Effects of lactobacilli on yeast-catalyzed ethanol fermentations.

Normal-gravity (22 to 24 degrees Plato) wheat mashes were inoculated with five industrially important strains of lactobacilli at approximately 10(5), approximately 10(6), approximately 10(7), approximately 10(8), and approximately 10(9) CFU/ml in order to study the effects of the lactobacilli on yeast growth and ethanol productivity. Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus #3, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Lactobacillus fermentum were used. Controls with yeast cells but no bacterial inoculation and additional treatments with bacteria alone inoculated at approximately 10(7) CFU/ml of mash were included. Decreased ethanol yields were due to the diversion of carbohydrates for bacterial growth and the production of lactic acid. As higher numbers of the bacteria were produced (depending on the strain), 1 to 1.5% (wt/vol) lactic acid resulted in the case of homofermentative organisms. L. fermentum, a heterofermentative organism, produced only 0.5% (wt/vol) lactic acid. When L. plantarum, L. rhamnosus, and L. fermentum were inoculated at approximately 10(6) CFU/ml, an approximately 2% decrease in the final ethanol concentration was observed. Smaller initial numbers (only 10(5) CFU/ml) of L. paracasei or Lactobacillus #3 were sufficient to cause more than 2% decreases in the final ethanol concentrations measured compared to the control. Such effects after an inoculation of only 10(5) CFU/ml may have been due to the higher tolerance to ethanol of the latter two bacteria, to the more rapid adaptation (shorter lag phase) of these two industrial organisms to fermentation conditions, and/or to their more rapid growth and metabolism. When up to 10(9) CFU of bacteria/ml was present in mash, approximately 3.8 to 7.6% reductions in ethanol concentration occurred depending on the strain. Production of lactic acid and a suspected competition with yeast cells for essential growth factors in the fermenting medium were the major reasons for reductions in yeast growth and final ethanol yield when lactic acid bacteria were present.     

一种快速定量检测益生菌制品中植物乳杆菌的方法

目的建立快速定量检测植物乳杆菌的方法,排除近缘菌的干扰。方法利用SMM系统筛选植物乳杆菌种特异序列,根据特异序列设计引物进行实时荧光定量PCR反应。结果设计的引物具有良好的种特异性,检测限为2．26×10^2CFU／mL。结论该方法快速灵敏,可以在实际生产中应用。     

Production of probiotic cabbage juice by lactic acid bacteria

Research was undertaken to determine the suitability of cabbage as a raw material for production of probiotic cabbage juice by lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus plantarum C3, Lactobacillus casei A4, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii D7). Cabbage juice was inoculated with a 24-h-old lactic culture and incubated at 30 degrees C. Changes in pH, acidity, sugar content, and viable cell counts during fermentation under controlled conditions were monitored. L. casei, L. delbrueckii, and L. plantarum grew well on cabbage juice and reached nearly 10x10(8) CFU/mL after 48 h of fermentation at 30 degrees C. L. casei, however, produced a smaller amount of titratable acidity expressed as lactic acid than L. delbrueckii or L. plantarum. After 4 weeks of cold storage at 4 degrees C, the viable cell counts of L. plantarum and L. delbrueckii were still 4.1x10(7) and 4.5x10(5) mL(-1), respectively. L. casei did not survive the low pH and high acidity conditions in fermented cabbage juice and lost cell viability completely after 2 weeks of cold storage at 4 degrees C. Fermented cabbage juice could serve as a healthy beverage for vegetarians and lactose-allergic consumers.     

