scholarly journals Wine Spoilage Control: Impact of Saccharomycin on Brettanomyces bruxellensis and Its Conjugated Effect with Sulfur Dioxide

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2528
Author(s):  
Patrícia Branco ◽  
Rute Coutinho ◽  
Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira ◽  
Catarina Prista ◽  
Helena Albergaria
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Alcoholic Fermentation ◽  
Brettanomyces Bruxellensis ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Grape Must ◽  
Wine Spoilage ◽  
Off Flavors ◽  
Low Levels

The yeast Brettanomyces bruxellensis is one of the most dangerous wine contaminants due to the production of phenolic off-flavors such as 4-ethylphenol. This microbial hazard is regularly tackled by addition of sulfur dioxide (SO2). Nevertheless, B. bruxellensis is frequently found at low levels (ca 103 cells/mL) in finished wines. Besides, consumers health concerns regarding the use of sulfur dioxide encouraged the search for alternative biocontrol measures. Recently, we found that Saccharomyces cerevisiae secretes a natural biocide (saccharomycin) that inhibits the growth of different B. bruxellensis strains during alcoholic fermentation. Here we investigated the ability of S. cerevisiae CCMI 885 to prevent B. bruxellensis ISA 2211 growth and 4-ethylphenol production in synthetic and true grape must fermentations. Results showed that B. bruxellensis growth and 4-ethylphenol production was significantly inhibited in both media, although the effect was more pronounced in synthetic grape must. The natural biocide was added to a simulated wine inoculated with 5 × 102 cells/mL of B. bruxellensis, which led to loss of culturability and viability (100% dead cells at day-12). The conjugated effect of saccharomycin with SO2 was evaluated in simulated wines at 10, 12, 13 and 14% (v/v) ethanol. Results showed that B. bruxellensis proliferation in wines at 13 and 14% (v/v) ethanol was completely prevented by addition of 1.0 mg/mL of saccharomycin with 25 mg/L of SO2, thus allowing to significantly reduce the SO2 levels commonly used in wines (150–200 mg/L).

scholarly journals Brettanomyces bruxellensis SSU1 Haplotypes Confer Different Levels of Sulfite Tolerance When Expressed in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae SSU1 Null Mutant

2018 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Varela ◽  
C. Bartel ◽  
M. Roach ◽  
A. Borneman ◽  
C. Curtin
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Efflux Pump ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Null Mutant ◽  
Brettanomyces Bruxellensis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Wine Spoilage ◽  
Allelic Differences ◽  
High Concentrations

ABSTRACT The addition of SO2 is practiced in the wine industry to mitigate the risk of microbial spoilage and to extend wine shelf-life. Generally, this strategy does not interfere with primary alcoholic fermentation, as wine strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae exhibit significant SO2 tolerance, largely driven by the efflux pump Ssu1p. One of the key yeast species responsible for wine spoilage is Brettanomyces bruxellensis, which also exhibits strain-dependent SO2 tolerance, although this occurs via unknown mechanisms. To evaluate the factors responsible for the differential sulfite tolerance observed in B. bruxellensis strains, we employed a multifaceted approach to examine both expression and allelic differences in the BbSSU1 gene. Transcriptomic analysis following exposure to SO2 highlighted different inducible responses in two B. bruxellensis strains. It also revealed disproportionate transcription of one putative BbSSU1 haplotype in both genetic backgrounds. Here, we confirm the functionality of BbSSU1 by complementation of a null mutant in a S. cerevisiae wine strain. The expression of four distinct BbSSU1 haplotypes in the S. cerevisiae ΔSSU1 mutant revealed up to a 3-fold difference in conferred SO2 tolerance. Substitution of key amino acids distinguishing the encoded proteins was performed to evaluate their relative contribution to SO2 tolerance. Protein modeling of two haplotypes which differed in two amino acid residues suggested that these substitutions affect the binding of Ssu1p ligands near the channel opening. Taken together, preferential transcription of a BbSSU1 allele that encodes a more efficient Ssu1p transporter may represent one mechanism that contributes to differences in sulfite tolerances between B. bruxellensis strains. IMPORTANCE Brettanomyces bruxellensis is one of the most important wine spoilage microorganisms, with the use of sulfite being the major method to control spoilage. However, this species displays a wide intraspecies distribution in sulfite tolerance, with some strains capable of tolerating high concentrations of SO2, with relatively high concentrations of this antimicrobial needed for their control. Although SO2 tolerance has been studied in several organisms and particularly in S. cerevisiae, little is known about the mechanisms that confer SO2 tolerance in B. bruxellensis. Here, we confirmed the functionality of the sulfite efflux pump encoded by BbSSU1 and determined the efficiencies of four different BbSSU1 haplotypes. Gene expression analysis showed greater expression of the haplotype conferring greater SO2 tolerance. Our results suggest that a combination of BbSSU1 haplotype efficiency, copy number, and haplotype expression levels likely contributes to the diverse SO2 tolerances observed for different B. bruxellensis strains.

