scholarly journals Molecular Characterization and Enological Potential of A High Lactic Acid-Producing Lachancea thermotolerans Vineyard Strain

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Sgouros ◽  
Athanasios Mallouchos ◽  
Maria-Evangelia Filippousi ◽  
Georgios Banilas ◽  
Aspasia Nisiotou
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Lactic Acid Production ◽  
Adh Genes ◽  
Key Enzyme ◽  
Sequential Inoculation ◽  
High Production ◽  
Grape Wine ◽  
Lachancea Thermotolerans

Lactic acid production is an important feature of the yeast Lachancea thermotolerans that has gained increasing interest in winemaking. In particular, in light of climate change, the biological acidification and ethanol reduction by the use of selected yeast strains may counteract the effect of global warming in wines. Here, the enological potential of a high lactate-producing L. thermotolerans strain (P-HO1) in mixed fermentations with S. cerevisiae was examined. Among the different inoculation schemes evaluated, the most successful implantation of L. thermotolerans was accomplished by sequential inoculation of S. cerevisiae, i.e., at 1% vol. ethanol. P-HO1produced the highest levels of lactic acid ever recorded in mixed fermentations (10.4 g/L), increasing thereby the acidity and reducing ethanol by 1.6% vol. L. thermotolerans was also associated with increases in ethyl isobutyrate (strawberry aroma), free SO2, organoleptically perceived citric nuances and aftertaste. To start uncovering the molecular mechanisms of lactate biosynthesis in L. thermotolerans, the relative expressions of the three lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) paralogous genes, which encode the key enzyme for lactate biosynthesis, along with the alcohol dehydrogenase paralogs (ADHs) were determined. Present results point to the possible implication of LDH2, but not of other LDH or ADH genes, in the high production of lactic acid in certain strains at the expense of ethanol. Taken together, the important enological features of P-HO1 highlighted here, and potentially of other L. thermotolerans strains, indicate its great importance in modern winemaking, particularly in the light of the upcoming climate change and its consequences in the grape/wine system.

scholarly journals Impact of Lachancea thermotolerans strain and lactic acid concentration on Oenococcus oeni and malolactic fermentation in wine

OENO One ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 365-380
Author(s):  
Emma C. Snyder ◽  
Vladimir Jiranek ◽  
Ana Hranilovic
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Alcoholic Fermentation ◽  
Lactic Acid Production ◽  
Malolactic Fermentation ◽  
Oenococcus Oeni ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Sequential Inoculation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lachancea Thermotolerans

The yeast Lachancea thermotolerans can produce lactic acid during alcoholic fermentation (AF) and thereby acidify wines with insufficient acidity. However, little is known about the impact of L. thermotolerans on Oenococcus oeni, the primary lactic acid bacterium used in malolactic fermentation (MLF). This study explored the impact of sequential cultures of L. thermotolerans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on MLF performance in white and red wines. Four L. thermotolerans strains were tested in Sauvignon blanc with sequential S. cerevisiae inoculation, compared to an S. cerevisiae control and the initially un-inoculated treatments. The L. thermotolerans wines showed large differences in acidification, and progression of MLF depended on lactic acid production, even at controlled pH. The highest and lowest lactic acid producing strains were tested further in Merlot fermentations with both co-inoculated and sequentially inoculated O. oeni. The low lactic acid producing strain enabled successful MLF, even when this failed in the S. cerevisiae treatment, with dramatically quicker malic acid depletion in O. oeni co-inoculation than in sequential inoculation. In contrast, a high lactic acid producing strain inhibited MLF irrespective of the O. oeni inoculation strategy. In a follow-up experiment, increasing concentrations of exogenously added lactic acid slowed MLF and reduced O. oeni growth across different matrices, with 6 g/L of lactic acid completely inhibiting MLF. The results confirm the inhibitory effect of lactic acid on O. oeni while highlighting the potential of some L. thermotolerans strains to promote MLF and the others to inhibit it.

scholarly journals New insights into the variability of lactic acid production in Lachancea thermotolerans at the phenotypic and genomic level

2020 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 126525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Gatto ◽  
Renato L. Binati ◽  
Wilson J.F. Lemos Junior ◽  
Arianna Basile ◽  
Laura Treu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Acid Production ◽  
Lactic Acid Production ◽  
Genomic Level ◽  
Lachancea Thermotolerans

scholarly journals Low Lactic Acid-Producing Strain of Lachancea thermotolerans as a New Starter for Beer Production

