Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Starter Culture in Fermented Sausage

Lactobacillus plantarum N014 is a bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria originally isolated from nham, a traditional Thai fermented sausage, and in the process of development to be used as a starter culture for nham fermentation. During the fermentation process, there is a need to identify the starter culture among several naturally occurring bacteria. In this study, a new plasmid carrying the gfp (green fluorescent protein) gene was constructed based on pGKV210, an Escherichia coli/Lactococcus shuttle vector containing an erythromycin resistance marker. The gfp gene derived from pGFPuv was placed under the control of an L-lactate dehydrogenase promoter and then inserted at the EcoRI site of pGKV210, leading to pN014-GFP. The novel plasmid was used to transform L. plantarum N014, which is a bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria isolated from nham. The resulting transformant, L. plantarum N014-GFP+, was brightly fluorescent and harbored the expected plasmid. A plasmid stability test revealed that pN014-GFP was stable after 100 generations of growth under nonselective pressure. L. plantarum N014-GFP+ and its parent strain were shown to be very similar in growth rate, bacteriocin production, and lactate production. L. plantarum N014-GFP+ was able to survive in a nham model. The survival clones were still fluorescent and harbored pN014-GFP.

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Lactic Acid Bacteria: Variability Due to Different Pork Breeds, Breeding Systems and Fermented Sausage Production Technology

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9030338 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 338 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Giuseppe Comi ◽

Alessia Muzzin ◽

Mirco Corazzin ◽

Lucilla Iacumin

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Leuconostoc Mesenteroides ◽

Starter Culture ◽

Breeding Systems ◽

Lactobacillus Sakei ◽

Molecular Method ◽

Fermented Sausage ◽

Fermented Sausages ◽

Concentration Ratios

Changes in the ecology of the various lactic acid bacteria (LAB) species, which are involved in traditional fermented sausages, were investigated in the light of the use of different breeds of pork, each of which was raised in two different environments and processed using two different technologies. The semi-quantitative molecular method was applied in order to understand how the different species alternate over time, as well as their concentration ratios. A significant increase in LAB over the first days of fermentation characterized the trials where the starter culture wasn’t added (T), reaching values of 107–108 cfu g−1. On the other hand, in the trials in which sausages were produced with starter addition, LAB counts had a less significant incremental jump from about 106 cfu g−1 (concentration of the inoculum) to 108 cfu g−1. Lactobacillus sakei and Lb. curvatus were detected as the prevalent population in all the observed fermentations. Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lb. casei, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactococcus garviae, and Lb. graminis also appeared, but their concentration ratios varied depending on the diverse experimental settings. The results of cluster analysis showed that a plant- and breed-specific LAB ecology exists. In addition, it was also observed that the breeding system can influence the presence of certain LAB species.

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Utilización de cultivos iniciadores en la elaboración de chorizo y su influencia en las propiedades sensoriales / Use of starter cultures in dry-fermented sausage (chorizo) and their influence on the sensory properties

Food Science and Technology International ◽

10.1177/108201329700300104 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 31-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

C. González-Fernández ◽

E.M. Santos ◽

I. Jaime ◽

J. Rovira

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Starter Culture ◽

Sensory Properties ◽

Starter Cultures ◽

Fermented Sausage ◽

Lactobacillus Sake ◽

Dry Fermented Sausage ◽

Different Types

The influence of different starter cultures on the sensory properties of chorizo, especially on texture, was studied. This work focused on the differences observed between the use of the commercial lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus sake (Lc) and Pediococcus sp (Pc), as well as on the differences between these commercial strains and another Lactobacillus sake (A216) isolated from traditional chorizo. Three batches of chorizo were processed, each batch made up of four different types that contained or lacked one of the three starter cultures. Concerning capacity of acidification, the results indicated that there were no differences between the use of Lactobacillics sake or Pediococcus sp when 0.1% glucose is used. Furthermore, there were no differences in the sensory properties of the final product. Sausage processed with noncommercial Lactobacillus sake (A216) had a more intense flavour and was preferred by consumers because of its texture and overall characteristics. The use of starter culture had a favourable influence on sausage processing, reducing its manu facture time and improving some sensory properties of the final product.

