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Atter A, Diaz M, Tano-Debrah K, Parry-Hanson Kunadu A, Mayer MJ, Sayavedra L, Misita C, Amoa-Awua W, Narbad A. The predominant lactic acid bacteria and yeasts involved in the spontaneous fermentation of millet during the production of the traditional porridge Hausa koko in Ghana. BMC Microbiol 2024; 24:163. [PMID: 38745280 PMCID: PMC11092135 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-024-03317-1] [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: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Spontaneous fermentation of cereals like millet involves a diverse population of microbes from various sources, including raw materials, processing equipment, fermenting receptacles, and the environment. Here, we present data on the predominant microbial species and their succession at each stage of the Hausa koko production process from five regions of Ghana. The isolates were enumerated using selective media, purified, and phenotypically characterised. The LAB isolates were further characterised by 16S rRNA Sanger sequencing, typed using (GTG)5 repetitive-PCR, and whole genome sequencing, while 28S rRNA Sanger sequencing was performed for yeast identification. The pH of the millet grains ranged from mean values of 6.02-6.53 to 3.51-3.99 in the final product, depending on the processors. The mean LAB and yeast counts increased during fermentation then fell to final counts of log 2.77-3.95 CFU/g for LAB and log 2.10-2.98 CFU/g for yeast in Hausa koko samples. At the various processing stages, the counts of LAB and yeast revealed significant variations (p < 0.0001). The species of LAB identified in this study were Limosilactobacillus pontis, Pediococcus acidilactici, Limosilactobacillus fermentum, Limosilactobacillus reuteri, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Schleiferilactobacillus harbinensis, and Weissella confusa. The yeasts were Saccharomyces cf. cerevisiae/paradoxus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pichia kudriavzevii, Clavispora lusitaniae and Candida tropicalis. The identification and sequencing of these novel isolates and how they change during the fermentation process will pave the way for future controlled fermentation, safer starter cultures, and identifying optimal stages for starter culture addition or nutritional interventions. These LAB and yeast species are linked to many indigenous African fermented foods, potentially acting as probiotics in some cases. This result serves as the basis for further studies into the technological and probiotic potential of these Hausa koko microorganisms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Amy Atter
- Food Microbiology and Mushroom Research Division, CSIR-Food Research Institute, Accra, Ghana.
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
- Food and Health Institute Strategic Programme, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK.
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- Food and Health Institute Strategic Programme, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Gut Microbes and Health Institute Strategic Programme, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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- Gut Microbes and Health Institute Strategic Programme, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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- Food Microbiology and Mushroom Research Division, CSIR-Food Research Institute, Accra, Ghana
- Department of Agro-Processing Technology and Food Bio-Sciences, CSIR College of Science and Technology, Accra, Ghana
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- Food and Health Institute Strategic Programme, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
- Gut Microbes and Health Institute Strategic Programme, Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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Marmion M, Soro AB, Whyte P, Scannell AG. Green label marinades: A solution to salmonella and campylobacter in chicken products? Heliyon 2023; 9:e17655. [PMID: 37483745 PMCID: PMC10362192 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17655] [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: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Introduction The presence of meat-borne pathogens entering the home remains a concern for consumers, despite advances made in improving antimicrobial interventions and systems within the processing line. Naturally antibacterial food ingredients including citrus juice and essential oils have been proven to inhibit the proliferation of microbial growth with varying success. Aims This study aims to investigate the antimicrobial and sensory effects of mixtures of essential oils, fruit juices and herbs at established Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) for their biopreservative effect on general microbiota of chicken and against chicken challenged with selected pathogenic/surrogate microorganisms. Materials and methods Three marinade compositions were designed for use on chicken meat; lemon juice, thyme oil and black pepper (M1), lime juice, lemongrass oil and chilli paste (M2), and olive oil, oregano oil, basil oil and garlic paste (M3). These marinades were assessed for antibacterial effects against Salmonella enterica, Campylobacter jejuni and Listeria innocua on marinaded chicken drumsticks stored in aerobic conditions at 4 °C. Consumer tasting sessions were also conducted with a small focus group using selected final marinades. Results M1 and M2 were effective at significantly reducing initial pathogen carriage from 6 Log CFU/g to 2 Log CFU/g on refrigerated chicken meat as well as increasing the shelf-life of the product during cold-storage from 2 days to 7 days. However, consumer studies indicate that the flavours these marinades impart to treated products can be strong. Conclusion These findings indicate that these designed marinades have shown excellent potential to improve food safety as well as shelf-life for the consumer, particularly in settings where food safety is often compromised such as barbecuing or in care settings. However, further recipe optimisation is required to make these marinades acceptable to consumers.
