Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:31:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-02-17Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T21:02:02Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 barros_jjc_dr_sjrp.pdf: 1863620 bytes, checksum: cab2458b2bd6a8385a6f3450d30d3398 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O uso de culturas de L. helveticus isoladas de soro-fermento na fabricação do queijo Parmesão pode representar a preservação da biodiversidade, e também uma alternativa na redução de custos dos laticínios. Esta economia, combinada com a melhoria da qualidade tecnológica pode representar produtos com melhor aroma, textura e sabor e menor custo aos consumidores. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de culturas autóctones isoladas de soro-fermento na fabricação do queijo Parmesão. Os queijos foram produzidos com Lactobacillus helveticus com perfil autolítico elevado (Cc1, E5) e perfil autolítico intermediário (A, D1) maturados a 18 oC durante 180 dias. Mensalmente, foram avaliados a qualidade sanitária, viabilidade de bactérias láticas, perfil físico-químico, atividade da lactato desidrogenase (LDH), perfil eletroforético e análise da microestrutura por microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET). A microestrutura do queijo E5 maturado por 30 e 60 dias foi avaliada também em microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). A presença de compostos aromáticos foi avaliada no queijo maturado por 60, 120 e 180 dias usando cromatógrafo gasoso, após prévia concentração das substâncias voláteis por headspace. Análise descritiva quantitativa (ADQ) foi empregada nas amostras maturadas por 90 a 180 dias. Todas as amostras de leite e queijo Parmesão atenderam aos padrões legais quanto aos bioindicadores de contaminação avaliados. Bactérias láticas apresentaram redução a partir de 90 dias de maturação. Houve aumento significativo nos teores de acidez, nitrogênio solúvel em pH 4,6 (NSpH4,6) e nitrogênio solúvel em ácido tricloroacético (NSTCA12%) em todas as amostras de queijo Parmesão ao longo de 180 dias de maturação. A maior hidrólise da caseína e liberação dos aminoácidos tirosina e triptofano foi obtida quando os queijos... / The use of cultures of L. helveticus isolated from natural whey starter in the production of Parmesan cheese can represent biodiversity preservation, and also an alternative in reducing costs to the dairy industry. These savings, combined with the improved technological quality may represent products with a better aroma, texture and taste and lower cost to consumers. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of autochthonous cultures isolated from natural whey starter in the production of Parmesan cheese. The cheeses were produced with added Lactobacillus helveticus with high autolitic profile (CC1, E5) and intermediary autolitic profile (A, D1) and ripened at 18oC during 180 days. Once a month, the sanitary quality, viability of lactic acid bacteria, physicochemical profile, the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), electrophoretic profile and transmission electronic microstructure (TEM) were analysed. The microstructure of cheese sample E5 ripened during 30 and 60 days was also evaluated using scanning electronic microstructure (SEM). The presence of aromatic compounds was evaluated in the ripened cheese at 60, 120 and 180 days using gas chromatography, after prior concentration of volatile compounds by head-space. Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) was applied in ripened samples at 90 and 180 days. All samples of milk and Parmesan cheese were in accordance to the legal standards of bioindicators of contamination. Lactic acid bacteria population was reduced after 90 days of ripening. There was a significant increase in acidity, soluble nitrogen in pH 4.6 (NSpH4,6) and soluble nitrogen in trichloroacetic acid (NSTCA12%) contents in all samples of Parmesan cheese during 180 days of ripening. The higher hydrolysis of casein and release of tyrosine and tryptophan amino acids were higher in cheese produced with the D1 and E5 cultures added. In these cheeses, the LDH activity... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Autolysins are endogenous enzymes responsible for the cleavage of specific bonds in the bacterial sacculus resulting in damage to the integrity and protective properties of the cell wall. The true biological functions of these enzymes are largely unknown. However, they have been implicated in various important biological synthesis processes making their characterization important. Antibiotic susceptibility testing showed these streptococcal strains to have broad spectrum inhibitory concentrations. The major autolysins of selected streptococcal strains were detected and partially characterized by renaturing sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis with substrate-containing gels (zymograms). The autolysins were isolated from the specific culture supematants using 4% SDS precipitation and were shown to have apparent molecular masses ranging from 60kDa to 20kDa. Four major autolysins named A, B, C, and D from the Streptococcus milleri 77 strain were characterized. Lytic enzymes were blotted onto polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membrane and N-terminally sequenced. Sequences showed between 100% and 80% similarity to that of a muramidase, glucosaminidase and a peptidase from S. mutans, S. pyogenes and S. pneumonia respectively. Biochemical characterization confirmed autolysin A to exhibit muramidase activity with both autolysin Band C exhibiting endopeptidase activity. Autolysin D showed an 80% N-terminal sequence similarity to Millericin B, a peptidoglycan hydrolase that is known to exhibit peptidase activity. Autolysis was determined using different buffers at two optimal pHs. Assaying for autolytic activity at different growth stages showed autolysis to be moderate during the lag and early exponential phases of the growth cycle. The activities of autolysins were the highest in the late exponential phase and the stationary phase of growth. Zymogram analysis showed that the Streptococcal milleri strains had moderate autolytic expression during the early and late exponential phases of the growth cycle. Control regulatory mechanisms of autolysins were determined in the presence or absence of specific charged groups, such as teichoic acids. In each case the absence of these charged groups inhibited the rate of autolysis, suggesting that the absence of teichoic acids could play a role in the regulation of the autolysins. Two-dimensional-SDS and zymographic-electrophoresis was used to determine total protein profiles for each strain. This is the first report using twodimensional zymography. Specific proteins which were either up- or down-regulated were identified. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2005.