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Development of biotechnology for gluten-free sourdough bakery products with a new microbial composition

Khleboproducty ◽

10.32462/0235-2508-2020-29-12-59-63 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (12) ◽

pp. 59-63

Author(s):

O.I. Parakhina ◽

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M.N. Lokachuk ◽

L.I. Kuznetsova ◽

E.N. Pavlovskaya ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Starter Culture ◽

Comparative Assessment ◽

Starter Cultures ◽

Bakery Products ◽

Gluten Free ◽

Microbial Composition ◽

Fermentative Activity ◽

Theoretical Foundations

The research was carried out within the framework of the theme of state assignment № 0593–2019–0008 «To develop theoretical foundations for creating composite mixtures for bakery products using physical methods of exposure that ensure homogeneity, stability of mixtures and bioavailability of nutrients, to optimize diets population of Russia». The data on the species belonging of new strains of lactic acid bacteria and yeast isolated from samples of good quality gluten-free starter cultures are presented. A comparative assessment of the antagonistic and acid-forming activity of strains of lactic acid bacteria and the fermentative activity of yeast was carried out. The composition of microbial compositions from selected strains of LAB and yeast was developed. The influence of the starter culture on the new microbial composition on the physicochemical, organoleptic indicators of the bread quality and resistance to mold and ropy-disease was investigated.

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Preparation of fermented sausage by lactic acid bacteria.

Nippon Nōgeikagaku Kaishi ◽

10.1271/nogeikagaku1924.59.11 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 11-17 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Takeo KATO ◽

Kazushige KANIE ◽

Ichizo SHIGA ◽

Yasushi SATO

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Fermented Sausage

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Screening of GABA-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria from Thai Fermented Foods and Probiotic Potential of Levilactobacillus brevis F064A for GABA-Fermented Mulberry Juice Production

Microorganisms ◽

10.3390/microorganisms9010033 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 33

Author(s):

Jirapat Kanklai ◽

Tasneem Chemama Somwong ◽

Patthanasak Rungsirivanich ◽

Narumol Thongwai

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Monosodium Glutamate ◽

Salmonella Typhi ◽

Shigella Dysenteriae ◽

Fermented Foods ◽

Gamma Aminobutyric Acid ◽

Fermented Sausage ◽

Gaba Content ◽

Mulberry Juice

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the inhibitory neurotransmitter, can be naturally synthesized by a group of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) which is commonly found in rich carbohydrate materials such as fruits and fermented foods. Thirty-six isolates of GABA-producing LAB were obtained from Thai fermented foods. Among these, Levilactobacillus brevis F064A isolated from Thai fermented sausage displayed high GABA content, 2.85 ± 0.10 mg/mL and could tolerate acidic pH and bile salts indicating a promising probiotic. Mulberry (Morus sp.) is widely grown in Thailand. Many mulberry fruits are left to deteriorate during the high season. To increase its value, mulberry juice was prepared and added to monosodium glutamate (MSG), 2% (w/v) prior to inoculation with 5% (v/v) of L. brevis F064A and incubated at 37 °C for 48 h to obtain the GABA-fermented mulberry juice (GABA-FMJ). The GABA-FMJ obtained had 3.31 ± 0.06 mg/mL of GABA content, 5.58 ± 0.52 mg gallic acid equivalent/mL of antioxidant activity, 234.68 ± 15.53 mg cyanidin-3-glucoside/mL of anthocyanin, an ability to inhibit growth of Bacillus cereus TISTR 687, Salmonella Typhi DMST 22842 and Shigella dysenteriae DMST 1511, and 10.54 ± 0.5 log10 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL of viable L. brevis F064A cell count. This GABA-FMJ was considered as a potential naturally functional food for human of all ages.

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Effects of carbon concentration, oxygen, and controlled pH on the engineering strain Lactiplantibacillus casei E1 in the production of bioethanol from sugarcane molasses

AMB Express ◽

10.1186/s13568-021-01257-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Song Wang ◽

