Biodiversity of lactic acid bacteria in Romanian dairy products

Traditionally fermented dairy products are still a very important part of the daily food in Romania, especially for people living in the countryside. To study the biodiversity of lactic acid bacterium strains of these products, 110 samples (raw and fermented milk, sour cream, and cheese) were collected from farm houses, monasteries, and local markets throughout Romania. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were isolated using six different cultivation conditions. All 599 isolates were tested for their Gram reaction, catalase activity, and morphology. A rep-PCR fingerprinting technique with the (GTG)5 primer and, in some cases SDS-PAGE of total cell proteins and 16S rRNA gene sequencing were used to cluster and/or identify the LAB. The biodiversity of the isolated strains was correlated with the type of product and/or technology applied. The most frequent LAB found in Romanian raw milk and fermented dairy products were Lactococcus lactis, Leuconostoc spp., and Enterococcus spp. Among the latter, a new species E. saccharominimus was found.     

Dominant lactic acid bacteria and their technological properties isolated from the Himalayan ethnic fermented milk products

Ethnic people of the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Bhutan and China consume a variety of indigenous fermented milk products made from cows milk as well as yaks milk. These lesser-known ethnic fermented foods are dahi, mohi, chhurpi, somar, philu and shyow. The population of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) ranged from 10(7) to 10(8) cfu/g in these Himalayan milk products. A total of 128 isolates of LAB were isolated from 58 samples of ethnic fermented milk products collected from different places of India, Nepal and Bhutan. Based on phenotypic characterization including API sugar test, the dominant lactic acid bacteria were identified as Lactobacillus bifermentans, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. pseudoplantarum, Lactobacillus kefir, Lactobacillus hilgardii, Lactobacillus alimentarius, Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris and Enterococcus faecium. LAB produced a wide spectrum of enzymes and showed high galactosidase, leucine-arylamidase and phosphatase activities. They showed antagonistic properties against selected Gram-negative bacteria. None of the strains produced bacteriocin and biogenic amines under the test conditions used. Most strains of LAB coagulated skim milk with a moderate drop in pH. Some strains of LAB showed a high degree of hydrophobicity, suggesting these strains may have useful adhesive potential. This paper is the first report on functional lactic acid bacterial composition in some lesser-known ethnic fermented milk products of the Himalayas.     

1株产细菌素乳酸菌的筛选和鉴定

目的 从植物性材料中筛选产细菌素的乳酸菌。方法 琼脂扩散法。结果 所筛选的产细菌素R260菌株经鉴定为植物乳杆菌。排除有机酸、过氧化氢等干扰因素后,发酵液仍有很强的抑菌作用;用胰蛋白酶和胃蛋白酶处理后,发酵液抑菌活性急剧下降,因而确定产生的抑菌物质具有蛋白质性质,是一种细菌素。抑菌谱试验测定表明,此菌株的发酵液不仅抑制革兰阳性菌,而且对部分革兰阴性菌也有抑制作用,因此产生的是一类广谱细菌素。结论筛选到了1株产广谱细菌素的乳酸菌。     

Lactic acid production from lignocellulose-derived sugars using lactic acid bacteria: Overview and limits

Lactic acid is an industrially important product with a large and rapidly expanding market due to its attractive and valuable multi-function properties. The economics of lactic acid production by fermentation is dependent on many factors, of which the cost of the raw materials is very significant. It is very expensive when sugars, e.g., glucose, sucrose, starch, etc., are used as the feedstock for lactic acid production. Therefore, lignocellulosic biomass is a promising feedstock for lactic acid production considering its great availability, sustainability, and low cost compared to refined sugars. Despite these advantages, the commercial use of lignocellulose for lactic acid production is still problematic. This review describes the “conventional” processes for producing lactic acid from lignocellulosic materials with lactic acid bacteria. These processes include: pretreatment of the biomass, enzyme hydrolysis to obtain fermentable sugars, fermentation technologies, and separation and purification of lactic acid. In addition, the difficulties associated with using this biomass for lactic acid production are especially introduced and several key properties that should be targeted for low-cost and advanced fermentation processes are pointed out. We also discuss the metabolism of lignocellulose-derived sugars by lactic acid bacteria.     

