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IV International Symposium on

Lactic Acid Bacteria


Food, Health and Applications

Posters: Applied biotechnology in


food industry

Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos


(CERELA-CONICET)

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA.


October 16-18, 2013
IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D1.  S.  R.  Chañi,  M.O.  Lobo,  N.C.  Samman,  L.Rodriguez  da  Silva  and  E.  Velazquez  
 
D2.  T.  Nediani,  L.  García,  S.  López  Alzogaray  and  S.  Fadda  
 

D3.  B.M.  Bravo-­‐Ferrada,  A.  Gómez-­‐Zavaglia,  L.  Semorile  and  E.E.  Tymczyszyn  
 
D4.  V.  Terán,  M.F.  Zacarías,  P.  Luna  Pizarro,  G.  Vinderola,  R.  Medina  and  C.  Van  Nieuwenhove    
 
D5.  E.  Fabersani,  S.  Gonzalez  and  P.  Gauffin  Cano  
 

D6.  R.I.  Limón,  M.I.  Torino,  C.  MarPnez-­‐Villaluenga  and  J.  Frías  
 

D7.  J.E.  Laiño,  M.  Juárez  del  Valle,  G.  Savoy  de  Giori  and  J.G.  LeBlanc  
 

D8.  S.L.  Carrizo,  M.  Juarez,  J.E.  Laiño,  J.G.  Leblanc,  G.  Vignolo  and  G.  Rollán  
 
D9.  N.  Palavecino  Prpicha,  M.  Castroa,  F.  Rivasa;  M.  Cayré,  O.  Garroa  and  G.  Vignolob    
 
D10.  M.  Juarez  del  Valle,  J.  Laiño,  G.  Savoy  de  Giori,  JG.  LeBlanc  
 

D11.  M.  L.  Cruz  Pintos,  V.  Molina,  M.P.  Taranto  and  G.  Font  de  Valdez  
 
D12.  G.H.  Peralta,  M.C.  CandioV,  C.V.  Bergamini,  E.R.  Hynes  
 
D13.  R.  Santos,  E.  Ramos,  G.  Vignolo  and  D.  Zúñiga  
 

D14.  F.  Cuffia,  I.V.  Wolf,  E.R.  Hynes,  C.V.  Bergamini  and  M.C.  Pero[  
 
D15.  F.F.P.  da  Silva,  J.G.  LeBlanc  and  B.D.G.M.  Franco  
 
D16.  A.  Rodríguez  de  Olmos  and  M.S.  Garro  
 
   

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D1 LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM ANDEAN


FOOD. IDENTIFICATION AND APLICATION AT
REGIONAL FOODS
S.  R.  Chañi1,3,  M.O.  Lobo1,  N.C.  Samman1,  E.  Velazquez2  and  L.  Rodriguez  da  Silva3  

Engineering   Faculty.   University   NaVonal   of   Jujuy.   MarVarena   esq.   Italia.   4600.   Jujuy.   ArgenVna.   E-­‐mail:  
1  

nsamman@fi.unju.edu.ar.   2   Departament   of   Microbiology   and   GeneVcs.   University   of   Salamanca.   37007   Salamanca.  


Spain.   3   Requimte/Laboratory  of  Pharmacognosy.  Department  of  Chemistry  Sciences.  Faculty  of  Pharmacy.  University  
of  Porto,  Portugal.  

LacVc   acid   bacteria   (LAB)   may   be   used   as   bioprotecVve   agent.   Some   strains   of   LAB   may   increase  
the   safety   and   quality   of   fermented   products   due   to   the   producVon   of   different   anVmicrobial  
compounds,   which   can   prevent   the   growth   of   pathogenic   and   spoilage   bacteria.   In   this   work,  
indigenous  LAB  strains  were  isolated  from  fermented  foods  without  the  addiVon  of  starter  cultures  
(goat   cheese,   sausage   and   “Chicha”   beverage)   and   non-­‐fermented   foods   (llama   meat,   goat   milk  
and   several   vegetables),   all   arVsans   producing   in   Quebrada   de   Humahuaca,   ArgenVna.   All   strains  
were   propagated   in   MRS   broth   and   cell-­‐free   supernatants   were   separated   for   parVal  
characterizaVon.  Those  supernatants  were  tested  concerning  their  anVbacterial  acVvity  by  a  well-­‐
diffusion   assay   against   bacterial   pathogens   associated   with   food.   Proteic   nature   of   inhibitory  
substances   was   analysed   by   the   acVon   of   digesVve   enzymes   and   the   stability   at   different  
temperatures   and   pH.   Strains   revealing   anVbacterial   acVvity   were   idenVfied   by   16S   rRNA   gene  
sequencing   analysis.   One   hundred   seventy   six   (176)   colonies   Gram   (+)   and   catalase   (-­‐)   were  
isolated;  60  showed  anVbacterial  acVvity  against  Listeria  monocytogenes,  Listeria  innocua  and/or  
Enterococcus   faecalis.   The   strains   with   anVbacterial   acVvity   could   group   in   four   genders:  
Pediococcus,   Enterococcus,   Lactobacillus   and   Leuconostoc.   AnVmicrobial   substances   produced   by  
Pediococcus  acidilac7ci  showed  greater  stability  to  sterilizing  temperatures  and  wide  pH  range  (2  
to   10).   When   bacteriocin   was   incubated   with   proteinase   K   and   chymotrypsin,   the   extract   lost  
inhibitory   acVvity.   Llama   meat   and   pre-­‐cooked   andean   potatoes   were   co-­‐inoculated   with   107   cfu/g  
and  104  cfu/g  of  Pediococcus  acidilac7ci  and  L.  innocua,  respecVvely  and  store  to  12  °C,  7  days,  a  
reducVon  in  total  mesophylic  and  L.  innocua  (1  logarithmic  cycle)  were  observed.  This  results  show  
that  the  use  of  P.  acidilac7ci  as  biopreservante  in  food  could  be  possible.  

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D2 DETERMINATION OF SAFETY PROPERTIES OF


LACTOBACILLI STRAINS ISOLATED FROM GOAT-
MEAT SAUSAGES
T.  Nediani1;  L.  García1;  S.  López  Alzogaray1;  S.  Fadda2  

1Facultad   de   Agronomía   y   Agroindustrias.   UNSE.   Av.   Belgrano   1912.   4200.   SanVago   del   Estero.   ArgenVna.   2CERELA-­‐

CONICET.  Chacabuco  145.  4000.  Tucumán.  ArgenVna.    terened@unse.edu.ar  

LacVc   acid   bacteria   play   an   essenVal   role   in   fermented   sausage   processing.   The   objecVve   of   this  
work   was   to   study   the   hygienic   properVes   (acidifying   capacity,   synthesis   of   biogenic   amines   and  
anVmicrobial   substance   producVon)   of   170   lactobacilli   strains   isolated   from   spontaneously  
fermented  sausages  elaborated  with  different  proporVons  of  goat  meat.  The  strains  were  isolated  
and  idenVfied  by  phenotypic  tests  as  L.  curvatus  (28%),  L.  sakei  (24%),  L.  alimentarius  (13.33%),  L.  
casei   subsp.   tolerans   (9.33%),   L.   plantarum   (8.66%),   L.   brevis   (6%),   L.   casei   subsp.   rhamnosus  
(5.33%)   and   L.   farciminis   (5.33%).   Even   if   none   of   the   lactobacilli   strains   were   found   to   produce  
bacteriocin   when   tested   against   Listeria   inocua,   a   high   acidifying   capacity   in   sarcoplasmic   juice   (24  
h,   30°C)   was   observed   in   L.   plantarum   (pH   3,86±   0.03)   and   L.   curvatus   (pH   3,93±0,02)   strains   while  
only   the   19%   of   the   L.   sakei   (pH   3,89±0,05)   strains   showed   a   good   acidogenic   potenVal.   These  
three  species  exhibited  the  greatest  viability  in  the  sarcoplasmic  juice  (around  8  Log  CFU/ml  at  24  
h).  The  absence  of  lysine-­‐,  tyrosine-­‐  and  hisVdine-­‐descarboxylase  acVvity  was  detected  indicaVng  
no   biogenic   amine   producVon.   The   suitable   combinaVon   of   the   most   efficient   strains   in   the  
formulaVon  of  a  starter  culture  could  contribute  to  assure  the  homogeneity  and  the  hygienic  and  
sensorial  quality  of  meat  fermented  foods.    
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

EFFECT OF PRE-ACCLIMATION MEDIUM ON CELL


D3 VIABILITY, MEMBRANE INTEGRITY AND MALOLACTIC
FERMENTATION OF Lactobacillus plantarum INOCULATED IN
SYNTHETIC WINE
B.M.  Bravo-­‐Ferrada1,  A.  Gómez-­‐Zavaglia2,  L.  Semorile1  and  E.E.  Tymczyszyn2  
 
1Laboratorio   de   Microbiología   Molecular,   Departamento   de   Ciencia   y   Tecnología,   Universidad   Nacional   de   Quilmes,  

Bernal,  ArgenVna.  bbferrada@unq.edu.ar  2Centro  de  InvesVgación  y  Desarrollo  en  Criotecnología  de  Alimentos  (CIDCA)  
(CONICET  La  Plata,  UNLP),  La  Plata,  ArgenVna.  
 

