不同发酵茶中优势真菌的抗氧化酶活性

目的在云南普洱茶、广州小青柑、广西六堡茶、湖南熙茯茶及陕西泾阳茯砖茶分离到9种真菌的基础上,探讨9种真菌发酵液和发酵茶沸水冲泡液的抗氧化酶活性。方法采用抗氧化试剂盒测定真菌发酵液及发酵茶沸水冲泡液的抗氧化酶活性;利用Past 3软件对9种真菌发酵液抗氧化酶活性和5种发酵茶沸水冲泡液的抗氧化酶活性进行主成分分析。结果通过比较不同真菌发酵液的抗氧化酶活性表明,小青柑中分离到阿曲霉Q1的CAT(过氧化氢酶)活性最高,酶活力单位为(4.37±0.15)U/mL,熙茯茶中分离到谢瓦曲霉X1的POD(过氧化物酶)活性最高,酶活力单位为(21.67±1.05)U/mL,其次为泾茯茶中分离到赤散囊菌J17,酶活力单位为(18.59±2.74)U/mL;六堡茶中分离到的黑曲霉L1的T-SOD(总超氧化物歧化酶)的活性最高,酶活力单位为(71.11±3.90)U/mL,其次为普洱茶中分离到篮状菌P1,酶活力单位为(59.29±1.42)U/mL;通过比较不同发酵茶沸水冲泡液的抗氧化酶活性表明,5种发酵茶的CAT(F=37.409,P0.01),POD(F=164.268,P0.01),T-SOD(F=26.639,P0.01)活性差异均有统计学意义。其中,泾茯茶冲泡液的CAT活性最高,而其余4种茶叶冲泡液均无CAT活性;普洱茶与泾茯茶冲泡液的POD活性最高,酶活力单位分别为(18.11±0.71)和(18.11±0.64)U/mL;普洱茶和六堡茶冲泡液的T-SOD活性最高,酶活力单位分别为(48.72±0.43)和(45.82±2.02)U/mL;通过对9种真菌发酵液抗氧化酶活性的PCA分析表明,谢瓦曲霉X1、赤散囊菌J17、阿曲霉Q1、烟曲霉Q2、绳状篮状菌Q3和冠突曲霉L2的抗氧化酶活性相近,篮状菌P1、篮状菌P2和黑曲霉L1的抗氧化酶活性相近;通过对5种发酵茶沸水冲泡液抗氧化酶活性的PCA分析表明,小青柑与熙茯茶沸水冲泡后的抗氧化酶活性相近,六堡茶、普洱茶和泾茯茶沸水冲泡后的抗氧化酶活性相近。结论不同发酵茶的优势真菌不同,其真菌发酵产物的抗氧化酶活性不同,且不同发酵茶冲泡液的抗氧化酶活性也不同。     

微生物发酵前后的四君子汤制剂对体外小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖的影响

目的微生物发酵对四君子汤制剂免疫作用的影响。方法采用MTT法检测发酵前后的四君子汤制剂对体外脾淋巴细胞增殖功能的差异,评价微生物发酵对四君子汤制剂功能的影响。结果对体外淋巴细胞增殖的作用,四君子汤制剂在浓度为1600μg/mL、四君子汤发酵液在800Ixg／mL时表现最明显。结论发酵后的制剂作用明显优于未发酵制剂。     

双歧杆菌发酵果蔬汁对小鼠抗疲劳作用的实验研究

目的检测发酵果蔬汁对小鼠的抗疲劳作用。方法将3种果蔬汁按一定比例加入双歧杆菌、保加利亚乳杆菌和嗜热链球菌,经发酵,分别以高中低3个剂量喂食小鼠30d后,进行小鼠负重游泳实验,检测肝糖原、乳酸和尿素氮等各项抗疲劳指标。结果3种果蔬汁均能显著延长小鼠负重游泳时间,提高小鼠肝糖原的储备量;降低小鼠游泳后血乳酸和尿素氮均值,增加血红蛋白含量及乳酸脱氢酶活性,减少血尿酸含量。且抗疲劳强度程度与型量声低有一定相差。结论3种发酵果蔬汁具有抗疲劳作用。     

Quantification of Listeria monocytogenes in fermented sausages by MPN-PCR method

AIMS: To combine the principles of most-probable-number (MPN) statistics and the conventional PCR technique to enumerate Listeria monocytogenes in fermented sausages. METHODS AND RESULTS: A simple method to enumerate L. monocytogenes in fermented sausages was developed and compared with direct plating in Palcam agar. Species-specific MPN-PCR, but not direct plating, made the enumeration of L. monocytogenes possible in all assayed samples. CONCLUSIONS: MPN-PCR proved to be a rapid and reliable method for enumerating L. monocytogenes in fermented sausages, including low contaminated samples. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This MPN-PCR technique may facilitate the enumeration of L. monocytogenes for routine analyses in fermented sausages without excessive work.     

Protective effects of Brussels sprouts, oligosaccharides and fermented milk towards 2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline (IQ)-induced genotoxicity in the human flora associated F344 rat: role of xenobiotic metabolising enzymes and intestinal microflora

We investigated the chemoprotective effects of four common constituents of the human diet, i.e. a fermented milk, inulin, oligofructose and Brussels sprouts, towards 2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline (IQ)-induced genotoxicity in male Fischer 344 rats harbouring a human intestinal microflora. We found that the four dietary components significantly reduced IQ-induced DNA damage in hepatocytes (reduction ranged from 74% with inulin to 39% with Brussels sprouts) and colonocytes (reduction ranged from 68% with inulin to 56% with Brussels sprouts). This chemoprotective effect correlated with the induction of hepatic UDP-glucuronosyl transferase following Brussels sprouts consumption, and with alterations of bacterial metabolism in the distal gut (acidification, increase of butyrate proportion, decrease of beta-glucuronidase activity) following inulin consumption.     