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- Maitiú Marmion
- UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, Ireland
- UCD Centre for Food Safety, Ireland
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 D04 V1W8, Ireland
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- UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, Ireland
- UCD Institute of Food and Health, Ireland
- UCD Centre for Food Safety, Ireland
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Pswarayi F, Gänzle M. African cereal fermentations: A review on fermentation processes and microbial composition of non-alcoholic fermented cereal foods and beverages. Int J Food Microbiol 2022; 378:109815. [PMID: 35763938 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Africa has a rich tradition of cereal fermentations to produce diverse products including baked goods, porridges, non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages. Diversity also relates to the choice of the fermentation substrates, which include wheat, maize, teff, sorghum and millet, and the fermentation processes that are used in food production. For fermentation processes that are used in baking and brewing, it is well established that the composition of fermentation microbiota and thus the impact of fermentation on product quality is determined by the choice of fermentation conditions. This link has not been systematically explored for African cereal fermentations. This review therefore aims to provide an overview on the diversity of African fermented cereal products, and to interrogate currently available literature data with respect to the impact of fermentation substrate and fermentation processes on the assembly of fermentation microorganisms and product quality.
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- Felicitas Pswarayi
- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada
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- University of Alberta, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, Edmonton, Canada..
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Adesulu-Dahunsi AT, Dahunsi SO, Ajayeoba TA. Co-occurrence of Lactobacillus Species During Fermentation of African Indigenous Foods: Impact on Food Safety and Shelf-Life Extension. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:684730. [PMID: 35464919 PMCID: PMC9021961 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.684730] [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: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The benefits derived from fermented foods and beverages have placed great value on their acceptability worldwide. Food fermentation technologies have been employed for thousands of years and are considered essential processes for the production and preservation of foods, with the critical roles played by the autochthonous fermenting food-grade microorganisms in ensuring food security and safety, increased shelf life, and enhanced livelihoods of many people in Africa, particularly the marginalized and vulnerable groups. Many indigenous fermented foods and beverages of Africa are of plant origin. In this review, the predominance, fermentative activities, and biopreservative role of Lactobacillus spp. during production of indigenous foods and beverages, the potential health benefit of probiotics, and the impact of these food-grade microorganisms on food safety and prolonged shelf life are discussed. During production of African indigenous foods (with emphasis on cereals and cassava-based food products), fermentation occurs in succession; the first group of microorganisms to colonize the fermenting substrates are lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with the diversity and dominance of Lactobacillus spp. The Lactobacillus spp. multiply rapidly in the fermentation matrix, by taking up nutrients from the surrounding environments, and cause rapid acidification in the fermenting system via the production of organic compounds that convert fermentable sugars into mainly lactic acid. Production of these compounds in food systems inhibits spoilage microorganisms, which has a direct effect on food quality and safety. The knowledge of microbial interaction and succession during food fermentation will assist the food industry in producing functional foods and beverages with improved nutritional profiling and technological attributes, as Lactobacillus strains isolated during fermentation of several African indigenous foods have demonstrated desirable characteristics that make them safe for use as probiotic microorganisms and even as a starter culture in small- and large-scale/industrial food production processes.
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- Microbiology Programme, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
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Maize and its derived fermented products, as with other cereals, are fundamental for human nutrition in many countries of the world. Mixed cultures, principally constituted by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts, are responsible for maize fermentation, thus increasing its nutritional value and extending the products’ shelf-life. Other microorganisms involved, such as molds, acetic acid bacteria, and Bacillus spp. can contribute to the final product characteristics. This review gives an overview of the impact of the activities of this complex microbiota on maize product development and attributes. In particular, starting from amylolytic activity, which is able to increase sugar availability and influence the microbial succession and production of exopolysaccharides, vitamins, and antimicrobial compounds, which improve the nutritional value. Further activities are also considered with positive effects on the safety profile, such as phytates detoxification and mycotoxins reduction.
