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Xu S, Zhou H, Xu B, Liu W, Hu W, Xu Q, Hong J, Liu Y, Li X. Deciphering layer formation in Red Heart Qu: A comprehensive study of metabolite profile and microbial community influenced by raw materials and environmental factors. Food Chem 2024; 451:139377. [PMID: 38703722 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Environmental-origin microbiota significantly influences Red Heart Qu (RH_Qu) stratification, but their microbial migration and metabolic mechanisms remain unclear. Using high-throughput sequencing and metabolomics, we divided the stratification of RH_Qu into three temperature-based stages. Phase I features rising temperatures, causing microbial proliferation and a two-layer division. Phase II, characterized by peak temperatures, sees the establishment of thermotolerant species like Bacillus, Thermoactinomyces, Rhodococcus, and Thermoascus, forming four distinct layers and markedly altering metabolite profiles. The Huo Quan (HQ), developing from the Pi Zhang (PZ), is driven by the tyrosine-melanin pathway and increased MRPs (Maillard reaction products). The Hong Xin evolves from the Rang, associated with the phenylalanine-coumarin pathway and QCs (Quinone Compounds) production. Phase III involves the stabilization of the microbial and metabolic profile as temperatures decline. These findings enhance our understanding of RH_Qu stratification and offer guidance for quality control in its fermentation process.
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- Shanshan Xu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No.193 Tunxi Road, Hefei City 230009, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No.193 Tunxi Road, Hefei City 230009, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No.193 Tunxi Road, Hefei City 230009, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No.193 Tunxi Road, Hefei City 230009, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No.193 Tunxi Road, Hefei City 230009, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Kouzi Brewery Co., Ltd., No.9 South Xiangshan Road, Huaibei City 235199, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, No.443 Huangshan Road, Hefei 230026, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Genome Analysis Laboratory of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No.7 Pengfei Road, Shenzhen city 518120, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No.193 Tunxi Road, Hefei City 230009, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
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Ren H, Sun Y, Yang Y, Li Y, Guo X, Zhang B, Zhao H, Ma D, Zhang Z. Unraveling the correlations between microbial communities and metabolic profiles of strong-flavor Jinhui Daqu with different storage periods. Food Microbiol 2024; 121:104497. [PMID: 38637068 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Daqu is a saccharification agent required for fermenting Baijiu, a popular Chinese liquor. Our objective was to investigate the relationships between physicochemical indices, microbial community diversity, and metabolite profiles of strong-flavor Jinhui Daqu during different storage periods. During different storage periods of Jinhui Daqu, we combined Illumina MiSeq sequencing and non-target sequencing techniques to analyze dynamic changes of the microbial community and metabolite composition, established a symbiotic network and explored the correlation between dominant microorganisms and differential metabolites in Daqu. Fungal community diversity in 8d_Daqu was higher than that in 45d_Daqu and 90d_Daqu, whereas bacterial community diversity was higher in 90d_Daqu. Twelve bacterial and four fungal genera were dominant during storage of Daqu. Bacillus, Leuconostoc, Kroppenstedtia, Lactococcus, Thermomyces and Wickerhamomyces decreased as the storage period increased. Differences of microbiota structure led to various metabolic pathways, and 993 differential metabolites were found in all Daqu samples. Differential microorganisms were significantly related to key metabolites. Major metabolic pathways involved in the formation of amino acids and lipids, such as l-arogenate and hydroxyproline, were identified. Interactions between moisture, acidity, and microbes may drive the succession of the microbial community, which further affects the formation of metabolites.
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- Haiwei Ren
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China; China Northwest Collaborative Innovation Center of Low-carbon Urbanization Technologies of Gansu and MOE, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China; China Northwest Collaborative Innovation Center of Low-carbon Urbanization Technologies of Gansu and MOE, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China; China Northwest Collaborative Innovation Center of Low-carbon Urbanization Technologies of Gansu and MOE, 287 Langongping Road, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 730050, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, 524088, PR China.
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- Jinhui Liquor Co. Ltd., Longnan, Gansu Province, 742300, PR China
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Hou Q, Wang Y, Qu D, Zhao H, Tian L, Zhou J, Liu J, Guo Z. Microbial communities, functional, and flavor differences among three different-colored high-temperature Daqu: A comprehensive metagenomic, physicochemical, and electronic sensory analysis. Food Res Int 2024; 184:114257. [PMID: 38609235 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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High-temperature Daqu (HTD) is the starter for producing sauce-flavor Baijiu, with different-colored Daqu (white, yellow, and black) reflecting variations in fermentation chamber conditions, chemical reactions, and associated microbiota. Understanding the relationship between Daqu characteristics and flavor/taste is challenging yet vital for improving Baijiu fermentation. This study utilized metagenomic sequencing, physicochemical analysis, and electronic sensory evaluation to compare three different-colored HTD and their roles in fermentation. Fungi and bacteria dominated the HTD-associated microbiota, with fungi increasing as the fermentation temperature rose. The major fungal genera were Aspergillus (40.17%) and Kroppenstedtia (21.16%), with Aspergillus chevalieri (25.65%) and Kroppenstedtia eburnean (21.07%) as prevalent species. Microbial communities, functionality, and physicochemical properties, particularly taste and flavor, were color-specific in HTD. Interestingly, the microbial communities in different-colored HTDs demonstrated robust functional complementarity. White Daqu exhibited non-significantly higher α-diversity compared to the other two Daqu. It played a crucial role in breaking down substrates such as starch, proteins, hyaluronic acid, and glucan, contributing to flavor precursor synthesis. Yellow Daqu, which experienced intermediate temperature and humidity, demonstrated good esterification capacity and a milder taste profile. Black Daqu efficiently broke down raw materials, especially complex polysaccharides, but had inferior flavor and taste. Notably, large within-group variations in physicochemical quality and microbial composition were observed, highlighting limitations in color-based HTD quality assessment. Water content in HTD was associated with Daqu flavor, implicating its crucial role. This study revealed the complementary roles of the three HTD types in sauce-flavor Baijiu fermentation, providing valuable insights for product enhancement.
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- Qiangchuan Hou
- Brewing Technology Industrial College, Hubei University of Arts and Sciences, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Lactic Acid Bacteria Biotechnology and Engineering Key Laboratory, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Jiangxiang Baijiu Solid State Fermentation Enterprise-School Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Brewing Technology Industrial College, Hubei University of Arts and Sciences, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Lactic Acid Bacteria Biotechnology and Engineering Key Laboratory, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Jiangxiang Baijiu Solid State Fermentation Enterprise-School Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Brewing Technology Industrial College, Hubei University of Arts and Sciences, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Lactic Acid Bacteria Biotechnology and Engineering Key Laboratory, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Jiangxiang Baijiu Solid State Fermentation Enterprise-School Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Brewing Technology Industrial College, Hubei University of Arts and Sciences, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Lactic Acid Bacteria Biotechnology and Engineering Key Laboratory, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Jiangxiang Baijiu Solid State Fermentation Enterprise-School Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Brewing Technology Industrial College, Hubei University of Arts and Sciences, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Jiangxiang Baijiu Solid State Fermentation Enterprise-School Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Key Laboratory of Solid State Fermentation of Jiangxiang Baijiu, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Brewing Technology Industrial College, Hubei University of Arts and Sciences, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Jiangxiang Baijiu Solid State Fermentation Enterprise-School Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Key Laboratory of Solid State Fermentation of Jiangxiang Baijiu, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Brewing Technology Industrial College, Hubei University of Arts and Sciences, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Jiangxiang Baijiu Solid State Fermentation Enterprise-School Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Key Laboratory of Solid State Fermentation of Jiangxiang Baijiu, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Brewing Technology Industrial College, Hubei University of Arts and Sciences, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Lactic Acid Bacteria Biotechnology and Engineering Key Laboratory, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Jiangxiang Baijiu Solid State Fermentation Enterprise-School Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China.
