is their ability to inhibit growth of spoilage organisms in food, but hitherto research efforts to establish the mechanisms underlying bioactivity focused on the production of antimicrobial compounds by LAB. We show, in this study, that competitive exclusion, i.e., competition for a limited resource by different organisms, is a major mechanism of fungal growth inhibition by lactobacilli in fermented dairy products. The depletion of the essential trace element manganese by two Lactobacillus species was uncovered as the main mechanism for growth inhibition of dairy spoilage yeast and molds. A manganese transporter (MntH1), representing one of the highest expressed gene products in both lactobacilli, facilitates the exhaustive manganese scavenging. Expression of the mntH1 gene was found to be strain dependent, affected by species coculturing and the growth phase. Further, deletion of the mntH1 gene in one of the strains resulted in a loss of bioactivity, proving this gene to be important for manganese depletion. The presence of an mntH gene displayed a distinct phylogenetic pattern within the Lactobacillus genus. Moreover, assaying the bioprotective ability in fermented milk of selected lactobacilli from 10 major phylogenetic groups identified a correlation between the presence of mntH and bioprotective activity. Thus, manganese scavenging emerges as a common trait within the Lactobacillus genus, but differences in expression result in some strains showing more bioprotective effect than others. In summary, competitive exclusion through ion depletion is herein reported as a novel mechanism in LAB to delay the growth of spoilage contaminants in dairy products. IMPORTANCE In societies that have food choices, conscious consumers demand natural solutions to keep their food healthy and fresh during storage, simultaneously reducing food waste. The use of “good bacteria” to protect food against spoilage organisms has a long, successful history, even though the molecular mechanisms are not fully understood. In this study, we show that the depletion of free manganese is a major bioprotective mechanism of lactobacilli in dairy products. High manganese uptake and intracellular storage provide a link to the distinct, nonenzymatic, manganese-catalyzed oxidative stress defense mechanism, previously described for certain lactobacilli. The evaluation of representative Lactobacillus species in our study identifies multiple relevant species groups for fungal growth inhibition via manganese depletion. Hence, through the natural mechanism of nutrient depletion, the use of dedicated bioprotective lactobacilli constitutes an attractive alternative to artificial preservation.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT ESSENTIAL OILS AND BIO CONTROL AGENTS AGAINST ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA THE CAUSAL AGENT OF FRUIT ROT OF JUJUBE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Inhibition ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Alternaria Alternata ◽  
Colony Growth ◽  
Causal Agent ◽  
Biocontrol Agents ◽  
Fruit Rot ◽  
Pathogenicity Test ◽  
Neem Oil

This study was carried out on the evaluation of different essential oils and biocontrol agents against Alternaria alternata the causal agent of fruit rot. For the pathogenicity test against A. alternata was performed through cut and injection inoculation methods. The antifungal potential of different essential oils like turpentine, laung, neem and castus root was carried out at different doses i.e. 5, 10 and 15% by food poisoned method to find out the effective and suitable oil for the growth inhibition of A. alternata and evaluate the effect of some biocontrol agents on growth inhibition of A. alternata. The findings of this investigation stated that cut method of inoculation showed higher percentage (2.60) of rotting as compared to injection method of inoculation (2.35). Minimum colony growth of A. alternata (31.60, 21.25 and 15.16%) was examined under Laung oil at the dosage of 5, 10 and 15% followed by Neem oil (42.60, 31.60 and 21.30%), respectively. Maximum colony growth of A. alternata (62.71, 52.40 and 41.75%) was observed under Castus root oil at the dosage of 5, 10 and 15%. Zero growth of target pathogen was examined under Turpentine at 5, 10 and 15%. Under control the A. alternata showed (90 mm) colony growth. Minimum linear colony growth of A. alternata was observed for Hypoxylon Sp1 (50.31%), followed by Neurospora spp. (52.97%), Lasiodiplodia theobromae (54.7%), Chactomium subaffine (57.07%) and Fusarium sp. (65.4%). Maximum mycelial colony growth (90%) was recorded in control. Based on present investigation, Similarly, for controlling the linear colony growth of A. alternata under in vitro conditions Turpentine oil ranked 1st, Laung oil ranked 2nd, Neem oil ranked 3rd, Castus root oil ranked 4th.

scholarly journals The N.C.Yeastract and CommunityYeastract databases to study gene and genomic transcription regulation in non-conventional yeasts