Orientador: Ana Lúcia Barretto Penna / Banca: Susana Marta Isay Saad / Banca: Roberto da Silva / Resumo: O parmesão é um queijo típico italiano e possui como características peculiares o baixo teor de umidade, a textura granular e o sabor picante. Seu processamento é sempre lembrado pelo longo período de maturação e durante esta etapa ocorrem numerosas reações bioquímicas de degradação de seus componentes pelas enzimas oriundas do leite e do coalho e daquelas produzidas pelas bactérias, causando mudanças na textura e sabor desse produto. A autólise espontânea de microrganismos termófilos, como Lactobacillus helveticus, é uma característica tecnológica importante para a escolha de culturas com potencial de aplicação na fabricação de queijos de massa dura como o Parmesão. Desta forma o objetivo do presente trabalho é avaliar, durante a maturação do queijo Parmesão, o desempenho autolítico de culturas de Lb. helveticus autóctones, previamente isoladas de soro fermento. Foram utilizadas as culturas autóctones de Lb. helveticus, E5 com perfil autolítico elevado e A e D1 com perfil autolítico intermediário. A cultura comercial Cc1 (Lh-B02, Chr. Hansen) com perfil autolítico elevado foi utilizada como controle. A atividade das enzimas intracelulares LDH e PepX, bem como a viabilidade foram realizadas durante 48 horas de crescimento das culturas. Após a elaboração dos queijos com as diferentes culturas, mensalmente, foi determinada a contagem de lactobacilos termófilos, a atividade das enzimas LDH e PepX, a evolução dos teores de acidez, tirosina, triptofano e índice de maturação no queijo Parmesão ao longo de 180 dias de maturação. A maior liberação das enzimas LDH e PepX in vitro foi observada na cultura comercial Cc1 e autóctone E5 e comportamento semelhante entre as análises de CDM e cultivo em placa foi observado apenas para a cultura autóctone A e cultivo comercial Cc1. A maior população de lactobacilos termófilos nos queijos experimentais... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The Parmesan is a typical Italian cheese and has peculiar characteristics such as low moisture level, a granular texture and spicy flavor. Its processing involves long period of ripening and during this stage there are many biochemical reactions produced by enzymes from the raw milk, rennet and those produced by bacteria, resulting in changes in texture and taste of this product. The spontaneous autolysis of thermophilous microorganisms, such as Lactobacillus helveticus, is an important technological feature for the choice of cultures with potential application in the production of hard cheeses, such as Parmesan. The objective of this study was to assess the autolytic performance of cultures of autochthonous Lb. helveticus, previously isolated from natural whey starter during the ripening of Parmesan cheese. Autochthonous cultures of Lb. helveticus, E5 with high autolytic profile and A and D1 with intermediary autolytic profile were used. The commercial culture Cc1 (Lh-B02, Chr. Hansen) with high autolitic profile was used as control. The activity of in situ intracellular enzymes LDH and PepX, and the cell viability after 48 hours of growth were determined. Every month during the 180 days of ripening the population of thermophilous lactobacilli, the activity of enzymes LDH and PepX, the acidity, tyrosine, tryptophan contents and the index of ripening on Parmesan cheese were determined. The highest release in vitro of the LDH and PepX enzymes was observed in the commercial culture Cc1 and autocthonous E5 and similar culture A and the commercial culture Cc1. The highest population of thermophilous lactobacilli in the experimental cheeses was observed at the 30 days of ripening. In all cheeses samples it was observed in the cheeses produced with cultures with higher autolytic profile. There was a significant increase in acidity, tyrosine and tryptophan contents and IR in all samples... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Orientador: Ana Lúcia Barretto Penna / Banca: Daise Aparecida Rossi / Banca: Izildinha Moreno / Banca: Neuza Jorge / Banca: Roger Darros Barbosa / Resumo: O uso de culturas de L. helveticus isoladas de soro-fermento na fabricação do queijo Parmesão pode representar a preservação da biodiversidade, e também uma alternativa na redução de custos dos laticínios. Esta economia, combinada com a melhoria da qualidade tecnológica pode representar produtos com melhor aroma, textura e sabor e menor custo aos consumidores. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o efeito de culturas autóctones isoladas de soro-fermento na fabricação do queijo Parmesão. Os queijos foram produzidos com Lactobacillus helveticus com perfil autolítico elevado (Cc1, E5) e perfil autolítico intermediário (A, D1) maturados a 18 oC durante 180 dias. Mensalmente, foram avaliados a qualidade sanitária, viabilidade de bactérias láticas, perfil físico-químico, atividade da lactato desidrogenase (LDH), perfil eletroforético e análise da microestrutura por microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (MET). A microestrutura do queijo E5 maturado por 30 e 60 dias foi avaliada também em microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). A presença de compostos aromáticos foi avaliada no queijo maturado por 60, 120 e 180 dias usando cromatógrafo gasoso, após prévia concentração das substâncias voláteis por headspace. Análise descritiva quantitativa (ADQ) foi empregada nas amostras maturadas por 90 a 180 dias. Todas as amostras de leite e queijo Parmesão atenderam aos padrões legais quanto aos bioindicadores de contaminação avaliados. Bactérias láticas apresentaram redução a partir de 90 dias de maturação. Houve aumento significativo nos teores de acidez, nitrogênio solúvel em pH 4,6 (NSpH4,6) e nitrogênio solúvel em ácido tricloroacético (NSTCA12%) em todas as amostras de queijo Parmesão ao longo de 180 dias de maturação. A maior hidrólise da caseína e liberação dos aminoácidos tirosina e triptofano foi obtida quando os queijos... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The use of cultures of L. helveticus isolated from natural whey starter in the production of Parmesan cheese can represent biodiversity preservation, and also an alternative in reducing costs to the dairy industry. These savings, combined with the improved technological quality may represent products with a better aroma, texture and taste and lower cost to consumers. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of autochthonous cultures isolated from natural whey starter in the production of Parmesan cheese. The cheeses were produced with added Lactobacillus helveticus with high autolitic profile (CC1, E5) and intermediary autolitic profile (A, D1) and ripened at 18oC during 180 days. Once a month, the sanitary quality, viability of lactic acid bacteria, physicochemical profile, the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), electrophoretic profile and transmission electronic microstructure (TEM) were analysed. The microstructure of cheese sample E5 ripened during 30 and 60 days was also evaluated using scanning electronic microstructure (SEM). The presence of aromatic compounds was evaluated in the ripened cheese at 60, 120 and 180 days using gas chromatography, after prior concentration of volatile compounds by head-space. Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA) was applied in ripened samples at 90 and 180 days. All samples of milk and Parmesan cheese were in accordance to the legal standards of bioindicators of contamination. Lactic acid bacteria population was reduced after 90 days of ripening. There was a significant increase in acidity, soluble nitrogen in pH 4.6 (NSpH4,6) and soluble nitrogen in trichloroacetic acid (NSTCA12%) contents in all samples of Parmesan cheese during 180 days of ripening. The higher hydrolysis of casein and release of tyrosine and tryptophan amino acids were higher in cheese produced with the D1 and E5 cultures added. In these cheeses, the LDH activity... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:23:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-02-17Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:50:10Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 azevedo_ac_me_sjrp.pdf: 656743 bytes, checksum: a6e979d66c4af6a14eac14b66178875e (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O parmesão é um queijo típico italiano e possui como características peculiares o baixo teor de umidade, a textura granular e o sabor picante. Seu processamento é sempre lembrado pelo longo período de maturação e durante esta etapa ocorrem numerosas reações bioquímicas de degradação de seus componentes pelas enzimas oriundas do leite e do coalho e daquelas produzidas pelas bactérias, causando mudanças na textura e sabor desse produto. A autólise espontânea de microrganismos termófilos, como Lactobacillus helveticus, é uma característica tecnológica importante para a escolha de culturas com potencial de aplicação na fabricação de queijos de massa dura como o Parmesão. Desta forma o objetivo do presente trabalho é avaliar, durante a maturação do queijo Parmesão, o desempenho autolítico de culturas de Lb. helveticus autóctones, previamente isoladas de soro fermento. Foram utilizadas as culturas autóctones de Lb. helveticus, E5 com perfil autolítico elevado e A e D1 com perfil autolítico intermediário. A cultura comercial Cc1 (Lh-B02, Chr. Hansen) com perfil autolítico elevado foi utilizada como controle. A atividade das enzimas intracelulares LDH e PepX, bem como a viabilidade foram realizadas durante 48 horas de crescimento das culturas. Após a elaboração dos queijos com as diferentes culturas, mensalmente, foi determinada a contagem de lactobacilos termófilos, a atividade das enzimas LDH e PepX, a evolução dos teores de acidez, tirosina, triptofano e índice de maturação no queijo Parmesão ao longo de 180 dias de maturação. A maior liberação das enzimas LDH e PepX in vitro foi observada na cultura comercial Cc1 e autóctone E5 e comportamento semelhante entre as análises de CDM e cultivo em placa foi observado apenas para a cultura autóctone A e cultivo comercial Cc1. A maior população de lactobacilos termófilos nos queijos experimentais... / The Parmesan is a typical Italian cheese and has peculiar characteristics such as low moisture level, a granular texture and spicy flavor. Its processing involves long period of ripening and during this stage there are many biochemical reactions produced by enzymes from the raw milk, rennet and those produced by bacteria, resulting in changes in texture and taste of this product. The spontaneous autolysis of thermophilous microorganisms, such as Lactobacillus helveticus, is an important technological feature for the choice of cultures with potential application in the production of hard cheeses, such as Parmesan. The objective of this study was to assess the autolytic performance of cultures of autochthonous Lb. helveticus, previously isolated from natural whey starter during the ripening of Parmesan cheese. Autochthonous cultures of Lb. helveticus, E5 with high autolytic profile and A and D1 with intermediary autolytic profile were used. The commercial culture Cc1 (Lh-B02, Chr. Hansen) with high autolitic profile was used as control. The activity of in situ intracellular enzymes LDH and PepX, and the cell viability after 48 hours of growth were determined. Every month during the 180 days of ripening the population of thermophilous lactobacilli, the activity of enzymes LDH and PepX, the acidity, tyrosine, tryptophan contents and the index of ripening on Parmesan cheese were determined. The highest release in vitro of the LDH and PepX enzymes was observed in the commercial culture Cc1 and autocthonous E5 and similar culture A and the commercial culture Cc1. The highest population of thermophilous lactobacilli in the experimental cheeses was observed at the 30 days of ripening. In all cheeses samples it was observed in the cheeses produced with cultures with higher autolytic profile. There was a significant increase in acidity, tyrosine and tryptophan contents and IR in all samples... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