一株植物乳酸杆菌的高密度发酵

目的研究一株植物乳酸杆菌的高密度发酵。方法通过单因素实验来确定此植物乳酸杆菌的最适生长温度、pH、碳源、氮源、缓冲盐等。结果最适生长温度是37℃、起始pH6.4、最适碳源为葡萄糖、最适氮源为牛肉膏,通过对缓冲盐的选择最终确定NaAc：CaCO3比为0.5：1.5;控制发酵条件,结合优化培养基,可使发酵后的培养液达到2.75×10^10CFU/ml。结论该缓冲盐能够有效的缓解发酵液pH的下降,延长对数生长期,使活菌数提高1倍,适合高密度发酵培养。     

Probiotication of tomato juice by lactic acid bacteria

This study was undertaken to determine the suitability of tomato juice as a raw material for production of probiotic juice by four lactic acid bacteria (Latobacillus acidophilus LA39, Lactobacillus plantarum C3, Lactobacillus casei A4, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii D7). Tomato juice was inoculated with a 24-h-old culture and incubated at 30 degrees C. Changes in pH, acidity, sugar content, and viable cell counts during fermentation under controlled conditions were measured. The lactic acid cultures reduced the pH to 4.1 or below and increased the acidity to 0.65% or higher, and the viable cell counts (CFU) reached nearly 1.0 to 9.0 x 10(9)/ml after 72 h fermentation. The viable cell counts of the four lactic acid bacteria in the fermented tomato juice ranged from 10(6) to 10(8) CFU/ml after 4 weeks of cold storage at 4 degrees C. Probiotic tomato juice could serve as a health beverage for vegetarians or consumers who are allergic to dairy products.     

益生乳酸菌Lactobacillus casei Zhang和Lactobacillus plantarum P8对全价饲料pH及微生物类群变化的研究

研究了益生乳酸菌干酪乳杆菌Zhang(Lactobacillus casei Zhang)和植物乳杆菌P8(Lactobacillus planta-rum P8)对全价饲料pH及微生物类群变化的影响。分别将L.casei Zhang、L.plantarum P8单一菌种及复合菌种(11)以6.30 lg cfu/g的接种总量发酵全价饲料,测定25℃10 d发酵期间全价饲料pH和微生物类群的变化,应用选择培养基测定发酵饲料中的乳酸菌及杂菌(酵母菌、霉菌、大肠菌群、芽胞杆菌和梭状芽胞杆菌)的动态变化,应用RT-PCR技术测定试验组中的L.casei Zhang和L.plantarum P8的动态变化。结果显示,试验组pH下降显著,发酵10 d时,L.casei Zhang、L.plantarum P8单一菌种和复合菌种发酵饲料的pH分别为4.23、4.24和4.22,显著低于对照组(P0.05);L.casei Zhang、L.plantarum P8单一菌种和复合菌种发酵饲料中的L.casei Zhang、L.plantarum P8活菌数分别为8.91、8.89、6.58和8.69 lg cfu/g。发酵期间,试验组中酵母菌、霉菌、大肠菌群、芽胞杆菌及梭状芽胞杆菌活菌数显著低于对照组(P0.05),其中L.plantarum P8单一菌种发酵和复合菌种发酵对杂菌抑制效果显著优于L.casei Zhang单一菌种发酵(P0.05)。结果表明,全价饲料经L.casei Zhang、L.plantarum P8发酵可以显著降低其pH,抑制其中杂菌的生长,同时L.casei Zhang、L.plantarum P8在饲料中具有良好的稳定性。     

Horizontal transfer of tet(M) and erm(B) resistance plasmids from food strains of Lactobacillus plantarum to Enterococcus faecalis JH2-2 in the gastrointestinal tract of gnotobiotic rats