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Hu P, Wang J, Ali U, Aziz T, Sameeh MY, Feng C. Comparative study on physicochemical properties, microbial composition, and the volatile component of different light flavor Daqu. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:5174-5187. [PMID: 37701186 PMCID: PMC10494650 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Baijiu, a type of liquor, is known for its pure fragrance and softness. Its unique style is attributed to the complex microbial flora and flavor precursors found in Daqu. In order to elaborate the nature of light flavor Daqu to guide the baijiu production, four Daqu samples (DQ1, DQ2, DQ3, and DQ4) from Shanxi province were analyzed to determine their microbial structure, physicochemical properties, and volatile flavors using high-throughout put seqencing and headspace solid-phase microextraction/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method in this study. The findings indicated that there were no noticeable variations in the water content and esterase activity of the four Daqu. However, the DQ2 sample had a higher acidity value and saccharifying enzyme activity, whereas DQ3 had the highest protease activity. The microbial community structure of the four Daqu was similar, with Lactobacillus and Streptophyta as the dominant bacteria, but the abundance of bacteria was different among the four Daqu. Issachenkia was a common dominant fungus genus in all samples. Rhizopus and Lichtemia were higher in DQ1 and DQ2, while Torulaspora, Aspergillus, and Candida were more prevalent in DQ4. A total of 27 volatile components were detected in the four Daqu, including esters, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, and acids. DQ2 had the most volatile components and ethyl lactate and ethyl acetate were the most significant esters in the four samples. In conclusion, the physicochemical indicators of the four light flavor Daqu had distinct differences. There were significant variations in the abundance of bacteria and fungi, leading to differences in the volatile component content. These research findings can serve as a theoretical foundation for blending different light flavors Daqu and hold great significance in enhancing the quality of baijiu.
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- Panpan Hu
- Department of Life ScienceLyuliang UniversityLyuliangShanxiChina
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- College of Food Science and EngineeringShanxi Agricultural UniversityJinzhongShanxiChina
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- Department of BiotechnologyQuaid‐i‐Azam UniversityIslamabadPakistan
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- School of Food and Biological EngineeringJiangsu UniversityZhenjiangJiangsuChina
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Al‐Leith University CollegeUmm Al‐Qura UniversityMeccaSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Life ScienceLyuliang UniversityLyuliangShanxiChina
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Ruan M, Hu Z, Zhu Q, Li Y, Nie X. 16S rDNA Sequencing-Based Insights into the Bacterial Community Structure and Function in Co-Existing Soil and Coal Gangue. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2151. [PMID: 37763995 PMCID: PMC10536285 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Coal gangue is a solid waste emitted during coal production. Coal gangue is deployed adjacent to mining land and has characteristics similar to those of the soils of these areas. Coal gangue-soil ecosystems provide habitats for a rich and active bacterial community. However, co-existence networks and the functionality of soil and coal gangue bacterial communities have not been studied. Here, we performed Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing, symbiotic network and statistical analyses, and microbial phenotype prediction to study the microbial community in coal gangue and soil samples from Shanxi Province, China. In general, the structural difference between the bacterial communities in coal gangue and soil was large, indicating that interactions between soil and coal gangue are limited but not absent. The bacterial community exhibited a significant symbiosis network in soil and coal gangue. The co-occurrence network was primarily formed by Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria. In addition, BugBase microbiome phenotype predictions and PICRUSt bacterial functional potential predictions showed that transcription regulators represented the highest functional category of symbiotic bacteria in soil and coal gangue. Proteobacteria played an important role in various processes such as mobile element pathogenicity, oxidative stress tolerance, and biofilm formation. In general, this work provides a theoretical basis and data support for the in situ remediation of acidified coal gangue hills based on microbiological methods.
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- Mengying Ruan
- Institute of Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (M.R.); (X.N.)
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- China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China;
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China;
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- China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China;
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- Institute of Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; (M.R.); (X.N.)
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Zhao J, Yang Y, Teng M, Zheng J, Wang B, Mallawaarachchi V, Lin Y, Fang Z, Shen C, Yu S, Yang F, Qiao L, Wang L. Metaproteomics profiling of the microbial communities in fermentation starters ( Daqu) during multi-round production of Chinese liquor. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1139836. [PMID: 37324728 PMCID: PMC10267310 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1139836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Introduction The special flavor and fragrance of Chinese liquor are closely related to microorganisms in the fermentation starter Daqu. The changes of microbial community can affect the stability of liquor yield and quality. Methods In this study, we used data-independent acquisition mass spectrometry (DIA-MS) for cohort study of the microbial communities of a total of 42 Daqu samples in six production cycles at different times of a year. The DIA MS data were searched against a protein database constructed by metagenomic sequencing. Results The microbial composition and its changes across production cycles were revealed. Functional analysis of the differential proteins was carried out and the metabolic pathways related to the differential proteins were explored. These metabolic pathways were related to the saccharification process in liquor fermentation and the synthesis of secondary metabolites to form the unique flavor and aroma in the Chinese liquor. Discussion We expect that the metaproteome profiling of Daqu from different production cycles will serve as a guide for the control of fermentation process of Chinese liquor in the future.
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- Jinzhi Zhao
- Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou, China
- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- Flinders Accelerator for Microbiome Exploration, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, United States
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis, Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou, China
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Xie X, Chen L, Chen T, Yang F, Wang Z, Hu Y, Lu J, Lu X, Li Q, Zhang X, Ma M, Wang L, Hu C, Xu G. Profiling and annotation of carbonyl compounds in Baijiu Daqu by chlorine isotope labeling-assisted ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1703:464110. [PMID: 37262933 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.464110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Carbonyl compounds are among the most important flavor substances that affect the taste of Baijiu. However, high coverage analysis of carbonyl compounds is obstructed due to the poor ionization efficiency of these compounds. Here we report a chlorine isotope labeling-assisted ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry-based method (CIL-UHPLCHRMS) for profiling and annotation of carbonyl compounds in sauce flavored-Baijiu Daqu. 4-Chloro-2-hydrazinylpyridine was demonstrated to be a good labeling reagent that could achieve highly sensitive profiling and high-coverage screening of carbonyl compounds in the absence of heavy isotope labeling reagents. In the analysis of eight carbonyl standards representing different carbonyl categories, l-(-)-fucose, 2-carboxybenzaldehyde, 2-hydroxyacetophenone and heptan-2-one could be ionized only after labeling and MS signals were significantly increased for other 4 standards with an enhancement factor ranging from 181-fold for 3-methoxysalicylaldehyde to 3141-fold for tridecan-2-one. The annotation was achieved based on multidimensional information including MS1, predicted tR, in silico MS/MS and manually annotated fragments. In total, 487 carbonyl compounds were detected in Baijiu Daqu, among which, 314 (64.5%) of them were positively or putatively identified. The outcome of the linearity (with a linear range of 2, 3 orders of magnitude), precision (less than 10%), and limit of detection (varied from 0.07 to 0.10 nM) indicated that the method was adequate for profiling carbonyl compounds in complex biological samples. The established method was successfully applied to study carbonyl compounds in Baijiu Daqu with different colors and different seasons. Taken collectively, the present work provides an effective, simple and economic strategy for comprehensive analysis of carbonyl compounds in complex matrix samples.
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- Xiaoyu Xie
- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; Key Laboratory of Phytochemical R&D of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China; Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China; Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China; Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China; Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Phytochemical R&D of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China; Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou 564501, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian 116023, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Metabolomics, Dalian 116023, China
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Fan Z, Jia W. Extracellular proteolytic enzyme-mediated amino exposure and β-oxidation drive the raspberry aroma and creamy flavor formation. Food Chem 2023; 424:136442. [PMID: 37236078 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.136442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The fermentation-driving ability of Daqu has been widely reported, while the potential influence of substances in Daqu on Baijiu flavor formation has attracted increasing interest. Pseudo-targeted metabolomics integrated proteomics combined with sensory evaluation strategy was applied to investigate the correlation between flavor characteristics and metabolic profiling of Daqu, and the mechanism of flavor formation was also elucidated. The 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one (3.5 mg kg-1) and 2,3-dihydro-1 h-inden-5-ol (894.3 μg kg-1) were identified as the unique substances in qingcha qu, which were vital for raspberry flavor formation and associated with the up-regulation of amino acid metabolism. The dec-9-enoic acid (37.4 mg kg-1) was screened out as the substance related to the formation of cream flavor in hongxin qu produced through the shortening of fatty acid carbon chains and unsaturated modification of long chain fatty and acceleration of carbon metabolism in hongxin qu mediated by filamentous Aspergillus spp. was related to the smoky aroma enhancement.
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- Zibian Fan
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; Shaanxi Research Institute of Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Xi'an 710021, China.