Lactobacillus   plantarum   has   been   described   as   one   of   the   LAB   species   responsible   for   malolacVc  
fermentaVon   in   winemaking.   Due   the   stress   factors   present   in   wine   (low   pH,   high   ethanol  
concentraVon,   etc.),   starter   cultures   shall   be   previously   acclimated.   The   aim   of   this   work   was   to  
evaluate  the  effect  of  acclimaVon  on  the  viability,  membrane  integrity  and  technological  properVes  
of   three   oenological   strains   of   Lb.   plantarum   exposed   to   wine   condiVons.   Cultures   in   the  
exponenVal  phase  were  inoculated  in  an  acclimaVon  medium  containing  0,  6  and  10%  v/v  ethanol  
and   incubated   48   h   at   28   °C.   Ayer   incubaVon,   cells   were   harvested   by   centrifugaVon   and  
inoculated  in  a  syntheVc  wine,  containing  14%  v/v  ethanol  and  pH  3.5.  The  membrane  integrity  and  
viability  were  measured  by  flow  cytometry  using  two  fluorescent  dyes:  propidium  iodide  (PI)  and  
carboxyfluorescein   diacetate   (cFDA).   Strains   previously   acclimated   were   inoculated   in   syntheVc  
wine   and   incubated   at   28   ºC   without   shaking.   CulVvability   and   L-­‐malic   acid   consumpVon   were  
monitored   during   15   days.   In   non-­‐acclimated   strains,   the   damage   of   bacterial   membranes  
produced   a   rapid   increase   of   PI   uptake.   At   the   same   Vme,   a   noVceable   decrease   of   microbial  
viability   was   observed.   AcclimaVon   in   both   6%   and   10%   v/v   ethanol,   noVceable   increased   the  
microbial   viability   of   all   strains   in   syntheVc   wine,   and   contributed   to   maintain   the   membrane  
integrity.   The   evoluVon   of   viability   and   malolacVc   fermentaVon   of   acclimated   strains,   grown   15  
days   in   syntheVc   wine,   showed   the   high   effecVveness   of   pre-­‐acclimaVon   at   10%   v/v   ethanol.    
AcclimaVon   of   oenological   strains   in   media   containing   ethanol   prior   to   inoculaVon   of   wines  
significantly   improves   the   viability   and   decreases   the   membrane   damage   in   the   harsh   wine  
condiVons.  These  results  represent  a  contribuVon  for  the  development  of  LAB  starter  cultures  for  
winery.  
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D4 CONJUGATED BIOACTIVE LIPID PRODUCTION BY


BIFIDOBACTERIA STRAINS ISOLATED FROM HUMAN
BREAST MILK
V.  Terán1;  M.F.  Zacarías2;  P.  Luna  Pizarro3,  G.  Vinderola2,  R.  Medina1,4;  C.  Van  Nieuwenhove  1,4    
 
1CERELA-­‐CONICET.   Chacabuco   145.   4000.   S.M.   de   Tucumán-­‐   ArgenVna.     2InsVtuto   de   Lactología   Industrial   (INLAIN,  
UNL-­‐CONICET).   SanVago   del   Estero   2829.   3000.   Santa   Fe.  
3Facultad   de   Ingeniería,   Universidad   Nacional   de   Jujuy.  
4Universidad  Nacional  de  Tucumán.  E-­‐mail:  carina@cerela.org.ar  

Among   bioacVve   compounds,   there   are   different   conjugated   fa|y   acids   with   beneficial   health  
properVes  for  humans.  Conjugated  linoleic  (CLA)  and  linolenic  acid  (CLNA)  are  the  most  important  
ones  in  this  group,  being  posiVonal  and  geometric  isomers  of  linoleic  (LA)  and  linolenic  acid  (LNA),  
respecVvely.   Many   biological   effects   have   been   a|ributed   to   them,   including   anVcarcinogenic  
acVvity.   CLA   has   also   properVes   as   anV-­‐obesity   and   immunomodulatory   compound,   but   CLNA  
isomers   are   most   effecVve   against   cancer.   Milk   and   meat   of   ruminants   are   the   main   source   of  
these   biolipids   for   humans.   Many   bacteria   are   able   to   form   different   conjugated   fa|y   acids,  
included   lacVc   acid   bacteria,   propionibacteria   and   bifidobacteria.   This   bioprocess   allows   the   use   of  
microorganisms   as   adjunct   culture   to   increase   the   level   of   CLA   and   CLNA   in   fermented   products   or  
as  probioVc  strains  for  bioproducVon  at  intesVnal  level.  The  aim  of  this  work  was  to  determine  CLA  
and   CLNA   producVon   in   four   Bifidobacterium   strains   isolated   from   human   breast   milk   (at   the  
INLAIN).   Strains   were   cultured   in   MRS-­‐cys,   supplemented   with   LA   or   LNA   for   48   h   at   37ºC   under  
anaerobic  condiVons.  Total  conjugated  fa|y  acid  levels  were  first  determined  by  UV  method  (233  
nm),   ayer   which   possiVve   strains   were   evaluated   by   gaseous   chromatography.     Results   showed  
that   strains   were   able   to   form   CLA   or   CLNA   in   MRS-­‐cys   broth,   having   percentages   of   conversion  
from  1  %  to  14%  for  CLA,  and  1%  to  65%  for  CLNA.  The  highest  CLNA  producVon  was  determined  in  
Bifidobacterium   animalis   subsp.   lac7s   INL2,   selected   for   further   studies.   In   this   strain,   LNA   was  
mainly  converted  to  the  c9,t,11,c12  isomer.  Increasing  substrate  concentraVons  were  added  to  the  
broth  (200  to  1000  µg/mL)  to  evaluate  tolerance.  No  signifficant  inhibitory  effect  of  LA  or  LNA  on  
bacterial   growth   was   observed   during   48   h   compared   to   control   (without   fa|y   acid   addiVon).  
According   to   results,   500   µg/mL   of   substrate   was   selected   for   further   assays.   Regarding   Vme   of  
conjugated   fa|y   acids   producVon,   CLA/CLNA   begins   ayer   8-­‐12   h   of   incubaVon.   This   study  
demonstrates  that  bifidobacteria  are  good  producers  of  conjugated  bioacVve  lipid  in  vitro.  Bacteria  
conjugated  LNA  more  efficiently  than  LA.  As  far  as  we  are  concerned,  this  study  informed  for  the  
first   Vme   CLNA   producVon   by   strains   in   our   country.   Since   CLNA   has   higher   effect   on   cancer  
prevenVon  than  CLA,  the  use  of  these  bacteria  able  to  produce  it  could  be  an  advance  to  develop  
funcVonal  products  enriched  in  CLNA.  For  this  purpose,  bacteria  must  be  carefully  selected  taking  
into  account  the  opVmal  condiVons  for  the  biolipid  producVon.    
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D5 EFFECTS OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ON LEPTIN


SECRETION IN MURINE ADIPOCYTES

E.  Fabersani1,  S.  Gonzalez1,2,  P.  Gauffin  Cano1,3  


 
1 Centro   de   Referencia   para   Lactobacilos   (CERELA)-­‐CONICET-­‐Chacabuco   145-­‐   (4000)   Tucumán-­‐ArgenVna-­‐  
pgauffin@cerela.org.ar.   2Universidad   Nacional   de   Tucumán   (UNT).   3Universidad   del   Norte   Santo   Tomás   de   Aquino  
(UNSTA).  
 