Two wild-type strains of Lactobacillus plantarum previously isolated from fermented dry sausages were analysed for their ability to transfer antibiotic resistance plasmids in the gastrointestinal tract. For this purpose, we used gnotobiotic rats as an in vivo model. Rats were initially inoculated with the recipient Enterococcus faecalis JH2-2 at a concentration of 10(10) CFU mL(-1). After a week, either of the two donors L. plantarum DG 522 (harbouring a tet(M)-containing plasmid of c. 40 kb) or L. plantarum DG 507 [harbouring a tet(M)-containing plasmid of c. 10 kb and an erm(B)-containing plasmid of c. 8.5 kb] was introduced at concentrations in the range of 10(8)-10(10) CFU mL(-1). Two days after donor introduction, the first transconjugants (TCs) were detected in faecal samples. The detected numbers of tet(M)-TCs were comparable for the two donors. In both cases, this number increased to c. 5 x 10(2) CFU g(-1) faeces towards the end of the experiment. For erm(B)-TCs, the number was significantly higher and increased to c. 10(3) CFU g(-1) faeces. To our knowledge, this is the first study showing in vivo transfer of wild-type antibiotic resistance plasmids from L. plantarum to E. faecalis.     

Performance and diacetyl production of commercial strains of malolactic bacteria in wine

This study compares 11 commercial cultures of Leuconostoc oenos and Lactobacillus plantarum in Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. Performance of the cultures was found to be greatly influenced by wine type. Better survival of the bacteria was observed in Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir wines. The time necessary to complete malolactic fermentation (MLF) was 65 ± 14 d for Chardonnay, 71 ± 3 d for Cabernet Sauvignon, and 25 ± 8 d for Pinot Noir. The maximal rate of malate utilization was 0·4 g d^-1 for Pinot Noir, and 0·2 g d^-1 for the two other wine types. Final diacetyl concentration was lower in Chardonnay wines (highest 0·58 mg l^-1) compared to the other wines (highest 5·8 mg l^-1). Malic and citric acid were co-metabolized by all strains. None of the strains metabolized glycerol. Significant differences in final diacetyl concentration of wine vinified with the different strains were found. Panelists could reliably differentiate MLF wines from non-MLF wines, irrespective of their diacetyl content, indicating that diacetyl is not the only important MLF flavour.     

水稻秸秆低温复合菌系多样性及发酵动态

【目的】为解决中国寒冷地区水稻秸秆大面积废弃问题,加快低温地区水稻秸秆饲料转化,本文筛选了可以低温下加速秸秆发酵过程的微生物复合菌系,研究其微生物组成并跟踪其发酵动态。【方法】通过5℃下连续定向富集筛选,获得低温复合菌系。采用克隆文库方法分析复合菌系的组成。将复合菌系和商业接种剂(由Lactobacillus plantarum,Enterococcus faecium,L.salivarilus,Pediococcus acidilactici组成)分别接入稻秸进行10℃发酵。气质联机(GC-MS)测定发酵产物的同时,通过变性梯度凝胶电泳检测微生物在发酵体系的定殖情况。采用定量PCR方法追踪复合菌系组成菌在发酵过程中的动态。【结果】16S rDNA克隆文库分析结果表明复合系主要由两种微生物组成,一种属乳酸杆菌(Lactobacillus),一种属乳酸球菌(Leuconostoc)。10℃稻秸发酵结果表明,在发酵第6天接种复合菌系处理的pH已经下降到4.3,乳酸菌菌落形成单位为2.9×109CFU/g鲜样,而接种商业接种剂的处理pH为5.3,乳酸菌菌落形成单位为3.6×108 CFU/g鲜样;在发酵30 d时,接种复合菌系处理的乳酸含量为8.1 g/kg鲜样,接种商业接种剂处理的乳酸含量为2.0 g/kg鲜样。变性梯度凝胶电泳结果表明,在接种复合菌系的稻秸中,从发酵的第6天开始,检测到的微生物主要为L.sakei和Leuconostoc inhae,在整个发酵过程中,两菌一直存在;在商业接种剂处理中,发酵第6天检测到的微生物除其四种组成菌外,还包括Uncultured bacterium;而在发酵第16天和第30天,只检测到组成菌中的L.plantarum和E.faecium。定量PCR结果显示,接种复合菌系处理中,L.sakeiDNA在发酵第6天达到41.0%,在发酵第16天已达到65%,Le inhae在发酵的第6天达到整个发酵过程中的最大值(5.5%)。【结论】接种复合菌系,可以有效促进水稻秸秆的低温发酵进程。复合菌系组成菌可以定殖在发酵体系中,并占据优势。复合菌系的关键菌为L.sakei。     

