Bacteriocin Production by Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Regional Cheeses: Inhibition of Foodborne Pathogens

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (11) ◽  
pp. 1013-1015 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARIA E. FARIAS ◽  
AIDA A. P. DE RUIZ HOLGADO ◽  
FERNANDO SESMA

Four strains of enterococci isolated from Argentina regional cheeses were found to produce bacteriocins that were active against several lactic acid bacteria. Among them, enterocin CRL35 produced by Enterococcus faecium CRL35 was also inhibitory to foodborne pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. These antimicrobial compounds were sensitive to proteases and heat stable; inhibitory activity of enterocin CRL35 showed also to be stable at extreme pHs, heat treatment, and storage in different conditions.

1972 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 514-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han's Riemann ◽  
W. H. Lee ◽  
C. Genigeorgis

Clostridium botulinum and Staphylococcus aureus are naturally occurring contaminants in semi-preserved meat products. They can be inhibited by (a) storage below 3 C, (b) 10% sodium chloride (brine concentration), (c) pH values below 4.5, or (d) proper combinations of these factors. However, most meat products do not have the pH values and brine concentrations required to completely inhibit C. botulinum and S. aureus and there is always a risk of temperature abuse. Improved safety can be achieved by adding 1% or more glucose to the product. The glucose will, in the event of temperature abuse, generally be fermented to lactic acid by the indigenous microflora in the product. As a result, the pH value drops to a level at which the brine concentration is sufficient to inhibit C. botulinum and S. aureus. A better approach to safety is to add, together with glucose, a radiation-killed preparation of lactic acid bacteria, e.g., Pediococcus cerevisiae. Such preparations cause a rapid decline in pH only when the product is exposed to a high temperature, and they are stable during storage of meat products. Addition of irradiated lactic acid bacteria to meat products has not yet been officially approved. Another way to improve the safety of semi-preserved meat is to add sufficient glucono-delta-lactone to reduce the initial pH of the product to a level at which the salt concentration is inhibitory. Use of larger amounts of glucono-delta-lactone may result in flavor and color problems even when the meat product is kept at refrigeration temperatures.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
Urnemi ◽  
Sumaryati Syukur ◽  
Endang Purwati ◽  
Sanusi Ibrahim ◽  
Jamsari

ABSTRACT Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated from of cocoa beans fermentation Forestero variety from West Sumatera, that were eleven isolates. The isolates were tested to antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria E.coli NBRC 14237, Staphylococcus aureus NBRC 13276, Bacillus subtilis BTCCB 612, listeria m. dan S. Typhii. Results the research showed that, isolates had inhibition zone to pathogenic bacteria, that were 7 mm till 12 mm at 48 hours observation. R2.4 isolate was most potential to inhibition zones growth pathogenic bacteria, that was 11mm till 12 mm to five pathogens. R2.4 isolates was the highest to against pathogenic bacteria (Bacillus subtilis BTCCB, Listeria monocytogenesis and Staphylococcus aureus NBRC) had inhibition zones, that was 12.00 mm till 48 hours. Listeria monocytogenesis had been known as pest bacterium of food born, so that R2.4 isolate can be used as food biopreservative. Crude of R2.4 isolate molecular weight was 10 kDa by SDS-PAGE.  Key words: Lactic acid bacteria, Antimicrobial activity, SDS-PAGE, Cocoa fermentation and food biopreservative                                                      


1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 732-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
GIORGIO GIRAFFA ◽  
DOMENICO CARMINATI ◽  
ERASMO NEVIANI

Enterococci are ubiquitous bacteria which frequently occur in large numbers in dairy and other food products. Although they share a number of biotechnological traits (e.g., bacteriocin production, probiotic characteristics, usefulness in dairy technology), there is no consensus on whether enterococci pose a threat as foodborne pathogens, The potential pathogenicity of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), including enterococci, in human clinical infections and their association with endocarditis have recently become a matter of controversy, in spite of the fact that foods containing enterococci have a long history of safe use. This article provides literature data available on microbial ecology, biochemical properties, production of anti-Listeria bacteriocins, and potential pathogenic traits of enterococci isolated from different dairy products.