LepVn,   a   pleiotropic   hormone   mainly   produced   by   the   adipose   Vssue,   regulates   mulVple  
homeostaVc   funcVons   such   as   food   intake,   reproducVve   and   immune   funcVons,   besides   basal  
metabolism.   The   objecVve   of   this   study   was   to   evaluate   the   influence   of   different   lacVc   acid  
bacteria   (LAB)   on   lepVn   and   cytokine   secreVon   by   murine   adipocyte   cells.   These   parameters   and  
the   Obr-­‐   lepVn   receptor   expression   were   also   evaluated   in   co-­‐cultures   of   adipocytes   and  
macrophage  cells  in  order  to  select  a  microorganism  with  low  pro-­‐inflammatory  potenVal,  able  to  
posiVvely   and   negaVvely   modulate   lepVn   secreVon.   Bacterial   cell   suspensions   of   14   LAB   strains  
were  used  (Lactobacillus  casei  CRL431,    Lactobacillus  acidophilus  CRL258,    Lactobacillus  acidophilus  
CRL1063,     Lactobacillus   casei   CRL66,   Lactobacillus   casei   CRL72,   Lactobacillus   casei   CRL117,  
Lactobacillus   fermentum   CRL1446,   Lactococcus   lac7s   CRL1434,   Lactobacillus   plantarum   CRL350,  
Lactobacillus   plantarum   CRL352,   Lactobacillus   plantarum   CRL353,   Lactobacillus   plantarum   CRL355,  
Lactobacillus   paracasei   CRL575   y   Lactobacillus   casei   ssp   rhamnosus   CRL576).   The   influence   of  
different   LAB   on   immunological   properVes   (cytokine)   and   Obr   receptor   expression   in   RAW   264.7  
macrophage   cell   line   was   evaluated.   These   macrophages   were   sVmulated   with   bacterial   cell  
suspensions   (1x107   UFC/mL)   at   37°C   under   5%   CO2     for   24   h.   Adipocytes   isolated   from   Balb/c   mice  
were  sVmulated  with  LAB  suspensions  (1x107  UFC/mL)  under  the  same  condiVons,  and  adipokines  
levels   were   determined.   For   co-­‐culture   experiments,   adipocytes   were   cultured   with   Raw   264.7  
macrophage  cells  (5x104  cels/mL,  1:1).  LepVn,  TNF-­‐α,  IL-­‐6,  IL-­‐10  and  MCP-­‐1  levels  were  determined  
in   the   culture   supernatants   by   ELISA   test.   The   principal   component   analysis   (PCA)   allow   the  
classificaVon  into  three  disVncVve  groups  of  LAB  according  to  their  ability  to  modulate  both  lepVn  
and  lepVn  receptor  expression,  and  inflammatory  profile.  We  selected  one  strain  from  each  group  
in   order   to   perform   further   studies:   1)   Lactobacillus   casei   CRL431   (low   lepVn   levels,   medium  
inflammatory   profile   and   ObR   expression),   Lactobacillus   fermentum   CRL1446   (medium   lepVn  
levels,  low  inflammatory  profile  and  ObR  expression)  and  Lactococcus  lac7s  CRL1434  (high  lepVn  
levels,   medium-­‐high   inflammatory   profile   and   high   ObR   expression).   Our   results   suggested   that  
different   strains   may   have   different   funcVonal   roles   and   applicaVons   in   diverse   pathologies.  
Therefore,  modulaVon  of  circulaVng  lepVn  levels  may  be  considered  as  a  promising  novel  strategy  
to  intervene  on  different  nutriVonal  condiVons  (obesity  and  undernutriVon).  
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D6 BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS AND MICROBIOLOGICAL


ANALYSIS IN FERMENTED KIDNEY BEANS

R.I.  Limón1,  M.I.  Torino2,  C.  MarPnez-­‐Villaluenga1  and  J.  Frías1  


 
 
1InsVtuto  de  Ciencia  y  Tecnología  de  Alimentos  y  Nutrición  (ICTAN)-­‐CSIC.  Juan  de  la  Cierva  3,  28006  Madrid,  España.    
2CONICET-­‐CCT  Tucumán,  Centro  de  Referencia  para  Lactobacilos  (CERELA).  Chacabuco  145,  4000  Tucumán,  ArgenVna.  

E-­‐mail:  mitorino@cerela.org.ar  
 

Phaseolus   vulgaris   is   a   valuable   source   of   phenolic   compounds   and   precursor   proteins   of   bioacVve  
pepVdes  exhibiVng  several  bioacVviVes.  FermentaVon  has  been  used  as  a  cost-­‐effecVve  process  for  
biopepVdes   release,   γ-­‐aminobutyric   acid   (GABA)   producVon   and   bioconversion   of   phenolic  
compounds   which   ulVmately   lead   to   enhancements   of   their   bioacVvity.   Therefore,   there   is   an  
increased  interest  in  the  applicaVon  of  fermentaVon  for  producVon  of  bioacVve  compounds.  The  
objecVve   was   to   produce   bioacVve   compounds   with   anVoxidant   and   potenVal   anVhypertensive  
acVviVes  by  liquid  (LSF)  and  solid  state  fermentaVon  (SSF)  of  kidney  beans  (P.  vulgaris  var.  pinto).  
LSF  of  bean  flour  was  performed  either  naturally  (NF)  or  induced  by  Lactobacillus  plantarum  (LP).  
SSF  of  cracked  seeds  was  carried  out  by  Bacillus  sub7lis  (BS).  Soluble  fracVons  were  used  to  analyse  
free-­‐amino   groups   (by   TNBS   method),   GABA   (by   HPLC),   anVoxidant   acVvity   (by   ORAC-­‐FL),   total  
phenolic   compounds   (TPC,   by   the   Folin   Ciocalteu   method)   and   angiotensin   I-­‐converVng   enzyme  
inhibiVon   (by   fluorescence).   In   addiVon,   selecVve   and   differenVal   agarized   media   were   used   for  
specific  microbiological  counts  (Log  CFU/ml).  LSF  of  kidney  bean  for  48  h  (both  NF  and  LP)  led  to  an  
extended   protein   hydrolysis   and   higher   (P<0.05)   GABA   content,   anVoxidant   and   ACE   inhibitory  
acVvity   (>93%   inhibiVon).   In   contrast,   no   significant   differences   for   TPC   were   found.   SSF   for   48h  
and   96h   gave   rise   to   water-­‐soluble   fracVons   with   higher   TPC   that   was   accompanied   with   a  
noVceable  increase  in  anVoxidant  acVvity.  Unlike  LSF,  protein  hydrolysis  was  observed  ayer  48  h  of  
SSF.  In  addiVon,  kidney  bean  fermented  by  B.  sub7lis  for  48  and  96  h  brought  about  lower  (P<0.05)  
GABA   content   and   ACE   inhibitory   acVvity   (33%   inhibiVon).   Indigenous   lacVc   acid   flora   in   NF  
adapted   well   to   fermentaVve   condiVons   since   viability   increased   8.8   log   units   up   to   48   h   and  
remained  unchanged  thereayer.  In  LP,  L.  plantarum  grew  2  log  units  from  the  beginning,  reached  
the  maximum  ayer  48  h  to  9.15  log  CFU/ml,  and  a  viability  of  5.85  log  CFU/ml  ayer  96  h  was  found.  
It  is  worth  to  noVce  that  contaminant  flora  (enterobacteria,  moulds  and  yeast)  was  detected  at  low  
but  detectable  levels  along  all  NF  process,  while  it  disappeared  ayer  48h  in  LP.  Differences  could  be  
due   to   the   different   acidifying   acVvity   of   L.   plantarum   against   the   natural   microbiota,   as   it   was  
observed  in  the  found  pH  ayer  48  and  96h.  In  SSF,  B.  sub7lis  counts  increases  3  log  units  from  an  
inoculum   of   5.5   log   CFU/g,   and   the   bacterial   growth   was   linked   to   the   alkalinizaVon   of   medium  
throughout   the   solid   state   fermentaVon.   No   contaminant   flora   was   idenVfied   under   the  
experimental   condiVons.   In   conclusion,   LSF   of   kidney   bean   could   be   used   as   a   cost-­‐effecVve  
process   in   the   producVon   of   bioacVve   compounds   exhibiVng   anVoxidant   and   potenVal  
anVhypertensive  acVviVes  for  the  formulaVon  of  funcVonal  foods  for  cardiovascular  health.  
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D7 FOLATE PRODUCTION BY Streptococcus thermophilus


CRL803 IN CONTROLLED AND NON-CONTROLLED pH
CONDITIONS
J.E.  Laiño*1,  M.  Juárez  del  Valle1,  G.  Savoy  de  Giori  1,2  y  J.G.  LeBlanc1,3.  
 