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Zdaniewicz ◽  
Paweł Satora ◽  
Aneta Pater ◽  
Sylwia Bogacz
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Lactic Acid Production ◽  
Amino Nitrogen ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Method Of Production ◽  
Ph Decrease ◽  
Beer Production ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lachancea Thermotolerans

Growing consumer interest in new beer flavors is contributing to the application of innovative materials and non-Saccharomyces yeast in brewing. The goal of this study was to test the impact of the low lactic acid-producing Lachancea thermotolerans MN477031 strain on the process of fermenting beer wort, with two different concentrations of bitter compounds, and on the quality of the beer produced. Qualify factors were broadly analyzed, including ethanol content, apparent degree of fermentation, sugars, organic acids, free amino nitrogen, glycerol, volatile compounds, ions and so on. It was proven that the L. thermotolerans MN477031 strain demonstrated a high capacity for rapid initiation of wort fermentation, and a tolerance to hop-derived compounds. As a result, the alcohol content in beer from this method of production was approximately 20% lower, while the content of the real extract was significantly higher in comparison to commercial Safbrew T-58. This strain stands out from many strains of L. thermotolerans due to the low lactic acid production and only marginal influence on pH decrease compared to Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Therefore, the potential of MN477031 in the production of different types of beer (not only sour) is very high. The composition of volatile compounds in L. thermotolerans beer differs—not only in terms of the use of the strain, but also in hop variety.

scholarly journals Lachancea thermotolerans, the Non-Saccharomyces Yeast that Reduces the Volatile Acidity of Wines

Fermentation ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Vilela
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Acid Production ◽  
Lactic Acid Production ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Volatile Acidity ◽  
Saccharomyces Yeast ◽  
Lachancea Thermotolerans

To improve the quality of fermented drinks, or more specifically, wine, some strains of yeast have been isolated, tested and studied, such as Saccharomyces and non-Saccharomyces. Some non-conventional yeasts present good fermentative capacities and are able to ferment in quite undesirable conditions, such as the case of must, or wines that have a high concentration of acetic acid. One of those yeasts is Lachancea thermotolerants (L. thermotolerans), which has been studied for its use in wine due to its ability to decrease pH through L-lactic acid production, giving the wines a pleasant acidity. This review focuses on the recent discovery of an interesting feature of L. thermotolerans—namely, its ability to decrease wines’ volatile acidity.

scholarly journals Industrial Performance of Several Lachancea thermotolerans Strains for pH Control in White Wines from Warm Areas

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Vaquero ◽  
Iris Loira ◽  
María Antonia Bañuelos ◽  
José María Heras ◽  
Rafael Cuerda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Acid Production ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Lactic Acid Production ◽  
Ph Control ◽  
Fermentation Conditions ◽  
High Ph ◽  
Industrial Performance ◽  
Lachancea Thermotolerans

In the current scenario of climatic warming, the over-ripening of grapes increases the sugar content, producing flat and alcoholic wines with low acidity, high pH and low freshness. Additionally, a high pH makes wines more chemically and microbiologically unstable, requiring a higher sulphite content for preservation. Some strains of Lachancea thermotolerans can naturally lower the pH of wine by producing lactic acid from sugars; this pH reduction can reach 0.5 units. The industrial performance of four selected strains has been compared with that of two commercial strains and with that of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The yeasts were assessed under variable oenological conditions, measuring lactic acid production and fermentative performance at two fermentation temperatures (17 and 27 °C), and in the presence or absence of sulphites (25 and 75 mg/L). Lactic acid production depends on yeast populations, with higher concentrations being reached when the microbial population is close to or above 7-log CFU/mL. A temperature effect on acidification can also be observed, being more intense at higher fermentation temperatures for most strains. Ethanol yield ranged from 7–11% vol., depending on the fermentation conditions (temperature and SO2) at day 12 of fermentation, compared with 12% for the S. cerevisiae control in micro-fermentations. The production of fermentative esters was higher at 27 °C compared with 17 °C, which favoured the production of higher alcohols. Volatile acidity was moderate under all fermentation conditions with values below 0.4 g/L.