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Liu WH, Chai LJ, Wang HM, Lu ZM, Zhang XJ, Xiao C, Wang ST, Shen CH, Shi JS, Xu ZH. Bacteria and filamentous fungi running a relay race in Daqu fermentation enable macromolecular degradation and flavor substance formation. Int J Food Microbiol 2023; 390:110118. [PMID: 36796164 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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As the saccharifying and fermentative agent, medium-temperature Daqu (MT-Daqu) plays an irreplaceable role in the production of strong-flavor Baijiu. Numerous studies have focused on the microbial community structure and potential functional microorganisms, however, little is known about the succession of active microbial community and the formation mechanism of community function during MT-Daqu fermentation. In this study, we presented an integrated analysis of metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, and metabonomics covering the whole fermentation process of MT-Daqu to reveal the active microorganisms and their participations in metabolic networks. The results showed that dynamic of metabolites were time-specific, and the metabolites and co-expressed active unigenes were further classified into four clusters according to their accumulation patterns, with members within each cluster displaying a uniform and clear pattern of abundance across fermentation. Based on KEGG enrichment analysis in co-expression clusters and succession of active microbial community, we revealed that Limosilactobacillus, Staphylococcus, Pichia, Rhizopus, and Lichtheimia were metabolically active members at the early stage, and their metabolic activities were conducive to releasing abundant energy to drive multiple basal metabolisms such as carbohydrates and amino acids. Thereafter, during the high temperature period and at the end of fermentation, multiple heat-resistant filamentous fungi were transcriptionally active populations, and they acted as both the saccharifying agents and flavor compound producers, especially aromatic compounds, suggesting their crucial contribution to enzymatic activity and aroma of mature MT-Daqu. Our findings revealed the succession and metabolic functions of the active microbial community, providing a deeper understanding of their contribution to MT-Daqu ecosystem.
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- Wen-Hu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou 646000, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou 646000, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou 646000, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou 646000, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center for Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Solid-State Brewing, Luzhou 646000, PR China.
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Jiang X, Peng Z, Zhu Q, Zheng T, Liu X, Yang J, Zhang J, Li J. Exploration of seasonal fermentation differences and the possibility of flavor substances as regulatory factors in Daqu. Food Res Int 2023; 168:112686. [PMID: 37120185 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Medium-high temperature Daqu is a characteristic starter for Chinese strong-flavor Baijiu fermentation, and its final quality determines the character and type of Baijiu. Nonetheless, its formation is affected by the interaction of physical and chemical, environmental and microbial interaction, and the differences in seasonal fermentation performance emerge. Here, the differences in the two seasons' Daqu fermentation properties were revealed by the detection of the enzyme activity. The respective dominant enzyme in summer Daqu (SUD) was protease and amylase, while cellulase and glucoamylase in spring Daqu (SPD). The underlying causes of this phenomenon were then investigated through an evaluation of nonbiological variables and microbial community structure. A greater absolute number of microorganisms, particularly Thermoactinomyces, were created in the SPD as a result of the superior growth environment (higher water activity). Additionally, the correlation network and discriminant analysis hypothesized that the volatile organic compound (VOC) guaiacol, which had a different content between SUD and SPD, may be a contributing element to the microbial composition. In contrast to SUD, the enzyme system activity related to guaiacol production in SPD was significantly higher. To support this notion that the volatile flavor chemicals mediate microbial interactions in Daqu, the growth effect of guaiacol on several bacteria isolated from the Daqu was examined in both a contact and non-contact manner. This study emphasized that VOCs not only have the basic characteristics of flavor compounds but also have ecological significance. Because the strains' varied structures and enzyme activities affected how the microorganisms interacted, the VOCs produced in this way ultimately had a synergistic effect on the various effects of Daqu fermentation.
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Fang S, Wang C, Yan J. Comparing the differences of prokaryotic microbial community between pit walls and bottom from Chinese liquor revealed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Open Life Sci 2023; 18:20220571. [PMID: 36852403 PMCID: PMC9962418 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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This study aims to explore the prokaryotic microbial community structures and diversity in pit mud from different depths, and provide a theoretical basis for the liquor production and further study of pit mud. The fermented pit muds of strong-flavor liquor from Yun distillery were taken as samples. The high-throughput sequencing approach, followed by bioinformatics analyses, was used to compare the differences in the prokaryotic microbial community between pit walls and bottom represented by samples. A total of 31 bacteria phyla and 2 archaea phyla were detected. The dominant phyla in YJ-S, YJ-Z, and YJ-X (sample name) were Proteobacteria and Firmicutes, while the dominant genera in them were Acinetobacter, Aminobacterium, and Lactobacillus. YJ-Z and YJ-X were the closest in species diversity. In species richness analysis, YJ-X was the highest, followed by YJ-Z, and YJ-S was the lowest; in species uniformity analysis, YJ-S was the highest, followed by YJ-Z, and YJ-X was the lowest. The function predicted by 16S rRNA genome showed that prokaryotic microbial function in pit mud was mainly concentrated in "Carbohydrate transport and metabolism" and "Amino acid transport and metabolism." Significant differences in prokaryotic microbial community and gene function prediction between pit walls and bottom were found in YJ-S, YJ-Z, and YJ-X (p < 0.05).
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- Shu Fang
- School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Chaohu University, Hefei 230000, China
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- Quality and Technology Department, Anhui Yun Distillery Group Co., Ltd, Ma’anshan 243000, China
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- School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Chaohu University, Hefei 230000, China
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Yang G, Xu J, Xu Y, Li R, Wang S. Analysis of Dynamics and Diversity of Microbial Community during Production of Germinated Brown Rice. Foods 2023; 12:foods12040755. [PMID: 36832830 PMCID: PMC9956166 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Sprouts may be contaminated with different pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, which lead far too easily to foodborne outbreaks. The elucidations of microbial profiles in germinated brown rice (BR) are important, but the changes in the microbial composition during germination are unknown. This study aimed to investigate the microbiota composition and to monitor the dominant microbial dynamics in BR during germination using both culture-independent and -dependent methods. BR samples (HLJ2 and HN) were collected from each stage of the germination processing. The populations of microbes (total viable counts, yeast/mold counts, Bacillus cereus, and Enterobacteriaceae) of two BR cultivars increased markedly with the prolongation of the germination time. High-throughput sequencing (HTS) showed that the germination process significantly influenced the microbial composition and reduced the microbial diversity. Similar microbial communities were observed between the HLJ2 and the HN samples, but with different microbial richness. The bacterial and fungal alpha diversity achieved the maximum for ungerminated samples and declined significantly after soaking and germination. During germination, Pantoea, Bacillus, and Cronobacter were the dominant bacterial genera, but Aspergillus, Rhizopus, and Coniothyrium dominated for the fungi in the BR samples. The predominance of harmful and spoilage microorganisms in BR during germination is mainly from contaminated seeds, which highlights the potential risk of foodborne illness from sprouted BR products. The results provide new insight into the microbiome dynamics of BR and may help to establish effective decontamination measures against pathogenic microorganisms during sprout production.