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Ajayeoba T, Bamidele T, Oyawoye O, Ijabadeniyi O. Efficacy of lemon juice ogi-steep liquor in the reduction of aflatoxigenic fungi growth during processing of dried sliced yam. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Characterization and antioxidant ability of potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria in ogi liquor and lemon juice-ogi liquor. ANN MICROBIOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-019-01469-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Microbial Ecology and Process Technology of Sourdough Fermentation. ADVANCES IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2017; 100:49-160. [PMID: 28732554 DOI: 10.1016/bs.aambs.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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From a microbiological perspective, sourdough is to be considered as a specific and stressful ecosystem, harboring yeasts and lactic acid bacteria (LAB), that is used for the production of baked goods. With respect to the metabolic impact of the sourdough microbiota, acidification (LAB), flavor formation (LAB and yeasts), and leavening (yeasts and heterofermentative LAB species) are most noticeable. Three distinct types of sourdough fermentation processes can be discerned based on the inocula applied, namely backslopped ones (type 1), those initiated with starter cultures (type 2), and those initiated with a starter culture followed by backslopping (type 3). A sourdough-characteristic LAB species is Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis. A sourdough-characteristic yeast species is Candida humilis. Although it has been suggested that the microbiota of a specific sourdough may be influenced by its geographical origin, region specificity often seems to be an artefact resulting from interpretation of the research data, as those are dependent on sampling, isolation, and identification procedures. It is however clear that sourdough-adapted microorganisms are able to withstand stress conditions encountered during their growth. Based on the technological setup, type 0 (predoughs), type I (artisan bakery firm sourdoughs), type II (industrial liquid sourdoughs), and type III sourdoughs (industrial dried sourdoughs) can be distinguished. The production of all sourdoughs, independent of their classification, depends on several intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Both the flour (type, quality status, etc.) and the process parameters (fermentation temperature, pH and pH evolution, dough yield, water activity, oxygen tension, backslopping procedure and fermentation duration, etc.) determine the dynamics and outcome of (backslopped) sourdough fermentation processes.
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Screening and molecular identification of lactic acid bacteria from gari and fufu and gari effluents. ANN MICROBIOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-016-1243-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Chaves-Lopez C, Serio A, Delgado-Ospina J, Rossi C, Grande-Tovar CD, Paparella A. Exploring the Bacterial Microbiota of Colombian Fermented Maize Dough "Masa Agria" (Maiz Añejo). Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1168. [PMID: 27524979 PMCID: PMC4965452 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Masa Agria is a naturally fermented maize dough produced in Colombia, very common in the traditional gastronomy. In this study we used culture-dependent and RNA-based pyrosequencing to investigate the bacterial community structure of Masa Agria samples produced in the south west of Colombia. The mean value of cell density was 7.6 log CFU/g of presumptive lactic acid bacteria, 5.4 log cfu/g for presumptive acetic bacteria and 5.6 og CFU/g for yeasts. The abundance of these microorganisms is also responsible for the low pH (3.1–3.7) registered. Although the 16S rRNA pyrosequencing revealed that the analyzed samples were different in bacteria richness and diversity, the genera Lactobacillus, Weissella, and Acetobacter were predominant. In particular, the most common species were Lactobacillus plantarum and Acetobacter fabarum, followed by L. fermentum, L. vaccinostercus, and Pediococcus argentinicus. Several microorganisms of environmental origin, such as Dechloromonas and most of all Sphingobium spp., revealed in each sample, were detected, and also bacteria related to maize, such as Phytoplasma. In conclusion, our results elucidated for the first time the structures of the bacterial communities of Masa Agria samples obtained from different producers, identifying the specific dominant species and revealing a complete picture of the bacterial consortium in this specific niche. The selective pressure of tropical environments may favor microbial biodiversity characterized by a useful technological potential.