1978 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 703-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. RACCACH ◽  
R. C. BAKER

Lactic acid starter cultures, Pediococcus cerevisiae (“Accel”) and Lactobacillus (“Lactacel DS”), were inoculated in cooked, mechanically deboned poultry meat (MDPM) and used as repressors of three Pseudomonas species, Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus. A 50-50 mixture of the two starter cultures was the most effective treatment for delaying the time necessary for three Pseudomonas species to attain 107 cells/g, which was associated with the spoilage of MDPM. The mixture totally repressed growth of S. typhimurium and S. aureus. Changes in pH values during the storage period were too small to explain the repression observed.


2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 940-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.B. Acurcio ◽  
M.R. Souza ◽  
A.C. Nunes ◽  
D.L.S. Oliveira ◽  
S.H.C. Sandes ◽  
...  

Lactic acid bacteria species were molecularly identified in milk from Lacaune, Santa Inês and crossbred sheep breeds and their in vitro probiotic potential was evaluated. The species identified were Enterococcus faecium (56.25%), E. durans (31.25%) and E. casseliflavus (12.5%). No other lactic acid bacteria species, such as lactobacilli, was identified. Most of the isolated enterococci were resistant to gastric pH (2.0) and to 0.3% oxgall. All tested enterococci were resistant to ceftazidime, oxacillin and streptomycin and sensible to clindamycin, erythromycin and penicillin. The resistance to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, tetracycline and vancomycin varied among tested species. All tested enterococci strongly inhibited (P<0.05) Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes, moderately inhibited E. faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus and did not inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica var. Typhimurium and also one E. durans sample isolated from sheep milk. Four samples of E. faecium, one of E. durans and one of E. casseliflavus presented the best probiotic potential.


2011 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1119-1125 ◽  
Author(s):  
NIMSHA S. WEERAKKODY ◽  
NOLA CAFFIN ◽  
GARY A. DYKES ◽  
MARK S. TURNER

Two spice and herb extract combinations from galangal (Alpinia galanga), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and lemon iron bark (Eucalyptus staigerana) were evaluated for their ability to inhibit the growth of inoculated Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus and naturally present spoilage microflora on cooked ready-to-eat shrimp stored for 16 days at 4 or 8°C. A combination of galangal, rosemary, and lemon iron bark significantly reduced (P &lt; 0.05) levels of aerobic bacteria and lactic acid bacteria at 4°C on day 12 by 1.6 and 1.59 log CFU/g, respectively. By day 16, levels of these bacteria were equivalent to those of controls. The shrimp treated with this spice and herb extract combination had significantly lower (P &lt; 0.05) lipid oxidation from day 4 to day 16. Similarly, a combination of galangal and rosemary extract significantly reduced (P &lt; 0.05) levels of aerobic bacteria and lactic acid bacteria at 8°C on day 8 by 2.82 and 2.61 log CFU/g, respectively. By days 12 and 16, levels of these bacteria were equivalent to those of controls. The shrimp treated with this spice and herb combination had significantly lower (P &lt; 0.05) lipid oxidation on days 4 and 16. None of the spice and herb extract combinations had an effect on levels of L. monocytogenes or S. aureus or changed the color or pH of the shrimp during storage. The results of this study indicate that combinations of galangal, rosemary, and lemon iron bark extracts can be used to control the growth of spoilage microflora on ready-to-eat shrimp.


2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Ninoek Indriati ◽  
Indriarto P. Danan Setiawan ◽  
Yulneriwarni Yulneriwarni

Isolation of lactic acid bacteria from fermented fish products, peda, jambal roti and bekasam were carried out. Antibacterial activity of lactic acid bacteria was tested using well diffusion method against Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Twelve isolates of lactic acid bacteria had been isolated. Results showed that isolate A2 from peda was able to inhibit the growth of the 4 testing bacteria with inhibition zones of 6.7 mm for E. coli; 7.3 mm for P. aeruginosa; 8.3 mm for S. aureus and 10.0 mm for B. cereus. Isolate B5 from jambal roti had inhibition zones 11.6 mm for E. coli; 6.0 mm for P. aeruginosa ; 7.3 mm for S. aureus and 13.3 mm for B. cereus ; while isolate C6 from bekasam had inhibitor zones 7.7 mm for E. coli; 6.0 for P. aeruginosa; 8.0 mm for S. aureus and 9.3 mm for B. cereus.


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