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Kapse N, Pisu V, Dhakephalkar T, Margale P, Shetty D, Wagh S, Dagar S, Dhakephalkar PK. Unveiling the Probiotic Potential of Streptococcus thermophilus MCC0200: Insights from In Vitro Studies Corroborated with Genome Analysis. Microorganisms 2024; 12:347. [PMID: 38399752 PMCID: PMC10891967 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020347] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Streptococcus thermophilus is widely used as a starter culture in the dairy industry and has garnered attention as a beneficial bacterium owing to its health-promoting functionalities in humans. In this study, the probiotic potential of S. thermophilus MCC0200 isolated from a dairy product was investigated through a combinatorial approach of in vitro and in silico studies. MCC0200 demonstrated the ability to survive harsh gastrointestinal (GI) transit, adhere to intestinal mucosa and exert health-promoting traits in in vitro studies. These findings were corroborated with in silico evidence, wherein, MCC0200 genome harboured genes associated with tolerance to GI conditions, intestinal adhesion and colonization. Genome mapping also highlighted the ability of MCC0200 to produce compounds advantageous for the host (folate, bacteriocins), to release antioxidant enzymes that can quench the free radicals (superoxide dismutase, NADH peroxidase), and to metabolize food components that can be harmful to sensitive people (lactose). MCC0200 also demonstrated a positive effect on reducing cholesterol levels, proving to be a potential candidate for food and pharmaceutical applications. The absence of transmissible antibiotic resistance genes and virulence genes underscored the generally regarded as safe (GRAS) nature of MCC0200. This study explored the potential of Streptococcus thermophilus for its probable applications as a probiotic beyond the dairy industry.
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- Neelam Kapse
- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
- Hi Tech BioSciences India Ltd., Research & Development Centre, Plot No. 6 & 8, Ambadvet Industrial Estate, PO Paud, Pune 412108, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
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- Hi Tech BioSciences India Ltd., Research & Development Centre, Plot No. 6 & 8, Ambadvet Industrial Estate, PO Paud, Pune 412108, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Bioenergy Group, MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune 411004, Maharashtra, India; (N.K.); (V.P.); (D.S.)
- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind Rd., Aundh, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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Chen D, Chen C, Guo C, Zhang H, Liang Y, Cheng Y, Qu H, Wa Y, Zhang C, Guan C, Qian J, Gu R. The regulation of simulated artificial oro-gastrointestinal transit stress on the adhesion of Lactobacillus plantarum S7. Microb Cell Fact 2023; 22:170. [PMID: 37660047 PMCID: PMC10474686 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-023-02174-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Oro-gastrointestinal stress in the digestive tract is the main stress to which orally administered probiotics are exposed. The regulation of oro-gastrointestinal transit (OGT) stress on the adhesion and survival of probiotics under continuous exposure to simulated salivary-gastric juice-intestinal juice was researched in this study. RESULTS Lactobacillus plantarum S7 had a higher survival rate after exposure to simulated OGT1 (containing 0.15% bile salt) stress and OGT2 (containing 0.30% bile salt) stress. The adhesion ability of L. plantarum S7 was significantly increased by OGT1 stress (P < 0.05) but was not changed significantly by OGT2 stress (P > 0.05), and this trend was also observed in terms of the thickness of the surface material of L. plantarum S7 cells. The expression of surface proteins of L. plantarum S7, such as the 30 S ribosomal proteins, mucus-binding protein and S-layer protein, was significantly downregulated by OGT stress (P < 0.05); meanwhile, the expression of moonlight proteins, such as glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), phosphoglycorate kinase (PGK), beta-phosphoglucomutase (PGM1), GroEL and glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (PGI), was significantly upregulated (P < 0.05). However, the upregulation of GAPDH, PGK, PGM1 and PGI mediated by OGT1 stress was greater than those mediated by OGT2 stress. The quorum sensing pathway of L. plantarum S7 was changed significantly by OGT stress compared with no OGT stress cells (P < 0.05), and the expression of Luxs in the pathway was significantly upregulated by OGT1 stress (P < 0.05). The ABC transportation pathway was significantly altered by OGT1 stress (P < 0.05), of which the expression of the peptide ABC transporter substrate-binding protein and energy-coupling factor transporter ATP-binding protein EcfA was significantly upregulated by OGT stress (P < 0.05). The glycolide metabolism pathway was significantly altered by OGT1 stress compared with that in response to OGT2 stress (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION L. plantarum S7 had a strong ability to resist OGT stress, which was regulated by the proteins and pathways related to OGT stress. The adhesion ability of L. plantarum S7 was enhanced after continuous exposure to OGT1 stress, making it a potential probiotic with a promising future for application.
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- Dawei Chen
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Yuhang Food Technology Co., Ltd, Yancheng, 224000, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- Yangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou, 225127, Jiangsu, China.
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Vale GC, Mota BIS, Ando-Suguimoto ES, Mayer MPA. Effect of Probiotics Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus on Antibacterial Response Gene Transcription of Human Peripheral Monocytes. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023; 15:264-274. [PMID: 34405373 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-021-09832-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Periodontitis and related systemic inflammatory diseases are characterized by imbalanced ratio between pro- and anti-inflammatory factors. Probiotics may control inflammation by altering the inflammatory phenotype of defense cells. We aimed to evaluate the gene transcription of the antibacterial response of monocytes to exposure to probiotic lactobacilli. CD14 + monocytes were obtained by positive selection from peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy donors (5 × 104 CD14 + /mL) and cultured with probiotic strains of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (LR-32) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA-5) at a 1:10 multiplicity of infection in 24-well plates for 12 h. The gene expression analysis was performed by RT-qPCR using the Kit RT2 human antibacterial response, and in the supernatant, the cytokines were determined by ELISA. Tukey's post hoc test following an ANOVA with a p value of 5% was used for statistical analysis. Both probiotic strains increased the levels of cytokines TNF-α and CXCL-8 in the supernatant compared to the control of non-challenged cells (p < 0.05), but for IL-1Β and IL-6, this effect was observed only for LA-5 (p < 0.05). The fold-regulation values for the following genes for LA-5 and LR-32 were, respectively, IL-12B (431.94 and 33.30), IL-1Β (76.73 and 17.14), TNF-α (94.63 and 2.49), CXCL-8 (89.59 and 4.18), and TLR-2 (49.68 and 3.40). Likewise, most of the other genes evaluated showed greater expression for LA-5 compared to LR-32 (p < 0.05). The positive regulation of inflammatory factors such as IL-1β promoted by L. acidophilus LA-5 may increase the antibacterial activity of innate defense in periodontal tissues. However, this property may be deleterious by increasing inflammatory response.