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- Clemencia Chaves-Lopez
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Italy
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Okeke CA, Ezekiel CN, Nwangburuka CC, Sulyok M, Ezeamagu CO, Adeleke RA, Dike SK, Krska R. Bacterial Diversity and Mycotoxin Reduction During Maize Fermentation (Steeping) for Ogi Production. Front Microbiol 2015; 6:1402. [PMID: 26697001 PMCID: PMC4678208 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bacterial diversity and community structure of two maize varieties (white and yellow) during fermentation/steeping for ogi production, and the influence of spontaneous fermentation on mycotoxin reduction in the gruel were studied. A total of 142 bacterial isolates obtained at 24-96 h intervals were preliminarily identified by conventional microbiological methods while 60 selected isolates were clustered into 39 OTUs consisting of 15 species, 10 genera, and 3 phyla by 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Lactic acid bacteria constituted about 63% of all isolated bacteria and the genus Pediococcus dominated (white maize = 84.8%; yellow maize = 74.4%). Pediococcus acidilactici and Lactobacillus paraplantarum were found at all steeping intervals of white and yellow maize, respectively, while P. claussenii was present only at the climax stage of steeping white maize. In both maize varieties, P. pentosaceus was found at 24-72 h. Mycotoxin concentrations (μg/kg) in the unsteeped grains were: white maize (aflatoxin B1 = 0.60; citrinin = 85.8; cyclopiazonic acid = 23.5; fumonisins (B1/B2/B3) = 68.4-483; zearalenone = 3.3) and yellow maize (aflatoxins (B1/B2/M1) = 22.7-513; citrinin = 16,800; cyclopiazonic acid = 247; fumonisins (B1/B2/B3) = 252-1,586; zearalenone = 205). Mycotoxins in both maize varieties were significantly (p < 0.05) reduced across steeping periods. This study reports for the first time: (a) the association of L. paraplantarum, P. acidilactici, and P. claussenii with ogi production from maize, (b) citrinin occurrence in Nigerian maize and ogi, and
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- Chiamaka A. Okeke
- Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babcock UniversityIlishan Remo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babcock UniversityIlishan Remo, Nigeria
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- Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology Research Group, Agricultural Research Council–Institute for Soil, Climate and WaterPretoria, South Africa
- Department of Agriculture, Babcock UniversityIlishan Remo, Nigeria
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- Center for Analytical Chemistry, Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences ViennaTulln, Austria
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- Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Babcock UniversityIlishan Remo, Nigeria
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- Microbiology and Environmental Biotechnology Research Group, Agricultural Research Council–Institute for Soil, Climate and WaterPretoria, South Africa
- Unit for Environmental Science and Management, North-West University at PotchefstroomPotchefstroom, South Africa
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- Department of Microbiology, Imo State UniversityOwerri, Nigeria
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- Center for Analytical Chemistry, Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences ViennaTulln, Austria
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Effect of processing method on the mineral content of Nigerian fermented maize infant complementary food – Akamu. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Soro-Yao AA, Schumann P, Thonart P, Djè KM, Pukall R. The Use of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry, Ribotyping and Phenotypic Tests to Identify Lactic Acid Bacteria from Fermented Cereal Foods in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). Open Microbiol J 2014; 8:78-86. [PMID: 25279017 PMCID: PMC4181171 DOI: 10.2174/1874285801408010078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2014] [Revised: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) protein analysis, automated ribotyping, and phenotypic tests (e.g., cell morphology, gas production from glucose, growth and acid production on homofermemtative-heterofermentative differential (HHD) agar medium, sugar fermentation patterns) were used to identify 23 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from fermented cereal foods available in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Pediococcus acidilactici (56.5%), Lactobacillus fermentum (30.4%), L. salivarius (4.3%), P. pentosaceus (4.3%) and L. plantarum subsp. plantarum (4.3%) were the species and subspecies identified. Protein based identification was confirmed by automated ribotyping for selected isolates and was similar to that provided by the phenotypic characterization. MALDI-TOF MS protein analysis provided a high level of discrimination among the isolates and could be used for the rapid screening of LAB starter cultures.
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- Amenan A Soro-Yao
- Food Science and Technology Unit, Nangui Abrogoua University, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire
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- Leibniz-Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Wallon Center for Industrial Microbiology (CWBI), University of Liège, Bld du Rectorat 29-B40, B 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Wallon Center of Industrial Biology, Bio-industry Unit, Gembloux Agro-BioTech, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Food Science and Technology Unit, Nangui Abrogoua University, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Côte d’Ivoire
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- Leibniz-Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
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