scholarly journals Chitooligosaccharide as A Possible Replacement for Sulfur Dioxide in Winemaking

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenming Hao ◽  
Yanrong Zhang ◽  
Zhen Sun ◽  
Xianzhen Li
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Optimal Concentration ◽  
Allergic Reactions ◽  
Wine Quality ◽  
Wine Spoilage

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) has been used for centuries as a preservative in winemaking. However, the addition of SO2 is associated with allergic reactions and can negatively affect wine quality. In our work, chitooligosaccharide (COS) was applied as an alternative to SO2 in winemaking, and its antimicrobial activity during winemaking was investigated in comparison with the action of SO2. The optimal concentration of COS was identified as 500 mg/L. The antimicrobial effect of COS was evaluated using known and our own separated wine spoilage organisms. The antimicrobial effect of 500 mg/L COS was found to be comparable with that of 100 mg/L SO2. Furthermore, using 500 mg/L COS as an additive during winemaking did notinfluence the cell growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Therefore, COS can be used as an additive in winemaking.

scholarly journals Raman Spectroscopy and Chemometrics for Identification and Strain Discrimination of the Wine Spoilage Yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Zygosaccharomyces bailii, and Brettanomyces bruxellensis

2013 ◽  
Vol 79 (20) ◽  
pp. 6264-6270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan B. Rodriguez ◽  
Mark A. Thornton ◽  
Roy J. Thornton
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Brettanomyces Bruxellensis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Zygosaccharomyces Bailii ◽  
Spoilage Yeasts ◽  
Wine Spoilage ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Classification Tool

ABSTRACTThe yeastsZygosaccharomyces bailii,Dekkera bruxellensis(anamorph,Brettanomyces bruxellensis), andSaccharomyces cerevisiaeare the major spoilage agents of finished wine. A novel method using Raman spectroscopy in combination with a chemometric classification tool has been developed for the identification of these yeast species and for strain discrimination of these yeasts. Raman spectra were collected for six strains of each of the yeastsZ. bailii,B. bruxellensis, andS. cerevisiae. The yeasts were classified with high sensitivity at the species level: 93.8% forZ. bailii, 92.3% forB. bruxellensis, and 98.6% forS. cerevisiae. Furthermore, we have demonstrated that it is possible to discriminate between strains of these species. These yeasts were classified at the strain level with an overall accuracy of 81.8%.

Achieving Procedure of a Kinetic Model to Predict the Influence of the Process Global Temperature on a Technological Alcoholic Fermentation II. An Arrhenius type Kinetic Model

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neculai Catalin Lungu ◽  
Maria Alexandroaei
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Alcoholic Fermentation ◽  
Global Temperature ◽  
Medium Temperature ◽  
Biotechnological Process

The aim of the present work is to offer a practical methodology to realise an Arrhenius type kinetic model for a biotechnological process of alcoholic fermentation based on the Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast. Using the experimental data we can correlate the medium temperature of fermentation with the time needed for a fermentation process under imposed conditions of economic efficiency.

scholarly journals Reciprocal hemizygosity analysis reveals that the Saccharomyces cerevisiae CGI121 gene affects lag time duration in synthetic grape must

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Runze Li ◽  
Rebecca C Deed
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Lag Time ◽  
Lag Phase ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Phase Duration ◽  
Grape Must ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Reciprocal Hemizygosity Analysis

Abstract It is standard practice to ferment white wines at low temperatures (10-18 °C). However, low temperatures increase fermentation duration and risk of problem ferments, leading to significant costs. The lag duration at fermentation initiation is heavily impacted by temperature; therefore, identification of Saccharomyces cerevisiae genes influencing fermentation kinetics is of interest for winemaking. We selected 28 S. cerevisiae BY4743 single deletants, from a prior list of open reading frames (ORFs) mapped to quantitative trait loci (QTLs) on chromosomes VII and XIII, influencing the duration of fermentative lag time. Five BY4743 deletants, Δapt1, Δcgi121, Δclb6, Δrps17a, and Δvma21, differed significantly in their fermentative lag duration compared to BY4743 in synthetic grape must (SGM) at 15 °C, over 72 h. Fermentation at 12.5 °C for 528 h confirmed the longer lag times of BY4743 Δcgi121, Δrps17a, and Δvma21. These three candidate ORFs were deleted in S. cerevisiae RM11-1a and S288C to perform single reciprocal hemizygosity analysis (RHA). RHA hybrids and single deletants of RM11-1a and S288C were fermented at 12.5 °C in SGM and lag time measurements confirmed that the S288C allele of CGI121 on chromosome XIII, encoding a component of the EKC/KEOPS complex, increased fermentative lag phase duration. Nucleotide sequences of RM11-1a and S288C CGI121 alleles differed by only one synonymous nucleotide, suggesting that intron splicing, codon bias, or positional effects might be responsible for the impact on lag phase duration. This research demonstrates a new role of CGI121 and highlights the applicability of QTL analysis for investigating complex phenotypic traits in yeast.

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