A novel vector for lactic acid bacteria that uses a bile salt hydrolase gene as a potential food-grade selection marker

A novel vector pM4aB for lactic acid bacterial was developed using a bile salt hydrolase gene from Lactobacillus plantarum as a potential food-grade selection marker. The 3.0-kb pM4aB consisted of the replicon of Lactobacillus plasmid pM4, a multiple cloning site and the bsh gene, which was constructed by elimination of a 5.5-kb non-food-grade DNA fragment from an 8.5-kb intermediate vector pBEmpM4aB. For electroporation into Lactobacillus paracasei X9, a high transformation efficiency of 4.0±1.0×10(4) CFU/μg plasmid DNA was yielded with 0.1% (wt/vol) glycodeoxycholic acid sodium selection. A high segregation stability of the vector was also observed as only 0.1% plasmid was lost after 50 generations of growth without selection pressure. The application potential of pM4aB was further confirmed by expression of a catalase gene from Lactobacillus sakei in L. paracasei. These results revealed that the novel vector pM4aB constructed in this study would be a useful tool for genetic modification of the industrially important LAB.     

乳杆菌对小鼠阴道滴虫感染影响的研究

本文对３２只Ｂａｌｂ／ｃ小鼠阴道定量接种乳杆菌,然后人工感染滴虫,观察不同量的乳杆菌接种后,小鼠阴道滴虫的感染率。结果表明：接种乳杆菌１０~７ＣＦＵ／ｍｌ组,滴虫的感染率在感染滴虫的前１０天与未接种乳杆菌组相似,但在感染滴虫后的第１０天开始高于未接种乳杆菌组．且感染持续时间久,接种乳杆菌１０~９ＣＦＵ／ｍｌ组,不感染滴虫。提示：小鼠阴道内小剂量的乳杆菌益于滴虫生长,而大剂量乳杆菌则阻碍滴虫生长。     

Development of a sequence-characterized amplified region marker-targeted quantitative PCR assay for strain-specific detection of Oenococcus oeni during wine malolactic fermentation

Control over malolactic fermentation (MLF) is a difficult goal in winemaking and needs rapid methods to monitor Oenococcus oeni malolactic starters (MLS) in a stressful environment such as wine. In this study, we describe a novel quantitative PCR (QPCR) assay enabling the detection of an O. oeni strain during MLF without culturing. O. oeni strain LB221 was used as a model to develop a strain-specific sequence-characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker derived from a discriminatory OPA20-based randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) band. The 5' and 3' flanking regions and the copy number of the SCAR marker were characterized using inverse PCR and Southern blotting, respectively. Primer pairs targeting the SCAR sequence enabled strain-specific detection without cross amplification of other O. oeni strains or wine species of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), acetic acid bacteria (AAB), and yeasts. The SCAR-QPCR assay was linear over a range of cell concentrations (7 log units) and detected as few as 2.2 × 10(2) CFU per ml of red wine with good quantification effectiveness, as shown by the correlation of QPCR and plate counting results. Therefore, the cultivation-independent monitoring of a single O. oeni strain in wine based on a SCAR marker represents a rapid and effective strain-specific approach. This strategy can be adopted to develop easy and rapid detection techniques for monitoring the implantation of inoculated O. oeni MLS on the indigenous LAB population, reducing the risk of unsuccessful MLF.     