Ran Tian ◽

Buwei Liu ◽

Hongcai Wang ◽

Jun Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

High Performance ◽

Ethanol Yield ◽

Starter Culture ◽

Market Price ◽

Sugarcane Molasses ◽

Engineering Strain ◽

Carbohydrate Utilization ◽

Cane Molasses

AbstractSugarcane molasses are considered a potential source for bioethanol’s commercial production because of its availability and low market price. It contains high concentrations of fermentable sugars that can be directly metabolized by microbial fermentation. Heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria, especially Lactiplantibacillus casei, have a high potential to be a biocatalyst in ethanol production that they are characterized by strong abilities of carbohydrate metabolism, ethanol synthesis, and high alcohol tolerance. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of producing ethanol by Lactiplantibacillus casei used the ethanologen engineering strain L. casei E1 as a starter culture and cane molasses as substrate medium. The effects of environmental factors on the metabolism of L. casei E1 were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system, and the gene expression of key enzymes in carbon source metabolism was detected using quantitative real-time PCR (RT–qPCR). Results showed that the strain could grow well, ferment sugar quickly in cane molasses. By fermenting this bacterium anaerobically at 37 °C for 36 h incubation in 5 °BX molasses when the fermenter’s pH was controlled at 6.0, ethanol yield reached 13.77 g/L, and carbohydrate utilization percentage was 78.60%. RT-qPCR results verified the strain preferentially ferment glucose and fructose of molasses to ethanol at the molecular level. In addition, the metabolism of sugars, especially fructose, would be inhibited by elevating acidity. Our findings support the theoretical basis for exploring Lactic acid bacteria as a starter culture for converting sugarcane molasses into ethanol.

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Native Yeasts and Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Spontaneous Fermentation of Seven Grape Cultivars from the Maule Region (Chile)

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods10081737 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 1737

Author(s):

Wendy Franco ◽

Sergio Benavides ◽

Pedro Valencia ◽

Cristian Ramírez ◽

Alejandra Urtubia

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Regional Growth ◽

Starter Culture ◽

Growth Conditions ◽

Microbial Evolution ◽

Spontaneous Fermentation ◽

Wine Production ◽

Grape Juices ◽

Grape Cultivars

Grapes are a source of native yeasts and lactic acid bacteria (LAB); however, the microbial make up is dependent on the grape cultivar and the regional growth conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to characterize the yeast and LAB in seven grape cultivars cultivated in Chile. Grape juices were fermented at 25 °C for 7 days. Samples were collected to analyze sugar, organic acids, and ethanol. Microbial evolution was measured with culture-dependent and molecular approaches. Then, a native isolated Candida oleophila was selected for further sequential fermentations with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The grape cultivars in the Maule showed a diversity of non-Saccharomyces yeasts, with a greater diversity observed at the beginning of the fermentation. However, species from the Hansenasporia, Metschnikowia, Torulaspora, Lachancea, and Candida genera were detected after 7 days, suggesting tolerance to environments rich in ethanol, capability may be associated to the terroir studied, which is characterized by torrid weather and antique and traditional vineyards. The alcoholic fermentation negatively impacted the LAB population, and after 7 days only Leuconostoc mesenteroides was isolated. In the sequential fermentations, C. oleophila was able to produce fermented grape juices with <1.5 g/L glucose, 12.5% (v/v) alcohol, and low concentrations of malic (<1.00 g/L) and succinic (2.05 g/L) acids, while acetic acid reached values >0.3 (g/L). To our knowledge this is the first time C. oleophila has been reported as a potential starter culture for wine production. However, more studies are necessary to fully characterize the potential of C. oleophila on wine attributes.

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Lactic Acid Bacteria in Cheddar Cheese Made with Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride or Mixtures of the Two Salts

Journal of Food Protection ◽

10.4315/0362-028x-58.1.62 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 58 (1) ◽

pp. 62-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

K. ANJAN REDDY ◽

ELMER H. MARTH

Keyword(s):

Lactic Acid ◽

Sodium Chloride ◽

Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽

Potassium Chloride ◽

Starter Culture ◽

Cheddar Cheese ◽

Starter Cultures ◽

Detectable Effect ◽

Agar Media ◽

Cheese Curd

Three different split lots of Cheddar cheese curd were prepared with added sodium chloride (NaCl) potassium chloride (KCl) or mixtures of NaCl/KCl (2:1 1:1 1:2 and 3:4 all on wt/wt basis) to achieve a final salt concentration of 1.5 or 1.75%. At intervals during ripening at 3±1°C samples were plated with All-Purpose Tween (APT) and Lactobacillus Selection (LBS) agar. Isolates were obtained of bacteria that predominated on the agar media. In the first trial (Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis plus L. lactis subsp. cremoris served as starter cultures) L. lactis subsp.lactis Lactobacillus casei and other lactobacilli were the predominant bacteria regardless of the salting treatment Received by the cheese. In the second trial (L. lactis subsp. lactis served as the starter culture) unclassified lactococci L. lactis subsp. lactis unclassified lactobacilli and L. casei predominated regardless of the salting treatment given the cheese. In the third trial (L. lactis subsp. cremoris served as the starter culture) unclassified lactococci unclassified lactobacilli L. casei and Pediococcus cerevisiae predominated regardless of the salting treatment applied to the cheese Thus use of KCl to replace some of the NaCl for salting cheese had no detectable effect on the kinds of lactic acid bacteria that developed in ripening Cheddar cheese.

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