 
1   Centro   de   Referencia   para   Lactobacilos   (CERELA   –CONICET)   –   Chacabuco145   –   S.   M.   de   Tucumán   –   ArgenVna   (CP  

4000).2  Cat.  Microbiología  Superior  –  Fac.  Bioquímica,  Química  y  Farmacia  –  UNT.3  Cat.  Metodología  de  la  InvesVgación  
–  Fac.  Medicina  –  UNT.*E-­‐mail:  lainoje@cerela.org.ar  
 

Folates   play   a   key   role   in   many   metabolic   pathways   such   as   DNA   and   RNA   synthesis.   Folate  
deficiency  is  very  frequent,  reason  for  which  many  countries  have  adopted  mandatory  forVficaVon  
programs;  however,  high  intakes  of  folic  acid  (the  syntheVc  form  of  folate  used  in  forVficaVon)  can  
mask  vitamin  B12  deficiency,  and  alter  the  acVvity  of  the  hepaVc  dihydrofolate  reductase  enzyme.  
These  adverse  health  effects  do  not  occurs  with  natural  folates.  In  this  study,  the  folate  producVon  
by  Streptococcus  thermophilus  CRL803  in  low-­‐folate  culture  medium  was  invesVgated  during  batch  
fermentaVons   with   uncontrolled   pH   and   constant   pH   (6.0   and   5.0).   This   medium   was   based   in  
LAPTg   culture   medium   without   yeast   extract   (the   main   source   of   folate).   The   temperature   was  
maintained   at   37ºC   and   the   pH   was   kept   automaVcally   at   6.0   and   5.0   with   3   M   NaOH.   Samples  
were  asepVcally  withdrawn  at  0,  2,  4,  6,  8,  10,  12  and  24  h  of  incubaVon  from  the  fermentaVon  
vessel  and  immediately  cooled  on  ice  to  determine  folate  producVon  (µg/L)  and  cell  viability  (log  
cfu/mL).  Folate  levels  were  esVmated  by  the  microbiological  assay  using  Lactobacillus  rhamnosus  
NCIMB   10463   as   the   indicator   strain.   The   results   showed   that   folate   producVon   and   yields   were  
higher   under   constant   pH   condiVon   compared   to   fermentaVons   at   free   pH.   The   highest   folate  
producVon   was   reached   at   8   h   of   incubaVon   at   pH   6.0   (168.4±7.3   µg/L)   compared   to   pH   5.0  
(35.1±3.6   µg/L)   or   even   at   uncontrolled   pH   condiVons   (84.9±2.7   µg/L).     Also,   at   pH   6.0,   the   highest  
values   of   viability   were   observed,   being   19   Vmes   higher   (log   cfu/mL   8.8±0.1)   than   at   pH   5.0   (log  
cfu/mL   6.2±0.2)   or   at   uncontrolled   pH   (log   cfu/mL   7.9±0.1).   In   conclusion,   Streptococcus  
thermophilus  CRL803  grown  at  pH  6.0  was  able  to  increase  about  167%  the  folate  levels,  being  a  
promising  low  cost  strategy  for  the  obtaining  bioforVfied  products  without  the  need  to  add  costly  
addiVves.    
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D8 PRODUCTION OF B GROUP VITAMINS BY LACTIC ACID


BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM NORTHWEST
ARGENTINEAN PSEUDOCEREALS
S.L.  Carrizo,  M.  Juarez,  J.E.  Laiño,  J.G.  Leblanc,  G.  Vignolo,  G.  Rollán    
 
Centro   de   Referencia   para   Lactobacilos   (CERELA-­‐CONICET),   Chacabuco   145.   4000,   Tucumán,   ArgenVna.   E-­‐mail:  
rollan@cerela.org.ar  

The   pseudocereals   quinoa   (Chenopodium   quinoa)   and   amaranth   (sp.)   are   ancient   Andean   crops  
with  high  nutriVonal  value  because  they  contain  elevated  concentraVons  of  proteins,  and  different  
levels   of   vitamins   and   minerals,   in   addiVon   to   other   beneficial   compounds   such   as   polyphenols,  
phytosterols   and   flavonoids.   However,   many   of   these   compounds   are   altered   or   removed   during  
milling,  processing  or  cooking.   LacVc  acid  bacteria  (LAB)  are  widely  used  as  starter  cultures  for  the  
fermentaVon  of  different  foods,  thus  improving  the  nutriVonal  value,  organolepVc  characterisVcs,  
self-­‐  life  and  overall  quality  of  fermented  products.  LAB  are  usually  auxotrophic  for  several  vitamins  
although   some   strains   have   the   ability   to   synthesize   B   vitamins,   suggesVng   that   the   use   of  
adequately   selected   strains   could   increase   the   concentraVon   of   these   vitamins   in   fermented   foods  
and   their   nutriVonal   value.   In   previous   work,   LAB   were   isolated   from   spontaneously   fermented  
dough   prepared   with   quinoa   and   amaranth   flours   from   different   sources   of   Northwestern  
ArgenVna  (NOA).  LAB  were  idenVfied  by  biochemical  and  molecular  methods.  The  aim  of  this  study  
was  to  evaluate  the  producVon  of  B  vitamins,  folate  (B9)  and  riboflavin  (B2),  by  LAB  isolated  from  
quinoa  and  amaranth  flour.  Thirty-­‐five  strains  belonging  to  the  species  Lactobacillus  (L.)  pentosus,  
L.   rhamnosus,   L.   sakei   and   L.   plantarum   were   evaluated.   LAB   were   inoculated   into   a   syntheVc  
medium   free   of   vitamin   B2   or   B9   and   incubated   at   37°   C   for   16   h.   Intra-­‐,   extracellular   and   total  
concentraVons  of  B2  and  B9  were  determined  using  a  microbiological  method  with  L.  rhamnosus  
ATCC   7469   and   L.   rhamnosus   NCIMB   10463   as   the   indicator   strains.     Of   the   total   tested   strains,   33  
grew  on  the  B2  free  medium.  L.  rhamnosus  (5  strains)  produced  high  levels  of  this  vitamin  (>  260  
ng   /   ml),   whereas   L.   pentosus   produced   the   highest   concentraVon   of   intracellular   B2   (31.8   ±   0.1  
ng   /   ml),   and   L.   rhamnosus   the   highest   concentraVon   of   extracellular   B2   (364   ±   0.1   ng/ml).   All  
isolated  strains  (35)  grew  in  syntheVc  medium  without  B9.  The  total  concentraVon  of  this  vitamin  
was   determined   in   a   range   between   16   and   76   ng   /   ml.   L.   pentosus   produced   the   highest  
concentraVon  of  extracellular  (49.84  ±  0.1  ng  /  ml)  and  L  rhamnosus  the  highest    concentraVon  of  
intracellular   B9   (30.08   ±   0.1   ng   /   ml).   The   results   obtained   put   in   evidence   that   naVve   LAB   isolated  
from  quinoa  and  amaranth  from  NOA,  produce  significant  levels  of  vitamin  B2  and  B9,  indicaVng  
their  potenVal  to  be  included  as  starter  cultures  in  pseudocereals  containing  food  preparaVon  with  
higher  nutriVonal  values.  
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D9 MIXED STARTER CULTURES FROM AUTOCHTHONOUS


STRAINS IN FERMENTED MEAT MODEL SYSTEMS

N.  Palavecino  Prpich1,  M.  Castro1,  F.  Rivas1,  M.  Cayré,  O.  Garro1  and  G.  Vignolo2    
 
1CONICET.  Universidad   Nacional   del   Chaco   Austral,   Cte.   Fernández   755.   Sáenz   Peña,   Chaco.   2CERELA-­‐CONICET.  
Chacabuco  145.  San  Miguel  de  Tucumán.  E-­‐mail:  mcastro@uncaus.edu.ar    