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- Glauber Campos Vale
- Restorative Dentistry Department, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Brazil.
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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main mechanisms of the effect of intestinal microflora on the immune system and their importance in clinical practice. Fam Med 2021. [DOI: 10.30841/2307-5112.4.2021.249409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ahmed S, Ashraf F, Tariq M, Zaidi A. Aggrandizement of fermented cucumber through the action of autochthonous probiotic cum starter strains of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus. ANN MICROBIOL 2021; 71:33. [PMID: 34483789 PMCID: PMC8406656 DOI: 10.1186/s13213-021-01645-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Cucumber fermentation is traditionally done using lactic acid bacteria. The involvement of probiotic cultures in food fermentation guarantees enhanced organoleptic properties and protects food from spoilage. Methods Autochthonous lactic acid bacteria were isolated from spontaneously fermented cucumber and identified to species level. Only strains adjudged as safe for human consumption were examined for their technological and functional characteristics. Strain efficiency was based on maintaining high numbers of viable cells during simulated GIT conditions and fermentation, significant antioxidant activity, EPS production, nitrite degradation, and antimicrobial ability against Gram-positive and Gram-negative foodborne pathogens. Result Two strains, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NPL 1258 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NPL 1264, showing a suite of promising functional and technological attributes, were selected as a mixed-species starter for carrying out a controlled lactic acid fermentations of a native cucumber variety. This consortium showed a faster lactic acid-based acidification with more viable cells, at 4% NaCl and 0.2% inulin (w/v) relative to its constituent strains when tested individually. Sensory evaluation rated the lactofermented cucumber acceptable based on texture, taste, aroma, and aftertaste. Conclusion The results suggest that the autochthonous LAB starter cultures can shorten the fermentation cycle and reduce pathogenic organism’ population, thus improving the shelf life and quality of fermented cucumber. The development of these new industrial starters would increase the competitiveness of production and open the country’s frontiers in the fermented vegetable market.
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- Sadia Ahmed
- National Probiotic Laboratory, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College (NIBGE-C), Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan.,Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Nilore, Islamabad, 45650 Pakistan
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- National Probiotic Laboratory, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College (NIBGE-C), Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan
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- National Probiotic Laboratory, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College (NIBGE-C), Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan.,Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Nilore, Islamabad, 45650 Pakistan
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- National Probiotic Laboratory, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College (NIBGE-C), Faisalabad, 38000 Pakistan.,Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Nilore, Islamabad, 45650 Pakistan
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Braschi G, D’Alessandro M, Gottardi D, Siroli L, Patrignani F, Lanciotti R. Effects of Sub-Lethal High Pressure Homogenization Treatment on the Adhesion Mechanisms and Stress Response Genes in Lactobacillus acidophilus 08. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:651711. [PMID: 34122365 PMCID: PMC8193580 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.651711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH) and adhesion are very important phenotypical traits for probiotics that confer them a competitive advantage for the resilience in the human gastrointestinal tract. This study was aimed to understand the effects over time of a 50 MPa hyperbaric treatment on the surface properties of Lactobacillus acidophilus 08 including CSH, autoaggregation, and in vitro adhesion (mucin layer and Caco-2 cells). Moreover, a link between the hurdle applied and the expression of genes involved in the general stress response (groEL and clpP) and adhesion processes (efTu and slpA) was evaluated. High pressure homogenization (HPH) at 50 MPa significantly increased the CSH percentage (H%), autoaggregation and in vitro adhesion on mucin of L. acidophilus 08 cells compared with the untreated cells. Moreover, the hyperbaric hurdle induced an upregulation of the stress response genes groEL and ef-TU together with a down regulation of the clpP and S-layer slpA genes. Looking at the protein profile, HPH-treatment showed an increase in the number or intensity of protein bands at high and low molecular weights.
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- Giacomo Braschi
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Agri-Food Research, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Agri-Food Research, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Agri-Food Research, University of Bologna, Cesena, Italy
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Patrone V, Al-Surrayai T, Romaniello F, Fontana A, Milani G, Sagheddu V, Puglisi E, Callegari ML, Al-Mansour H, Kishk MW, Morelli L. Integrated Phenotypic-Genotypic Analysis of Candidate Probiotic Weissella Cibaria Strains Isolated from Dairy Cows in Kuwait. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2020; 13:809-823. [PMID: 33085038 PMCID: PMC8203532 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-020-09715-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Probiotics represent a possible strategy for controlling intestinal infections in livestock. Members of the Weissella genus are increasingly being studied for health-related applications in animals and humans. Here we investigated the functional properties of two Weissella cibaria strains isolated from cows reared in Kuwait breeding facilities by combining phenotypic with genomic analyses. W. cibaria SP7 and SP19 exhibited good growth in vitro under acidic conditions and in the presence of bile salts compared to the reference probiotic Lacticaseibacillus (formerly Lactobacillus) rhamnosus GG. Both strains were able to adhere to Caco-2 and HT-29 cell lines, as well as to mucin. The cell-free supernatants of the two isolates exhibited inhibitory activity towards Escherichia coli ATCC 25,922 and Salmonella enterica UC3605, which was ultimately due to the low pH of supernatants. W. cibaria SP19 showed a co-aggregation ability similar to that of L. rhamnosus GG when incubated with S. enterica. Whole genome sequencing and analysis revealed that both strains harbored several genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism and general stress responses, indicating bacterial adaptation to the gastrointestinal environment. We also detected genes involved in the adhesion to host epithelial cells or extracellular matrix. No evidence of acquired antibiotic resistance or hemolytic activity was found in either strain. These findings shed light on the potential of W. cibaria for probiotic use in livestock and on the mechanisms underlying host-microbe interaction in the gut. W. cibaria` strain SP19 exhibited the best combination of in vitro probiotic properties and genetic markers, and is a promising candidate for further investigation.