La saveur sucrée est à l’origine de l’équilibre gustatif des vins secs. On observe uneaugmentation de son intensité au cours de la macération post-fermentaire et de l’élevage enbarrique. Nous montrons que ces phénomènes sont respectivement liés à la libération depeptides de la levure et de composés non-volatils du bois de chêne dans les vins.Le rôle de la protéine Hsp12 de S. cerevisae sur le gain de sucrosité est établi enutilisant des techniques de biologie moléculaire et d’analyse sensorielle.Le développement d’un couplage chromatographie de partage centrifuge –gustatométrie permet de fractionner un extrait de bois de chêne et de purifier plusieurscomposés sapides. L’utilisation de la LC-FT/MS et de la RMN nous a permis d’identifierquatre nouvelles molécules, appelées quercotriterpénosides (QTT), deux d’entre elles (QTTI et III) possédant une saveur douce. Les seuils de perception du QTT I et d’un lignane amer,le lyonirésinol, sont respectivement 590 μg/L et 1.52 mg/L.La mise au point d’une méthode de quantification de ces composés en LC-FT/MS nous apermis de démontrer l’impact organoleptique du lyonirésinol dans les vins.Il est probable que les QTT I et III contribuent, directement ou indirectement, au gain desucrosité conféré par le bois de chêne. / Sweetness contributes to the balance in taste of dry wines. An increase in sweet taste isobservable during post-fermentation maceration and oak-barrel aging. We have revealed thatthese phenomena are respectively due to the release in wines of yeast peptides and nonvolatileoak wood compounds.The role of Hsp12 protein from S.cerevisae on the increase in sweetness is establishedwith both molecular biology and sensorial analysis techniques.The development of a method coupling centrifugal partition chromatography andgustatometry has enabled us to fractionate an oak-wood extract and to purify several sapidcompounds. Thanks to both the LC-FTMS and the NMR spectroscopy methods, we havehighlighted four new molecules, called quercotriterpenosides (QTT), out of which QTT Iand III are responsible for a sweet taste. The perception thresholds of QTT I and a bitterlignan, lyoniresinol, are respectively 590 μg/L and 1.52 mg/L.LC-FT/MS method has been used to develop a quantification method for these compoundsand we have demonstrated the organoleptic impact of lyoniresinol in wines.QTT I and III are likely to contribute, directly or indirectly, to the increase in sweetnessconsecutive to barrel aging in dry wines.

Nesta pesquisa, estudaram-se as variações ocorridas na relação entre autólise de culturas lácticas e o desenvolvimento da proteólise de queijo Prato produzido em quatro regiões brasileiras: Santa Catarina (Queijo A), Goiás (Queijo B), São Paulo (Queijo C) e Minas Gerais (Queijo D). A análise quantitativa da população de bactérias lácticas durante a maturação mostrou perfis microbiológicos similares para todas as amostras de queijos examinadas. Após 5 dias de maturação, lactococos e estreptococos estavam presentes em números mais elevados do que lactobacilos mesofílicos e termofílicos, leuconostoc e fermentadores de lactato. Contudo, essas populações aumentaram consideravelmente no final do processo de maturação. Enterococos e fermentadores de citrato permaneceram em números relativamente reduzidos ao longo da maturação. A análise qualitativa mostrou a predominância de \"non starter lactic acid bactéria\" (NSLAB) nos queijos das quatro origens, principalmente de Lactobacillus sp. Outros gêneros foram identificados em menor proporção: Enterococcus sp., Pediococcus sp., Aerococcus sp., Tetragenococcus sp. e Streptococcus sp. O queijo C diferiu dos demais por não apresentar Pediococcus sp. e Streptococcus sp. As culturas lácticas adicionadas Lactococcus lacfis sp. e Leuconostoc sp. estavam presentes em populações menores. A autólise foi estudada pela determinação da atividade de aminopeptidases e detecção de autolisinas por zimogramas e de enzimas intracelulares por \"imunoblotting\". Uma maior liberação de aminopeptidases ocorreu no queijo D, seguido dos queijos C, B e A. Não foram detectadas bandas de atividade lítica nos zimogramas dos queijos A e B em todas as condições avaliadas. Nos zimogramas, detectou-se uma banda de 30 KDa nos queijos C e D a pH 7,4 e 44°C, e uma outra de 40 KDa, exclusiva no queijo D, ambas de fraca intensidade. A pH 6,8 e 42°C, detectou-se bandas de 40KDa de fraca intensidade no queijo C e forte no D, além de mais duas de fraca intensidade de 90KDa e 110KDa no queijo D. Na análise em \"imunnoblotting\" com o antisoro anti-Lc, foi observado apenas sinais fracos de reação positiva e em números inferiores àquelas reveladas com o citoplasma bruto de Lac. Lacfis subsp. lacfis (controle positivo), indicando que a autólise foi praticamente inexistente. Com o antisoro anti-D-LDH, também não se detectou sinais de reação positiva nos queijos A e B, enquanto nos queijos C e D, verificou-se sinais positivos de 37KDa, de forte intensidade e correspondentes à proteína D-LDH, indicando a lise de Lab. helveticus. A evolução da proteólise foi determinada quantitativamente durante a maturação e avaliada com base nos índices: NS-pH4,6/NT% e NNP/NT%, teor de tirosina, eletroforese (Uréia-PAGE) e quantificação de aminoácidos individuais livres. Não foram detectadas diferenças significativas entre os queijos A. B, C e D no início da maturação. Contudo, com a fragmentação das proteínas, ocorreu um aumento gradual desses índices, tendo-se observado valores mais elevados no queijo D, seguido dos queijos C, B e A. Os perfis eletroforéticos de proteínas foram similares para os queijos das quatro origens e mostraram claramente que o coagulante e a plasmina foram os responsáveis pela degradação inicial das caseínas. A taxa de degradação da αs1- e β-caseína apresentou a seguinte ordem: D > C ≥ B > A. O acúmulo de aminoácidos livres também foi mais rápido no queijo D, seguido dos queijos C, B e A. Portanto, a autólise de Lab. helveticus no queijo D acelerou a proteólise, diminuindo o período de maturação em 45% e não afetando negativamente o desenvolvimento de \"flavour\" e nem a textura. No final da maturação (45 dias), os compostos voláteis foram determinados por meio de cromatografia gasosa com espectrometria de massa (CG-MS). Com raras exceções, os queijos das quatro origens continham os mesmos compostos voláteis, embora em quantidades distintas. Os álcoois e ésters foram os compostos majoritários nos queijos A e B e benzaldeído, 3-metil-butanal-2 e hexanal nos C e D. O perfil de textura instrumental (TPA) e a análise sensorial descritiva e quantitativa foram realizados. Os queijos B, C e D apresentaram características mais típicas de queijo Prato, independentemente do fato de que o aroma de manteiga e o sabor doce serem mais acentuados no queijo D. O queijo A foi classificado como tendo as menores características de queijo Prato e apresentou maior nível de defeitos de \"flavour\", principalmente residual e amargor. Os queijos avaliados não apresentaram diferenças significativas quanto à elasticidade e coesividade. Pequenas alterações na composição físico-química dos queijos, principalmente os teores de umidade e de caseína, influenciaram nos parâmetros como a firmeza e a adesividade. O presente estudo demonstrou pela primeira vez a ausência de autólise de Lc. Lacfis sp. em queijo Prato de quatro origens, bem como a ocorrência de autólise de