Acquisition of amino acids by Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus 2038 when grown in the presence of casein

The acquisition of amino acids by Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus 2038 (Lb. bulgaricus 2038) when grown in the presence of bovine casein, the major protein in bovine milk, was investigated by examining the expression of genes related to proteolysis and amino acid biosynthesis. To support the growth on bovine casein, Lb. bulgaricus 2038 has to synthesise five kinds of amino acids de novo, as proteolysis from casein does not provide these. The incomplete hydrolysis in combination with amino acids biosynthesis may explain the slow growth of Lb. bulgaricus 2038 in a casein environment. Meanwhile, it was determined that Lb. bulgaricus 2038 uses different intracellular peptidases when grown in casein or whey medium, and initially yields the important amino acid glutamate from the C-terminal or N-terminal end of peptides imported into the cell.     

Comparison of biochemical properties and thermal inactivation of membrane‐bound polyphenol oxidase from three apple cultivars (Malus domestica Borkh)

A comparative study of the properties of membrane‐bound polyphenol oxidase (mPPO) from three apple cultivars, namely Red Fuji (FJ), Granny Smith (GS) and Golden Delicious (GD), was carried out for the first time. Data indicate that mPPOs from three cultivars exhibit significantly different properties. GS mPPO had the strongest affinity to catechol, but FJ mPPO had the highest maximum velocity. Red Fuji (FJ) mPPO had the significantly higher activity than those of GD and GS mPPOs. Red Fuji (FJ) mPPO had the highest activity at pH 8.00, while GD and GS mPPOs at 4.50 and 7.50–8.00, respectively. Red Fuji (FJ) mPPO was more stable than GD and GS mPPOs over the pH range of 5.0–8.5. The optimal temperature for GS mPPO was within 70–75 °C, which is higher than those for mPPOs from FJ and GD. Thermal inactivation of the three mPPOs followed a first‐order kinetic model with different inactivation kinetic parameters.     

A Multiplex PCR Assay for the Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Simultaneous Discrimination of Staphylococcus aureus from Coagulase‐Negative Staphylococci

Abstract: Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a global health concern, which had been detected in food and food production animals. Conventional testing for detection of MRSA takes 3 to 5 d to yield complete information of the organism and its antibiotic sensitivity pattern. So, a rapid method is needed to diagnose and treat the MRSA infections. The present study focused on the development of a multiplex PCR assay for the rapid and sensitive detection of MRSA. The assay simultaneously detected 4 genes, namely, 16S rRNA of the Staphylococcus genus, femA of S. aureus, mecA that encodes methicillin resistance, and one internal control. It was rapid and yielded results within 4 h. The analytical sensitivity and specificity of the multiplex PCR assay was evaluated by comparing it with the conventional method. The analytical sensitivity of the multiplex PCR assay at the DNA level was 10 ng DNA. The analytical specificity was evaluated with 10 reference staphylococci strains and was 100%. The diagnostic evaluation of MRSA was carried out using 360 foodborne staphylococci isolates, and showed 99.1% of specificity, 96.4% of sensitivity, 97.5% of positive predictive value, and 97.3% of negative predictive value compared to the conventional method. The inclusion of an internal control in the multiplex PCR assay is important to exclude false‐negative cases. This test can be used as an effective diagnostic and surveillance tool to investigate the spread and emergence of MRSA.     

免疫学技术在食品过敏原检测中的应用

食品过敏原可引起机体产生过敏反应,严重危害人类健康及生命安全。目前食品包装上过敏原信息标注规 范尚不完善,因此食品过敏原检测技术对于预防含有过敏原食品进入流通领域,减少过敏事件发生至关重要。本文 综述了免疫学检测技术在食品过敏原检测中应用,并展望了其未来的发展趋势。     

基于可见分光光度法的食用油过氧化值检测

为了构建食用油过氧化值快速检测分析方法,以食用油为试验材料,利用可见分光光度计测定碘与淀粉的显色变化,建立食用油过氧化值的检测模型,探讨测定波长、饱和碘化钾添加量、反应时间、淀粉指示剂添加量、溶剂混合比例和油脂种类等因素对测定结果的影响。通过模型建立和验证、盲样验证及精密度分析,结果表明:检测条件对测定结果影响均不显著;当取样质量为(0.100±0.010)g,入射光波长为535nm时,食用油过氧化值模型为:y=28.856x+0.1331(y为过氧化值,mmol/kg,x为溶液吸光度),R2=0.9985。模型预测值与国标法测定值高度线性相关,盲样验证相对误差均10%,检出限为0.79mmol/kg,符合国家标准的相关要求,基于可见分光光度法的食用油过氧化值检测方法是可行的。     

基于三维荧光光谱的花生油掺伪快速检测研究

建立一种基于三维荧光光谱的花生油掺伪检测方法。以纯花生油和掺伪4种常见植物油的花生油为研究对象,将三维荧光光谱图处理转化为灰度图,利用Zernike图像矩直接提取三维荧光光谱灰度图的特征信息,得到的特征信息数据通过Xgboost算法和广义回归神经网络（GRNN）算法分别建立定性和定量掺伪判别模型并对其进行验证。结果表明：Xgboost算法可以有效地对掺伪的花生油进行鉴别,并准确解析其掺伪具体成分;GRNN算法可定量预测花生油掺伪含量,各检出限分别为掺伪大豆油0.2%、掺伪菜籽油1.5%、掺伪玉米油1.0%、掺伪葵花籽油0.5%。因此,该方法可对花生油掺伪进行定性和定量分析,具有快速、简便、灵敏度高等优点。     

不同粒度花椒籽黑种皮粉理化特性

为探讨不同粒度花椒籽黑种皮粉加工利用的差异性,本研究利用粒径测定、显微特征分析、红外光谱 分析等方法,比较了不同粒度花椒籽黑种皮粉的粒径、色度、微观结构、中红外光谱、吸附特性、活性物质 及其抗氧化活性之间的差异。结果表明：花椒籽黑种皮粗粉经超微粉碎后,粒度显著减小、色泽明显增亮, 可引起细胞壁破碎,持水力和持油力显著提高,分别提高了33.33%和44.60%,对重金属离子的吸附性显著增 强,但花椒籽黑种皮超微粉的官能团结构并未发生改变。随着粉体粒度的减小,花椒籽黑种皮超微粉中多酚和 黄酮的溶出量分别提高了15.93%和11.24%,对1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼自由基和2,2’-联氨-双-3-乙基苯并噻唑 啉-6-磺酸自由基清除能力显著增强（P＜0.05）。因此,超微粉碎可有效增加花椒籽黑种皮活性物质的溶出并提高 其抗氧化能力,从而提高了花椒籽黑种皮的有效利用率。     

安徽芡实营养特性分析

以安徽产芡实为原料,分别对其中主要营养组分、氨基酸组成和矿物元素进行了分析.分析结果显示,芡实是一种淀粉基原料,其中淀粉含量为72.27%,粗蛋白质含量与大米接近,为9.72%,脂肪含量较低.芡实蛋白中必需氨基酸总量达39.9,远高于标准必需氨基酸模式27.0.矿物元素的分析结果显示,芡实中含有丰富的镁、钠、钙、钾、铁、锌、锰等矿物元素,其中镁含量高达367.10mg/kg,硒含量为0.032mg/kg,四种重金属含量均未超出食品卫生标准的限量规定.此外,芡实中还含有丰富的酚类物质(0.79mg/g).