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- Vania Patrone
- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DiSTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, via E. Parmense 84, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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- Biotechnological Research Centre, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, via Milano 24, 26100, Cremona, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DiSTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, via E. Parmense 84, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DiSTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, via E. Parmense 84, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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- AAT - Advanced Analytical Technologies Srl, Via P. Majavacca 12, 29107, Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Piacenza), Italy
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DiSTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, via E. Parmense 84, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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- Biotechnological Research Centre, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, via Milano 24, 26100, Cremona, Italy.
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- Department for Sustainable Food Process (DiSTAS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, via E. Parmense 84, 29122, Piacenza, Italy
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Shang J, Wan F, Zhao L, Meng X, Li B. Potential Immunomodulatory Activity of a Selected Strain Bifidobacterium bifidum H3-R2 as Evidenced in vitro and in Immunosuppressed Mice. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:2089. [PMID: 32983062 PMCID: PMC7491056 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.02089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The microbiota is directly involved in the development and modulation of the intestinal immune system. In particular, members of the genus Bifidobacterium play a primary role in immune regulation. In the present study, Bifidobacterium bifidum H3-R2 was screened from 15 bifidobacterium strains by in vitro experiment, showing a positive tolerance to digestive tract conditions, adhesion ability to intestinal epithelial cells and a regulatory effect on immune cell activity. Immunostimulatory activity of B. bifidum H3-R2 was also elucidated in vivo in cytoxan (CTX)-treated mice. The results showed that the administration of B. bifidum H3-R2 ameliorated the CTX-induced bodyweight loss and imbalanced expression of inflammatory cytokines, enhanced the production of secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA), and promoted splenic lymphocyte proliferation, natural killer (NK) cell activity and phagocytosis of macrophages in immunosuppressed mice. In addition, B. bifidum H3-R2 restored injured intestinal mucosal, and increased the villus length and crypt depth in CTX-treated mice. The results could be helpful for understanding the functions of B. bifidum H3-R2, supporting its potential as a novel probiotic for immunoregulation.
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- Jiacui Shang
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,School of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,School of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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Yeo S, Park H, Seo E, Kim J, Kim BK, Choi IS, Huh CS. Anti-Inflammatory and Gut Microbiota Modulatory Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus Strain LDTM 7511 in a Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis Murine Model. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8060845. [PMID: 32512895 PMCID: PMC7356973 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8060845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions involving chronic relapsing-remitting inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract with an unknown etiology. Although the cause–effect relationship between gut microbiota and IBD has not been clearly established, emerging evidence from experimental models supports the idea that gut microbes play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of IBD. As microbiome-based therapeutics for IBD, the beneficial effects of probiotics have been found in animal colitis models and IBD patients. In this study, based on the dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model, we investigated Lactobacillusrhamnosus strain LDTM 7511 originating from Korean infant feces as a putative probiotic strain for IBD. The strain LDTM 7511 not only alleviated the release of inflammatory mediators, but also induced the transition of gut microbiota from dysbiotic conditions, exhibiting the opposite pattern in the abundance of DSS colitis-associated bacterial taxa to the DSS group. Our findings suggest that the strain LDTM 7511 has the potential to be used as a probiotic treatment for IBD patients in comparison to L. rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103), which has been frequently used for IBD studies.
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- Soyoung Yeo
- WCU Biomodulation Major, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (S.Y.); (E.S.); (J.K.)
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- Research Institute of Eco-Friendly Livestock Science, Institute of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Korea;
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- WCU Biomodulation Major, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (S.Y.); (E.S.); (J.K.)
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- WCU Biomodulation Major, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (S.Y.); (E.S.); (J.K.)
- Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute, Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute, Ansan 15604, Korea; (B.K.K.); (I.S.C.)
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- Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute, Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute, Ansan 15604, Korea; (B.K.K.); (I.S.C.)
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- Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute, Chong Kun Dang Bio Research Institute, Ansan 15604, Korea; (B.K.K.); (I.S.C.)
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- Research Institute of Eco-Friendly Livestock Science, Institute of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Korea;
- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang 25354, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-33-339-5723
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Aziz K, Haseeb Zaidi A, Fatima HN, Tariq M. Lactobacillus fermentum strains of dairy-product origin adhere to mucin and survive digestive juices. J Med Microbiol 2019; 68:1771-1786. [PMID: 31613203 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Introduction. There is an ever present need to isolate and characterize indigenous bacterial strains with potential probiotic health benefits for humans.Aim. Lactobacillus fermentum of dairy origin was focused because of its propensity to adhere to the intestinal glycoprotein, mucin.Methodology. The lactobacillus strains were screened for mucin adhesion, resistance to low pH and bile, autoaggregation, hydrophobicity, and survival in an in vitro digestion model. The cholesterol-lowering and oxalate-degrading effects of selected strains were also determined. Safety was assessed for haemolytic, mucinolytic and gelatinase activity, biogenic amine production, antibiotic resistance and phenol resistance. Expression of the 32-mmub adhesion-related gene was also measured following strain exposure to simulated gastrointestinal tract (GIT) digestion.Results. The selected mucin-adhesive strains were tolerant to acid (pH 3.0) and bile (0.25 %) and demonstrated >85 % survival following simulated human digestion in the presence of milk. The digestive treatment did not affect the adhesive potential of PL20, and PL27, regardless of the food matrix. The simulated digestion had less effect on their adhesion than on the type strain and it also did not correlate with the mmub gene expression level as determined by qPCR. The selected strains exhibited cholesterol removal (36-44 %) and degraded oxalate (66-55 %). Neither of these strains exhibited undesirable characteristics.Conclusion. These preliminary findings suggest a functionality in the two strains of L. fermentum with high colonization potential on GIT mucosal membranes and possible health-promoting effects. This prima facie evidence suggests the need for further studies to test these probiotic candidates as live biotherapeutic agents in vivo.
