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Joanna Ivy Irorita Fugaban, Jorge Enrique Vazquez Bucheli, Wilhelm Heinrich Holzapfel, Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov
Summary: Bacillus velezensis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, and Bacillus subtilis strains isolated from artisanal-produced kimchi showed antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes, with some strains possibly having additional non-proteinaceous molecular structure related antimicrobial activity. These strains also expressed surfactin as an additional factor in their complex antimicrobial activity. Additionally, the studied Bacillus strains were resistant to some evaluated antibiotics and were positive producers for biogenic amines production.
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(2021)
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Sungmin Jung, Chaerin Woo, Joanna Ivy Irorita Fugaban, Jorge Enrique Vazquez Bucheli, Wilhelm Heinrich Holzapfel, Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov
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(2021)
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Ruixing Zhang, Yulin Liu, Qiming Pan, Abid Khan, Xue Bai, Muhammad Ali, Wenjing Yang, Lugang Zhang, Baohua Li
Summary: In this study, the metabolic responses of three Chinese cabbage varieties with different leaf colors after blue light treatment were investigated using widely-targeted metabolomics technology. The interior leaf color of orange varieties changed from yellow to golden yellow, while no visible color change was observed in the common variety. A total of 844 metabolites were measured from the leaf samples of these three varieties after short term blue light treatment, with several enriched nutritional metabolites identified. The orange Chinese cabbage varieties showed additional nutrition enhancement after the treatment. This study provides valuable insights on how to effectively use lighting conditions to enhance specific groups of nutrients in vegetables.
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Samantha Joy D. Valledor, Clarizza May Dioso, Jorge Enrique Vazquez Bucheli, Yu Jin Park, Dong Ho Suh, Eun Sung Jung, Bobae Kim, Wilhelm Heinrich Holzapfel, Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov
Summary: Enterococcus faecium ST20Kc and ST41Kc isolated from kimchi produce bacteriocins with strong activity against Listeria monocytogenes and various Enterococcus spp. The antimicrobials are proteinaceous and stable, with a bactericidal effect on targeted bacterial strains. Both strains are susceptible to antibiotics and potentially produce additional antimicrobial compounds with metabolomics analysis.
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Seung Hee Eom, Min-A Ahn, Eunhui Kim, Hee Ju Lee, Jin Hyoung Lee, Seung Hwan Wi, Sung Kyeom Kim, Heung Bin Lim, Tae Kyung Hyun
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Arife Kubra Erdogan, Bilge Ertekin Filiz
Summary: Pickled cabbages and sauerkraut were produced using probiotic mix culture and Lb plantarum culture, as well as spontaneous fermentation. The fermentation process was monitored for Lactobacillus spp, yeast-mold count, total coliform bacteria count, pH, and total acidity. The analysis of fermented samples included total phenolic content, ORAC and TEAC values, ascorbic acid, and Menaquinone (MK-4 and MK-7) contents. The sensory evaluation showed that sauerkraut samples had higher scores for color, odor, texture, sourness, and overall evaluation compared to pickled cabbage samples.
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(2023)
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YongGyeong Kim, Soo-Im Choi, Yulah Jeong, Chang-Ho Kang
Summary: The genotypic and phenotypic toxicity of two strains of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium isolated from kimchi were evaluated in this study. The strains were tested for their genotypic toxicity through whole-genome sequencing and their phenotypic virulence, including susceptibility to antibiotics and enzymatic activities. The in vivo toxicity of the strains was evaluated using an acute oral administration test in rats. The results showed that both strains were safe, without antibiotic resistance or virulence factors, and had a high survival rate in gastrointestinal conditions. Therefore, these strains could potentially be used as probiotics in food.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
So Yeong Mun, Wooje Lee, Soo-Young Lee, Ji Yoon Chang, Hae Choon Chang
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Ruixing Zhang, Wenjing Yang, Qiming Pan, Qi Zeng, Chengtai Yan, Xue Bai, Yao Liu, Lugang Zhang, Baohua Li
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(2023)
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Yeong Ji Oh, Selim Kim, Do Yup Lee, Jungil Hong
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Summary: This study aimed to improve the levels of bioactive compounds in fermented jussara pulp using nanotechnology features and evaluate their characteristics. The results showed the formation of fermented jussara nanofibers with a diameter of 101.2 +/- 26.2 nm. Additionally, the findings suggest that fermentation processes can maintain or even increase the antioxidant activity of anthocyanins and their metabolites.
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Moeun Lee, Jung Hee Song, Eun Ji Choi, Ye-Rang Yun, Ki Won Lee, Ji Yoon Chang
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TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seon-A Choi, Young-Hyun Kim, Young-Ho Park, Hae-Jun Yang, Pil-Soo Jeong, Jae-Jin Cha, Seung-Bin Yoon, Ji-Su Kim, Bong-Seok Song, Jong-Hee Lee, Bo-Woong Sim, Jae-Won Huh, In-Sung Song, Sang-Rae Lee, Min-Kyu Kim, Jin-Man Kim, Yun Soo Bae, Kazuhiko Imakawa, Sun-Uk Kim, Kyu-Tae Chang
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(2019)
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Correction
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