Aspergillus westerdijkiae as a major ochratoxin A risk in dry-cured ham based-media

2017 ◽  
Vol 241 ◽  
pp. 244-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziva Vipotnik ◽  
Alicia Rodríguez ◽  
Paula Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Dry Cured Ham ◽  
Aspergillus Westerdijkiae

scholarly journals Effect of a Debaryomyces hansenii and Lactobacillus buchneri Starter Culture on Aspergillus westerdijkiae Ochratoxin A Production and Growth during the Manufacture of Short Seasoned Dry-Cured Ham

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1623
Author(s):  
Lucilla Iacumin ◽  
Martina Arnoldi ◽  
Giuseppe Comi
Keyword(s):  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Starter Culture ◽  
Debaryomyces Hansenii ◽  
Aspergillus Ochraceus ◽  
In Situ Tests ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Lactobacillus Buchneri ◽  
Dry Cured Ham ◽  
Aspergillus Westerdijkiae

Recently, specific dry-cured hams have started to be produced in San Daniele and Parma areas. The ingredients are similar to protected denomination of origin (PDO) produced in San Daniele or Parma areas, and include pork leg, coming from pigs bred in the Italian peninsula, salt and spices. However, these specific new products cannot be marked as a PDO, either San Daniele or Parma dry cured ham, because they are seasoned for 6 months, and the mark PDO is given only to products seasoned over 13 months. Consequently, these products are called short-seasoned dry-cured ham (SSDCH) and are not branded PDO. During their seasoning period, particularly from the first drying until the end of the seasoning period, many molds, including Eurotium spp. and Penicillium spp., can grow on the surface and work together with other molds and tissue enzymes to produce a unique aroma. Both of these strains typically predominate over other molds. However, molds producing ochratoxins, such as Aspergillus ochraceus and Penicillium nordicum, can simultaneously grow and produce ochratoxin A (OTA). Consequently, these dry-cured hams may represent a potential health risk for consumers. Recently, Aspergillus westerdijkiae has been isolated from SSDCHs, which could represent a potential problem for consumers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to inhibit A. westerdijkiae using Debaryomyces hansenii or Lactobacillus buchneri or a mix of both microorganisms. Six D. hansenii and six L. buchneri strains were tested in vitro for their ability to inhibit A. westerdijkiae. The strains D. hansenii (DIAL)1 and L. buchneri (Lb)4 demonstrated the highest inhibitory activity and were selected for in situ tests. The strains were inoculated or co-inoculated on fresh pork legs for SSDCH production with OTA-producing A. westerdijkiae prior to the first drying and seasoning. At the end of seasoning (six months), OTA was not detected in the SSDCH treated with both microorganisms and their combination. Because both strains did not adversely affect the SSDCH odor or flavor, the combination of these strains are proposed for use as starters to inhibit OTA-producing A. westerdijkiae.

Occurrence of ochratoxin A in raw ham muscle, salami and dry-cured ham from pigs fed with contaminated diet

2010 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 978-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Dall’Asta ◽  
Gianni Galaverna ◽  
Terenzio Bertuzzi ◽  
Alessandra Moseriti ◽  
Amedeo Pietri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Dry Cured Ham

Agrobacterium-mediated insertional mutagenesis of the ochratoxigenic fungus Aspergillus westerdijkiae

2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia M Mata ◽  
Marta H Taniwaki ◽  
Beatriz T Iamanaka ◽  
Daniele Sartori ◽  
André L.M Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Insertional Mutagenesis ◽  
Aspergillus Ochraceus ◽  
Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation ◽  
Morphological Variations ◽  
Carcinogenic Potential ◽  
Coffee Beans ◽  
Aspergillus Westerdijkiae ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
First Time

Aspergillus westerdijkiae is a potent ochratoxin A (OTA) producer that has been found in coffee beans. OTA is known to have nephrotoxic effects and carcinogenic potential in animal species. Here we report for the first time the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation for Aspergillus westerdijkiae and the generation of ochratoxin-defective mutants. Conidia were transformed to hygromycin B resistance using strain AGL-1 of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. The obtained transformation frequency was up to 47 transformants per 106 target conidia. Among 600 transformants, approximately 5% showed morphological variations. Eight transformants with consistently reduced OTA production were obtained. Two of these transformants did not produce OTA (detection limit: 0.1 µg/kg); the other six mutants produced lower amounts of OTA (1%–32%) compared with the wild-type strain. By using thermal asymmetric interlaced polymerase chain reaction, we successfully identified a putative flavin adenine dinucleotide monooxygenase gene.Key words: Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus westerdijkiae, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, Agrobacterium-mediated insertional mutagenesis, ochratoxin A.