The  introducVon  of  starter  cultures  designed  using  autochthonous  microflora  can  enhance  safety  
of   fermented   meat   products   while   preserving   their   sensory   qualiVes.   The   selecVon   of   potenVal  
starter   strains   is   based   on   their   technological   and   safety   characterisVcs.   Each   of   the   strains   of   a  
mixed   culture   meant   to   be   added   to   a   meat   product   should   be   compaVble.   A   first   approach   to   this  
situaVon   can   be   simulated   in   model   systems   where   assessments   compiled   in   vitro   can   be   checked.  
Hence,  the  aim  of  this  study  was  to  evaluate  the  behavior  of  pre-­‐selected  autochthonous  strains,  
as  mixed  cultures,  in  meat  model  systems.  From  a  compaVbility  trial,  carried  out  by  means  of  the  
agar   well   diffusion   method,   comprising   seven   strains   of   Lactobacillus   sakei   and   three   strains   of  
coagulase   negaVve   cocci   (CNC)   (Staphylococcus   vitulus   and   two   S.   xylosus   strains),   two   pairs   of  
strains  were  selected.  Culture  A:  L.  sakei  487  and  S.  vitulinus;  culture  B:  L.sakei  442  and  S  xylosus  
C8.   The   meat   model   contained:   minced   beef   and   pork   meat   (70:30),   NaCl,   milk   powder,   sugar,  
spices  and  KNO3.  The  ingredients  were  thoroughly  mixed  and  placed  in  a  beaker.  The  meat  matrix  
was   separated   into   three   batches,   which   were   then   subdivided   into   six   batches   to   create   the  
corresponding   duplicates.   Batches   A   and   B   corresponded   to   the   aforemenVoned   mixed   cultures  
and  the  third  one  corresponded  to  the  control  system,  with  the  addiVon  of  sodium  azide  and  no  
added  cultures.  The  batches  were  incubated  at  20°C  and  samples  were  withdrawn  at  the  beginning  
of  the  trial,  one  and  seven  days  ayer  inoculaVon.  Microbial  counts  were  assessed  on  MRS  agar  and  
mannitol  salt  agar  (AMS).  Total  protein  content  on  sarcoplasmic  fracVon  was  determined  by  means  
of   the   bicinchoninic   acid   method   and   free   aminoacid   concentraVon   was   determined   by   the   OPA  
method.   pH   measurements   were   also   registered.   Both   mixed   cultures   adapted   well   to   the   meat  
environment;   LAB   final   counts   reached   values   of   8.6   and   8.8   log   colony   forming   units   per   gram  
(cfu/g)   and   CNC   final   counts   were   7.4   and   8.3   log   (cfu/g)     in   batch   A   and   B,   respecVvely.   Regarding  
pH  values,  they  diminished  from  5.54  (iniVal  Vme)  to  4.66  (A)  and  4.68  (B)  at  the  end  of  the  trial,  
while  the  control  system   did   not   show   pH   variaVons.   Final   pH   values   from   both   batches   are   similar  
to   those   found   in   local   dry   sausages   at   the   end   of   the   ripening   stage.   Total   protein   content  
reducVon  was  16%  (control),  77.9%  (A)  and  78.4%  (B)  indicaVng  a  strong  metabolic  acVvity  of  both  
mixed   cultures.   Besides,   the   release   of   soluble   aminoacids   started   being   0.98   mMl,   showed   a   peak  
of   3.11   mM   (A)   and   2.43   mM   (B)   at   24   h,   followed   by   a   reducVon   (1.99   mM)   in   both   batches.  
Protein  fracVon  released  at  24  h  may  have  contributed  to  aminoacid  supply  for  bacterial  growth.  
The   acidogenic   capacity   and   the   hydrolysis   of   meat   proteins   observed   in   batches   A   and   B   highlight  
the  potenVal  contribuVon  of  both  mixed  cultures  to  meat  fermentaVon.  
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D10 PRODUCTION OF RIBOFLAVIN BY L. PLANTARUM


CRL725 IN SOYMILK. INFLUENCE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PH CONDITIONS
M.  Juarez  del  Valle1,  J.  Laiño  1,  G.  Savoy  de  Giori1-­‐2,  and  JG.  LeBlanc1-­‐3  
 
1Centro   de   Referencia   para   Lactobacilos   (CERELA-­‐CONICET),   Chacabuco   145.   4000,   Tucumán,   ArgenVna,   2Cátedra   de  

Microbiología   Superior,   Facultad   de   Bioquímica,   Química   y   Farmacia,   Universidad   Nacional   de   Tucumán,   Tucumán,  
ArgenVna.   3Cátedra   de   Metodología   de   la   InvesVgación   CienPfica,   Facultad   de   Medicina,   Universidad   Nacional   de  
Tucumán,  Tucumán,  ArgenVna.  E-­‐mail:  juarezdelvalle@cerela.org.ar  

Soymilk,   the   water   extract   of   soybean,   is   a   rich   source   of   high   quality   proteins,   amino   acids,  
unsaturated  fa|y  acids  and  isoflavones.  Soymilk  contains  sucrose  as  the  main  carbohydrate  source,  
which   makes   it   a   good   alternaVve   from   milk   for   lactose-­‐intolerant   people.   However,   soymilk  
contains   low   concentraVons   of   B-­‐group   vitamins   such   as   riboflavin.   Riboflavin   (vitamin   B2)   is  
important   water-­‐soluble   vitamin   available   only   through   food   intake,   because   humans   lack   the  
ability  to  synthesize  it.  Vitamin  B2  is  the  precursor  of  two  co-­‐enzymes:  flavin  mononucleoVde  (FAD)  
and   flavin   adenin   dinucleoVde   (FMN)   that   regulate   the   acVvity   of   many   different   metabolic  
enzymes   of   the   redox   pathways   associated   with   energy   producVon.   Although   riboflavin   is   found   in  
a  wide  variety  of  foods,  subclinical  deficiency  of  riboflavin  is  common  in  many  parts  of  the  world,  
even   in   highly   industrialized   countries.   Some   lacVc   acid   bacteria   (LAB)   have   ability   to   produce  
riboflavin   but   it   producVon  depends  on  the  strain  used   and   the   culture  condiVons.   The  ability   of  
riboflavin  producVon  by  180  strains  of  LAB,  belonging  to  CERELA  culture  collecVon,  was  evaluated  
using   a   commercial   riboflavin-­‐free   growth   medium.   Only   43   strains   were   able   to   grow   in   this   broth  
without   the   exogenous   addiVon   of   riboflavin,   and   the   vitamin   producVon   was   evaluated   by   a  
microbiological   method   using   Lactobacillus   (L.)   rhamnosus   ATCC7469   as   the   indicator   strain.   L.  
plantarum  CRL  725  was  able  to  grow  and  increase  2.3  Vmes  the  riboflavin  concentraVon  in  soymilk  
(300ng/ml).  In  this  study,  the  influence  of  controlled  and  uncontrolled  pH  condiVons  on  riboflavin  
producVon   by   L.   plantarum   CRL   725   during   soymilk   fermentaVon   was   evaluated.   The   highest  
riboflavin  producVon  (900ngB2/mL)  was  achieved  ayer  8  h  of  incubaVon  under  controlled  pH  (pH  
6.0)   whereas   lower   values   were   obtained   during   fermentaVon   both   at   controlled   pH   of   5.0   or  
uncontrolled   pH.   These   results   showed   that   the   ability   of   L.   plantarum   CRL   725   to   produce  
riboflavin   in   soymilk   is   influenced   by   the   environmental   pH   condiVons.   This   strain   could   be   used   to  
obtain  soy  foods  enriched  in  riboflavin,  taking  into  account  the  growth  condiVons  of  this  substrate.  
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D11 STORAGE OF LYOPHILIZED PROBIOTIC STRAINS


WITHOUT USING COLD CHAIN

M.L.  Cruz  Pintos,  V.  Molina,  M.P.  Taranto  and  G.  Font  de  Valdez  

CONICET-­‐CCT-­‐Tucumán,  Centro  de  Referencia  para  Lactobacilos  (CERELA).  Chacabuco  145.  4000  Tucumán,  ArgenVna.  
E-­‐mail:    ptaranto@cerela.org.ar  
 