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- Gaoji Yang
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A & F University, Xianyang 712100, China
- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, 213 L.J. Smith Hall, Pullman, WA 99164-6120, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-29-87092391; Fax: +86-29-87091737
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Xia Y, Zhou W, Du Y, Wang Y, Zhu M, Zhao Y, Wu Z, Zhang W. Difference of microbial community and gene composition with saccharification function between Chinese nongxiangxing daqu and jiangxiangxing daqu. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:637-647. [PMID: 36053854 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The saccharification function of daqu is usually characterized by two indicators: saccharification power and liquefaction power. Daqu provides diverse microbial saccharifying enzymes for hydrolyzing carbohydrate in Baijiu fermenting grain. Obviously, the composition of microbial communities and enzymatic genes in different types of daqu cultured at varied temperatures is different. However, these differences in saccharification function are not fully understood. RESULTS The findings suggested that the saccharification power and liquefaction power of jiangxiangxing daqu were lower than those of nongxiangxing daqu throughout the production process. We employed metagenomics to find evidence that a mode of multiple saccharifying enzymes involving amylase, cellulase and hemicellulase originating from various microbes exists in daqu. Moreover, a totality of 541 related differential genes were obtained, some of which, annotated to genera of Aspergillus, Lactobacillus and Weissella, were significantly enriched (P < 0.05) in nongxiangxing daqu, while others, annotated to thermophilic genera of Virgibacillus, Bacillus, Kroppenstedtia and Saccharopolyspora, showed a higher relative abundance in jiangxiangxing daqu (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Various microbial communities of daqu showed diverse saccharification capacity during cultivation of different parameters. These findings are helpful in comprehending the saccharification functional genes of daqu. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yu Xia
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- School of Liquor-Making Engineering, Sichuan University Jinjiang College, Meishan, China
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Zhang Y, Shen Y, Niu J, Ding F, Ren Y, Chen X, Han BZ. Bacteria-induced amino acid metabolism involved in appearance characteristics of high-temperature Daqu. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:243-254. [PMID: 35857424 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Significant changes occurd in Daqu bricks on the 15th day of incubation, and brick color (yellow, brown, or dark) is generally used as a standard for quality evaluation by experienced workers. This study aimed to explore the basis behind the phenomenon through multi-omics studies. The physicochemical properties of different high-temperature Daqu were compared. Furthermore, PacBio sequencing and the ultra-high-performance liquid chromatographic-Q-exactive-mass spectrometric approach were employed to analyze the differences in the microbiome and metabolome among different Daqu samples. RESULTS Bacillus was the biomarker of yellow Daqu, Thermoactinomyces and Thermoascus were the key genera in brown Daqu, and Burkholderiales, Sphingomonas, and Ralstonia were biomarkers in dark Daqu. The physicochemical characteristics (especially the color values) of different high-temperature Daqu showed strong correlations with the bacterial alpha diversity and the relative abundance of dominant bacterial genera. Amino acid metabolism pathways including tryptophan metabolism, β-alanine metabolism, and arginine biosynthesis were the key factors resulting in the characteristic differences where Bacillus, Burkholderia, Ralstonia, and Sphingomonas were pivotal bacterial genera. The relative abundance of Bacillus had a positive correlation with the content of 3-hydroxykynurenamine, l-glutamic acid, and pantothenic acid, while it showed a negative correlation with indoleacetic acid, l-tryptophan, N-acetylserotonin, l-histidine, l-aspartic acid, phosphatidylserine, 5-methoxyindoleacetate, and L-serine. Burkholderia, Ralstonia, and Sphingomonas had the opposite effects. CONCLUSION Microbes play different roles in amino acid metabolism pathways, producing different metabolites, contributing to the differences in Daqu appearance and quality. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yuandi Zhang
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Sichuan Langjiu Co. Ltd, Luzhou, China
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- Sichuan Langjiu Co. Ltd, Luzhou, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Pang Z, Li W, Hao J, Xu Y, Du B, Zhang C, Wang K, Zhu H, Wang H, Li X, Guo C. Correlational Analysis of the Physicochemical Indexes, Volatile Flavor Components, and Microbial Communities of High-Temperature Daqu in the Northern Region of China. Foods 2023; 12:foods12020326. [PMID: 36673417 PMCID: PMC9857448 DOI: 10.3390/foods12020326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Daqu is a microbial-rich baijiu fermentation starter. The high-temperature Daqu plays an essential role in the manufacturing of sauce-flavored baijiu. However, few studies have focused on three kinds of high-temperature Daqu (white, yellow, and black Daqu) in northern China. In this study, the physicochemical indexes, volatile flavor compounds, and microbial characteristics of the three different colors of high-temperature Daqu in northern China were comparatively analyzed to reveal their potential functions. White Daqu (WQ) exhibited the highest liquefying power and starch, and black Daqu (BQ) showed the highest saccharifying and esterifying powers. A total of 96 volatile components were identified in the three types of Daqu, and the contents of the volatile components of yellow Daqu (YQ) were the highest. The microbial community structure analysis showed that Bacillus and Byssochlamys were dominant in BQ, Kroppenstedtia and Thermoascus were dominant in WQ, and Virgibacillus and Thermomyces dominated the YQ. The RDA analysis revealed the correlation between the dominant microorganisms and different physicochemical indexes. The Spearman correlation analysis indicated that Oceanobacillus, Saccharopolyspora, Staphylococcus, Pseudogracilibacillus, Byssochlamys, and Thermomyces showed positive correlations with part of the majority of the key volatile flavor compounds. This work provides a scientific basis for the actual production of different colors of high-temperature Daqu in the northern region of China for sauce-flavored baijiu.
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- Zemin Pang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cytogenetic, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cytogenetic, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Huadu Wine Food Limited Liability Company, Beijing 102212, China
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- Beijing Huadu Wine Food Limited Liability Company, Beijing 102212, China
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- Beijing Huadu Wine Food Limited Liability Company, Beijing 102212, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Microbiome and Enzymatic Molecular Engineering, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Correspondence: (C.G.); (X.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cytogenetic, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
- Correspondence: (C.G.); (X.L.)
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Zhao J, Yang Y, Chen L, Zheng J, Lv X, Li D, Fang Z, Shen C, Mallawaarachchi V, Lin Y, Yu S, Yang F, Wang L, Qiao L. Quantitative metaproteomics reveals composition and metabolism characteristics of microbial communities in Chinese liquor fermentation starters. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1098268. [PMID: 36699582 PMCID: PMC9868298 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1098268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Daqu, the Chinese liquor fermentation starter, contains complex microbial communities that are important for the yield, quality, and unique flavor of produced liquor. However, the composition and metabolism of microbial communities in the different types of high-temperature Daqu (i.e., white, yellow, and black Daqu) have not been well understood. Methods Herein, we used quantitative metaproteomics based on data-independent acquisition (DIA) mass spectrometry to analyze a total of 90 samples of white, yellow, and black Daqu collected in spring, summer, and autumn, revealing the taxonomic and metabolic profiles of different types of Daqu across seasons. Results Taxonomic composition differences were explored across types of Daqu and seasons, where the under-fermented white Daqu showed the higher microbial diversity and seasonal stability. It was demonstrated that yellow Daqu had higher abundance of saccharifying enzymes for raw material degradation. In addition, considerable seasonal variation of microbial protein abundance was discovered in the over-fermented black Daqu, suggesting elevated carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism in autumn black Daqu. Discussion We expect that this study will facilitate the understanding of the key microbes and their metabolism in the traditional fermentation process of Chinese liquor production.
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- Jinzhi Zhao
- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, United States
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- College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Analysis, Institute of Mass Spectrometry, School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, Guizhou, China,*Correspondence: Li Wang, ✉
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- Department of Chemistry and Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,Liang Qiao, ✉
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Li Y, Qiao H, Zhang R, Zhang W, Wen P. Microbial Diversity and Volatile Flavor Compounds in Tibetan Flavor Daqu. Foods 2023; 12:foods12020324. [PMID: 36673416 PMCID: PMC9858000 DOI: 10.3390/foods12020324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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In this study, the microbial diversity in Tibetan flavor Daqu was analyzed based on single molecule real-time sequencing (SMRT). The volatile flavor compounds in Daqu were detected using the headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS). In addition, the correlation between various microbes and volatile flavor compounds was explored. Our studies indicated that the dominant bacterial genera in Tibetan flavor Daqu were Oceanobacillus, Kroppenstedtia, Virgibacillus, Enterococcus, Pediococcus, Streptomyces, Saccharopolyspora, Leuconostoc, uncultured_bacterium_f_Lachnospiraceae and Lactobacillus. The dominant fungal genera were Wickerhamomyces, Monascus, Aspergillus and Rhizomucor. 101 volatile compounds were detected in the Daqu samples, including alcohols, acids, esters, aldehydes, hydrocarbons, ketones, ethers, aromatics and pyrazines, and 10 key flavor compounds were identified using the relative odor activity value (ROAV). The results of our correlation analysis showed that Enterococcus was mainly associated with the synthesis of aldehydes such as trans-2-octenal, and uncultured_bacterium_f_lachnospiraceae was associated with the synthesis of most aldehydes. This paper has systematically investigated the physicochemical indices, microbial community structure and flavor compounds of Tibetan flavor Daqu, which is helpful in gaining a deeper understanding of the characteristics of Tibetan flavor Daqu.
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- Yaping Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (P.W.)
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- Functional Dairy Product Engineering Lab of Gansu Province, Yingmen Village, Anning, Lanzhou 730070, China
- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (P.W.)
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Wang L, Cheng Y, Hu X, Huang Y. Analysis of bacterial diversity and functional differences of Jiang-flavored Daqu produced in different seasons. Front Nutr 2023; 9:1078132. [PMID: 36687670 PMCID: PMC9845603 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1078132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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High-temperature Daqu is an important saccharifying fermenting starter for brewing Jiang-flavored Baijiu. This paper analyzed the diversity characteristics of bacterial communities of Jiang-flavored Daqu (JFDQ) with seasonal changes through Illumina HiSeq sequencing and multivariate statistical methods. Results showed that 21 phyla, 529 genera, and 47 core bacterial genera were identified from the 48 composite samples. Among them, eight functional genera were only found in the summer-produced Daqu (Propionigenium, etc.). Pantoea, Bacillus, Lentibacillus, and Oceanobacillus, respectively, served as the representative functional bacterial genera of the four seasons. Functional prediction analysis showed that Amino acid metabolism Carbohydrate metabolism, Lipid metabolism, Metabolism of cofactors and vitamins, and Nucleotide metabolism (relative abundance > 1%) were the most critical microbial functions in JFDQ, and these key enzymes involved in acetoin biosynthesis, and acetyl-CoA biosynthesis were more abundant in the summer than in the winter. The functional microorganisms community in this paper would provide valuable suggestions about the seasonal production of JFDQ, guiding the Baijiu brewing processes.
