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Inhibition of citrus fungal pathogens by using lactic acid bacteria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20722936     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on pathogenic fungi was evaluated and the metabolites involved in the antifungal effect were characterized. Penicillium digitatum (INTA 1 to INTA 7) and Geotrichum citri-aurantii (INTA 8) isolated from decayed lemon from commercial packinghouses were treated with imazalil and guazatine to obtain strains resistant to these fungicides. The most resistant strains (4 fungal strains) were selected for evaluating the antifungal activity of 33 LAB strains, among which only 8 strains gave positive results. The antifungal activity of these LAB strains was related to the production of lactic acid, acetic acid, and phenyllactic acid (PLA). A central composite design and the response surface methodology were used to evaluate the inhibitory effect of the organic acids produced by the LAB cultures. The antifungal activity of lactic acid was directly related to its concentration; however, acetic acid and PLA showed a peak of activity at 52.5 and 0.8 mM, respectively, with inhibition rates similar to those obtained with Serenade((R)) (3.0 ppm) imazalil (50 ppm) and guazatine (50 ppm). Beyond the peak of activity, a reduction in effectiveness of both acetic acid and PLA was observed. Comparing the inhibition rate of the organic acids, PLA was about 66- and 600-fold more effective than acetic acid and lactic acid, respectively. This study presents evidences on the antifungal effect of selected LAB strains and their end products. Studies are currently being undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness in preventing postharvest diseases on citrus fruits.
Authors:
C L Gerez; M S Carbajo; G Rollán; G Torres Leal; G Font de Valdez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of food science     Volume:  75     ISSN:  1750-3841     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Food Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-20     Completed Date:  2011-01-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0014052     Medline TA:  J Food Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  M354-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centro de Referencia para Lactobacilos, CONICET, Tucumán, Argentina.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetic Acid / metabolism,  pharmacology
Antibiosis*
Antifungal Agents / metabolism,  pharmacology
Bacteriocins / metabolism*,  pharmacology*
Citrus / microbiology*
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Fungal
Food Preservation / methods
Fruit / microbiology
Fungi / drug effects*,  growth & development*,  isolation & purification
Fungicides, Industrial / pharmacology
Geotrichum / drug effects,  growth & development,  isolation & purification
Guanidines / pharmacology
Imidazoles / pharmacology
Lactates / metabolism,  pharmacology
Lactic Acid / metabolism,  pharmacology
Lactobacillales / metabolism*
Models, Statistical
Osmolar Concentration
Penicillium / drug effects,  growth & development,  isolation & purification
Pest Control, Biological
Species Specificity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antifungal Agents; 0/Bacteriocins; 0/Fungicides, Industrial; 0/Guanidines; 0/Imidazoles; 0/Lactates; 13516-27-3/guazatine; 156-05-8/3-phenyllactic acid; 35554-44-0/imazalil; 50-21-5/Lactic Acid; 64-19-7/Acetic Acid

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