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- Kanwal Aziz
- National Probiotic Lab-NIBGE, Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- National Probiotic Lab-NIBGE, Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
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Aziz K, Tariq M, Zaidi A. Biofilm development in L. fermentum under shear flow & sequential GIT digestion. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2019; 366:5423880. [DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnz064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Kanwal Aziz
- National Probiotic Lab, National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- National Probiotic Lab, National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- National Probiotic Lab, National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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Kulkarni S, Haq SF, Samant S, Sukumaran S. Adaptation of Lactobacillus acidophilus to Thermal Stress Yields a Thermotolerant Variant Which Also Exhibits Improved Survival at pH 2. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2019; 10:717-727. [PMID: 28853009 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-017-9321-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Loss in probiotic viability upon exposure to stressful storage and transport conditions has plagued the probiotic market worldwide. Lactobacillus acidophilus is an important probiotic that is added to various functional foods. It is known to be fairly labile and susceptible to temperature variations that it encounters during processing and storage which increases production cost. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that pre-exposure to sub-lethal doses of stress, particularly, temperature and pH, leads to improved survival of various probiotics when they subsequently encounter the same stress of a much greater magnitude. Attempts to adapt L. acidophilus to temperatures as high as 65 °C to arrive at a thermotolerant variant have not been reported previously. To improve viability at elevated temperatures, we gradually adapted the L. acidophilus NCFM strain to survival at 65 °C for 40 min. Following adaptation, the variant showed a 2-log greater survival compared to wild-type at 65 °C. Interestingly, this thermotolerant variant also demonstrated a 2-log greater stability compared to wild-type at pH 2.0. The improved pH and temperature stress tolerance exhibited by this variant remained unaltered even when the strain was lyophilized. Moreover, the thermotolerant variant demonstrated improved stability compared to wild-type when stored for up to a week at 37 and 42 °C. Probiotic properties of the variant such as adherence to epithelial cells and antibacterial activity remained unaltered. This strain can potentially help address the issue of significant loss in viable cell counts of L. acidophilus which is typically encountered during probiotic manufacture and storage.
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- Sonia Kulkarni
- Anthem Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Bommasandra Industrial Area Phase-I, Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560099, India
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- Anthem Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Bommasandra Industrial Area Phase-I, Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560099, India
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- Anthem Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Bommasandra Industrial Area Phase-I, Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560099, India.
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- Anthem Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., Bommasandra Industrial Area Phase-I, Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560099, India
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Raabis S, Li W, Cersosimo L. Effects and immune responses of probiotic treatment in ruminants. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2019; 208:58-66. [PMID: 30712793 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gut microbial colonization and establishment are vital to ruminant health and production. This review article focuses on current knowledge and methods used to understand and manipulate the gut microbial community in ruminant animals, with a special focus on probiotics treatment. This review highlights the most promising of studies in this area, including gut microbial colonization and establishment, effect of gastrointestinal tract microbial community on host mucosal innate immune function, impact of feeding strategies on gut microbial community, current probiotic treatments in ruminants, methods to manipulate the gut microbiota and associated antimicrobial compounds, and models and cell lines used in understanding the host immune response to probiotic treatments. As a lot of work in this area was done in humans and mice, this review article also includes up-to-date knowledge from relevant studies in human and mouse models. This review is a useful resource for scientists working in the areas of ruminant nutrition and health, and to researchers investigating the microbial ecology and its relation to animal health.
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- Sarah Raabis
- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States
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- Dairy Forage Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 1925 Linden Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, United States.
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- University of Florida, Department of Animal Sciences, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Dietary Nutrients, Proteomes, and Adhesion of Probiotic Lactobacilli to Mucin and Host Epithelial Cells. Microorganisms 2018; 6:microorganisms6030090. [PMID: 30134518 PMCID: PMC6163540 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms6030090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The key role of diet and environment in human health receives increasing attention. Thus functional foods, probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics with beneficial effects on health and ability to prevent diseases are in focus. The efficacy of probiotic bacteria has been connected with their adherence to the host epithelium and residence in the gut. Several in vitro techniques are available for analyzing bacterial interactions with mucin and intestinal cells, simulating adhesion to the host in vivo. Proteomics has monitored and identified proteins of probiotic bacteria showing differential abundance elicited in vitro by exposure to food components, including potential prebiotics (e.g., certain carbohydrates, and plant polyphenols). While adhesion of probiotic bacteria influenced by various environmental factors relevant to the gastrointestinal tract has been measured previously, this was rarely correlated with changes in the bacterial proteome induced by dietary nutrients. The present mini-review deals with effects of selected emerging prebiotics, food components and ingredients on the adhesion of probiotic lactobacilli to mucin and gut epithelial cells and concomitant abundancy changes of specific bacterial proteins. Applying this in vitro synbiotics-like approach enabled identification of moonlighting and other surface-located proteins of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM that are possibly associated with the adhesive mechanism.