Combined effect of alkali pretreatment and sodium chloride addition on the olive fermentation process

Green olives of the Tunisian variety "Meski" were treated according to a Spanish-style green olive preservation process by using an alkaline treatment (1.5, 2 and 2.5% (w/v) NaOH) to eliminate bitterness, combined with different brine concentrations (6, 9 and 12% (w/v) NaCl). A spontaneous fermentation by the environmental microflora took place. Results showed that 2% NaOH solution and 9% sodium chloride brine was an optimal combination inducing the best growth of Lactobacillus species (10(8) CFU/ml) and acidity of 0.726 g lactic acid/100 ml brine. In all trials and independently of the treatment, Lb. plantarum was the most dominant strain of Lactobacillus. Moreover, pretreatment with lye and lactic fermentation of olives contributed to coliform elimination.     

A multiplex PCR method for simultaneous species identification and strain typification of Oenococcus oeni

Selected starter cultures of Oenococcus oeni are widely used to initiate malolactic fermentation (MLF) in wine. Nevertheless, the inoculated culture does not always develop as expected and undesired strains can grow causing wine spoilage. Therefore, methods that can reliably differentiate O. oeni strains are essential to monitor the population dynamics of MLF. This work presents a new multiplex PCR method that allows the simultaneous species identification and strain typification of O. oeni, based on the combined use of species-specific PCR primers and a Random Polymorphic DNA (RAPD)-PCR primer. This method represents an useful tool for the control of wine MLF.     

接种植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillus plantarum)对小规模饲料稻青贮品质的影响

【目的】研究接种植物乳杆菌对小规模饲料稻品质的影响。【方法】以自然发酵的样品为对照,接种不同来源植物乳酸菌发酵饲料稻,发酵30 d后对饲料稻的感官进行评价;通过选择性平板对饲料稻青贮中的不同微生物进行计数;并采用V-Score评价法对发酵品质进行评定。【结果】相对自然发酵的样品而言,接种植物乳杆菌的青贮样品感官评分等级达到优良;乳酸菌为优势菌株,引起腐败变质的好氧菌、霉菌、大肠杆菌等受到抑制;接种发酵的样品中乳酸含量明显增加,氨态氮的产生量为对照的1/2左右,V-Score评分为满分。【结论】供试的植物乳杆菌,尤其是从青饲料和青贮材料中分离的菌株能有效改善饲料稻青贮的品质,可考虑用作青贮饲料稻发酵剂。     

Integration of an unstable plasmid into the chromosome of Lactobacillus plantarum

Abstract A 2.3 kb Eco RI restriction fragment of Lactobacillus plantarum genomic DNA was cloned into pSA3 to generate pJRI. Both pSA3 and pJR1 were transformed into L. plantarum . Growth of the transformants in the absence of the selection pressure, erythromycin (both plasmids confer Em^r), led to a stable sub-population of EM^r bacteria in which pSA3 and pJR1 had integrated into the L. plantarum genome. Amplification of the chromosomally located plasmids was observed when the organism was grown in the presence of erythromycin. The integrated plasmid sequences were stably maintained in the absence of selection pressure, and did not affect the growth rate of the lactic acid bacterium in rich media.     

Dominant cultivable Lactobacillus species from the feces of healthy adults in northern Spain.

The aim of this study was to identify numerically dominant cultivable lactobacilli species in the feces of healthy adults. Ten individuals from Asturias, northern Spain, were chosen. Bacterial colonies grown under anoxic conditions on MRS with cysteine were microscopically examined for lactobacilli. Isolates were subsequently grouped based on the analysis of their carbohydrate fermentation profiles and then identified by partial amplification, sequencing, and comparison of their 16S rRNA gene sequences. Lactobacilli varied from undetectable levels in three subjects (10(5) CFU/g feces) to around 10(9) CFU/g feces. Among the 71 isolates obtained from seven individuals, 12 Lactobacillus species were identified. High interindividual variation was observed in terms of total numbers, number of species, and dominant species. Lactobacillus paracasei was found in four of the seven individuals; L. gasseri, L. delbrueckii, and L. plantarum in three. Phenotyping showed that only one strain per species was in the majority in each individual.     