Penicillium Populations in Dry-Cured Ham Manufacturing Plants

2007 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 975-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAOLA BATTILANI ◽  
AMEDEO PIETRI ◽  
PAOLA GIORNI ◽  
SILVIA FORMENTI ◽  
TERENZIO BERTUZZI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Dominant Species ◽  
Surface Contamination ◽  
Curing Conditions ◽  
Manufacturing Plants ◽  
Dry Cured Ham ◽  
Penicillium Nordicum

Seven ham manufacturing plants were sampled for 1 year to assess the mycoflora present in the air and on hams, with special attention given to potential mycotoxin producers. Temperature and relative humidity were recorded in the ripening rooms. Maturing rooms held hams from 2 to 3 through 6 to 7 ripening months, and aging rooms held hams for the following 6 to 7 months, until the 14-month ripening point, when they were ready for the market. Mean temperatures and relative humidities registered during the study were 14.9°C and 62.4%, respectively, in maturing rooms and 16.3°C and 57.6% in aging rooms. Aspergilli and penicillia, potential mycotoxin producers, were isolated in all the plants from the air and the ham. Aspergilli represented 5% of the isolates, while penicillia were largely dominant, with Penicillium nalgiovense being the most represented species (around 60% of the penicillia), followed by Penicillium nordicum, with 10 and 26% of the penicillia isolated, respectively, from the air or the ham. Ochratoxin A production ability, checked in vitro at 25°C, was observed in 50% of the P. nordicum isolates obtained both from the air and the ham. Air and ham surface contamination by penicillia was greater in the ripening rooms, where higher temperatures were registered. A certain correlation was also observed between air and ham surface contamination. On the basis of this study, P. nordicum, the ochratoxin A producer that is notable on proteinaceous substrates, is normally present in ham manufacturing plants in Italy, even though not a dominant species. Further studies are necessary to clarify and ensure if dry-curing conditions minimize the potential risk of ochratoxin A formation in the product.

Effect of different light wavelengths on the growth and ochratoxin A production in Aspergillus carbonarius and Aspergillus westerdijkiae

2016 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. 745-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khai Khuang Cheong ◽  
Caroline Strub ◽  
Didier Montet ◽  
Noël Durand ◽  
Pascaline Alter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Aspergillus Carbonarius ◽  
Aspergillus Westerdijkiae

Effects of lactic acid bacteria and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on growth of Aspergillus westerdijkiae and ochratoxin A production and toxicity

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Piotrowska ◽  
J. Roszak ◽  
M. Stańczyk ◽  
J. Palus ◽  
E. Dziubałtowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Lactobacillus Brevis ◽  
Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Bacteria Growth ◽  
Yeast Strains ◽  
Aspergillus Westerdijkiae

The aim of this study was to examine three strains of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and three strains of lactic acid bacteria belonging to the genus Lactobacillus for their antifungal activity against the ochratoxin A producer Aspergillus westerdijkiae, as well as for their effect on OTA genotoxicity and cytotoxicity. When inoculated simultaneously, fungal growth was completely inhibited by S. cerevisiae. In the case of lactic acid bacteria, growth inhibition also occurred but to a less extent. A significant decrease in toxin production in co-culture with the yeast strains and LAB was observed. The supernatant of 24-h-old cultures of yeast strains in medium with OTA did not influence significantly the viability of porcine kidney epithelial LLC-PK1 cell line, whereas the supernatant from the LAB increased the viability compared to the control. Regarding genotoxicity, a decreased fragmentation of DNA was observed in the presence of the supernatant from wine and brewing yeasts, and Lactobacillus brevis strains. Based on the results obtained, it might be concluded that S. cerevisiae yeasts and lactic acid bacteria could be used to minimise the negative effect of OTA on humans and animals.

Selection of reference genes to quantify relative expression of ochratoxin A-related genes by Penicillium nordicum in dry-cured ham

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 104-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Bernáldez ◽  
Juan J. Córdoba ◽  
María J. Andrade ◽  
Alberto Alía ◽  
Alicia Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Reference Genes ◽  
Relative Expression ◽  
Dry Cured Ham ◽  
Penicillium Nordicum ◽  
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