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- Lamei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy of Guizhou Province, College of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy of Guizhou Province, College of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Guizhou Moutai Brewery (Group) Xijiu Co., Ltd., Xishui, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy of Guizhou Province, College of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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The differences in carbohydrate utilization ability between six rounds of Sauce-flavor Daqu. Food Res Int 2023; 163:112184. [PMID: 36596124 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sauce-flavor Daqu is an important source of fermentation power in baijiu brewing. Revealing carbohydrate metabolism will help to explore the underlying reasons for the difference in fermentation performance of Daqu. In this study, metagenomic and metaproteomic technologies were performed to explore the carbohydrate metabolism network and its active functional microorganisms of Sauce-flavor Daqu. The sugar profile was analyzed using LC-MS to confirm the metabolic network. The results showed that 23 fungi and 5 bacteria were involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Starch metabolism, cellulose metabolism, and glucan metabolism were the main metabolic pathways, in which fungi especially Aspergillus were more involved than bacteria. Among these active microorganisms, Saccharomycopsis fibuligera, Aspergillus oryzae, Monascus purpureus, Byssochlamys spectabilis, Lichtheimia ramosa, Thermomyces lanuginosus, and Thermoascus aurantiacus were significant functional microorganisms with the ability to produce multiple enzymes. Lichtheimia ramosa, Lichtheimia corymbifera and Kroppenstedtia eburnea were biomarkers of Daqu in the first round, granting it a better liquefaction ability. β-amylase derived from wheat also played an important role in starch degradation, and the synergistic effect with α-amylase endowed Daqu with higher liquefaction power in the first two rounds. The results of this study are of great significance for the analysis of the mechanism of Daqu fermentation and provide a reliable theoretical basis for strengthening the fermentation performance of Daqu.
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Ren T, Su W, Mu Y, Qi Q, Zhang D. Study on the correlation between microbial communities with physicochemical properties and flavor substances in the Xiasha round of cave-brewed sauce-flavor Baijiu. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1124817. [PMID: 36937267 PMCID: PMC10014610 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1124817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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The Chishui River basin is the main production area of the sauce-flavor Baijiu. Due to the particularity of sauce-flavor Baijiu technology, a large site of workshops needs to be built for brewing and storage. Therefore, used the natural karst caves of Guizhou province to manufacture the sauce-flavor Baijiu, which has enriched the connotation of sauce-flavor Baijiu and saved valuable land resources. In this study, the fermentation grains in the seven stages during the Xiasha round of the cave-brewed sauce-flavor Baijiu (CBSB) were detected using a combination of physicochemical analysis, Headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass detection, and Illumina HiSeq sequencing methods. The results showed Unspecified_Leuconostocaceae, Weissella, Unspecified_Bacillaceae, Saccharomycopsis, Thermomyces, and Unspecified_Phaffomycetaceae were the main bacterial and fungal genera in the stacking fermentation (SF). In the cellar fermentation (CF), the Lactobacillus, Unspecified_Lactobacillaceae, Thermoactinomyces, Saccharomycopsis, Unspecified_Phaffomycetaceae, and Wickerhamomyces were the main bacterial and fungal genera. A total of 72 volatiles were detected in the fermented grains. Linear discriminant analysis Effect Size (LEfSe) identified 23 significantly different volatile metabolites in the fermentation process, including 7 esters, 6 alcohols, 4 acids, 3 phenols, 1 hydrocarbon, and 2 other compounds. Redundancy analysis was used to explore the correlation between dominant microbial genera and physicochemical properties. Starch was the main physicochemical property affecting microbial succession in the SF. Acidity, moisture, and reducing sugar were the main driving factors of microbial succession in the CF. The Pearson correlation coefficient revealed the correlation between dominant microbial genera and significantly different volatile flavor substances. A total of 18 dominant microbial genera were associated with significantly different volatile metabolites, Lactobacillus, Weissella, Wickerhamomyces, and Aspergillus were shown to play crucial roles in metabolite synthesis. On this basis, a metabolic map of the dominant microbial genera was established. This study provides a theoretical basis for the production and quality control of sauce-flavor Baijiu brewed in natural karst caves and lays a foundation for studying the link between flavor formation and microorganisms.
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- Tingting Ren
- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Su
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biological Pharmacy, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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Xia Y, Luo H, Wu Z, Zhang W. Microbial diversity in jiuqu and its fermentation features: saccharification, alcohol fermentation and flavors generation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 107:25-41. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12291-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Systematic Review of Actinomycetes in the Baijiu Fermentation Microbiome. Foods 2022; 11:foods11223551. [PMID: 36429142 PMCID: PMC9689711 DOI: 10.3390/foods11223551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Actinomycetes (a group of filamentous bacteria) are the dominant microbial order in the Daqu (DQ) fermentation starter and in the pit mud (PM) of the Baijiu fermentation microbiome. Actinomycetes produce many of the key enzymes and flavor components, and supply important precursors, which have a major influence on its characteristic aroma components, to other microorganisms during fermentation. This paper reviews the current progress on actinomycete research related to Baijiu fermentation, including the isolation and identification, distribution, interspecies interactions, systems biology, and main metabolites. The main metabolites and applications of the actinomycetes during Baijiu fermentation are also discussed.
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What Are the Main Factors That Affect the Flavor of Sauce-Aroma Baijiu. Foods 2022; 11:foods11213534. [PMID: 36360147 PMCID: PMC9657106 DOI: 10.3390/foods11213534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Sauce-aroma Baijiu is a distilled Baijiu well-known in China, and features a unique sauce-aroma style formed by a complex producing process in a specific geographical environment. However, there are few comprehensive reviews of the factors influencing the formation of its flavor. To this end, reviews are hereby carried out over factors including different components in brewing raw materials, geographical environment of Baijiu production, brewing technology including the production of high-temperature Daqu and the brewing process, storage technology including the type of storage containers, storage time and storage temperature involved in the production of Sauce-aroma Baijiu. In addition, the effects of these factors on the flavor formation of Sauce-aroma Baijiu are also revealed, providing references and forging a foundation for stabilizing and improving the quality of Sauce-aroma Baijiu.
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Zhang Y, Xu J, Jiang Y, Niu J, Chen X, Han BZ. Microbial characteristics and metabolite profiles of high-temperature Daqu in different maturation stages. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:234. [PMID: 36222911 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03428-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The maturation period of high-temperature Daqu (HTD) is usually 3-6 months, and the characteristics of HTD at different maturation stages were different. In this study, the microbial characteristics and metabolite profiles of HTD at different maturation stages were revealed with the combination of physicochemical detection, the third generation Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) single-molecule, real-time (SMRT) sequencing technology, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS). Results showed that HTD matured for 6 months (Mix_m6) had higher saccharification power but less culturable thermotolerant bacteria and fungi than HTD matured for 3 months (Mix_m3). The average relative abundances of Thermoactinomyces, Paenibacillus, and Rasamsonia in Mix_m3 were higher than that in Mix_m6, while the average relative abundances of Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Thermoascus increased obviously with the prolongation of the maturation period. Streptomyces and Thermoactinomyces were biomarkers in Mix_m3, while Burkholderia and Pseudomonas were regarded as biomarkers in Mix_m6. Differences in microbiota structure led to different enrichment of metabolic pathways in HTD at different maturation stages, resulting in different flavor profiles, especially in ethyl acetate, 1-octen-3-one, (E)-3-Hexen-1, 2,3,5-trimethy-6-ethylpyrazine, pyrazine, tetramethyl content. The microbiota and metabolite characteristics of HTD comprehensively reflected the HTD quality in different maturation stages, which provided a reference for determining the optimal maturation time.
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- Yuandi Zhang
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Sichuan Langjiu Co., Ltd., Luzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, No.17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Wu Y, Hou Y, Chen H, Wang J, Zhang C, Zhao Z, Ao R, Huang H, Hong J, Zhao D, Sun B. “Key Factor” for Baijiu Quality: Research Progress on Acid Substances in Baijiu. Foods 2022; 11:foods11192959. [PMID: 36230035 PMCID: PMC9562207 DOI: 10.3390/foods11192959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Baijiu is the national liquor of China, which has lasted in China for more than 2000 years. Abundant raw materials, multi-strain co-fermentation, and complex processes make the secrets of baijiu flavor and taste still not fully explored. Acid substances not only have a great influence on the flavor and taste of baijiu, but also have certain functions. Therefore, this paper provides a systematic review for the reported acid substances, especially for their contribution to the flavor and functional quality of baijiu. Based on previous studies, this paper puts forward a conjecture, a suggestion, and a point of view, namely: the conjecture of “whether acid substances can be used as ‘key factor’ for baijiu quality “; the suggestion of “the focus of research on acid substances in baijiu should be transferred to evaluating their contribution to the taste of baijiu”; and the view of “acid substances are ‘regulators’ in the fermentation process of baijiu”. It is worth thinking about whether acid substances can be used as the key factors of baijiu to be studied and confirmed by practice in the future. It is hoped that the systematic review of acid substances in baijiu in this paper can contribute to further in-depth and systematic research on baijiu by researchers in the future.