乳酸菌的益生作用及其应用研究进展

乳酸菌是一类有益于人类健康的重要微生物,它的菌体、无细胞提取物和胞外分泌物都有益生作用,其益生作用主要表现在清除自由基、抗脂质过氧化性、降低胆固醇含量、延缓机体老化和消除病变等方面。因而,含有乳酸菌的益生菌产品在饲料生产、食品和临床上都有着广泛的应用。     

高效降解草酸乳酸菌的筛选

尿路结石70%~80%主要由草酸钙结晶构成。人体内的草酸一般通过肠道内微生物降解,经由粪便排出或在泌尿道吸收由尿液排出。本研究对市场上商品化的发酵乳制品、饮料和药品中的乳酸菌进行分离,得到37株菌,包括嗜热链球菌、保加利亚乳杆菌、干酪乳杆菌、鼠李糖乳杆菌、植物乳杆菌、嗜酸乳杆菌、动物双歧杆菌、长双歧杆菌、粪肠球菌、屎肠球菌和乳球菌,并检测这些菌株降解草酸的能力。结果提示,乳酸菌在体外能够有效的降低培养物中的草酸浓度,并筛选出了具有高效降解草酸能力的乳酸菌菌株。有望成为尿石症预防的新措施。     

Probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented dairy milks on antiproliferation of colon cancer cells

Fifty-four strains of lactic acid bacteria obtained from fermented dairy milks were investigated for possible use as probiotics and for colon cancer biological products. Five of these strains inhibited growth of eight food-borne pathogens including Helicobacter pylori, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella typhimurium. Three of these strains survived at pH 2.5 and in 0.3% bile salts. Additionally they produced no haemolysis, were resistant to kanamycin and adhered to Caco-2 cells. 16S rRNA gene sequences of probiotic strains indicated that RM11 and RM28 were Enterococcus faecium and Lactobacillus fermentum, respectively. Both the cultured medium and live whole cells from probiotic strains were tested for antiproliferation of colon cancer cells through MTT and Trypan Blue exclusion assays. The probiotic strains of E. faecium RM11 and L. fermentum RM28 also triggered antiproliferation of colon cancer cells at the rates of 21–29%, and 22–29%, respectively. This suggested that both strains could be used as potential probiotics in functional food or for colon cancer biological products. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

具有降胆固醇作用乳酸菌的研究和开发进展

本文综述了国内外关于具有降胆固醇作用的乳酸菌的降胆固醇作用和作用机制的研究进展,同时总结了降胆固醇乳酸菌在食品发酵和医疗保健方面的应用,提出以后研究的重点,以期对乳酸菌的进一步开发和利用提供帮助。     

元阳豆豉中高产蛋白酶乳酸菌的筛选及其产酶条件的研究

从云南省元阳地区采集豆豉样品,并从中分离得到62株乳酸菌菌株。通过脱脂乳平板试验,从中初步筛得到21株具有高蛋白酶活力的菌株,采用茚三酮法测定其蛋白酶活力,复筛出高产蛋白酶菌株YY-1-6L,并对其产酶条件进行研究。结果表明,YY-1-6L在以葡萄糖为碳源、多聚蛋白胨为氮源、起始pH 5.0的明胶诱导培养基中,接种量为3%,35℃发酵培养36 h,其蛋白酶活力高达32.50 U/mL,且K2HPO4、MgSO4能促进蛋白酶产生。     

两株乳酸菌的产酸性能及其对抗生素敏感性研究

从市售酸奶中分离出2株乳酸菌,经鉴定为嗜热链球菌(St)与保加利亚乳杆菌(Lb),并对其产酸性能及对抗生素敏感性进行了研究。结果表明:St与Lb 1∶1混合发酵效果优于单菌发酵;乳酸菌对4种抗生素类药物敏感性较弱,服用该类药物对人体肠道内乳酸菌的有益作用产生的影响较小。     

Lactic acid bacteria: starters for flavour

Abstract Changing milk into other organoleptically acceptable products by fermentation requires particular attributes of the bacteria. These include rapid acid production from lactose and development of suitable quantities of the volatile compounds, diacetyl and acetaldehyde. These compounds must not be over-produced nor should they be accompanied by off-flavours. More knowledge has accumulated concerning starter cultures for milk fermentation than for any of the other cultured foods. We are approaching the time when we can tailor-make mixed cultures of known species of bacteria to provide specific flavours because we are becoming more aware of their metabolic activity within a given foodstuff. To provide and keep a good starter for a particular fermented product it is essential to know what is expected of it in terms of flavour and aroma. This knowledge is not always available and many products are poor because of this. Knowledge of the biochemical pathways leading to flavour production can help in making the right choice of starter.     

