Publications by authors named "Weijun Leng"

In this study, we successfully obtained a novel source protein glutaminase PG5 with specific activity of 10.4 U/mg, good tolerance and broad substrate profile through big data retrieval. Structural analysis and site-directed mutagenesis revealed that the catalytic pocket of Mature-PG5 contained a large number of aromatic amino acids and hydrophobic amino acids, and that Ser72 greatly affects the properties of the catalytic pocket and the affinity of PG5 for the substrate.

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To improve the flavor profile and sensory quality of baijiu, the utilization of bioaugmented fermentation inoculated with functional microbiota normally serves as an effective method for directional regulation during the baijiu fermentation process. In this study, a systematic analysis of the succession patterns and volatile flavor compound profiles of microbial communities was carried out by high-throughput sequencing and solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, respectively. The results demonstrated that the Saccharomyces cerevisiae YS222-related bioaugmentation clearly altered the microbial composition, particularly the assembly of bacteria, and promoted the quantity of the most volatile flavoring compounds, including alcohols, esters, and pyrazines.

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The fermentation process of traditional shrimp paste is closely associated with the production of flavor substances, but the formation mechanism of key aroma components is still unclear. In this study, a comprehensively flavor profile analysis of traditional fermented shrimp paste was carried out by E-nose and SPME-GC-MS. A total of 17 key volatile aroma components with OAV > 1 contributed greatly to the overall flavor formation of shrimp paste.

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Microbial contamination is one of the most common food safety issues that lead to food spoilage and foodborne illness, which readily affects the health of the masses as well as gives rise to huge economic losses. In this study, was used as a source of antimicrobial agent that was then analyzed by untargeted metabolomics for its antibacterial mechanism against . The results indicated that the skin mucus extract of had great inhibitory action on the growth of , and the morphology of cells treated with the skin mucus extract exhibited severe morphological damage under scanning electron microscopy.

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Article Synopsis
  • Psychrophiles are organisms that thrive in freezing environments and their cold-adapted enzymes can work efficiently at low temperatures, making them valuable for industries like food and molecular biology.
  • The study identified a strain called Planococcus maritimus XJ11 from fermented shrimp paste, which showed significant protein hydrolysis activity and strong adaptation to low temperatures, low salinity, and alkaline conditions.
  • P. maritimus XJ11 was found to produce powerful alkaline proteases, demonstrating high activity at temperatures between 10 to 40 °C, indicating its potential for commercial use in various industrial applications.
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