Lab. helveticus nos queijos de duas origens, C e D. A pronunciada autólise dessa espécie teve um impacto positivo na proteólise e foi a responsável pelo aumento da concentração de aminoácidos livres nesses queijos. As diferenças na evolução da proteólise observada entre os queijos C e D, com taxas mais baixas no queijo C, independentemente da autólise pronunciada de Lab. helveticus, foram atribuídas à falta de uniformidade na composição físico-química dos queijos, principalmente pH e os teores de sal na umidade (S/U). / This paper reports a study aimed at evaluating the variations that occur in the interrelationship between autolysis of lactic starter bacteria and the development of proteolysis in Prato cheese produced in four different regions of Brazil: Santa Catarina (Cheese A), Goiás (Cheese B), São Paulo (Cheese C) and Minas Gerais (Cheese D). Quantitative analysis of microbial population yielded similar microbiological profiles for all the cheese samples investigated. After 5 days ripening, lactococci and streptococci were present in higher numbers than mesophilic and thermophilic lactobacilli, leuconostoc and lactate fermenting bacteria. However, the populations of the latter species had considerably increased by the time the ripening process completed 45 days. Enterococci and citrate fermenting bacteria remained present in relatively low numbers throughout ripening. The findings from qualitative analysis confirmed the predominance of non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) in the cheeses from four different origins, especially Lactobacillus sp. Other genera of non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) were identified in smaller proportions: Enterococcus sp., Pediococcus sp., Aerococcus sp., Tetragenococcus sp. and Streptococcus sp. Cheese C differed from the cheeses in that it no evidence was found of the presence of Pediococcus sp. and Streptococcus sp. The bacteria of the lactic starter culture Lactococcus lactis sp. and Leuconostoc sp. were also found to be present, although in lower numbers. Autolysis was studied by: (1) determination of aminopeptidase activity; (2) detection of autolysins by zymograms and (3) detection of intracellular enzymes by immunoblotting. The release of aminopeptidase was highest in cheese D, followed by C, B and A. No bands of lytic activity were appeared in the zymograms of Cheeses A and B in all conditions evaluated. At pH 7,4 and 44°C, a low-intensity band of 30 KDa was found in cheeses C e D, whereas another low-intensity band was observed only in cheese D. At pH 6,8 and 42°C, bands of 40KDa were observed in cheese C (low intensity) and cheese D (high intensity), in addition to two more low-intensity bands of 90KDa and 110KDa in cheese D. Immunoblotting with antiserum anti-Lc produced only minor signs of positive reaction, evidenced by the formation of low-intensity bands of 100 Kda in cheeses A and B and two high-intensity bands of 75 Kda and 100 Kda in cheeses C and D. Since these were present in smaller numbers to those revealed with crude cytoplasm of Lac. lactis subsp. lactis, it was concluded that autolysis did practically non occur. Immunoblotting with antiserum anti-D-LDH also detected sings of positive reaction in cheeses A and B, whereas in cheeses C e D positive high-intensity signs of 37Kda were found relative to D-LDH protein, indicating lysis of Lab. helveticus. The evolution of proteolysis was determined quantitatively during the ripening process and evaluated on the basis of the following parameters: NS-pH4,6/NT% and NNP/NT% indexes, tyrosine content, electrophoresis (Urea-PAGE) and quantification of free amino acids. No significant differences were found between cheeses A, B, C and D in the ear1y stages of ripening. However, with the on-going fragmentation of proteins during ripening, a gradual increase of the ripening indexes occurred, with the highest values being observed in cheese D, followed by C, B e A. The electrophoretic profiles were similar for the four cheeses investigated and clear1y showed that the clotting agent or milk coagulant and plasmin were responsible for the initial breakdown of the caseins. The degradation rate of Q.sl- and p-casein followed the following order: D > C ≥ B > A. The buildup of free amino acids was also faster in cheese D, followed by cheeses C, B e A. At the end of the ripening process studied (45 days), the volatile compounds were identified using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS), whereas the instrumental texture profile was measured and evaluated by Texture Profile Analysis (TPA). Cheese samples were evaluated by descriptive and quantitative sensory analysis. With rare exceptions, the cheeses of four different origins contained the same volatile compounds, although in different quantities. Alcohols and esters were the predominant volatile compounds in cheeses A and B and benzaldehyde, 3-methyl-butanal-2 and hexanal in cheeses C and D. Autolysis of Lb. helveticus accelerated proteolysis in cheese D, thereby reducing ripening time by 45% without any negative effect on either flavor or texture development. Cheeses B, C and D exhibited the most typical Prato cheese characteristics, in spite of the fact that the buttery aroma and sweet taste were more pronounced in cheese D. Cheese A was rated as the cheese with the less typical overall Prato cheese profile and was also the one that exhibited the highest degree and number of flavor defects, notably aftertaste and bitterness. The cheeses investigated did not present any significant differences as to elasticity and cohesiveness. Minor changes in the physical-chemical composition of the cheeses - mainly related to the moisture and casein levels - influenced parameters such as firmness and adhesiveness. The present study demonstrates for the very first time the absence of autolysis of Lc. Lactis sp. in Prato cheese from four different origins, as well as the occurrence of autolysis of Lb. helveticus in two of the cheeses analyzed (cheeses C and D). The pronounced autolysis of this species had a positive impact on proteolysis and was responsible for the release of increased quantities of free amino acids in these cheeses. The differences in the evolution of proteolysis observed between cheeses C and D - lower rate of proteolysis in cheese C, in spite of pronounced autolysis of Lb. helveticus - were attributed to poor uniformity of the physical-chemical composition of this cheese, particularly as related to pH and the salt and moisture levels (S/M).

