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Studies on the biocontrol mechanisms of Pseudomonas graminis strain CPA-7 against food-borne pathogens in vitro and on fresh-cut melon.
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LWT - Food Science & Technology . Nov2017 Part B, Vol. 85, p301-308. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The present study was aimed at gaining insight into the mode of action of the antagonistic bacteria Pseudomonas graminis CPA-7, which has been previously identified as an effective biocontrol agent against Listeria monocytogenes , Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh-cut fruit. In vitro experiments did not reveal any antimicrobial or proteolytic activity on solid media or any biosurfactant activity on hydrophobic surfaces. Metabolites produced by CPA-7 in two different culture media and on 'Galia' melon were unable to inhibit L. monocytogenes populations on 'Galia' melon plugs at 25 °C or 5 °C. In contrast, at 25 °C the population of this pathogen on 'Galia' plugs was reduced by 2.1 and 3.3 log-units when co-inoculated with the antagonist in water, after 24 and 48 h, respectively. CPA-7 did not form biofilms after 72 h at 25 °C (OD = 0.03) or at 30 °C (OD = 0.01) on polystyrene plates and the production of alginate was close to the negative control. Studies of nutritional profiles showed high overlap (NOI > 0.9) between CPA-7 and E. coli O157:H7 regarding the use of carboxylic acids. This functional group could also contain putative targets for competiveness between CPA-7 and S. enterica , although overlapping was not restrictive enough (NOI = 0.83). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00236438
- Volume :
- 85
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- LWT - Food Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 124578779
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2017.02.029