scholarly journals Biocompatibility in Ternary Fermentations With Lachancea thermotolerans, Other Non-Saccharomyces and Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Control pH and Improve the Sensory Profile of Wines From Warm Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Vaquero ◽  
Iris Loira ◽  
José María Heras ◽  
Francisco Carrau ◽  
Carmen González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Spectrophotometric Analysis ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Flame Ionization ◽  
Volatile Acidity ◽  
Sequential Inoculation ◽  
Lachancea Thermotolerans

Global warming is causing serious problems, especially, in warm regions, where musts with excess sugars and high pH produce wines with decreased freshness and unstable evolution. This study aimed to determine biocompatibility between yeast species, the capacity for microbiological acidification, and the aromatic profile produced in ternary fermentations in which Lachancea thermotolerans has been co-inoculated with Hanseniaspora vineae, Torulaspora delbrueckii, or Metschnikowia pulcherrima, and the fermentation process is subsequently completed with sequential inoculation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. For this purpose, different cell culture media and instruments were used such as infrared spectroscopy, enzymatic autoanalyzer, chromatograph coupled with a flame ionization detector, spectrophotometric analysis, among others. The behavior of these yeasts was evaluated alone and in co-inoculation, always finishing the fermentation with sequential inoculation of S. cerevisiae, at a stable temperature of 16°C and with a low level of sulfites (25 mg/L) in white must. Significant results were obtained in terms of biocompatibility using population counts (CFU/ml) in differential plating media that permitted monitoring. Quantification of the five species was studied. Concerning acidification by L. thermotolerans in co-inoculations, we showed some metabolic interactions, such as the inhibition of acidification when H. vineae/L. thermotolerans were used, generating just over 0.13 g/L of lactic acid and, conversely, a synergistic effect when M. pulcherrima/L. thermotolerans were used, achieving 3.2 g/L of lactic acid and a reduction in pH of up to 0.33. A diminution in alcohol content higher than 0.6% v/v was observed in co-inoculation with the L. thermotolerans/M. pulcherrima yeasts, with total sugar consumption and very slow completion of fermentation in the inoculations with H. vineae and T. delbrueckii. The aromatic composition of the wines obtained was analyzed and a sensory evaluation conducted, and it was found that both L. thermotolerans and co-inoculations retained more aromatic esters over time and had a lower evolution toward the yellow tones typical of oxidation and that the best sensory evaluation was that of the Lt + Mp co-inoculation. Lachancea thermotolerans and co-inoculations produced wines with low levels of volatile acidity (<0.4 g/L). This work shows that good consortia strategies with binary and ternary fermentations of yeast strains can be a powerful bio-tool for producing more complex wines.

scholarly journals Dynamic of Lachancea thermotolerans Population in Monoculture and Mixed Fermentations: Impact on Wine Characteristics

Beverages ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Pilar Blanco ◽  
Eva Rabuñal ◽  
Noemi Neira ◽  
David Castrillo
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Yeast Population ◽  
Wild Yeast ◽  
Wine Composition ◽  
Sequential Inoculation ◽  
Saccharomyces Yeast ◽  
Lachancea Thermotolerans

Lachancea thermotolerans is a non-Saccharomyces yeast appreciated for its potential of acidification due to the production of lactic acid; however, this species also synthetizes other metabolites that modulate organoleptic wine properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the strain L. thermotolerans Lt93 to ferment ‘Treixadura’ and ‘Mencía’ musts and its impact on yeast population dynamics and wine characteristics. Fermentations using monocultures of L. thermotolerans Lt93 and S. cerevisiae strains, sequential inoculation and spontaneous process were performed. The dynamic of yeast population and wine composition were analyzed following standard methodology. L. thermotolerans Lt93 was unable to overgrow wild yeast population in ‘Treixadura’ white must; however, with ‘Mencía’ red must, Lt93 was the predominant yeast at the beginning of fermentation and remained at high frequency until the end. Lt93 Treixadura wines had slightly higher acidity and higher content of esters and acids than ScXG3 wines. Lt93 Mencía wines presented higher acidity (10.1 g/L) and 0.8% (v/v) lower ethanol content than Sc71B wines. The content of esters and fatty acids was 3.3 and 4.0 times lower, respectively, in Lt93 than in Sc71B Mencía wines. It was possible to increase wine acidity and modulate the chemical wine profile by using Lt93.

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