Nesta pesquisa, estudaram-se as variações ocorridas na relação entre autólise de culturas lácticas e o desenvolvimento da proteólise de queijo Prato produzido em quatro regiões brasileiras: Santa Catarina (Queijo A), Goiás (Queijo B), São Paulo (Queijo C) e Minas Gerais (Queijo D). A análise quantitativa da população de bactérias lácticas durante a maturação mostrou perfis microbiológicos similares para todas as amostras de queijos examinadas. Após 5 dias de maturação, lactococos e estreptococos estavam presentes em números mais elevados do que lactobacilos mesofílicos e termofílicos, leuconostoc e fermentadores de lactato. Contudo, essas populações aumentaram consideravelmente no final do processo de maturação. Enterococos e fermentadores de citrato permaneceram em números relativamente reduzidos ao longo da maturação. A análise qualitativa mostrou a predominância de \"non starter lactic acid bactéria\" (NSLAB) nos queijos das quatro origens, principalmente de Lactobacillus sp. Outros gêneros foram identificados em menor proporção: Enterococcus sp., Pediococcus sp., Aerococcus sp., Tetragenococcus sp. e Streptococcus sp. O queijo C diferiu dos demais por não apresentar Pediococcus sp. e Streptococcus sp. As culturas lácticas adicionadas Lactococcus lacfis sp. e Leuconostoc sp. estavam presentes em populações menores. A autólise foi estudada pela determinação da atividade de aminopeptidases e detecção de autolisinas por zimogramas e de enzimas intracelulares por \"imunoblotting\". Uma maior liberação de aminopeptidases ocorreu no queijo D, seguido dos queijos C, B e A. Não foram detectadas bandas de atividade lítica nos zimogramas dos queijos A e B em todas as condições avaliadas. Nos zimogramas, detectou-se uma banda de 30 KDa nos queijos C e D a pH 7,4 e 44°C, e uma outra de 40 KDa, exclusiva no queijo D, ambas de fraca intensidade. A pH 6,8 e 42°C, detectou-se bandas de 40KDa de fraca intensidade no queijo C e forte no D, além de mais duas de fraca intensidade de 90KDa e 110KDa no queijo D. Na análise em \"imunnoblotting\" com o antisoro anti-Lc, foi observado apenas sinais fracos de reação positiva e em números inferiores àquelas reveladas com o citoplasma bruto de Lac. Lacfis subsp. lacfis (controle positivo), indicando que a autólise foi praticamente inexistente. Com o antisoro anti-D-LDH, também não se detectou sinais de reação positiva nos queijos A e B, enquanto nos queijos C e D, verificou-se sinais positivos de 37KDa, de forte intensidade e correspondentes à proteína D-LDH, indicando a lise de Lab. helveticus. A evolução da proteólise foi determinada quantitativamente durante a maturação e avaliada com base nos índices: NS-pH4,6/NT% e NNP/NT%, teor de tirosina, eletroforese (Uréia-PAGE) e quantificação de aminoácidos individuais livres. Não foram detectadas diferenças significativas entre os queijos A. B, C e D no início da maturação. Contudo, com a fragmentação das proteínas, ocorreu um aumento gradual desses índices, tendo-se observado valores mais elevados no queijo D, seguido dos queijos C, B e A. Os perfis eletroforéticos de proteínas foram similares para os queijos das quatro origens e mostraram claramente que o coagulante e a plasmina foram os responsáveis pela degradação inicial das caseínas. A taxa de degradação da αs1- e β-caseína apresentou a seguinte ordem: D > C ≥ B > A. O acúmulo de aminoácidos livres também foi mais rápido no queijo D, seguido dos queijos C, B e A. Portanto, a autólise de Lab. helveticus no queijo D acelerou a proteólise, diminuindo o período de maturação em 45% e não afetando negativamente o desenvolvimento de \"flavour\" e nem a textura. No final da maturação (45 dias), os compostos voláteis foram determinados por meio de cromatografia gasosa com espectrometria de massa (CG-MS). Com raras exceções, os queijos das quatro origens continham os mesmos compostos voláteis, embora em quantidades distintas. Os álcoois e ésters foram os compostos majoritários nos queijos A e B e benzaldeído, 3-metil-butanal-2 e hexanal nos C e D. O perfil de textura instrumental (TPA) e a análise sensorial descritiva e quantitativa foram realizados. Os queijos B, C e D apresentaram características mais típicas de queijo Prato, independentemente do fato de que o aroma de manteiga e o sabor doce serem mais acentuados no queijo D. O queijo A foi classificado como tendo as menores características de queijo Prato e apresentou maior nível de defeitos de \"flavour\", principalmente residual e amargor. Os queijos avaliados não apresentaram diferenças significativas quanto à elasticidade e coesividade. Pequenas alterações na composição físico-química dos queijos, principalmente os teores de umidade e de caseína, influenciaram nos parâmetros como a firmeza e a adesividade. O presente estudo demonstrou pela primeira vez a ausência de autólise de Lc. Lacfis sp. em queijo Prato de quatro origens, bem como a ocorrência de autólise de Lab. helveticus nos queijos de duas origens, C e D. A pronunciada autólise dessa espécie teve um impacto positivo na proteólise e foi a responsável pelo aumento da concentração de aminoácidos livres nesses queijos. As diferenças na evolução da proteólise observada entre os queijos C e D, com taxas mais baixas no queijo C, independentemente da autólise pronunciada de Lab. helveticus, foram atribuídas à falta de uniformidade na composição físico-química dos queijos, principalmente pH e os teores de sal na umidade (S/U). / This paper reports a study aimed at evaluating the variations that occur in the interrelationship between autolysis of lactic starter bacteria and the development of proteolysis in Prato cheese produced in four different regions of Brazil: Santa Catarina (Cheese A), Goiás (Cheese B), São