Mobile genetic elements: the hidden puppet masters underlying infant gut microbiome assembly? DOI Open Access

Kim Kreuze,

Ville‐Petri Friman, Tommi Vatanen

et al.

Microbiome Research Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(4)

Published: Nov. 9, 2024

The gut microbiota is important for healthy infant development. Part of the initial colonizing microbial strains originate from maternal gut, and undergo a selective event, termed “colonization bottleneck”. While vertical mother-to-infant inheritance subsequent colonization bacteria have previously been studied, role mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in assembly unclear. In this perspective article, we discuss how horizontally vertically transmitted phages conjugative potentially roles through parasitic mutualistic interactions with their bacterial hosts. some these MGEs are likely to be detrimental host survival, other contexts, they may help colonize new niches, antagonize bacteria, or protect themselves gut. As result, horizontal transfer occurs at high rates contributing gene between affecting which can pass bottleneck. We conclude by highlighting potential silico , vitro vivo methodological approaches that could employed study transmission dynamics

Language: Английский

Lactococcus lactis in Dairy Fermentation—Health-Promoting and Probiotic Properties DOI Creative Commons
Kristina Kondrotienė, Paulina Zavistanavičiūtė, Jurgita Aksomaitienė

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Fermentation, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(1), P. 16 - 16

Published: Dec. 25, 2023

The use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in the fermentation process to produce fermented foods has a long history. Furthermore, LAB are beneficial microorganisms known for their health-promoting characteristics. During fermentation, have capacity significant amounts bioactive substances, such as peptides, bacteriocins, acid, exopolysaccharides (EPSs), enzymes, and others. Lactococcus lactis one best-known well-characterized species serves model organism studying LAB. For very time, L. been used milk both well-monitored industrial settings on small scale traditional operations. is vital microorganism dairy food industry due its role acidification, flavor development, creation various products, including cheese, butter, novelty this review comprehensive organized presentation main benefits processes technological safety features relevant industry, probiotic potential, ability compounds (e.g., GABA), recent development research methods like whole genome sequencing (WGS).

Language: Английский

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A Novel Wild-Type Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Strain Suitable for the Production of Functional Yoghurt and Ayran Products DOI Creative Commons
Ioanna Prapa, Chrysoula Pavlatou, Vasiliki Kompoura

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Fermentation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 37 - 37

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Raw goat and ewe’s milk samples were used for the isolation of seven lactic acid bacteria new strains. After testing hemolytic activity resistance to antibiotics, specific functional properties evaluated; Lactococcus lactis subsp. FBM_1321 Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FBM_1327 strains resulted in highest cholesterol assimilation percentages ranging from 28.78 30.56%. In addition, strong adhesion capacity differentiated Caco-2 cells (1.77–21.04%) was mapped, lactobacilli exhibited antagonistic against foodborne pathogens compared lactococci. The able grow at low pH high NaCl concentrations, conditions that prevail food systems (cell counts ranged 1.77 8.48 log CFU/mL after exposure 3 5.66 9.52 concentrations up 8%). As a next step, freeze-dried immobilized Lc. on oat flakes preparation yoghurt ayran products. Cell loads strain remained stable both products (7.69 CFU/g 8.56 30 days storage 4 °C) throughout their shelf life. No significant changes volatile profile noticed, accepted by panel during sensory evaluation.

Language: Английский

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Bacteriocin CM175, a new high molecular weight and phage associated protein produced by Pediococcus pentosaceus CM175 DOI
Cristóbal Joel González-Pérez, Emmanuel Aispuro‐Hernández, Mario Sánchez-Sánchez

et al.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 283, P. 137584 - 137584

Published: Nov. 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Tradition unveiled: a comprehensive review of microbiological studies on Portuguese traditional cheeses, merging conventional and OMICs analyses DOI Creative Commons
Susana Serrano,

Susana Morais,

Teresa Semedo‐Lemsaddek

et al.

Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2

Published: July 16, 2024

The microbial communities inhabiting Portuguese traditional cheeses play a fundamental role in shaping their unique flavor, texture, and safety characteristics. This comprehensive review synthesizes findings from both conventional microbiological studies advanced OMICs analyses to provide deeper understanding of the microbiota dynamics these cheeses. We explore composition, diversity, functional roles bacteria, yeasts, molds across various Protected Designation Origin (PDO) cheeses, highlighting contributions cheese ripening, flavor development, safety. Additionally, we discuss potential technologies, namely metagenomics, unraveling complex ecosystems Through this integrative approach, aim shed light on intricate interplay between microorganisms matrices, unveiling secrets behind rich heritage distinctiveness

Language: Английский

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Analysis of the cell wall binding domain in bacteriocin-like lysin LysL from Lactococcus lactis LAC460 DOI Creative Commons
Samira Mokhtari, Yanru Li, Per E. J. Saris

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Archives of Microbiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 206(7)

Published: July 1, 2024

Abstract Wild-type Lactococcus lactis strain LAC460 secretes prophage-encoded bacteriocin-like lysin LysL, which kills some strains, but has no lytic effect on the producer. LysL carries two N-terminal enzymatic active domains (EAD), and an unknown C-terminus without homology to known domains. This study aimed determine whether of a cell wall binding domain (CBD) for target specificity LysL. The C-terminal putative CBD region was fused with His-tagged green fluorescent protein (HGFPuv). HGFPuv_CBDlysL gene fusion ligated into pASG-IBA4 vector, introduced Escherichia coli . produced purified affinity chromatography. To analyse HGFPuv_CBDLysL cells, mixed LysL-sensitive LysL-resistant including LysL-producer LAC460, fluorescence cells analysed. As seen in microscope, decorated surface L. cremoris MG1614 fluorescence, whereas resistant strains LM0230 remained unfluorescent. plate reader confirmed microscopy results detecting only from four tested not 11 strains. Specific onto indicates that contains specific CBD. In conclusion, this report presents experimental evidence presence lactococcal phage lysin. Moreover, inability bind producer may partly explain host’s resistance its own prophage

Language: Английский

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Heterologous expression and purification of the phage lysin-like bacteriocin LysL from lactococcus lactis LAC460 DOI Creative Commons
Samira Mokhtari, Per E. J. Saris, Timo M. Takala

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FEMS Microbiology Letters, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 371

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract The wild-type Lactococcus lactis strain LAC460 produces two bacteriocin-like phage lysins, LysL and LysP. This study aimed to produce secrete in various heterologous hosts an vitro cell-free expression system for further functional studies. Initially, the lysL gene from L. was cloned into cremoris NZ9000 N8 strains, with without usp45 signal sequence (SSusp45), under a nisin-inducible promoter. Active primarily produced intracellularly recombinant N8, some secretion supernatant. Recombinant lysed upon nisin induction, indicating successful expression. However, fusion Usp45 peptide (SPUsp45–LysL) weakened activity, likely due incomplete cleavage during secretion. also vitro, analysed SDS-PAGE, giving 42-kDa band. yield of protein still low when lactococci or by system. Therefore, His-tagged Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). Western blot confirmed intracellular production about 44-kDa E. coli. active then purified Ni-NTA affinity chromatography yielding sufficient 4.34 mg be used future

Language: Английский

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Antimicrobial Activity and Genomic Analysis of Lactococcus lactis Strains NRRL B-50571 and NRRL B-50572 Isolated from Artisanal Mexican Cheese for the Assessment of their Biotechnological Potential as Starter Cultures DOI
José I. Méndez-Romero, Lilia M. Beltrán‐Barrientos, Priscilia Y. Heredia‐Castro

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Food Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(4), P. 416 - 445

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Mobile genetic elements: the hidden puppet masters underlying infant gut microbiome assembly? DOI Open Access

Kim Kreuze,

Ville‐Petri Friman, Tommi Vatanen

et al.

Microbiome Research Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(4)

Published: Nov. 9, 2024

The gut microbiota is important for healthy infant development. Part of the initial colonizing microbial strains originate from maternal gut, and undergo a selective event, termed “colonization bottleneck”. While vertical mother-to-infant inheritance subsequent colonization bacteria have previously been studied, role mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in assembly unclear. In this perspective article, we discuss how horizontally vertically transmitted phages conjugative potentially roles through parasitic mutualistic interactions with their bacterial hosts. some these MGEs are likely to be detrimental host survival, other contexts, they may help colonize new niches, antagonize bacteria, or protect themselves gut. As result, horizontal transfer occurs at high rates contributing gene between affecting which can pass bottleneck. We conclude by highlighting potential silico , vitro vivo methodological approaches that could employed study transmission dynamics

Language: Английский

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