水产动物益生菌乳酸杆菌LH发酵工艺的研究

目的从生产实际出发,对1株高效乳酸杆菌（Lactobacillus spp）LH进行液体发酵培养基优化及发酵条件研究。方法通过碳源、氮源、无机盐、促生长素等单因子筛选及正交试验设计获得以下最佳培养基：糖蜜12 g/L,酵母膏5 g/L,蛋白胨1 g/L,葡萄糖4 g/L,玉米浆3 g/L,乙酸钠5 g/L,NaC l 5 g/L,K2HPO42.5 g/L,KH2PO42.5 g/L,MgSO40.5g/L,MnSO40.25 g/L。在此培养基上研究了该菌株最佳发酵条件。结果培养基初始pH 6.0,接种量2%（v/v,相对装液量）,500 m l三角瓶中装液量为500 m l,发酵温度为30～35℃,静置培养。在最佳培养条件下,LH活菌量达到1.74×10^9CFU/m l。结论通过活菌平板计数法测定了乳酸杆菌LH生长曲线,24 h为最佳种龄,生产收获时间是36 h。     

Timing of malolactic fermentation inoculation in Shiraz grape must and wine: influence on chemical composition

Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is an integral step in red winemaking, which in addition to deacidifying wine can also influence the composition of volatile fermentation-derived compounds with concomitant affects on wine sensory properties. Long-established winemaking protocols for MLF induction generally involve inoculation of bacteria starter cultures post alcoholic fermentation, however, more recently there has been a trend to introduce bacteria earlier in the fermentation process. For the first time, this study shows the impact of bacterial inoculation on wine quality parameters that define red wine, including wine colour and phenolics, and volatile fermentation-derived compounds. This study investigates the effects of inoculating Shiraz grape must with malolactic bacteria at various stages of alcoholic fermentation [beginning of alcoholic fermentation (co-inoculation, with yeast), mid-alcoholic fermentation, at pressing and post alcoholic fermentation] on the kinetics of MLF and wine chemical composition. Co-inoculation greatly reduced the overall fermentation time by up to 6 weeks, the rate of alcoholic fermentation was not affected by the presence of bacteria and the fermentation-derived wine volatiles profile was distinct from wines produced where bacteria were inoculated late or post alcoholic fermentation. An overall slight decrease in wine colour density observed following MLF was not influenced by the MLF inoculation regime. However, there were differences in anthocyanin and pigmented polymer composition, with co-inoculation exhibiting the most distinct profile. Differences in yeast and bacteria metabolism at various stages in fermentation are proposed as the drivers for differences in volatile chemical composition. This study demonstrates, with an in-depth analysis, that co-inoculation of yeast and bacteria in wine fermentation results in shorter total vinification time and produces sound wines, thus providing the opportunity to stabilise wines more rapidly than traditional inoculation regimes permit and thereby reducing potential for microbial spoilage.     

儿童肠道双歧杆菌和乳杆菌种群结构分析

以21例2～5岁中国儿童的肠道菌群为研究对象,利用传统培养计数法和分子生物学技术,对此年龄段健康儿童的肠道菌群分布及其中关键益生菌的种群结构进行了定量研究。实验表明,儿童肠道厌氧菌的数量高达109CFUg(湿重),其肠道菌群的定植抗力(平均BE=2.38)较强;不同的个体之间所能检测到的关键益生菌的种类有所不同,一般能检测到其中的1～4种双歧杆菌和1～5种乳杆菌;长双歧杆菌和假小链双歧杆菌的平均数量多达107CFUg(湿重),检出率分别为90.48%和85.71%,为儿童肠道内双歧杆菌的优势菌种;L.mucosae和发酵乳杆菌的数量较多,平均为3.68log10CFUg(湿重)和3.97log10CFUg(湿重),检出率分别为71.43%和52.38%,为稳定定植于儿童肠道内的优势乳杆菌;不同种类的益生菌在不同样本之间的数量组成均存在有很大差异,双歧杆菌的样本差异为1.86～3.85,乳杆菌的为2.43～4.07。