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- Yashuai Wu
- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Haidian District, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Haidian District, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Haidian District, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Haidian District, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Chengde Qianlongzui Distillery Company, Chengde 067400, China
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- Chengde Qianlongzui Distillery Company, Chengde 067400, China
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- Chengde Qianlongzui Distillery Company, Chengde 067400, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Haidian District, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Haidian District, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agriculture University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Haidian District, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-10-68988715
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- Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Haidian District, No. 11, Fucheng Road, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Cai W, Wang Y, Liu Z, Liu J, Zhong J, Hou Q, Yang X, Shan C, Guo Z. Depth-depended quality comparison of light-flavor fermented grains from two fermentation rounds. Food Res Int 2022; 159:111587. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tang J, Chen J, Chen D, Li Z, Huang D, Luo H. Structural Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of Microbiota Related to Fermentation Ability and Alcohol Production Ability in Nongxiang Daqu. Foods 2022; 11:foods11172602. [PMID: 36076788 PMCID: PMC9455232 DOI: 10.3390/foods11172602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Fermentation ability and alcohol production ability are important quality indicators of Chinese liquor Daqu, reflecting microbial growth and metabolic capacity and ethanol production capacity of Daqu microbiota, respectively. However, information on the microbial community related to the fermentation ability and alcohol production ability is unclear. In this study, fermentation functional microbiota (FFM) and alcohol functional microbiota (AFM) were obtained by correlating fermentation ability and alcohol production ability with Daqu microbiota. FFM and AFM consisted of 50 and 49 genera, respectively, which were basically the same at the phylum level but differed at the genus level. Correlation analysis showed that FFM and AFM were mainly affected by moisture, acidity, and humidity in the early stage of Daqu fermentation, and oxygen content was a critical factor for microbial succession in the middle stage of fermentation. FFM and AFM had commensal or synergistic interactions with multiple microbes. Function predictions indicated that fermentation functional bacterial microbiota was active in product synthesis and transport-related metabolic functions, and alcohol functional bacterial microbiota was very active in raw material utilization and its own metabolic synthesis. This study reveals the structural characteristics and formation mechanism of FFM and AFM, which is important for control of Daqu quality.
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- Jie Tang
- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
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- Yibin Nanxi Wine Co., Ltd., Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
- Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
- Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, China
- Brewing Biotechnology and Application Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Yibin 644000, China
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Xi X, Yang F, Chen L, Lu J, Wang L. Dynamic changes of bacteria communities in Moutai-flavor Daqu during storage analyzed by next generation sequencing. Lett Appl Microbiol 2022; 75:1486-1496. [PMID: 36000249 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The quality of Moutai-flavor Baijiu is highly dependent on Moutai-flavor Daqu (MTDQ), which needs to be stored for six months before using. It brings abundant bacterium, which can metabolize various enzymes and favor compounds. But the reasonable storage time of MTDQ prepared in different seasons is still uncertain. To this end, the study revealed a detailed bacterial profile of storage MTDQ prepared in three different seasons (specifically, they were stored start from spring, summer and autumn) by using high-throughput sequencing approach (next generation sequencing). Results showed that major phyla of storage MTDQ were Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Fusobacteria. The advantages of Firmicutes were Thermoactinomyces and Bacillaceae. Significant differences in bacterial community structures of MTDQ from different seasons and storage time were observed. Compared with summer and autumn MTDQ, the decrease of Thermoactinomyces and increase of Desmospora in spring MTDQ were the main differences and bacterial community structures of summer and autumn MTDQ were more similar. The variation trends of the bacteria community indicated the effective time of storage period were appropriately six months for spring MTDQ, two months for summer MTDQ and more than six months for autumn MTDQ. These results showed that the length of storage time was associated with the season, it's reasonable to adjust the storage time of MTDQ with the season.
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- Xiaoli Xi
- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Renhuai, Guizhou, 564501, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Renhuai, Guizhou, 564501, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Renhuai, Guizhou, 564501, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Renhuai, Guizhou, 564501, China
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Hou X, Hui M, Sun Z, Li X, Shi X, Xiao R, Wang J, Pan C, Li R. Comparative analysis of the microbiotas and physicochemical properties inside and outside medium-temperature Daqu during the fermentation and storage. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:934696. [PMID: 35966713 PMCID: PMC9363831 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.934696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Medium-temperature Daqu (MT-Daqu), a saccharification-fermentation agent and aroma-producing agent, is used to produce Chinese strong-flavor Baijiu. Many related studies have been published; however, less is known about microbial community and quality properties inside and outside the MT-Daqu from fermentation to storage. Here, along with determining the physicochemical index, the microbial community of MT-Daqu was investigated using both culture-dependent and culture-independent methods during 31 days of fermentation and 4 months of storage. Volatile compounds of mature MT-Daqu were analyzed using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The results indicated obvious variation in the microbial community due to the changes in environmental conditions, and the physicochemical indices shifted from fluctuations in the fermentation period to relative stability after storage for 3 months. Moreover, the microbial counts and physicochemical indices of the inner layers of MT-Daqu differed from those of the outer layers. The dominant communities, including the bacterial phyla Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Actinobacteria and the fungal phyla Ascomycota and Mucoromycota, showed different abundances in the two parts of the mature MT-Daqu, and different microbial communities were enriched in both parts. Additionally, pyrazines and alcohols were the most abundant volatile aroma compounds in the mature MT-Daqu.
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- Xiaoge Hou
- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Science, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecules for Biomedical Research, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Ruifang Li,
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Masocha VF, Liu H, Zhan P, Wang K, Zeng A, Shen S, Schneider H. Bacterial Microbiome in the Phyllo-Endosphere of Highly Specialized Rock Spleenwort. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:891155. [PMID: 35874023 PMCID: PMC9302946 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.891155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bacteria communities associated with plants have been given increasing consideration because they are arguably beneficial to their host plants. To understand the ecological and evolutionary impact of these mutualistic associations, it is important to explore the vast unknown territory of bacterial genomic diversity and their functional contributions associated with the major branches of the tree-of-life. Arguably, this aim can be achieved by profiling bacterial communities by applying high throughput sequencing approaches, besides establishing model plant organisms to test key predictions. This study utilized the Illumina Miseq reads of bacterial 16S rRNA sequences to determine the bacterial diversity associated with the endosphere of the leaves of the highly specialized rock spleenwort Asplenium delavayi (Aspleniaceae). By documenting the bacterial communities associated with ferns collected in natural occurrence and cultivation, this study discovered the most species-rich bacterial communities associated with terrestrial ferns reported until now. Despite the substantial variations of species diversity and composition among accessions, a set of 28 bacterial OTUs was found to be shared among all accessions. Functional analyses recovered evidence to support the predictions that changes in bacterial community compositions correspond to functional differentiation. Given the ease of cultivating this species, Asplenium delavayi is introduced here as a model organism to explore the ecological and evolutionary benefits created by mutualistic associations between bacteria and ferns.
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- Valerie F. Masocha
- Centre for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Pu’er University, Pu’er, China
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- Centre for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Shang C, Li Y, Zhang J, Gan S. Analysis of Bacterial Diversity in Different Types of Daqu and Fermented Grains From Danquan Distillery. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:883122. [PMID: 35865918 PMCID: PMC9295720 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.883122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bacterial communities in high-temperature Daqu and fermented grains are important for brewing Jiang-flavor Baijiu such as Danquan Baijiu. Daqu is a saccharifying and fermenting agent, which has a significant impact on the flavor of Baijiu. However, bacterial communities in three different types of samples from the Danquan distillery (dqjq_ck, dqjqcp, and dqjp3) were still unclear, which limited further development of Danquan Baijiu. “dqjq_ck” and “dqjqcp” indicate high-temperature Daqu at days 45 and 135, respectively. “dqjp3” indicates fermented grains. In this study, the bacterial communities of three samples were analyzed by Illumina Miseq high-throughput sequencing. The bacterial communities of three samples primarily composed of thermophilic bacteria and bacteria with stress resistance. The most abundant species in dqjq_ck, dqjqcp, and dqjp3 were Comamonas, Bacillus, and unclassified Lactobacillales, respectively. The main bacteria included Bacillus, Comamonas, Myroides, Paenibacillus, Acetobacter, Kroppenstedtia, Staphylococcus, Saccharopolyspora, Planifilum, Lactobacillus, Acinetobacter, Oceanobacillus, Enterococcus, Thermoactinomyces, Lactococcus, Streptomyces, Saccharomonospora, Tepidimicrobium, Anaerosalibacter, unclassified_Lactobacillales, unclassified_Thermoactinomycetaceae_1, unclassified_Bacillaceae_2, unclassified_Bacillales, unclassified_Microbacteriaceae, unclassified_Rhodobacteraceae, unclassified_Actinopolysporineae, and unclassified_Flavobacteriaceae in three samples (percentage was more than 1% in one of three samples). In our study, the succession of microbiota in three samples representing three important stages of Danquan Baijiu brewing was revealed. This article lays a good foundation for understanding the fermentation mechanism and screening some excellent indigenous bacteria to improve the quality of Danquan Baijiu in future.