ICR小鼠肠道中乳酸菌组成的克隆文库研究

目的对健康雄性ICR小鼠肠道内乳酸菌的组成结构进行研究。方法收集10只健康雄性ICR小鼠的新鲜粪便样品,提取粪便样品中微生物的总DNA,采用乳酸菌类群特异性引物（Lac1）和细菌通用性引物（1391r）的组合扩增16SrRNA基因并构建乳酸菌特异性克隆文库,研究小鼠肠道内各种乳酸菌的组成和比例。结果克隆文库的分析结果表明罗伊乳杆菌（Lactobacillus reuteri）和约氏乳杆菌（Lactobacillus johnsonii）为ICR小鼠肠道内的优势种,其他还包括鼠乳杆菌（Lactobacillus murinus）、阴道乳杆菌（Lactobacillus vaginalis）、肠乳杆菌（Lacto-bacillus intestinalis）等乳酸菌以及一个潜在的乳酸菌新种。结论健康ICR小鼠肠道内乳酸菌的多样性较高;L.re-uteri种可能具有较高的菌株水平多样性。     

Lactic acid bacteria, their metabolic products and interference with microbial growth

Abstract: Lactic acid bacteria produce a variety of metabolic products that are capable of interfering with the growth of other microbes. These bacterial end products have been applied to food systems to prevent the growth of certain undesirable bacteria. The following review will discuss the successful application of several of the metabolic products produced by lactic acid bacteria in food systems.     

DNA指纹图谱在乳酸菌分类鉴定中的应用

目的 探讨DNA指纹图谱在乳酸菌分类鉴定中的应用。方法 选用S23随机引物,对乳酸菌基因组DNA进行RAPD随机扩增,获得能够区分不同菌株的DNA指纹图谱,依据图谱DNA条带的多态性,对10株乳酸菌菌株进行分类与鉴定。结果 实验室保藏菌株LAP2、LAT、LAM、LAC和LAO之间的基因组DNA相似性达80%,亲缘关系最为相近,而LAB菌株与所有菌株的亲缘关系最远。结论 DNA指纹图谱技术与常规方法结合使用,将使乳酸菌的分类、鉴定更为准确、便捷。     

乳酸菌治疗乳糖不耐受症的研究进展

乳糖不耐受与人体健康尤其是婴儿期的营养密切相关,该病症主要影响人体对乳糖的消化吸收。乳酸菌作为有效的微生态制剂,已被广泛应用于医药卫生、营养保健、食品工业等领域。近年研究发现,含乳酸菌的微生态制剂在治疗乳糖不耐受症方面具有明显疗效。本文综述了乳糖不耐受症的发病机制及分型、乳酸菌治疗乳糖不耐受症的研究进展。     

Lactic acid bacteria isolated from fish gut produce conjugated linoleic acid without the addition of exogenous substrate

The production of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) by four strains of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fish, i.e., Leuconostoc mesenteroides H20, Leuconostoc mesenteroides H22, Leuconostoc lactis H24 and Lactobacillus pentosus H16, was evaluated in MRS broth and on MRS agar. The bioconversion and production of CLA by resting cells were also assessed. Linoleic acid was detected in cultures grown on agar at percentages of up to 18.3% (w/w) of total fatty acid, and conjugated isomers were found in the fatty acid profiles of Lactobacillus pentosus H16. The percentage of CLA relative to total fatty acid increased from 5.68 ± 1.65% to 23.69 ± 0.79% when resting cells were removed from agar plates and incubated without the addition of exogenous linoleic acid as a substrate. When Lactobacillus pentosus H16 cells were incubated with linoleic acid, cyclization and changes in monounsaturated fatty acid percentages were observed instead of conjugation. These results show that growth on a solid support is required for CLA production. More significantly, an increase in the CLA content could be achieved by incubating resting cells without exogenous substrate.     