The  lacVc  acid  bacteria  (LB)  are  subject  to  constant  scienVfic  studies  in  the  field  of  biotechnology.  
The  use  of  LB  as  probioVc  cultures  has  grown  significantly  in  last  years.  The  incorporaVon  of  the  
probioVc  cultures  more  adapted  to  the  new  technological  processes  is  a  requirement  for  their  use  
in   the   modern   food   industry.   While   the   fermented   foods   containing   probioVcs   LB   are   generally  
associated   with   milk   based   products   that   require   cold   chain   for   storage,   the   need   to   expand   the  
use  of  probioVc  strains  in  foods  not  requiring  refrigeraVon  for  storage  is  a  valuable  contribuVon  for  
the   industry.   The   objecVve   of   this   work   was   to   develop   new   strategies   of   conservaVon   at   room  
temperature  of  probioVc  strains  previously  selected  (Lactobacillus  (L.)  casei  CRL  731  and  L.  reuteri  
CRL  1098).  In  this  context,  the  formulaVon  of  an  economic  culture  media  for  the  development  of  
probioVc   strains;   the   evaluaVon   of   different   lyophilizaVon   substrates   and   the   study   of   storage  
condiVons  without  using  cold  chain  considering  Vme/temperature  and  cell  viability  variables  were  
carried  out.  Biomass  producVon  was  carried  out  with  two  defined  experimental  media  (M1  and  M2  
for  L.  reuteri  CRL  1098  and  L.  casei  CRL  731,  respecVvely)  under  controlled  condiVons  (temperature  
and   pH   constants).   LyophilizaVon   process   was   standardized   evaluaVng   different   substrates:  
powdered  skim  milk  (10  and  20%)  and  two  type  of  soy  flour-­‐based  beverage  (A  and  B)  to  10%;  in  all  
cases,   the   monosodium   glutamate   5%   (w/v)   was   used   as   lyoprotector.   For   conservaVon   studies,  
lyophilized   microorganisms   were   packed   in   bi-­‐laminated   polyester   metallic   containers   with  
polyethylene,  vacuum  sealed  and  stored  at  22  ±  2ºC  during  5  months.  Cell  viability  was  determined  
by  cell  plate  count  using  specific  culture  medium  for  each  strain.  The  best  results  in  terms  of  low  
cost   biomass   recovering   were   obtained   with   the   medium   containing   glucose   as   a   carbon   source,  
manganese   sulfate   as   essenVal   salt   and   yeast   extract,   trypVcase   and   meat   peptone   as   nitrogen  
source.   With   respect   to   the   studies   of   different   lyophilizaVon   supports,   20%   and   10%   skim   milk  
powder   and   soy   beverage   B   (flavored   soy   meal)   showed   the   best   results.   L.   reuteri   CRL   1098  
retained   viability   during   more   than   2   months,   yielding   107   CFU/g   ayer   42   days   of   storage   when  
milk   at   20%   was   used   as   lyophilizaVon   support   and   106   CFU/g   during   56   days   when   the   support  
used  was  soy  beverage  B.  L.  casei  CRL  731  remained  viable  at  room  temperature  for  only  14  days  at  
the   assayed   storage   condiVons.   The   minimum   cell   concentraVon   required   of   probioVc  
microorganism  to  exert  a  beneficial  effect  in  the  host  ranges  from  106  to107  CFU/g.  In  consequence  
the  results  obtained  in  this  study  are  promising  as  they  would  allow  expanding  the  use  of  probioVc  
strains   in   products   that   not   require   cold   chain   for   markeVng   consVtuVng   an   interesVng  
technological  applicaVon  for  the  food  industry.  
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D12 PRODUCTION OF FLAVOUR COMPOUNDS BY


INDIVIDUAL OR MIXED CULTURES OF LACTIC ACID
BACTERIA
G.H.  Peralta,  M.C.  CandioV,  C.V.  Bergamini  and  E.R.  Hynes  
 
InsVtuto  de  Lactología  Industrial,  UNL/CONICET.  Facultad  de  Ingeniería  Química,  SanVago  del  Estero  2829.  3000  Santa  
Fe,  ArgenVna.  gperalta@fiq.unl.edu.ar    
 

The   cooperaVon   of   lacVc   acid   bacteria   with   different   enzymaVc   abiliVes   involved   in   the   catabolism  
of   amino   acids   (AA)   has   been   proposed   as   a   possible   approach   to   increase   flavour   formaVon   in  
cheese.  In  this  work,  we  studied  the  influence  on  fermentaVon  and  volaVle  compounds  producVon  
of   two   strains   of   lactobacilli,   L.   paracasei   90   (Lp90)   and   L.   casei   72   (Lc72),   and   their   potenVal  
cooperaVon   with   a   strain   of   S.   thermophilus   (St).   The   thermophilic   culture   was   assayed   both   as  
viable   cells   (Stv)   or   a|enuated   culture,   in   which   case   ethanol   (Sta)   or   ultrasound   waves   were  
applied   (Stu).   Experiments   were   carried   out   in   a   sterile   extract   which   consisted   of   the   aqueous  
phase   obtained   from   soy   cheeses   of   15   days   of   ripening,   standardized   to   pH   5.2   and   NaCl   1.5%.  
Experimental   extracts   were   inoculated   with   Lp90   or   Lc72,   which   possess   aminotransferase   (AT)  
acVvity   towards   different   AA,   and   Stv,   Sta   or   Stu,   all   derived   from   a   strain   with   high   glutamate  
dehydrogenase  (GDH)  acVvity.  Control  extracts  without  inoculaVon  were  also  obtained.  The  pH  of  
all   the   experimental   extracts   decreased   significantly   during   incubaVon,   due   to   fermentaVon   of  
lactose   and   galactose,   with   the   consequent   producVon   of   lacVc   acid.   As   for   amino   acids  
metabolism,   significant   differences   were   observed   in   α-­‐ketoglutarate   concentraVon.   This   key  
intermediate  compound  is  consumed  as  amino  group  acceptor  in  the  first  step  of  the  catabolism  of  
AA  and  it  is  replenished  from  glutamic  acid  by  GDH  acVvity.  ConcentraVon  of  α-­‐ketoglutarate  was  
lower  than  the  controls  in  the  extracts  containing  Lp90+Stv  and  Lp90+Sta,  but  higher  than  in  the  
controls   in   extracts   with   Lc72,   Lc72+Sta   and   Lc72+Stu.   Diacetyl   and   acetoin   were   significantly  
higher   in   all   extracts   inoculated   with   Lp90   in   comparison   with   the   control;   evidence   of   some  
cooperaVon  with  a|enuated  cells  of  S.  thermophilus  was  found,  as  both  volaVle  compounds  were  
highest  when  Lp90  was  combined  with  Sta  o  Stu.  In  extracts  containing  Lc72,  diacetyl  was  higher  
than  in  the  controls;  the  highest  producVon  was  found  when  Lc72+Stv  were  added.  Extracts  with  
Lp90  single  or  mixed  with  Stv,  Sta  and  Stu  always  contained  more  diacetyl  and  acetoin  than  those  
with   Lc72.   This   result   correlates   with   the   aminotransferase   profile   of   Lp90,   which   was   highest  
towards  Asp,  as  diacetyl  and  acetoin  may  derive  from  Asp  transaminaVon  in  cheese.  On  the  other  
hand,  3-­‐methyl  butanal  and  3-­‐methyl  butanol,  derived  from  the  catabolism  of  Leu,  were  higher  in  
all   extracts   with   Lc72   than   in   the   controls.   This   finding   also   matches   with   aminotransferase  
specificity  of  Lc72  towards  branched  chain  AA.  In  extracts  with  Lp90,  these  compounds  were  only  
slightly  higher  than  in  the  controls.  In  the  present  work,  we  found  that  fermentaVon  of  lactose  and  
galactose   and   formaVon   of   volaVle   compounds   were   led   by   the   strain   of   Lactobacillus   tested.   Only  
minimal  changes  were  observed  which  could  be  a|ributed  to  the  combinaVon  of  these  strains  with  
St   in   different   physiological   states,   and   they   always   reinforced   the   influence   detected   for   the  
Lactobacillus  strains  when  used  alone.    
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF LACTIC ACID


D13 BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM « TUNTA » PRODUCTION
CHAIN
R.  Santos1,  E.  Ramos1,  G.  Vignolo2  and  D.  Zúñiga1  

1  Laboratorio  de  Ecología  Microbiana  y  Biotecnología  Marino  Tabusso.  Departamento  de  Biología.  Universidad  Nacional  

Agraria   La   Molina.   Av.   La   Molina   s/n,   Lima   12,   Perú.   E-­‐mail:   dzuniga@lamolina.edu.pe.2   Centro   de   Referencia   para  
Lactobacilos.  Chacabuco  145-­‐T4000ILC,  San  Miguel  de  Tucumán,  ArgenVna.    