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- Changhua Shang
- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Landscape Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in Lijiang River Basin (Guangxi Normal University), Guilin, China
- School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Changhua Shang
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- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, Guilin, China
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Characteristics of the microbiota and metabolic profile of high-temperature Daqu with different grades. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:137. [PMID: 35699790 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03303-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The superior grade Daqu (S_Daqu) and normal grade Daqu (N_Daqu) have obvious differences in flavor, fracture surface, appearance, etc., which can be accurately grouped by well-trained panel based on their sensory properties. However, the differences in microbial community diversity and metabolites between the S_Daqu and N_Daqu were still unclear. The culture-dependent method, the third generation Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) single-molecule, real-time (SMRT) sequencing technology, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) were combined to show the characteristics in microorganisms and metabolites. Results showed that the fungal counts were higher in N_Daqu while the richness of bacterial communities was higher in S_Daqu (P < 0.05). Lentibacillus, Burkholderia, Saccharopolyspora, Thermoascus, and Rasamsonia were the dominant genera of S_Daqu while Staphylococcus, Scopulibacillus, and Chromocleista were the dominant genera in N_Daqu. The content of differential acids, amino acids, and alcohols including fumarate, glucuronate, glycine, 4-carboxyglutamate, and myo-inositol in S_Daqu was higher than that in N_Daqu by 1H NMR coupled with multivariate statistical analysis. The network analysis regarding microbes and metabolites suggested that Saccharopolyspora showed a strong positive correlation with 4-carboxyglutamate while Thermoascus and Chromocleista were highly negatively correlated with alanine and isobutyrate, respectively. Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) Effect Size (LEfSe) revealed that Macrococcus and Caulobacter were regarded as bacterial biomarkers in the S_Daqu while Chromocleista was the key fungal genera in N_Daqu. Functionality prediction indicated that the bacteria in S_Daqu were largely involved in more metabolic activities including biosynthesis, degradation, detoxification, and generation of precursor metabolite and energy.
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Zhu C, Cheng Y, Zuo Q, Huang Y, Wang L. Exploring the impacts of traditional crafts on microbial community succession in Jiang-flavored Daqu. Food Res Int 2022; 158:111568. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Spatial heterogeneity of the microbiome and metabolome profiles of high-temperature Daqu in the same workshop. Food Res Int 2022; 156:111298. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nguyen NTH, Wang WY, Huang WL, Huang CL, Chiang TY. Metagenomics analyses of microbial dynamics associated with putative flavor development in mash fermentation of sake. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhang Y, Xu J, Ding F, Deng W, Wang X, Xue Y, Chen X, Han BZ. Multidimensional profiling indicates the shifts and functionality of wheat-origin microbiota during high-temperature Daqu incubation. Food Res Int 2022; 156:111191. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Luo S, Zhang Q, Yang F, Lu J, Peng Z, Pu X, Zhang J, Wang L. Analysis of the Formation of Sauce-Flavored Daqu Using Non-targeted Metabolomics. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:857966. [PMID: 35401474 PMCID: PMC8988067 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.857966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Sauce-flavored Daqu exhibits different colors after being stacked and fermented at high temperatures. Heiqu (black Daqu, BQ) with outstanding functions is difficult to obtain because its formation mechanism is unclear. In this study, we compared the metabolites in different types of Daqu using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry to explore the formation process of BQ. We found that 251 differential metabolites were upregulated in BQ. Metabolic pathway analysis showed that "tyrosine metabolism" was enriched, and most metabolites in this pathway were differential metabolites upregulated in BQ. The tyrosine metabolic pathway is related to enzymatic browning and melanin production. In addition, the high-temperature and high-humidity fermentation environment of sauce-flavored Daqu promoted an increase in the melanoidin content via a typical Maillard reaction; thus, the melanoidin content in BQ was much higher than that in Huangqu and Baiqu. By strengthening the Maillard reaction precursor substances, amino acids, and reducing sugars, the content of Daqu melanoidin increased significantly after simulated fermentation. Therefore, the enzymatic browning product melanin and Maillard reaction product melanoidin are responsible for BQ formation. This study revealed the difference between BQ and other types of Daqu and provides theoretical guidance for controlling the formation of BQ and improving the quality of liquor.
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- Shuai Luo
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Renhuai, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Renhuai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co., Ltd., Renhuai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Kweichow Moutai Group, Renhuai, China
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Stacking is a widely used method of microbial enrichment in the field of fermentation and is traditionally used to promote flavor in Chinese sauce-flavor Baijiu; however, its precise mechanism is unknown. This study assessed the fermentation process of light-flavor Baijiu with the simplest microbial source. After comparing differences in the microbial composition of different kinds of Daqu, a high-temperature Daqu with a microbial composition that significantly differs from light-flavor Daqu was selected for stacking. The physical and chemical indicators, microbial community composition, and metabolite profiles during the fermentation process were tracked, and the total ester content in Baiju was significantly higher with stacking than Baijiu without stacking. The dominant bacteria during stacking fermentation were Bacillus and Enterococcus, while Lactobacillus was the dominant bacteria during middle and late fermentation periods. Low levels of Lactobacillus and Pichia in Daqu were screened and enriched during the stacking process, while the glucose and acetate content significantly increased. Flavor compounds such as esters and acids were positively correlated with dominant genera such as Lactobacillus, Bacillus, and Pichia. Stacking provides microorganisms for environmental screening, which regulates the microbial community structure and produces various metabolites and precursors of flavor substances to fully saccharify and promote the production of flavor substances. Stacking during the production of light-flavor Baijiu can help regulate the fermentation process and improve Baijiu quality.
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Metabolomics-Driven Elucidation of Interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus panis from Chinese Baijiu Fermentation Microbiome. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8010033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus panis are ethanol and lactic acid producers in Maotai-flavor Baijiu fermentation. Understanding their interaction is important to regulate the microbiome composition during fermentation and biosynthesis of ethanol and lactic acid. This study is the first to analyze the interaction between S. cerevisiae and L. panis at different growth phases during co-cultivation. Results showed that the different growth phases of S. cerevisiae modulated L. panis growth. Metabolomics analysis showed that amino acids and nucleoside secreted by S. cerevisiae promote L. panis growth, while ethanol inhibited L. panis growth. Furthermore, S. cerevisiae modulated L. panis cell growth under varying sugar concentrations. Simulated solid-state fermentation demonstrated that regulating the sugar concentration or the ratio of S. cerevisiae to L. panis could inhibit L. panis cell growth and reduce lactic acid accumulation. This study provided an understanding on Maotai-flavor Baijiu microbiome, which might be useful for metabolite regulation.