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Park H, Lee K, Yeo S, Shin H, Holzapfel WH. Autoinducer-2 Quorum Sensing Influences Viability of Escherichia coli O157:H7 under Osmotic and In Vitro Gastrointestinal Stress Conditions. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:1077. [PMID: 28659895 PMCID: PMC5468425 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Bacteria use autoinducer molecules to communicate both at intra-species and inter-species levels by quorum sensing. One such cell density-dependent signaling system is the luxS-mediated universal quorum sensing using autoinducer-2 (AI-2). Virulence of several pathogens is determined by an AI-2 system and is related to colonization and infection of the host. From this concept, numerous papers have suggested that AI-2 inhibition is an important strategy toward designing of new antimicrobial agents. However, recent studies indicate that the AI-2 system is also involved in adaptation and survival under environmental stress conditions. Therefore, we hypothesized that interaction between quorum sensing and environmental conditions may be critical in influencing predicted results in a control and when combating of target pathogens. We investigated the growth of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 (EHEC) and its luxS-deficient (non AI-2 producing) mutant strain under various stress conditions, and found significant differences in the growth rate under osmotic stress. Moreover, we could also show the impact of the AI-2 molecule on viability in the gastrointestinal tract model representing a complex environmental condition. Differences in vital responses of the strains suggest that AI-2 quorum sensing has a significant influence on the viability of EHEC under environmental stress conditions.
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- Hyunjoon Park
- Department of Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong Global UniversityPohang, South Korea
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- Department of Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong Global UniversityPohang, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Eco-friendly Livestock Science, Institute of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National UniversityPyeongchang, South Korea
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- School of Life Science, Handong Global UniversityPohang, South Korea
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- Department of Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong Global UniversityPohang, South Korea
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Arena MP, Capozzi V, Spano G, Fiocco D. The potential of lactic acid bacteria to colonize biotic and abiotic surfaces and the investigation of their interactions and mechanisms. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 101:2641-2657. [PMID: 28213732 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-017-8182-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a heterogeneous group of Gram-positive bacteria that comprise several species which have evolved in close association with humans (food and lifestyle). While their use to ferment food dates back to very ancient times, in the last decades, LAB have attracted much attention for their documented beneficial properties and for potential biomedical applications. Some LAB are commensal that colonize, stably or transiently, host mucosal surfaces, inlcuding the gut, where they may contribute to host health. In this review, we present and discuss the main factors enabling LAB adaptation to such lifestyle, including the gene reprogramming accompanying gut colonization, the specific bacterial components involved in adhesion and interaction with host, and how the gut niche has shaped the genome of intestine-adapted species. Moreover, the capacity of LAB to colonize abiotic surfaces by forming structured communities, i.e., biofilms, is briefly discussed, taking into account the main bacterial and environmental factors involved, particularly in relation to food-related environments. The vast spread of LAB surface-associated communities and the ability to control their occurrence hold great potentials for human health and food safety biotechnologies.
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- Mattia Pia Arena
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, University of Foggia, via Napoli 25, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, University of Foggia, via Napoli 25, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sciences, University of Foggia, via Napoli 25, 71122, Foggia, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, Viale Pinto 1, 71122, Foggia, Italy
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Park H, Lee K, Yeo S, Shin H, Holzapfel WH. Autoinducer-2 Quorum Sensing Influences Viability of Escherichia coli O157:H7 under Osmotic and In Vitro Gastrointestinal Stress Conditions. Front Microbiol 2017. [PMID: 28659895 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01077/bibtex] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Bacteria use autoinducer molecules to communicate both at intra-species and inter-species levels by quorum sensing. One such cell density-dependent signaling system is the luxS-mediated universal quorum sensing using autoinducer-2 (AI-2). Virulence of several pathogens is determined by an AI-2 system and is related to colonization and infection of the host. From this concept, numerous papers have suggested that AI-2 inhibition is an important strategy toward designing of new antimicrobial agents. However, recent studies indicate that the AI-2 system is also involved in adaptation and survival under environmental stress conditions. Therefore, we hypothesized that interaction between quorum sensing and environmental conditions may be critical in influencing predicted results in a control and when combating of target pathogens. We investigated the growth of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 (EHEC) and its luxS-deficient (non AI-2 producing) mutant strain under various stress conditions, and found significant differences in the growth rate under osmotic stress. Moreover, we could also show the impact of the AI-2 molecule on viability in the gastrointestinal tract model representing a complex environmental condition. Differences in vital responses of the strains suggest that AI-2 quorum sensing has a significant influence on the viability of EHEC under environmental stress conditions.
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- Hyunjoon Park
- Department of Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong Global UniversityPohang, South Korea
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- Department of Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong Global UniversityPohang, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Eco-friendly Livestock Science, Institute of Green-Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National UniversityPyeongchang, South Korea
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- School of Life Science, Handong Global UniversityPohang, South Korea
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- Department of Advanced Green Energy and Environment, Handong Global UniversityPohang, South Korea
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Palomino MM, Waehner PM, Fina Martin J, Ojeda P, Malone L, Sánchez Rivas C, Prado Acosta M, Allievi MC, Ruzal SM. Influence of osmotic stress on the profile and gene expression of surface layer proteins in Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 100:8475-84. [PMID: 27376794 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-016-7698-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 06/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In this work, we studied the role of surface layer (S-layer) proteins in the adaptation of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 to the osmotic stress generated by high salt. The amounts of the predominant and the auxiliary S-layer proteins SlpA and SlpX were strongly influenced by the growth phase and high-salt conditions (0.6 M NaCl). Changes in gene expression were also observed as the mRNAs of the slpA and slpX genes increased related to the growth phase and presence of high salt. A growth stage-dependent modification on the S-layer protein profile in response to NaCl was observed: while in control conditions, the auxiliary SlpX protein represented less than 10 % of the total S-layer protein, in high-salt conditions, it increased to almost 40 % in the stationary phase. The increase in S-layer protein synthesis in the stress condition could be a consequence of or a way to counteract the fragility of the cell wall, since a decrease in the cell wall thickness and envelope components (peptidoglycan layer and lipoteichoic acid content) was observed in L. acidophilus when compared to a non-S-layer-producing species such as Lactobacillus casei. Also, the stationary phase and growth in high-salt medium resulted in increased release of S-layer proteins to the supernatant medium. Overall, these findings suggest that pre-growth in high-salt conditions would result in an advantage for the probiotic nature of L. acidophilus ATCC 4356 as the increased amount and release of the S-layer might be appropriate for its antimicrobial capacity.