The   tunta,   is   a   fermented   food   which   is   made   from   naturally   lyophilized   naVve   potatoes.   Its  
resistance   to   weather   and   high   caloric   content,   higher   than   fresh   potatoes,   make   it   a   strategic  
product  in  the  fragile  economy  of  the  AlVplano.  Puno  region  (south-­‐East  Peru)  accounts  for  about  
70%   tunta   producVon   in   the   country   and   actually,   an   esVmated   6000   tonnes   of   this   product   is  
traded   annually.   Because   there   is   not   enough   informaVon   of   microbial   populaVons   in   naVve  
products  or  natural  fermented  foods,  this  study  aims  to  molecularly  characterize  isolates  of  lacVc  
acid   bacteria   (LAB)   and   determine   their   phylogeneVc   affiliaVons.   The   study   area   was   located   in  
Ilave   river   basin,   province   of   El   Collao,   southern   Puno,   with   temperatures   ranging   from   1   -­‐   15   °C  
and  average  annual  rainfall  of  around  620  mm.  Two  sampling  were  carried  out  in  different  steps  
within  the  producVon  chain  of  tunta.  Samples  of  raw  materials,  naVve  potatoes  immersed  in  the  
river   for   processing   into   tunta   and   final   product   were   taken.   QuanVficaVon   and   isolaVon   of   LAB  
was   performed   under   aerobic   and   anaerobic   condiVons,   in   Man,   Rogosa   &   Sharpe   (MRS)   media  
supplemented   with   different   sugars   and   yeast   glucose   lactose   peptone   agar   (YGLP).   The  
confirmaVon   of   presumpVve   colonies   was   given   by   Gram   staining   and   catalase   tests.   IsolaVon   of  
126  strains  was  achieved,  they  have  been  stored  in  25%  glycerol  at  -­‐80  °C..  Ayer  performing  the  
molecular  characterizaVon  of  52  LAB  strains  by  BOX-­‐PCR  amplificaVon  (Versalovic  et  al.  1991)  and  
16S  ribosomal  gene  sequencing,  it  was  determined  that  isolates  belong  to  the  genera  Lactobacillus  
and   Leuconostoc.   Eighteen   strains   showed   99.71%   similarity   to   Lactobacillus   curvatus   LMG   9198T  
[AJ621550].   Five   were   classified   into   the   cluster   including   L.   curvatus   LMG   9198T   [AJ621550]   and   L.  
graminis  DSM  20719T  [AM113778].  Four  strains  were  idenVfied  as  Lactobacillus  sakei  subsp.  sakei  
DSM   20017T   [AY204893]   (100%   similarity)   and   other   as   Lactobacillus   brevis   ATCC   14687T  
[EF120367]   (100%   similarity).   Likewise,   two   of   the   strains   were   idenVfied   characterized   (100%  
similarity)  and  Leuconostoc  mesenteroides  subsp.  dextranicum  NRIC  1539T  [AB023246]  and  1  was  
associated   with   a   99.93%   similarity   to   Leuconostoc   mesenteroides   subsp.   mesenteroides   ATCC  
8293T   [NR   074   957].   Furthermore,   two   of   characterized   strains   were   idenVfied   (100%   similarity)   as  
Leuconostoc   mesenteroides   subsp.   dextranicum   NRIC   1539T   [AB023246]   and   one   was   related   to  
Leuconostoc  mesenteroides  subsp.  mesenteroides  ATCC  8293T  [NR  074  957]  with  99.93%  similarity.  
Assays  evaluaVng  bacteriocin-­‐producing  capacity  of  the  strains  reflect  that  41%  of  isolates  inhibited  
the   growth   of   Listeria   innocua   and   1%   inhibited   the   growth   of   Lactobacillus   plantarum.   Strains  
were  found  in  this  study  have  been  previously  reported  as  bacteriocin  producers  and  anVmicrobial  
compounds,  others  could  be  also  used  as  bio-­‐thickeners  and  even  have  probioVc  properVes.  This  
research  aims  to  revaluate  the  biotechnological  importance  of  LAB  from  naVve  Andean  products,  
taking  advantage  of    their  qualiVes  in  nutriVonal  and  hygienic  improvements  and  quality  food,  for  
industrial   and   pharmaceuVcal   industries.   In   a   second   stage   of   this   study,   the   funcVonal   and  
probioVc  properVes  of  isolates  and  their  possible  importance  for  industry  will  be  idenVfied  

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D14 BIOGENERATION OF FLAVOUR COMPOUNDS BY L


paracasei I90 AND L. helveticus B02 IN A HARD CHEESE
MODEL
F.  Cuffia,  I.V.  Wolf,  E.R.  Hynes,  C.V.  Bergamini  and  M.C.  Pero[.  
 
InsVtuto   de   Lactología   Industrial   UNL-­‐CONICET.   SanVago   del   Estero   2829.   3000   Santa   Fe,   ArgenVna.   E-­‐mail:  
fcuffia@unl.edu.ar    
 

Amino  acid  (AA)  catabolism  by  lacVc  acid  bacteria  is  one  of  the  most  important  biochemical  events  
that   lead   to   bioformaVon   of   cheese   flavour.   The   selecVon   of   adjunct   strains   of   mesophilic  
lactobacilli   possessing   key   enzymaVc   acVviVes   to   AA   catabolism   and   its   combinaVon   with  
appropriate  primary  cultures  represents  an  interesVng  strategy  to  accelerate  or  diversify  the  flavor  
development   in   cheeses.   The   aim   of   the   present   work   was   to   evaluate   the   ability   to   produce  
volaVle  compounds  derived  from  AA  in  a  hard  cheese  model  by  a  strain  of  mesophilic  lactobacilli,  
Lb.   paracasei   I90,   and   a   strain   of   thermophilic   starter,   L.   helve7cus   B02,   which   were   added  
individually   and   mixed.   Hard   cheese   model   consisted   in   a   sterile   extract   standardized   in   salt  
content   and   pH,   obtained   from   the   aqueous   phase   of   a   Reggianito   cheese   manufactured   with   L.  
helve7cus   B02   and   ripened   for   3   months.   From   this   model   system   were   prepared:   extracts  
inoculated   with   the   same   strain   of   L.   helve7cus   (re-­‐inoculaVon)   used   in   cheese-­‐making,   extracts  
inoculated   with   L.   paracasei   I90,   extracts   inoculated   with   both   strains,   and   control   extracts   with  
not   added   lactobacilli.   They   were   incubated   at   37ºC   for   14   days.   The   assays   were   performed   in  
duplicate,  by  using  two  independent  cultures  of  each  strain  for  the  inoculaVon.  The  producVon  of  
volaVle  compounds  was  monitored  by  solid-­‐phase  microextracVon  (SPME)  coupled  to  GC-­‐FID  and  
GC-­‐MS.  A  total  of  38  volaVle  compounds  were  idenVfied  in  the  cromatographic  profiles  of  extracts.  
However,  only  13  were  related  to  AA  catabolism:  acetaldehyde,  2-­‐  and  3-­‐methyl  butanal,  ethanol,  
diacetyl,  acetoin,  3-­‐methyl  1-­‐butanol,  benzaldehyde,  acetophenone,  aceVc  acid,  3-­‐methyl  butanoic  
acid,   phenylmethanol   and   phenol.   The   levels   of   acetaldehyde   were   staVsVcally   higher   in   the  
extracts  inoculated  with  both  strains  in  comparison  to  the  rest  of  the  extracts.  Diacetyl,  3-­‐methyl  1-­‐
butanol   and   aceVc   acid   had   higher   area   values   in   all   inoculated   extracts   in   comparison   to   the  
controls.   In   parVcular,   aceVc   acid   was   produced   in   higher   levels   in   the   extracts   containing   the  
mixed  strains  than  in  those  with  individual  strains.  A  preferenVal  producVon  of  isovaleric  acid  was  
observed  in  the  extracts  with  L.  paracasei  I90  both  alone  as  combined  with  L.  helve7cus  B02.  The  
cooperaVon  effect  between  both  strains  was  only  detected  for  acetaldehyde  and  aceVc  acid.  The  
benzaldehyde  and  phenylmethanol  levels  were  always  higher  in  the  control  extracts.  Both  strains  
did  not  significantly  increase  the  amount  of  the  remaining  volaVle  compounds  derived  from  AA.    In  
the  present  study,  L.  helve7cus  B02  and  L.  paracasei  I90  affected  the  producVon  of  some  volaVle  
compounds   that   play   a   key   role   in   the   aroma,   therefore,   these   strains   could   be   used   in   cheese-­‐
making  in  order  to  improve  flavour  development.        
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

PRODUCTION OF NATURAL FOLATE AND RIBOFLAVIN BY


D15
POTENTIAL LACTIC ACID BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM
GOAT’S MILK AND CHEESE PRODUCED IN SÃO PAULO,
BRAZIL
F.F.P.  da  Silva1,  J.G.  LeBlanc2  and  B.D.G.  M.  Franco1  

1Faculdade  de  Ciências  FarmacêuVcas,  Universidade  de  São  Paulo  Avenida  Professor  Lineu  Prestes  580,  São  Paulo,  SP,  

Brasil.   E-­‐mail:   fabi.p@usp.br.   2Centro   de   Referencia   para   Lactobacilos   (CERELA-­‐CONICET).   Chacabuco   145,   Tucumán,  
ArgenVna.    
 