混合乳酸菌对小鼠肠上皮细胞的粘附及抑菌机制

目的 研究混合乳酸菌粘附及抑菌机制。方法 测定混合菌株粘附相关能力及抑菌方式,初步研究菌株粘附相关的表面活性成分。结果 混合菌株的表面疏水性、自聚合能力较高,对ICE-6细胞的粘附性亦较高。可抑制G+菌（金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草杆菌、艰难梭菌）和G‒菌（大肠埃希菌、沙门菌、假单胞菌）粘附ICE-6细胞,抑制方式效果为排除>竞争>替代;热处理对菌株粘附性影响明显高于胃蛋白酶、胰蛋白酶、LiCl和NaIO4等处理,表面蛋白（80~140 kDa）可使LiCl处理菌株的粘附率提升45%。结论 混合乳酸菌主要通过排除方式抑制外源菌的粘附,表面蛋白影响混合乳酸菌的粘附能力。     

乳酸菌黏附小鼠派伊尔结及影响因子的研究

目的研究乳酸菌结合小鼠派伊尔结（PP）的性质,确定乳酸菌黏附小鼠PP的影响因子。方法测定10株荧光标记的乳酸菌对PP组织切片黏附性,分析细菌表面疏水性和酵母、红细胞凝集性与黏附性的关系。结果凝集酵母、红细胞能力强的乳酸菌,PP黏附性强。除嗜酸乳杆菌（L.acidophilm）外,其他9株乳酸菌的表面疏水性与凝集酵母、红细胞的能力呈显著的负相关性（r=-0．60和r=-0．53,P〈0．05）。L.acidophilm黏附PP的能力最强。L．acidophilm黏附PP能力和红细胞凝集性均可被D（＋）-甘露糖、D（＋）-半乳糖抑制。结论乳酸菌黏附PP的能力受疏水性和表面特异性凝集素的影响。L.acidophilm表面D（＋）-甘露糖、D（＋）-半乳糖特异性凝集素可能参与黏附PP的过程。     

传统泡菜中乳酸菌多样性的分析

目的分析传统泡菜中乳酸菌的多样性。方法采用生理生化学特性和16S rRNA基因序列同源性分析相结合的方法,对传统泡菜中筛得的46株菌进行鉴定。结果菌株分布于乳杆菌属、肠球菌属、葡萄球菌属和片球菌属4个属的9个种,更为重要的是在泡菜中发现有Lactobacillus namurensis和巴氏葡萄球菌的存在。结论泡菜中存在着丰富的乳酸菌。     

乳酸菌抑制葡聚糖硫酸钠诱导的结肠黏膜氧化应激损伤的研究

目的研究乳酸菌抗氧化活性与缓解葡聚糖硫酸钠(DSS)诱导结肠炎的关系。方法评价5株乳酸菌体外抑制大鼠肝细胞脂质过氧化活性,用DSS诱导小鼠结肠炎模型研究抗氧化性不同的菌株体内抗氧化活性;小鼠分成7组,分别是Control组、DSS组、L.plantarum Fn008+DSS组、L.casei Fn012+DSS组、L.acidophilus Fn022+DSS组、L.sakei Fn034+DSS组和L.acidophilus Fn037+DSS组。结果体外实验表明,Fn022和Fn034的丙二醛(MDA)抑制率高于LGG,但差异无统计学意义,Fn008和Fn037的MDA抑制率显著低于LGG,Fn012的MDA抑制率最低。体内实验表明,DSS可导致小鼠氧化应激,升高结肠内容物的自由基水平,降低结肠抗氧化能力;Fn008和Fn037预处理能显著降低DSS诱导结肠内容物的自由基水平,Fn008能显著降低结肠组织的髓过氧化物酶(MPO)水平,提高结肠抗氧化能力,Fn022和Fn034的干预能力居中,Fn012的干预能力最弱。相关性分析表明乳酸菌体外MDA清除率与体内MPO有负相关趋势(r=-0.862,P=0.06)。结论乳酸菌抗氧化活性与其在肠道抑制炎性细胞激活的作用有关,本实验中Fn008和Fn037具有显著的体内抗氧化作用。