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- María Mercedes Palomino
- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio Bacterias Gram Positivas, sus Fagos y Estrés, Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales-UBA, IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon II, piso 4, Buenos Aires, 1428, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Kebouchi M, Galia W, Genay M, Soligot C, Lecomte X, Awussi AA, Perrin C, Roux E, Dary-Mourot A, Le Roux Y. Implication of sortase-dependent proteins of Streptococcus thermophilus in adhesion to human intestinal epithelial cell lines and bile salt tolerance. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 100:3667-79. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-016-7322-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Revised: 01/10/2016] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Nader-Macías MEF, Juárez Tomás MS. Profiles and technological requirements of urogenital probiotics. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2015; 92:84-104. [PMID: 25858665 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2015.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2014] [Revised: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Probiotics, defined as live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host, are considered a valid and novel alternative for the prevention and treatment of female urogenital tract infections. Lactobacilli, the predominant microorganisms of the healthy human vaginal microbiome, can be included as active pharmaceutical ingredients in probiotics products. Several requirements must be considered or criteria fulfilled during the development of a probiotic product or formula for the female urogenital tract. This review deals with the main selection criteria for urogenital probiotic microorganisms: host specificity, potential beneficial properties, functional specifications, technological characteristics and clinical trials used to test their effect on certain physiological and pathological conditions. Further studies are required to complement the current knowledge and support the clinical applications of probiotics in the urogenital tract. This therapy will allow the restoration of the ecological equilibrium of the urogenital tract microbiome as well as the recovery of the sexual and reproductive health of women.
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Yeo S, Park H, Ji Y, Park S, Yang J, Lee J, Mathara JM, Shin H, Holzapfel W. Influence of gastrointestinal stress on autoinducer-2 activity of twoLactobacillusspecies. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2015; 91:fiv065. [DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiv065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Zhu DQ, Liu F, Sun Y, Yang LM, Xin L, Meng XC. Genome-wide identification of small RNAs in Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis KLDS 2.0603 and their regulation role in the adaption to gastrointestinal environment. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0117373. [PMID: 25706951 PMCID: PMC4338058 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/21/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Bifidobacteria are one of the predominant bacterial species in the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and play a vital role in the host's health by acting as probiotics. However, how they regulate themselves to adapt to GIT of their host remains unknown. METHODS Eighteen bifidobacterial strains were used to analyze their adaptive capacities towards simulated GIT environment. The strain with highest survival rate and adhesion ability was selected for comparative genome as well as transcriptomic analysis. RESULTS The Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis KLDS 2.0603 strain was demonstrated to have the highest survival rate and adhesion ability in simulated GIT treatments. The comparative genome analysis revealed that the KLDS 2.0603 has most similar whole genome sequence compared with BB-12 strain. Eleven intergenic sRNAs were identified after genomes prediction and transcriptomic analysis of KLDS 2.0603. Transcriptomic analysis also showed that genes (mainly sRNAs targeted genes) and sRNAs were differentially expressed in different stress conditions, suggesting that sRNAs might play a crucial role in regulating genes involved in the stress resistance of this strain towards environmental changes. CONCLUSIONS This study first provided deep and comprehensive insights into the regulation of KLDS 2.0603 strain at transcription and post-transcription level towards environmental.
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- De-Quan Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- College of Life Science, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Synergetic Innovation Center of Food Safety and Nutrition, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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Papadimitriou K, Zoumpopoulou G, Foligné B, Alexandraki V, Kazou M, Pot B, Tsakalidou E. Discovering probiotic microorganisms: in vitro, in vivo, genetic and omics approaches. Front Microbiol 2015; 6:58. [PMID: 25741323 PMCID: PMC4330916 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Over the past decades the food industry has been revolutionized toward the production of functional foods due to an increasing awareness of the consumers on the positive role of food in wellbeing and health. By definition probiotic foods must contain live microorganisms in adequate amounts so as to be beneficial for the consumer’s health. There are numerous probiotic foods marketed today and many probiotic strains are commercially available. However, the question that arises is how to determine the real probiotic potential of microorganisms. This is becoming increasingly important, as even a superficial search of the relevant literature reveals that the number of proclaimed probiotics is growing fast. While the vast majority of probiotic microorganisms are food-related or commensal bacteria that are often regarded as safe, probiotics from other sources are increasingly being reported raising possible regulatory and safety issues. Potential probiotics are selected after in vitro or in vivo assays by evaluating simple traits such as resistance to the acidic conditions of the stomach or bile resistance, or by assessing their impact on complicated host functions such as immune development, metabolic function or gut–brain interaction. While final human clinical trials are considered mandatory for communicating health benefits, rather few strains with positive studies have been able to convince legal authorities with these health claims. Consequently, concern has been raised about the validity of the workflows currently used to characterize probiotics. In this review we will present an overview of the most common assays employed in screening for probiotics, highlighting the potential strengths and limitations of these approaches. Furthermore, we will focus on how the advent of omics technologies has reshaped our understanding of the biology of probiotics, allowing the exploration of novel routes for screening and studying such microorganisms.