Paulo (Cheese C) and Minas Gerais (Cheese D). Quantitative analysis of microbial population yielded similar microbiological profiles for all the cheese samples investigated. After 5 days ripening, lactococci and streptococci were present in higher numbers than mesophilic and thermophilic lactobacilli, leuconostoc and lactate fermenting bacteria. However, the populations of the latter species had considerably increased by the time the ripening process completed 45 days. Enterococci and citrate fermenting bacteria remained present in relatively low numbers throughout ripening. The findings from qualitative analysis confirmed the predominance of non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) in the cheeses from four different origins, especially Lactobacillus sp. Other genera of non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) were identified in smaller proportions: Enterococcus sp., Pediococcus sp., Aerococcus sp., Tetragenococcus sp. and Streptococcus sp. Cheese C differed from the cheeses in that it no evidence was found of the presence of Pediococcus sp. and Streptococcus sp. The bacteria of the lactic starter culture Lactococcus lactis sp. and Leuconostoc sp. were also found to be present, although in lower numbers. Autolysis was studied by: (1) determination of aminopeptidase activity; (2) detection of autolysins by zymograms and (3) detection of intracellular enzymes by immunoblotting. The release of aminopeptidase was highest in cheese D, followed by C, B and A. No bands of lytic activity were appeared in the zymograms of Cheeses A and B in all conditions evaluated. At pH 7,4 and 44°C, a low-intensity band of 30 KDa was found in cheeses C e D, whereas another low-intensity band was observed only in cheese D. At pH 6,8 and 42°C, bands of 40KDa were observed in cheese C (low intensity) and cheese D (high intensity), in addition to two more low-intensity bands of 90KDa and 110KDa in cheese D. Immunoblotting with antiserum anti-Lc produced only minor signs of positive reaction, evidenced by the formation of low-intensity bands of 100 Kda in cheeses A and B and two high-intensity bands of 75 Kda and 100 Kda in cheeses C and D. Since these were present in smaller numbers to those revealed with crude cytoplasm of Lac. lactis subsp. lactis, it was concluded that autolysis did practically non occur. Immunoblotting with antiserum anti-D-LDH also detected sings of positive reaction in cheeses A and B, whereas in cheeses C e D positive high-intensity signs of 37Kda were found relative to D-LDH protein, indicating lysis of Lab. helveticus. The evolution of proteolysis was determined quantitatively during the ripening process and evaluated on the basis of the following parameters: NS-pH4,6/NT% and NNP/NT% indexes, tyrosine content, electrophoresis (Urea-PAGE) and quantification of free amino acids. No significant differences were found between cheeses A, B, C and D in the ear1y stages of ripening. However, with the on-going fragmentation of proteins during ripening, a gradual increase of the ripening indexes occurred, with the highest values being observed in cheese D, followed by C, B e A. The electrophoretic profiles were similar for the four cheeses investigated and clear1y showed that the clotting agent or milk coagulant and plasmin were responsible for the initial breakdown of the caseins. The degradation rate of Q.sl- and p-casein followed the following order: D > C ≥ B > A. The buildup of free amino acids was also faster in cheese D, followed by cheeses C, B e A. At the end of the ripening process studied (45 days), the volatile compounds were identified using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS), whereas the instrumental texture profile was measured and evaluated by Texture Profile Analysis (TPA). Cheese samples were evaluated by descriptive and quantitative sensory analysis. With rare exceptions, the cheeses of four different origins contained the same volatile compounds, although in different quantities. Alcohols and esters were the predominant volatile compounds in cheeses A and B and benzaldehyde, 3-methyl-butanal-2 and hexanal in cheeses C and D. Autolysis of Lb. helveticus accelerated proteolysis in cheese D, thereby reducing ripening time by 45% without any negative effect on either flavor or texture development. Cheeses B, C and D exhibited the most typical Prato cheese characteristics, in spite of the fact that the buttery aroma and sweet taste were more pronounced in cheese D. Cheese A was rated as the cheese with the less typical overall Prato cheese profile and was also the one that exhibited the highest degree and number of flavor defects, notably aftertaste and bitterness. The cheeses investigated did not present any significant differences as to elasticity and cohesiveness. Minor changes in the physical-chemical composition of the cheeses - mainly related to the moisture and casein levels - influenced parameters such as firmness and adhesiveness. The present study demonstrates for the very first time the absence of autolysis of Lc. Lactis sp. in Prato cheese from four different origins, as well as the occurrence of autolysis of Lb. helveticus in two of the cheeses analyzed (cheeses C and D). The pronounced autolysis of this species had a positive impact on proteolysis and was responsible for the release of increased quantities of free amino acids in these cheeses. The differences in the evolution of proteolysis observed between cheeses C and D - lower rate of proteolysis in cheese C, in spite of pronounced autolysis of Lb. helveticus - were attributed to poor uniformity of the physical-chemical composition of this cheese, particularly as related to pH and the salt and moisture levels (S/M).

