Vacuum pressure combined with osmosonication as an innovative pre-drying technique for Ghanaian ginger: Evidence from the metabolome and quality characteristics of the dried product.

We assessed the impact of selected pretreatment techniques, thus, vacuum-assisted osmotic dehydration (VOD), vacuum-assisted sonication (VSON) and vacuum-assisted osmosonication (VOS) on the metabolomes and quality characteristics of infrared-dried ginger slices. We found marked metabolome differences between the pretreated ginger samples, evidenced by differential amounts of 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and antioxidant activities. We also found distinct differences in the drying kinetics and sensory characteristics of the pretreated samples.

Author Correction: Crosstalk between proteins expression and lysine acetylation in response to patulin stress in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

S-Adenosylmethionine-Dependent Methyltransferase Helps Degrade Patulin.

Patulin contamination not only is a menace to human health but also causes serious environmental problems worldwide due to the synthetic fungicides that are used to control it. This study focused on investigating the patulin degradation mechanism in at the molecular level. According to the results, (2 × 10 cells/mL) was able to degrade patulin from 20 μg/mL to an undetectable level in 72 h.

Proteomics profile of Hanseniaspora uvarum enhanced with trehalose involved in the biocontrol efficacy of grape berry.

This present study tested the extent to which 2% w/v trehalose enhanced the proteins expression profile of Hanseniaspora uvarum Y3. Furthermore, it explored the relative gene expression of stilbene synthase (StSy), one of the vital defense-related genes found in the skin of grapes. The proteomics profile revealed that 29 proteins were differentially expressed out of which 26 were significantly up-regulated and 3 were download-regulated.

The Response of to Patulin Based on Lysine Crotonylation.

Patulin (PAT) is a mycotoxin produced by some , and species. is able to degrade PAT as well as , up till date, the process and molecular mechanism(s) involved patulin degradation still remains unknown. Protein lysine crotonylation (Kcr) plays an important role in regulating chromatin dynamics, gene expression, and metabolic pathways in mammals and eukaryotes.

Exogenous trehalose enhanced the biocontrol efficacy of Hanseniaspora uvarum against grape berry rots caused by Aspergillus tubingensis and Penicillium commune.

Background: Primarily, chemical pesticides are commonly used to control preharvest and postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables. However, there is strong public concern regarding the human and environmental health problems that might emanate from the residues of these chemical pesticides. As a result, biocontrol is often preferred due to its safety for humans and animals.

Effect of lactobacillus strains on phenolic profile, color attributes and antioxidant activities of lactic-acid-fermented mulberry juice.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains on color properties, phenolic profile and antioxidant activities of mulberry juice. Mulberry juice was separately fermented at 37 °C for 36 h using Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus paracasei. The results showed that lactic acid fermentation impacted on the color of the juice.

The Possible Mechanisms Involved in Citrinin Elimination by Cryptococcus podzolicus Y3 and the Effects of Extrinsic Factors on the Degradation of Citrinin.

Citrinin (CIT) is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by fungi belonging to the spp. This toxin has been detected in many agricultural products. In this study, a strain Y3 with the ability to eliminate CIT was screened and identified as , based on the sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer region.

Crosstalk between proteins expression and lysine acetylation in response to patulin stress in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa.

The proteomic and lysine acetylation (Kac) changes, accompanying degradation of patulin in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa were analyzed using tandem mass tagging and N6-acetyllysine affinity enrichment followed by LC-MS/MS. Proteomic results showed that expression level of short-chain reductase protein and glutathione S-transferase involved in detoxification was significantly up-regulated. In addition, the expression levels of zinc-binding oxidoreductase and quinone oxidoreductase that are involved in antioxidant process, ABC transport and MFS transport responsible for chemical transport were activated when treated with patulin.

Statistical interpretation of chromatic indicators in correlation to phytochemical profile of a sulfur dioxide-free mulberry (Morus nigra) wine submitted to non-thermal maturation processes.

The four different methods of color measurement of wine proposed by Boulton, Giusti, Glories and Commission International de l'Eclairage (CIE) were applied to assess the statistical relationship between the phytochemical profile and chromatic characteristics of sulfur dioxide-free mulberry (Morus nigra) wine submitted to non-thermal maturation processes. The alteration in chromatic properties and phenolic composition of non-thermal aged mulberry wine were examined, aided by the used of Pearson correlation, cluster and principal component analysis. The results revealed a positive effect of non-thermal processes on phytochemical families of wines.

Biocontrol Agents Increase the Specific Rate of Patulin Production by but Decrease the Disease and Total Patulin Contamination of Apples.

Synthetic fungicides are commonly employed for the control of postharvest diseases of fruits. However, due to health concerns about the use of these chemicals, alternative control methods including biocontrol based on antagonistic yeasts are gaining in popularity. In this study, we investigated the effects of two biocontrol yeasts, strain 3617 and strain LS11, on blue mold and patulin (PAT) contamination caused by strains PY and FS7 in artificially inoculated Fuji apples stored at 20°C for 9 days.

Screening of Deoxynivalenol Producing Strains and Elucidation of Possible Toxigenic Molecular Mechanism.

In this study, seven strains of were isolated from wheat, of which six were identified to produce deoxynivalenol and the production of deoxynivalenol was assessed. strain Fg1 was noted to produce 1.0 μg/g deoxynivalenol during the incubation period in the Czapek yeast broth, while none was detected in strain Fg2.

The Possible Mechanisms Involved in Degradation of Patulin by Pichia caribbica.

In this work, we examined the mechanisms involved in the degradation of patulin by . Our results indicate that cell-free filtrate of reduced patutlin content. The heat-killed cells could not degrade patulin.

Biodegradation of zearalenone by Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Possible involvement of ZEN responsive proteins of the yeast.

Unlabelled: The mycotoxin zearalenone, also known as F-2 mycotoxin or RAL is a potent estrogenic metabolite produced by some Gibberella and Fusarium species. It is a common contaminant of cereal crops, livestock and poultry products. However, detoxification of zearalenone (ZEN) remains a challenge.