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- Konstantinos Papadimitriou
- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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- Bactéries Lactiques et Immunité des Muqueuses, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Centre d'Infection et d'Immunité de Lille, Université Lille Nord de France, CNRS UMR8204, Lille France
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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- Bactéries Lactiques et Immunité des Muqueuses, Institut Pasteur de Lille, Centre d'Infection et d'Immunité de Lille, Université Lille Nord de France, CNRS UMR8204, Lille France
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- Laboratory of Dairy Research, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens Greece
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van Zanten GC, Krych L, Röytiö H, Forssten S, Lahtinen SJ, Abu Al-Soud W, Sørensen S, Svensson B, Jespersen L, Jakobsen M. Synbiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and cellobiose does not affect human gut bacterial diversity but increases abundance of lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and branched-chain fatty acids: a randomized, double-blinded cross-over trial. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2014; 90:225-36. [PMID: 25098489 DOI: 10.1111/1574-6941.12397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Revised: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Probiotics, prebiotics, and combinations thereof, that is synbiotics, have been reported to modulate gut microbiota of humans. In this study, effects of a novel synbiotic on the composition and metabolic activity of human gut microbiota were investigated. Healthy volunteers (n = 18) were enrolled in a double-blinded, randomized, and placebo-controlled cross-over study and received synbiotic [Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM (10(9) CFU) and cellobiose (5 g)] or placebo daily for 3 weeks. Fecal samples were collected and lactobacilli numbers were quantified by qPCR. Furthermore, 454 tag-encoded amplicon pyrosequencing was used to monitor the effect of synbiotic on the composition of the microbiota. The synbiotic increased levels of Lactobacillus spp. and relative abundances of the genera Bifidobacterium, Collinsella, and Eubacterium while the genus Dialister was decreased (P < 0.05). No other effects were found on microbiota composition. Remarkably, however, the synbiotic increased concentrations of branched-chain fatty acids, measured by gas chromatography, while short-chain fatty acids were not affected.
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- Gabriella C van Zanten
- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark; Enzyme and Protein Chemistry, Department of Systems Biology, Technical University of Copenhagen, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Ramos CL, Thorsen L, Ryssel M, Nielsen DS, Siegumfeldt H, Schwan RF, Jespersen L. Effect of the gastrointestinal environment on pH homeostasis of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis cells as measured by real-time fluorescence ratio-imaging microscopy. Res Microbiol 2014; 165:215-25. [PMID: 24607712 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2014.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the present work, an in vitro model of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) was developed to obtain real-time observations of the pH homeostasis of single cells of probiotic Lactobacillus spp. strains as a measure of their physiological state. Changes in the intracellular pH (pHi) were determined using fluorescence ratio imaging microscopy (FRIM) for potential probiotic strains of Lactobacillus plantarum UFLA CH3 and Lactobacillus brevis UFLA FFC199. Heterogeneous populations were observed, with pHi values ranging from 6.5 to 7.5, 3.5 to 5.6 and 6.5 to 8.0 or higher during passage of saliva (pH 6.4), gastric (pH 3.5) and intestinal juices (pH 6.4), respectively. When nutrients were added to gastric juice, the isolate L. brevis significantly decreased its pH(i) closer to the extracellular pH (pH(ex)) than in gastric juice without nutrients. This was not the case for L. plantarum. This study is the first to produce an in vitro GIT model enabling real-time monitoring of pH homeostasis of single cells in response to the wide range of pH(ex) of the GIT. Furthermore, it was possible to observe the heterogeneous response of single cells. The technique can be used to determine the survival and physiological conditions of potential probiotics and other microorganisms during passage through the GIT.
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- Cíntia Lacerda Ramos
- Department of Biology, Federal University of Lavras, 37.200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil; Food Microbiology, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Food Microbiology, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Food Microbiology, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Food Microbiology, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Food Microbiology, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Food Microbiology, Department of Food Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Lactobacillus plantarum passage through an oro-gastro-intestinal tract simulator: Carrier matrix effect and transcriptional analysis of genes associated to stress and probiosis. Microbiol Res 2013; 168:351-359. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2013.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 01/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Hynönen U, Palva A. Lactobacillus surface layer proteins: structure, function and applications. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2013; 97:5225-43. [PMID: 23677442 PMCID: PMC3666127 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-013-4962-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Revised: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 04/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Bacterial surface (S) layers are the outermost proteinaceous cell envelope structures found on members of nearly all taxonomic groups of bacteria and Archaea. They are composed of numerous identical subunits forming a symmetric, porous, lattice-like layer that completely covers the cell surface. The subunits are held together and attached to cell wall carbohydrates by non-covalent interactions, and they spontaneously reassemble in vitro by an entropy-driven process. Due to the low amino acid sequence similarity among S-layer proteins in general, verification of the presence of an S-layer on the bacterial cell surface usually requires electron microscopy. In lactobacilli, S-layer proteins have been detected on many but not all species. Lactobacillus S-layer proteins differ from those of other bacteria in their smaller size and high predicted pI. The positive charge in Lactobacillus S-layer proteins is concentrated in the more conserved cell wall binding domain, which can be either N- or C-terminal depending on the species. The more variable domain is responsible for the self-assembly of the monomers to a periodic structure. The biological functions of Lactobacillus S-layer proteins are poorly understood, but in some species S-layer proteins mediate bacterial adherence to host cells or extracellular matrix proteins or have protective or enzymatic functions. Lactobacillus S-layer proteins show potential for use as antigen carriers in live oral vaccine design because of their adhesive and immunomodulatory properties and the general non-pathogenicity of the species.
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- Ulla Hynönen
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Division of Microbiology and Epidemiology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Division of Microbiology and Epidemiology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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Rivas-Sendra A, Landete JM, Alcántara C, Zúñiga M. Response of Lactobacillus casei BL23 to phenolic compounds. J Appl Microbiol 2011; 111:1473-81. [PMID: 21951613 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05160.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To determine the inhibitory effect of phenolic compounds on Lactobacillus casei BL23, the role of two component signal transduction systems (TCS) and the response of Lact. casei BL23 to p-coumaric acid. METHODS AND RESULTS Growth of Lact. casei BL23 and 17 derivative strains defective in each TCS harboured by this strain in the presence of p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, caffeic acid or methyl gallate was monitored. Furthermore, changes in the protein content of Lact. casei BL23 when exposed to p-coumaric acid were evaluated by 2D-SDS-PAGE. Eleven proteins differentially expressed in the presence of p-coumaric acid were detected. Six of them could be identified: ClpP and HtrA, involved in protein turnover and folding, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, involved in lipid metabolism, and an arginyl-tRNA synthetase were more abundant, whereas PurL and PurN, involved in purine biosynthesis, were less abundant. CONCLUSIONS No significant differences were observed between the parental strain and the TCS-defective mutants. p-Coumaric acid elicited a response against membrane and cytoplasmic damages. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The inhibitory effect of phenolic compounds on Lact. casei BL23 has been determined. For the first time, cytoplasmic proteins presumably involved in the response of Lact. casei BL23 against p-coumaric acid have been identified.