Goat   milk   is   considered   an   important   product   in   many   countries   due   to   its   economic   and  
nutriVonal  values.  The  important  nutriVonal  properVes  and  organolepVc  characterisVcs  have  made  
its   dairy   products,   such   as   cheeses,   recognized   as   high   value-­‐added   products.   The   majority   of  
fermented   products   are   produced   by   lacVc   acid   bacteria   (LAB)   which   have   a   lot   of   beneficial  
properVes.   Some   LAB   possess   the   ability   to   produce   vitamins   which   are   micronutrients   that   are  
essenVal   for   the   metabolism   of   living   organisms.     B-­‐group   vitamins,   such   as   folate   and   riboflavin  
(B2),  play  important  roles  in  metabolic  processes  such  as  energy  producVon  and  nucleoVdes  and  
enzymes  synthesis.  The  aim  of  this  study  was  to  determinate  the  producVon  of  natural  folate  and  
riboflavin  by  potenVal  LAB  isolated  from  goat’s  milk  and  cheeses  produced  in  São  Paulo,  Brazil.  A  
total  of  127  potenVal  LAB  (Gram  posiVve  and  catalase  negaVve)  were  isolated  from  goat’s  milk  and  
cheeses  samples.  A  group  of  34  isolates  (10  isolates  from  cheeses  and  24  isolates  from  goat’s  milk)  
were   able   to   grow   in   the   absence   of   folate   ayer   7   passages   in   folate-­‐free   medium.   These   34  
isolates  were  used  to  determinate  the  extracellular  (EC)  and  intracellular  (IC)  producVon  of  natural  
folate  and  riboflavin.  Folate  determinaVon  was  performed  using  a  modified  microbiological  assay  
using   Lactobacillus   casei   subsp.   rhamnosus   NCIMB   10463   as   indicator   strain.   Riboflavin  
determinaVon  was  performed  using  a  similar  microbiological  assay  using  Lactobacillus  rhamnosus  
ATCC  7469  as  indicator  strain.  The  average  of  total    natural  folate  concentraVon  produced  was  91.2  
ng/ml   and  the  values   ranged   from   2.4   to   340.6   ng/ml.   A   total   of   18   isolates   (52.9%,   5   isolates   from  
cheeses  samples  and  13  isolates  from  goat’s  milk  samples)  were  able  to  produce  very  high  levels  of  
natural  folates  (value  over  91.2  ng/ml).  The  mean  value  of  total  folate  produced  by  isolates  from  
goat’s  milk  samples  were  98.4  ng/ml  and  by  isolates  from  cheeses  samples  were  73.8  ng/ml.  The  
average   of   extracellular   concentraVons   was   25.8   ng/ml   and   the   values   ranged   from   1.1   to   227.7  
ng/ml  with  9  isolates  producing  more  than  average.  The  mean  value  of  intracellular  concentraVons  
was  65.3  ng/ml,  ranging  from  1.3  to  150.1  ng/ml  and  half  of  the  isolates  (17)  produced  more  than  
mean  value.  One  isolate  from  a  goat’s  milk  sample  was  the  best  folate  producer,  yielding  340.6  ng/
ml  total  folate  (EC  =  227.7  ng/ml  and  IC  =  112.9  ng/ml).  Even  though  some  isolates  were  able  to  
grow  without  riboflavin,  none  were  able  to  produce  this  vitamin.  The  potenVal  lacVc  acid  bacteria  
isolated  in  this  study  showed  good  results  for  folate  producVon  and  probably  they  will  have  good  
potenVal   to   be   used   in   the   producVon   of   a   variety   of   bioenriched   foods   and   are   currently   being  
idenVfied.  
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013


IV International Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Food, Health and Applications

D16 INOCULUM VARIATION STUDY OF Lactobacillus paracasei


AND Bifidobacterium longum ON SOY SOLID STATE
FERMENTATION

A.  Rodríguez  de  Olmos,  M.S.  Garro  

Centro   de   Referencia   para   Lactobacilos   (CERELA-­‐CONICET   CCT   Tucumán).   Chacabuco   145,   (T4000ILC)   Tucumán,  
ArgenVna.  arodriguez@cerela.org.ar.    
 

Solid  state  fermentaVon  (SSF)  is  a  very  interesVng  technological  alternaVve  to  obtain  new  products  
due   to   it   uses   waste   and   cheap   raw   material   like   substrate.   In   this   sense   soy   is   a   great   substrate   to  
use  for  its  high  nutriVonal  value  and  low  cost.  In  previous  studies  the  behavior  of  Bifidobacterium  
(B.)   longum   CRL   849   and   Lactobacillus   (L.)   paracasei   subsp   paracasei   CRL   207   on   soy   SSF   with  
different  moisture  content  (50,  55,  65,  75,  80  %)  and  several  temperatures  (31,  33,  37,  41,  43  ºC)  
were   analyzed.   These   assays   were   performed   using   4%   inoculum.   These   results   demonstrated   that  
both  strains  were  able  to  develop  on  SSF  proposed  and  some  parameters  of  fermentaVve  process  
were  opVmized.  The  condiVons  selected  were:  moisture  65%  and  37ºC.  The  aim  of  this  study  was  
to   analyze   different   inoculum   concentraVons   on   the   behavior   of   both   strains   under   previously  
opVmized  condiVons  of  soy  SSF.  Pastes  were  made  from  commercial  soy  flour  and  disVllated  water  
to   obtain   65%   moisture;   they   were   sterilized   and   inoculated   with   1,   2   and   4%   cultures   of   each  
strain.  These  were  incubated  at  37ºC  for  24  h  in  adequate  condiVons  for  each  strain  and  samples  at  
different  Vmes  (0,  4,  8,  12,  16,  24  h)  were  taken.  The  growth,  through  the  measurement  of  pH  and  
plate   counts,   proteolyVc   acVvity   and   β-­‐glucosidase   acVvity   were   analyzed.   At   the   end   of  
fermentaVon,  CRL  849  populaVon  reached  around  9  log  CFU  g-­‐1  for  the  three  assayed    inoculum    
and  pH  values  decreased  c.a.  1,55  Vmes  respect  to  the  control,  nevertheless  the  acidificaVon  rate  
was  lower  for  1%  inoculum.  The  behavior  was  similar  for  the  three  condiVons  assayed  respect  to  
amino   acids   intake,   soluble   protein   concentraVon   decrease   and   β-­‐glucosidase   acVvity  
enhancement  compared  with  non-­‐inoculated  control  4).  On  the  other  hand,  populaVon  of  CRL  207  
reached   around   9.6   log   CFU   g-­‐1   for   the   three   inoculum,   however   pH   values   decreased   slightly   in   all  
cases.   Increase   of   amino   acids   amount   and   evidence   of   β-­‐glucosidase   acVvity   was   observed  
without  significant  differences  between  inoculum  concentraVons.  Taken  together,  obtained  results  
show  a  different  behavior  for  each  strain.  In  addiVon,  we  can  conclude  that  it  is  not  necessary  to  
work  with  4%  inoculum  because  with  lower  iniVal  bacterial  amounts  is  possible  to  obtain  results  
with  significant  technological  impact.    
 

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, ARGENTINA. October 16-18, 2013

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