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Cai W, Wang Y, Ni H, Liu Z, Liu J, Zhong J, Hou Q, Shan C, Yang X, Guo Z. Diversity of microbiota, microbial functions, and flavor in different types of low-temperature Daqu. Food Res Int 2021; 150:110734. [PMID: 34865753 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Light-flavor Baijiu is made from grain materials using a combination of three types of low-temperature Daqu (Hongxin, Houhuo, and Qingcha). This study comprehensively examined the microbial structure, microbial functions, and flavor characteristics of the three types of low-temperature Daqu using high-throughput sequencing and electronic senses, and it further clarified the relationship between the microbiota and flavor in low-temperature Daqu. The results showed that Hongxin had the highest bacterial richness and diversity, while Houhuo had the lowest. Both fungal richness and diversity were significantly higher in Qingcha than in Hongxin and Houhuo. The differences in peak temperature during Daqu-making led to significant differences in the structure of microbial communities, microbial functions, and flavor quality in the three types of low-temperature Daqu, and could be leveraged for screening and enriching functional microorganisms for Baijiu-making. Co-exclusion patterns between lactic acid bacteria and Bacillus in low-temperature Daqu resulted in a negative correlation between amino acid transport metabolism and carbohydrate transport metabolism. The different types of low-temperature Daqu had distinct flavor profiles, and the differences in the taste profiles were more significant. Dominated by Thermoactinomyces and Lactobacillus, and together with Saccharopolyspora, Bacillus, Streptomyces, Saccharomycopsis, and Thermoascus, they formed the core microbiota that influencing the flavor of low-temperature Daqu. The bacteria mainly influenced the taste of low-temperature Daqu, whereas the fungi mainly influenced the aroma. Each type of low-temperature Daqu contributed to the flavor of light-flavor Baijiu: Hongxin could elevate the levels of aromatic compounds, Houhuo could regulate the bitterness and sourness, and Qingcha could inhibit the generation of sulfur organic compounds. The results of the present study enrich and refine our knowledge of low-temperature Daqu, promoting the further evolution of traditional brewing methods.
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- Wenchao Cai
- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, PR China; Xiangyang Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, PR China; Xiangyang Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Xiangyang Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Fen-flavor Baijiu Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Xiangyang Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Fen-flavor Baijiu Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Xiangyang Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Fen-flavor Baijiu Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, PR China
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- School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, PR China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China; Xiangyang Liquor Brewing Biotechnology and Application Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, PR China.
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Cai W, Xue Y, Wang Y, Wang W, Shu N, Zhao H, Tang F, Yang X, Guo Z, Shan C. The Fungal Communities and Flavor Profiles in Different Types of High-Temperature Daqu as Revealed by High-Throughput Sequencing and Electronic Senses. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:784651. [PMID: 34925290 PMCID: PMC8674350 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.784651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Polymicrobial co-fermentation is among the distinct character of high-temperature Daqu. However, fungal communities in the three types of high-temperature Daqu, namely, white high-temperature Daqu, black high-temperature Daqu, and yellow high-temperature Daqu, are yet to be characterized. In this study, the fungal diversity, taste, and aroma profiles in the three types of high-temperature Daqu were investigated by Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing, electronic tongue, and electronic nose, respectively. Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were detected as the absolute dominant fungal phylum in all types of high-temperature Daqu samples, whereas Thermomyces, Thermoascus, Aspergillus, Rasamsonia, Byssochlamys, and Trichomonascus were identified as the dominant fungal genera. The fungal communities of the three types of high-temperature Daqu differed significantly (p < 0.05), and Thermomyces, Thermoascus, and Monascus could serve as the biomarkers in white high-temperature Daqu, black high-temperature Daqu, and yellow high-temperature Daqu, respectively. The three types of high-temperature Daqu had an extremely significant difference (p < 0.01) in flavor: white high-temperature Daqu was characterized by sourness, bitterness, astringency, richness, methane, alcohols, ketones, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur organic compounds; black high-temperature Daqu was characterized by aftertaste-A, aftertaste-B, methane-aliph, hydrogen, and aromatic compounds; and yellow high-temperature Daqu was characterized by saltiness, umami, methane, alcohols, ketones, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur organic compounds. The fungal communities in the three types of high-temperature Daqu were significantly correlated with taste but not with aroma, and the aroma of high-temperature Daqu was mainly influenced by the dominant fungal genera including Trichomonascus, Aspergillus, Thermoascus, and Thermomyces. The result of the present study enriched and refined our knowledge of high-temperature Daqu, which had positive implications for the development of traditional brewing technique.
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- Wenchao Cai
- School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China
- Engineering Research Center for Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Engineering Research Center for Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China
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- Xiangyang Maotai-Flavor Baijiu Solid-State Fermentation Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, China
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- Xiangyang Maotai-Flavor Baijiu Solid-State Fermentation Enterprise-University Joint Innovation Center, Xiangyang, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China
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- School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Engineering Research Center for Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Engineering Research Center for Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- Hubei Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Food Ingredients, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China
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- School of Food Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
- Engineering Research Center for Storage and Processing of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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Hu Y, Huang X, Yang B, Zhang X, Han Y, Chen XX, Han BZ. Contrasting the microbial community and metabolic profile of three types of light-flavor Daqu. FOOD BIOSCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Deng Y, Huang D, Han B, Ning X, Yu D, Guo H, Zou Y, Jing W, Luo H. Correlation: Between Autochthonous Microbial Diversity and Volatile Metabolites During the Fermentation of Nongxiang Daqu. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:688981. [PMID: 34630343 PMCID: PMC8494108 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.688981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Daqu is an important saccharifying and fermenting agent. It provides various microorganisms and enzymes for the fermentation of Baijiu and plays a vital role in the formation of Baijiu flavor. However, it is difficult to obtain information on microbial growth and metabolism in time for Daqu production. Therefore, the “Qu Xiang” obtained by smelling is an important index in the traditional production process to evaluate the microbial fermentation in the process of Daqu-making, “Qu Xiang” mainly represents the volatile flavor compounds in Daqu. The microbial diversity and volatile metabolites on 0, 6, 16, and 29 days of the fermentation process were measured using high-throughput sequencing and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Significant differences were found in the composition of the microbial community. Pseudomonas, Weissella, Bacillus, and Pelomonas were the main bacterial genera. Alternaria, Rhizopus, and Pichia are the main fungal genera. A total of 32 differential volatile metabolites were detected in samples at four time points using differential metabolic analysis. The correspondence of prevailing microorganisms with differential metabolites distinguished by Spearman correlation and two-way orthogonal partial least square analysis show that Saccharopolyspora exhibited a significant connection for the 12 differential metabolites. A significant positive correlation was observed between Rhizomucor and 13 different metabolites. These findings further understanding of the metabolism of microorganisms in Daqu fermentation and also help to control the microorganisms in the Daqu-making process, to obtain more stable Baijiu products.
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- Yuke Deng
- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China.,Key Laboratory of Brewing Biotechnology and Application, Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China.,Key Laboratory of Brewing Biotechnology and Application, Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China.,Key Laboratory of Brewing Biotechnology and Application, Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China
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- Sichuan Tuopai Shede Liquor Co., Ltd., Suining, Sichuan
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- Sichuan Tuopai Shede Liquor Co., Ltd., Suining, Sichuan
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- Sichuan Tuopai Shede Liquor Co., Ltd., Suining, Sichuan
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- Sichuan Tuopai Shede Liquor Co., Ltd., Suining, Sichuan
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- College of Bioengineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China.,Key Laboratory of Brewing Biotechnology and Application, Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, China
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Zhang Y, Shen Y, Cheng W, Wang X, Xue Y, Chen X, Han BZ. Understanding the Shifts of Microbial Community and Metabolite Profile From Wheat to Mature Daqu. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:714726. [PMID: 34322112 PMCID: PMC8312246 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.714726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Wheat-originated microbes play an important role in shaping the quality of high-temperature Daqu which is commonly used as a starter for producing sauce-flavor Baijiu. However, the shifts of microbiota from raw material to fresh Daqu and then to mature Daqu remain unclear. Hence, in the present study, the inner and outer of fresh and mature Daqu were collected to explore the correlation between microbiota and metabolites as well as the source of the microbiota in Daqu. Results indicated that the activities of amylase and protease between the inner and outer of fresh Daqu varied significantly while both parts became similar after maturation. The predominant bacteria shifted from Saccharopolyspora (outer) and Staphylococcus (inner) to Kroppenstedtia (both outer and inner), while the predominant fungi shifted from Thermoascus (both outer and inner) to Byssochlamys (outer) and Fusarium (inner). A combining analysis of headspace solid-phase micro extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, headspace gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry, and nuclear magnetic resonance was employed to detect the metabolites. The network analysis was conducted to perform the relationships between microbes and metabolites. The results showed that the bacteria, especially Saccharopolyspora, Bacillus, and Acinetobacter, had a strong correlation with the productions of esters, amino acids and their derivatives, and sugars and their derivatives, while most fungi such as Thermoascus, were negatively correlated with the phenylalanine, trimethylamine n-oxide, and isovalerate. SourceTracker analysis indicated that wheat was the important source of the Daqu microbiota, especially, the microorganisms in the inner of Daqu might be the drivers of the microbial succession during maturation. This study provided a comprehensive exploration to understand the microbial sources and shifts in high-temperature Daqu during maturation.
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- Yuandi Zhang
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Sichuan Langjiu Co., Ltd., Luzhou, China
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- Sichuan Langjiu Co., Ltd., Luzhou, China
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- Sichuan Langjiu Co., Ltd., Luzhou, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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