Reverse dot blot hybridization: A useful method for the direct identification of lactic acid bacteria in fermented food

Abstract A rapid method for a reliable and simultaneous identification of different lactic acid bacteria in fermented food has been developed. Various 16S and 23S rRNA-targeted, species-specific oligonucleotides were applied as capture probes in a non-radioactive reverse dot blot hybridization. A simple and fast DNA extraction method in combination with in vitro amplification of rRNA gene fragments enables the direct detection of typical starter organisms without any preceding enrichment or cultivation steps. Various lactic acid bacteria occurring in cheese, yogurt, sausages, sauerkraut and sourdough could be identified at the species level within 1 day.     

以圆币草发酵液为碳源时硫酸盐还原菌处理重金属废水

【目的】探索以圆币草(Hydrocotyle verticillata)发酵液作为碳源时硫酸盐还原菌处理重金属废水的效果,以便于高效去除废水中的重金属离子。【方法】以厌氧污泥为硫酸盐还原菌接种菌群,添加大型水生植物圆币草发酵液,并以乙醇、乳酸钠、葡萄糖、蔗糖和乙酸钠为对照,测定不同碳源下硫酸盐还原效率,分析其对废水中重金属离子(Pb2+,Cd2+,Cu2+,Ni2+)的去除能力。【结果】硫酸盐还原菌能有效利用圆币草发酵液中有机物,在COD/SO42-为1.2、5.0和7.0时硫酸盐最大还原率分别为24.4%、43.6%和60.0%。以发酵液为碳源时硫酸盐还原效率高于葡萄糖、蔗糖和乙酸钠,但低于乙醇和乳酸钠。在添加圆币草发酵液的批次试验反应器中,对低浓度4种重金属离子混合废水具有良好的处理效果,Cd2+、Cu2+、Pb2+和Ni2+的去除率分别为95.2%、98.7%、93.0%和89.6%。当Cd2+、Cu2+、Pb2+和Ni2+浓度为10 mg/L时,以圆币草发酵液为碳源的批次反应器对4种重金属离子仍具有良好的处理效果,去除率均超过90%,且硫酸盐还原菌的活性没有受到抑制。【结论】大型水生植物发酵液作为硫酸盐还原菌的碳源,不仅能有效进行重金属废水的生物深度处理,而且可以实现大型水生植物的资源化。     

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.     

Fermented Hass avocado kernel: Nutritional properties and use in the manufacture of biscuits

In this study, the use of fermented Hass avocado kernel (FHK) with Lactobacillus plantarum to produce functional biscuits was examined. The chemical composition and antinutrient factors were evaluated for raw and fermented Hass avocado kernels. Fatty acids were separated by gas liquid chromatography. The physical properties, color, and sensory attributes of the biscuits were assessed using professional methods. The protein increased by 54% after fermentation to become (7.93%) in FHK while it was 5.15% in raw Hass avocado kernel (RHK). The crude fiber and ash decreased after fermentation by 18% and 8%, respectively. A significant (p < 0.05) increase was recorded in total phenol content, antiradical effect against DPPH and flavonoid content of FHK compared with RHK. After fermentation, reduction of tannins content was 80.76%, oxalates content 89.95%, alkaloids 70%, while traces of phytates and saponin were detected. The relative density, saponification value and iodine value of FHK oil were 0.917 g/ml, 212.26 mg KOH/g oil and 72.74 g Iodine/100 g oil, respectively. FHK oil had the following sequence: PUFA (51.54%) > SFA (26.72%) > MUFA (21.83%). The highest spread ratio (6.17) was recorded in biscuits produced by replacing 10% of FHK. Difference between the biscuit samples in the color from all treatments was completely compatible with the sensory evaluation results. Substituting 5% and 10% of FHK flour significantly improved both the brittleness and the total percentage of replacement.     

Novel method for preparation of the template DNA and selection of primers to differentiate the material rice cultivars of rice wine by PCR

As many rice wine brewers label the name of the cultivar of the material rice, authentication technology is necessary. The problems are (1) decomposition of DNAs during the fermentation, (2) contamination of DNAs from microorganisms, (3) co-existence of PCR inhibitors, such as polyphenols. The present authors improved the PCR method by (1) lyophilizing and pulverizing the rice wine to concentrate DNAs, (2) decomposition of starches and proteins so as not to inhibit DNA extraction by the use of heat-resistant amylase and proteinase K, (3) purification of the template DNA by the combination of CTAB method and fractional precipitation by 70% EtOH. To prevent the amplification of microorganism's DNAs during PCR, the present authors selected the suitable plant-specific primers. It became possible to prepare the template DNAs for PCR from the rice wine. The sequences of the amplified DNAs by PCR were ascertained to be same with those of material rice. Mislabeling of material rice cultivar was detected by PCR using the commercial rice wine. It became possible to extract and purify the template DNAs for PCR from the rice wine and to differentiate the material rice cultivars by the PCR using the rice wine as a sample.