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia P Godinho ◽  
Margarida Palma ◽  
Jorge Oliveira ◽  
Marta N Mota ◽  
Miguel Antunes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binding Sites ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Target Genes ◽  
Kluyveromyces Lactis ◽  
Weak Acid ◽  
Zygosaccharomyces Bailii ◽  
Spoilage Yeast ◽  
Yeast Community ◽  
Acid Tolerant ◽  
Yeast Yarrowia Lipolytica

ABSTRACT Responding to the recent interest of the yeast research community in non-Saccharomyces cerevisiae species of biotechnological relevance, the N.C.Yeastract (http://yeastract-plus.org/ncyeastract/) was associated to YEASTRACT + (http://yeastract-plus.org/). The YEASTRACT + portal is a curated repository of known regulatory associations between transcription factors (TFs) and target genes in yeasts. N.C.Yeastract gathers all published regulatory associations and TF-binding sites for Komagataellaphaffii (formerly Pichia pastoris), the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica, the lactose fermenting species Kluyveromyces lactis and Kluyveromyces marxianus, and the remarkably weak acid-tolerant food spoilage yeast Zygosaccharomyces bailii. The objective of this review paper is to advertise the update of the existing information since the release of N.C.Yeastract in 2019, and to raise awareness in the community about its potential to help the day-to-day work on these species, exploring all the information available in the global YEASTRACT + portal. Using simple and widely used examples, a guided exploitation is offered for several tools: (i) inference of orthologous genes; (ii) search for putative TF binding sites and (iii) inter-species comparison of transcription regulatory networks and prediction of TF-regulated networks based on documented regulatory associations available in YEASTRACT + for well-studied species. The usage potentialities of the new CommunityYeastract platform by the yeast community are also discussed.

scholarly journals The Preservative Sorbic Acid Targets Respiration, Explaining the Resistance of Fermentative Spoilage Yeast Species

mSphere ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Malcolm Stratford ◽  
Cindy Vallières ◽  
Ivey A. Geoghegan ◽  
David B. Archer ◽  
Simon V. Avery
Keyword(s):  
Sorbic Acid ◽  
Yeast Species ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Rhodotorula Glutinis ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spoilage Yeast ◽  
Spoilage Yeasts

ABSTRACT A small number (10 to 20) of yeast species cause major spoilage in foods. Spoilage yeasts of soft drinks are resistant to preservatives like sorbic acid, and they are highly fermentative, generating large amounts of carbon dioxide gas. Conversely, many yeast species derive energy from respiration only, and most of these are sorbic acid sensitive and so prevented from causing spoilage. This led us to hypothesize that sorbic acid may specifically inhibit respiration. Tests with respirofermentative yeasts showed that sorbic acid was more inhibitory to both Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Zygosaccharomyces bailii during respiration (of glycerol) than during fermentation (of glucose). The respiration-only species Rhodotorula glutinis was equally sensitive when growing on either carbon source, suggesting that ability to ferment glucose specifically enables sorbic acid-resistant growth. Sorbic acid inhibited the respiration process more strongly than fermentation. We present a data set supporting a correlation between the level of fermentation and sorbic acid resistance across 191 yeast species. Other weak acids, C2 to C8, inhibited respiration in accordance with their partition coefficients, suggesting that effects on mitochondrial respiration were related to membrane localization rather than cytosolic acidification. Supporting this, we present evidence that sorbic acid causes production of reactive oxygen species, the formation of petite (mitochondrion-defective) cells, and Fe-S cluster defects. This work rationalizes why yeasts that can grow in sorbic acid-preserved foods tend to be fermentative in nature. This may inform more-targeted approaches for tackling these spoilage organisms, particularly as the industry migrates to lower-sugar drinks, which could favor respiration over fermentation in many spoilage yeasts. IMPORTANCE Spoilage by yeasts and molds is a major contributor to food and drink waste, which undermines food security. Weak acid preservatives like sorbic acid help to stop spoilage, but some yeasts, commonly associated with spoilage, are resistant to sorbic acid. Different yeasts generate energy for growth by the processes of respiration and/or fermentation. Here, we show that sorbic acid targets the process of respiration, so fermenting yeasts are more resistant. Fermentative yeasts are also those usually found in spoilage incidents. This insight helps to explain the spoilage of sorbic acid-preserved foods by yeasts and can inform new strategies for effective control. This is timely as the sugar content of products like soft drinks is being lowered, which may favor respiration over fermentation in key spoilage yeasts.

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