Identification, heat resistance and growth potential of mesophilic spore-forming bacteria isolated from Algerian retail packaged couscous

Characteristics of tofu with higher a (0.89 to 0.90) and protein levels of 8% or more, made tofu to be a suitable medium for bacterial growth. This leads to out to be very easy to damage due to bacterial contamination. Contamination of bacteria is commonly found in the tofu because of contamination in the process making of tofu. Source of contamination can come out from the raw material, during the process of making tofu and hygienic sanitation level during processing. Generally, this study aimed to determine the level of contamination of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus and spore-forming bacteria in the process of making tofu and study the properties of heat resistance of eachisolate. Phases of of the study started with the isolation and identification and then quantitative analysis of Escherichiawcoli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus and spore-forming bacteria in the tofu process from raw materials to end product, tofu, comprised from water and soybean, slurry, soymilk cooking, curd, whey and tofu. Isolates originating from the cooking process and the coagulation process was for testing the heat resistance (D value and Z value). D and Z values were calculated using linear regression. Escherichia coli found in the water, soybeans, soybean slurry, curd and tofu, the number 10 =4,83 min and the value of Z = 22.73°C. Staphylococcus aureus found in soybeans and curd, showed the number of 101-102 CFU/g. Escherichia coli GMP isolate had D60°C CFU/g. The Staphylococcus aureus GMP4 isolate, had D60°C 1=2.72 min and the value of Z = 18.87°C. The Staphylococcus aureus GMP 6 isolate, had D=2.54min and the value of Z = 18.18°C. Bacillus cereus found in the water, soybean, soybean slurry, soymilk cooking, curdand tofu, showed the number 102-103CFU/g. Bacillus cereus vegetative cells SK 2 had D=5.43 min and the value of Z = 22.72°C. Bacillus cereus vegetative cells SK 4 had D60°C 60°C =5.95 min and the value of Z = 22.22°C. Spore-forming bacteria found in water, soybean, soybean slurry from the grinding process, the process cooking of soymilk, the process of clotting, whey and tofu, showed the number of 102CFU/g.Keywords: Tofu, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcue aureus, Bacillus cereus, a spore forming bacteria, heat resistance 60°C ABSTRAKKarakteristik tahu dengan a0,89-0,90 dan kadar protein 8% atau lebih, menjadikan tahu sebagai media yang cocok bagipertumbuhan bakteri. Hal ini menyebabkan tahu menjadi sangat mudah rusak karena cemaran bakteri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat cemaran Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus dan Bakteri pembentuk spora pada proses pembuatan tahu dan mempelajari sifat ketahanan panas dari masing-masing cemaran. Tahapan penelitian dimulai dari pengamatan proses pembuatan tahu, isolasi dan identifikasi dan analisa kuantitatif cemaran Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus dan bakteri pembentuk spora pada proses pembuatantahu. Isolat yang berasal dari proses pemasakan dan proses penggumpalan digunakan untuk pengujian ketahanan panasdengan melihat nilai D dan Z menggunakan regresi linier. Escherichia coli ditemukan pada air, kedelai, bubur kedelai, gumpalan tahu dan tahu, dengan jumlah 10w1-10CFU/g. Isolat Escherichia coli dari proses penggumpalan (GMP), nilaiD60°C 2=4,83 menit dan nilai Z=22,73°C. Staphylococcus aureus ditemukan pada kedelai, gumpalan tahu dan tahu, dengan jumlah 10=2,72 menit dan nilai Z =18,87°C. Untuk isolat Staphylococcus aureus GMP 6, nilai D1CFU/g. Isolat Staphylococcus aureus GMP 4, memiliki nilai D60°C60°C =2,54 menit dan nilai Z =18,18°C. Bacillus cereus ditemukan pada air,kedelai, bubur kedelai, sari kedelai masak, gumpalan tahu dan tahu, dengan jumlah 102-10CFU/g. Sel vegetatif Bacilluscereus yang berasal dari sari kedelai (SK) 2, memiliki nilai D60°C3=5,43 menit dan nilai Z =22,72°C. Untuk sel vegetatif Bacillus cereus SK 4, memiliki nilai D60°C=5,95 menit dan nilai Z =22,22°C. Bakteri pembentuk spora ditemukan pada air, kedelai, bubur kedelai pada proses penggilingan, sari kedelai masak, gumpalan tahu, kecutan dan tahu, dengan jumlah 10CFU/g.Kata kunci: Tahu, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcue aureus, Bacillus cereus, bakteri pembentuk spora, ketahananpanas2

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Effect of Calcium and Manganese Supplementation on Heat Resistance of Spores of Bacillus Species Associated With Food Poisoning, Spoilage, and Fermentation

Frontiers in Microbiology ◽

10.3389/fmicb.2021.744953 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Martti Tapani Sinnelä ◽

Alixander Mattay Pawluk ◽

Young Hun Jin ◽

Dabin Kim ◽

Jae-Hyung Mah

Keyword(s):

Heat Resistance ◽

Food Industry ◽

Food Poisoning ◽

Selective Reduction ◽

Bacillus Species ◽

Fermented Foods ◽

Valuable Insight ◽

Combined Supplementation ◽

Lower Heat ◽

Spore Forming Bacteria

Bacterial spores often survive thermal processing used in the food industry, while heat treatment leads not only to a decrease in the nutritional and organoleptic properties of foods, but also to a delay in fermentation of fermented foods. Selective reduction of undesirable spores without such impediments is an ongoing challenge for food scientists. Thus, increased knowledge of the spore-forming bacteria is required to control them. In this study, the heat resistance results (D100°C) of the spores of four Bacillus species were determined and compared to previous literature, and found that B. cereus has significantly lower heat resistance than the other Bacillus species, B. coagulans, B. subtilis, and B. licheniformis. Using the spores of these strains, this study also evaluated the effects of single and combined supplementation of calcium (0.00–2.00 mM) and manganese (0.00–0.50 mM) on heat resistance (D100°C). The results revealed that the spores of B. licheniformis and B. cereus displayed the smallest heat resistance when sporulated on media rich in calcium. Conversely, B. coagulans spores and B. subtilis spores exhibited the greatest heat resistance when sporulated under calcium-rich conditions. The opposite results (stronger heat resistance for B. licheniformis spores and B. cereus spores, and smaller heat resistance for B. coagulans spores and B. subtilis spores) were obtained when the spores were formed on media poor in the minerals (particularly calcium). Based on the results, the Bacillus species were divided into two groups: B. licheniformis and B. cereus; and B. coagulans and B. subtilis. The study provides valuable insight to selectively reduce spores of undesirable Bacillus species in the food industry.

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