Die Entwicklung einer mukosal verabreichbaren, effektiven DNA-Vakzine gegen Infektionskrankheiten oder Tumorerkrankungen auf der Basis invasiver attenuierter Bakterien ist eine vielversprechende Alternative zu bisherigen parenteralen Strategien der genetischen Vakzinierung. Innerhalb dieser Arbeit wurden Salmonellen-Impfstämme für die orale Übertragung eines eukaryontischen Expressionsplasmids mit dem kleinen Oberflächenantigen des Hepatitis-B-Virus (HBsAg) als Modellantigen optimiert. Die kontinuierliche Sezernierung von Plasmiden als filamentöse Phagenpartikel wurde als ein erster Ansatz getestet, um mit lebenden Bakterien eine DNA-Vakzine innerhalb infizierter Zellen freizusetzen. Die Salmonellen-vermittelte Phagensekretion in der Wirtszelle ist jedoch nicht effizient genug, die Expression des Transgens zu vermitteln. Alternativ wurde ein Ansatz gewählt, durch eine spontan induzierte Lyse der Impfbakterien, Plasmid-DNA in die Wirtszelle zu übertragen. Dazu wurde ein neuartiges bakterielles Autolysesystem etabliert, basierend auf einem Zwei-Phasen-Expressionssystem und von Bakteriophagen abgeleiteten Lysedeterminanten. Dieses System ermöglicht erstmals die kontinuierliche Freisetzung von Plasmid-DNA und Proteinen aus einzelnen, lysierenden Salmonellen innerhalb einer sonst gesunden bakteriellen Gesamtpopulation. Innerhalb infizierter COS7-Zellen führt die Freisetzung des porenformierenden Proteins Listeriolysin O durch autolytische Salmonellen zur Zerstörung der Vakuole, in der die Impfbakterien replizieren, und erleichtert somit den Transfer der Plasmid-DNA aus den Bakterien in das Zytoplasma der Wirtszelle. Die Lysedeterminante und die eukaryontische Expressionskassette für HBsAg wurden auf einem Plasmid kombiniert, sowie eine Kassette zur konstitutiven Expression des Histon-ähnlichen Proteins aus Thermotoga maritima (TmHU) in ein solches Konstrukt integriert. TmHU stabilisiert die Plasmiderhaltung unter nicht selektiven Bedingungen und besitzt das Potential, die Effizienz der DNA-Translokation innerhalb der Wirtszelle zu erhöhen. Durch die orale Gabe optimierter autolytischer Impfbakterien konnte eine potente HBsAg-spezifische Antikörperantwort sowie eine zytotoxische zelluläre Antwort induziert werden. Bereits die einmalige Gabe der autolytischen Bakterien induzierte eine höhere antigenspezifische Antikörperantwort, als die herkömmliche intramuskuläre DNA-Vakzine. Das im Rahmen dieser Arbeit entwickelte Konzept autolytischer Salmonellen stellt also eine neuartige, effiziente Strategie für den mukosalen DNA-Transfer dar. Die Übertragung des Konzeptes der Autolyse auf andere bakterielle Trägersysteme ist möglich und kann zur Erweiterung des Anwendungspektrums bakterieller Vektoren beitragen. / The development of an effective mucosal DNA vaccine against infectious diseases or tumors based on invasive attenuated bacteria is a very promising alternative to common parenteral routes of genetic vaccination. This work aimed at the optimization of Salmonella vaccine strains for the oral delivery of an eukaryotic expression plasmid encoding the small Hepatitis B Virus surface antigen (HBsAg), here used as model antigen. The continuous secretion of plasmids as filamentous phage particles was first tested as a mean for the delivery of the DNA vaccine by living bacteria inside infected host cells. However, Salmonella-mediated phage secretion inside cells did not suffice for the induction of transgene expression. As alternative approach, inducible spontanous lysis of bacteria was used to mediate the release of plasmid DNA into host cells. For this purpose a novel bacterial autolytic system was established on the basis of a two-phase expression system and lysis determinants derived from bacteriophages. This system allows for the first time the continuous release of plasmid DNA and proteins from only few lysing Salmonella within an otherwise healthy bacterial population. Inside COS7 cells the release of the pore-forming protein listeriolysin O by autolytic Salmonella mediates the destruction of the Salmonella-harbouring vacuole, thereby facilitating the transfer of plasmid DNA from bacteria into the host cell cytoplasm. The lysis determinant was combined with the eukaryotic expression cassette for HBsAg on one plasmid. In addition, a cassette for the constitutive expression of TmHU, a histon-like protein derived from Thermotoga maritima, was integrated in such vector. TmHU stabilizes the plasmid propagation in the absence of selective pressure and has the potential to increase the efficiency of plasmid translocation inside the host cell. The oral administration of the optimized autolytic bacteria stimulated a potent HBsAg-specific antibody response as well as a cytotoxic cellular response. Already a single inoculation of the oral vaccine induced a higher specific antibody response than the conventional intramuscular DNA vaccine. Therefore the concept of autolytic Salmonella carrier strains developed in this work constitutes a novel efficient strategy for mucosal DNA delivery. The transfer of this concept to other bacterial carriers is possible and may widen the application field for bacterial vectors.