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- A Rivas-Sendra
- Departamento de Biotecnología de Alimentos, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), C/Catedrático Agustín Escardino, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The beneficial effects of probiotics have been demonstrated in many diseases. One of the major mechanisms of probiotic action is through the regulation of host immune response. This review highlights the recent scientific research findings that advance our understanding of probiotic regulation of the host immune response with potential application for disease prevention and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS Probiotic genomic and proteomic studies have identified several genes and specific compounds derived from probiotics, which mediate immunoregulatory effects. Studies regarding the biological consequences of probiotics in host immunity suggested that they regulate the functions of systemic and mucosal immune cells and intestinal epithelial cells. Thus, probiotics showed therapeutic potential for diseases, including several immune response-related diseases, such as allergy, eczema, viral infection, and potentiating vaccination responses. SUMMARY Probiotics may provide novel approaches for both disease prevention and treatment. However, the results of clinical studies regarding probiotic application are preliminary and require further confirmation.
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Moslehi-Jenabian S, Vogensen FK, Jespersen L. The quorum sensing luxS gene is induced in Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM in response to Listeria monocytogenes. Int J Food Microbiol 2011; 149:269-73. [PMID: 21784546 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2010] [Revised: 03/06/2011] [Accepted: 06/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The luxS gene involved in quorum sensing has been shown to control different behaviour of probiotic lactobacilli. In this study we investigated if luxS in Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM was up-regulated in response to Listeria monocytogenes EGD-e. The two bacterial strains were grown in mono- and co-culture and the growth of both bacteria and the transcriptional level of luxS in L. acidophilus cells were monitored. Contrary to L. acidophilus, the growth of L. monocytogenes was significantly affected by co-cultivation. Transcriptional analysis showed that the expression of luxS increased during exponential growth in L. acidophilus cells with the highest level in the late-exponential growth phase, decreasing in the stationary phase. Following co-cultivation with L. monocytogenes, the transcriptional level of luxS increased significantly in mid-exponential growing cells of L. acidophilus after incubation with viable L. monocytogenes cells and by addition of cell-free culture supernatant of L. monocytogenes, whereas incubation with heat killed cells of L. monocytogenes had no effect on the transcriptional level. This could indicate that the up-regulation of luxS is due to a response to a secreted compound produced by L. monocytogenes cells.
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- Saloomeh Moslehi-Jenabian
- University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Food Science, Food Microbiology, Rolighedsvej 30, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
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Lactobacillus adhesion to mucus. Nutrients 2011; 3:613-36. [PMID: 22254114 PMCID: PMC3257693 DOI: 10.3390/nu3050613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 192] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2011] [Revised: 05/05/2011] [Accepted: 05/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mucus provides protective functions in the gastrointestinal tract and plays an important role in the adhesion of microorganisms to host surfaces. Mucin glycoproteins polymerize, forming a framework to which certain microbial populations can adhere, including probiotic Lactobacillus species. Numerous mechanisms for adhesion to mucus have been discovered in lactobacilli, including partially characterized mucus binding proteins. These mechanisms vary in importance with the in vitro models studied, which could significantly affect the perceived probiotic potential of the organisms. Understanding the nature of mucus-microbe interactions could be the key to elucidating the mechanisms of probiotic adhesion within the host.
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Koskenniemi K, Laakso K, Koponen J, Kankainen M, Greco D, Auvinen P, Savijoki K, Nyman TA, Surakka A, Salusjärvi T, de Vos WM, Tynkkynen S, Kalkkinen N, Varmanen P. Proteomics and transcriptomics characterization of bile stress response in probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. Mol Cell Proteomics 2010; 10:M110.002741. [PMID: 21078892 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m110.002741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (GG) is a widely used and intensively studied probiotic bacterium. Although the health benefits of strain GG are well documented, the systematic exploration of mechanisms by which this strain exerts probiotic effects in the host has only recently been initiated. The ability to survive the harsh conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including gastric juice containing bile salts, is one of the vital characteristics that enables a probiotic bacterium to transiently colonize the host. Here we used gene expression profiling at the transcriptome and proteome levels to investigate the cellular response of strain GG toward bile under defined bioreactor conditions. The analyses revealed that in response to growth of strain GG in the presence of 0.2% ox gall the transcript levels of 316 genes changed significantly (p < 0.01, t test), and 42 proteins, including both intracellular and surface-exposed proteins (i.e. surfome), were differentially abundant (p < 0.01, t test in total proteome analysis; p < 0.05, t test in surfome analysis). Protein abundance changes correlated with transcriptome level changes for 14 of these proteins. The identified proteins suggest diverse and specific changes in general stress responses as well as in cell envelope-related functions, including in pathways affecting fatty acid composition, cell surface charge, and thickness of the exopolysaccharide layer. These changes are likely to strengthen the cell envelope against bile-induced stress and signal the GG cells of gut entrance. Notably, the surfome analyses demonstrated significant reduction in the abundance of a protein catalyzing the synthesis of exopolysaccharides, whereas a protein dedicated for active removal of bile compounds from the cells was up-regulated. These findings suggest a role for these proteins in facilitating the well founded interaction of strain GG with the host mucus in the presence of sublethal doses of bile. The significance of these findings in terms of the functionality of a probiotic bacterium is discussed.
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- Kerttu Koskenniemi
- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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